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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
6
United States battleships Wyoming Utah and Delaware sailed from Villefranche France as crowds cheered. The Wyoming band played the Marseillaise and thousands waved handkerchiefs in farewell while the fleet moved out to sea.
The ships of the American fleet will join off Gibraltar and sail together to the Azores. The fourth division including the Connecticut Ohio and Kansas will proceed to Guantanamo to coal before heading to Mexican waters. The crew's conduct on the Riviera earned widespread praise as L Helaireur de Nice lauded their discipline and gentlemanly bearing.
The passage recalls disciplined sailors during a naval cruise ordered by Secretary Daniels. It notes the crew's education beyond politeness and their attentive reaction to the Star Spangled Banner, while praising the ships and men shown to observers.
The Arkansas and Florida departed Naples this afternoon for the United States on return voyage. Fine weather and flotillas from yacht clubs cheered the ships as bands played Neapolitan airs and crowds cried Viva America.
The Connecticut Kansas and the Cyclops left Genoa this afternoon to join the Arkansas and Florida west of Gibraltar. The squadron will sail together toward America with officers and men unanimously expressing a clear purpose for the voyage.
Officers praised the bluejackets for gaining practical knowledge during country excursions and for not abusing the generous shore liberty allowed them. The record notes no misconduct and confirms satisfactory conduct by the visiting sailors.
MARSEILLES FRANCE NOV 30 The United States battleships Vermont and Ohio spent the day coal loading for departure tomorrow at 9 AM to join the fleet.
Louis Sall a farmer near Plummer Minnesota was pinned beneath a 500 pound tombstone after his team ran away. He lay in bitter cold all night unable to move or free himself until help arrived the next day.
Hamburg America liner Ham burg reached port two days late after a severe voyage with heavy head winds and high seas. The ship carried 5 saloon 40 cabin and 291 steerage passengers, with only seven Americans aboard. Mrs Anna L Huntress of Woburn described that London and Paris are seeing New Thought linked to suffrage movements as a peaceful method to win votes.
Near Chester North Dakota farmer John Schmidt's trousers tore under strain as he raised corn into a crib. The flimsy material released him from machinery, sparing serious injury or death. he sustained only a broken ankle.
Walter Bailey of Willow City North Carolina tried to buy time by touring Minneapolis before selling his hogs at South St Paul. He lost only $2 police say if he had sold first his loss could have been worse.
Washington November 30 A weeklong campaign by the National American Woman Suffrage Association to win a constitutional amendment enfranchising women began with a mass meeting at a local theatre. Dr Anna Howard Shaw opened the 45th annual convention urging swift congressional action and a presidential message to back suffrage.
Washington dispatch reports government education experts studied Fitchburg Massachusetts co operative industrial education in Fitchburg High School. Boys alternate between shop and classroom in a four year program with paid work in shops and three summers in industry. The plan emphasizes production, apprenticeship mentality, and guidance from foremen to align schooling with real conditions.
The Boston Wesleyan Association dedicates a new Wesleyan building at 581 Boylston St with 2:30 exercises and a 6:20 banquet at Hotel Vendome. Roger W. Babson speaks at Pilgrim Hall on an enduring international standard. Various church leaders and talks unfold through Advent and upcoming lectures by Rev. William Harman van Allen.
Mrs. Bertha Morgenstern of 76 Highland Street Roxbury marked her 80th birthday at home yesterday. More than 200 relatives friends and members of orders to which she belongs visited to offer congratulations.
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