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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
Private Alexander McLaughlan has been wounded in action with a Canadian regiment. Information from Ottawa reached his wife at 53 Red Spring Road today. He has four children.
The Boston Sunday Post urges readers to avoid using autos on Sunday to conserve fuel while highlighting the efforts of American servicemen overseas and inviting public attendance in the home front effort.
The Kennebunk Opera House with 700 seats will host the preliminary trial of Rev. Henry H. Hall charged with murdering his wife Minnie O. Stevens Hall. The Wells Baptist preacher faces a decisive court appearance in the town where the theatre houses local productions.
Judge Harold H. Bourne presided as crowds gathered for a lengthy hearing in York County. Officials revealed plans for concessions and parking as government and defense prepared for a legal contest with many witnesses. In a separate ceremony, 36th Regiment bands accompanied new citizens taking the oath at the Y M C A. auditorium.
Governor W D Stephens overtook Mayor James Rolph in California after late counting errors were corrected. With 3508 of 6303 precincts reporting, Stephens held 106 320 votes to Rolph 102 286 for the Republican nomination while Rolph led Heney 42 742 to 29 104 on the Democratic ticket.
Arlington Heights Tennis Club announces plans for the men’s singles championship. The tournament will run soon in two divisions and attract strong local interest with the club championship cup at stake.
The famed detective Cleek is featured in Thomas W. Hanshew's series in next Sunday's Post Magazine as he untangles a justification murder case.
Six hundred seventy foreign born soldiers from nine countries were admitted to citizenship today at a special Devens session of the United States District Court. The ceremony drew unprecedented scenes in a courtroom as new citizens took the oath and set a notable postwar record.
In New York on August 28 the Hingham naval training station crew of Boston defeated Pelham Bay naval training station crew of New York in a one mile 10 oared cutter race at the navy regatta under the New York Athletic Club auspices.
Boston boat wins by half length over Pelham Bay in a heart breaking clash. Pelham Bay takes two other events in a naval training meet watched by Walter Camp and Admiral Usher with several thousand observers including battleship crews.
London August 28 British casualties in the week ended today totaled 14 484. Killed or died of wounds included 97 officers and 2 194 men while wounded or missing reached 11 10 officers and 10 793 men. Last week's total was 8 411.
The Sunday Post Magazine for September 1 will publish illustrated photographs of leading Boston and New York society figures in a feature titled In the Pasha's Garden.
Salvation Army relief workers near the front lines in France wear gas masks at the first alarm. Mrs. Joseph Sheppard, a brigadier-general, says Salvation Army girls stay on duty to keep the soldiers cheerful and are close to fighting lines. She notes bitter mood between French and Germans and reports no fear of German capture among Americans. She mentions American prisoners allegedly mistreated.
In Portland Missouri on August 28 a Boston and Maine refrigerator car concealed 752 pints of whiskey beneath a stacked camouflage of pears and apples. A local fruit dealer was suspected of being used as a blind. the discovery was made by Sheriff Graham’s deputy.
Johnny Wilkes driven by Irving Pottle collided with Gray Bobby driven by Edward Ireland in the Bangor Fair 2:15 pace heat. Gray Bobby injured and euthanized. Pottle suspended for rest of season. Ireland fined 20 dollars for assault. Wendall Wood won the race in straight heats.
The Wakefield A A seeks a strong semi professional team for a Labor Day matinee game. Contact G R Dingwell at 28 Park Street Wakefield or call Wakefield 681 M.
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