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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
14
In Amsterdam on Aug 22 Field Marshal Hindenburg told the Third Regiment of Guards, via Tages Zeitung, that the German position is favorable while acknowledging recent setbacks. He urged continued effort, saying success is with them and the enemy shows weariness, aiming for an honorable peace.
Sigmund H. Halpin of Margaretville New York told police he lost 110 dollars and a valuable diamond ring in a penny matching swindle with two strangers earlier in the day. He came to Boston on vacation and picked up one man in a hotel while another was met on the street.
General Pershing said small enemy attacks in the Vosges failed and American aircraft bombed the railways at Flabeuvillé. All American machines returned safely from the mission conducted Aug 21 and 22 by the American Expeditionary Forces.
A two year old, Clarence Gray of South Boston, fell from a roof at 212 Emerson Street after leaning to glimpse an ice cream pedler. He suffered a slight bruise but remained curious about the vendor as he recovered at home. Sergeant Ramsey witnessed the incident and alerted medical staff.
Three Massachusetts girls represent Wellesley at the Vassar training camp for nurses now in session. They are Miss Janet Doe, 17, of Harvard, Miss Adelaide Stickney, 18, of Arlington and Miss Laura Draper, 12, of Medford. The course lasts three months of intensive training before a two year hospital program to earn the title R N registered nurse.
Allan Needham a 70 year old wealthy farmer of Ashburnham stepped onto a railroad track and waited for an express. The interstate train struck him in the back and killed him instantly, knocking him several feet. The incident occurred near Ashburnham on August 22.
The text credits perfected machinery and skilled handling for marked gains in Southern Pine lumber production. It describes sawmills as large machine shops with numerous heavy devices that operate with high precision, producing high grade lumber across forms.
An explosion aboard the Boston auxiliary fishing schooner Gertrude De Costa off the Fish Pier injures two men and gutts the vessel. The vessel towed to shoal water and capsized after hours of firefighting as 800 gallons of gasoline and oil burned, sending smoke across the harbor and drawing tugs and the fire boat to the scene. William White severely injured. Leo Bushy minor injuries.
Federal investigators seized four decorations from Boston chemist Dr Rudolf Hutz arrested at Lake Winnipesaukee. Evidence shows he was lauded by the Kaiser with the Red Eagle cross and other insignia. Officials found a large autographed Kaiser photo at Hutz's home bearing two same decorations.
The Forty Hours' Devotion begins this morning at the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas in Nahant and the Church of Our Lady of Ostrabrama in Brockton. Feast days are noted for St. Philip Benitius and St. Bartholomew with parish garden parties planned in Star of the Sea Fast Boston and St Angela's Mattapan. The Forest Hills parish holds Sunday masses at 9 and 11 in Minton Hall under Rev. William J. Casey.
A garage and 23 motor trucks plus four in the quartermaster's department burned at Camp Devens raising damage to 159000. Fire started in the 325th motor truck company building as volunteers fought the gasoline blaze with a hose reel. Chief McAfee leaves for Syracuse after today. Twenty five Charlestown recruits and a Russian ex secret service man are noted in the camp events.
A service flag bearing 25 stars was raised over E. E. Gray & Co. at 154 Hanover street to honor local boys bearing arms for Uncle Sam. The flag was unfurled at noon yesterday.
Emma S. Lansing and Katherine E. Lansing of Water Town New York sisters of the American Secretary of State are decorated with the French War Cross and cited in army orders for their Red Cross canteen work at Epernay during bombardment and hospital aid. They are the first American Red Cross canteen members to receive the honor.
Advertisement from Henry C Hanley of 17 Cross Street Bay fast Maine praising Dr True's Elixir also described as a family laxative and worm expeller. Claims include worm symptoms and universal use for all ages with prices 40c 60c and 1 from Dr J F True Co Auburn Maine.
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