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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
4
London reports confusion as Premier Lloyd George faces missteps in election planning. Several underlings missed key arrangements, dragging Lloyd George's stock by at least ten percent since the campaign began, signaling a rocky start.
A succinct comparison highlights Lloyd George as wartime prime minister famed for bold reforms and dynamic leadership, while Asquith is noted for pre war liberal governance and parliamentary tenure. The feud over strategy and cabinet control defined their political clash.
The piece argues Lloyd George mishandled coalition politics, underestimating party factions and labor opposition. It warns the Liberal position is weakened as Tories gain two thirds of coalition seats, risking a strong Tory majority and a fragile, unsettled Parliament. It notes Sinn Fein talks, Dillon's Dublin influence, and Labour ministers resigning to reshape power.
Miss Beatrice M Cast of 82 Hancock Street Malden will join the victory brides procession after announcing engagement to Lieutenant Howard Stevens also of Malden She is well known in Malden for schooling and knitting for overseas soldiers and is the daughter of Alfred Cast of Malden.
The Giornale D Italia in Rome calls for a flawless agreement among England France and Italy following the London meeting of allied premiers. It adds that such a three power understanding would aid world peace and promote a society of nations led by the United States and President Wilson.
Captain Dudley Clapp addressed the Nathaniel Hall Society in Dorchester at the vestry of First Parish Church. He spoke about his wartime experiences with the Gas Defence Corps of the Rainbow Division.
Lieutenant Commander C H Kendall and Devonshire crew members joined in a Trinity Church service in Boston harbor. Chaplain Webb Bowen participated in processions and benediction as a British flag stood beside the Stars and Stripes. British and Canadian club leaders attended along with many Britishers and Canadians. The sermon urged unity with Great Britain and the English speaking world in liberty and freedom.
Funeral services for Gilbert Richard Griffin head of the G. St. Griffin & Co. insurance firm will be held this morning at 10345 o'clock from his home in Newton to Sunnewell Street. Griffin died Saturday of paralysis at age 47. A leading figure in Boston and New England insurance circles for a quarter century he was the son of the late Rev. R. A. Griffin. He leaves a widow Mary Dow Griffin a daughter Dorothy a sister and three brothers. Interment will be at Marlboro.
The War Camp Community Service increased lodging for soldiers and sailors. At Bulfinch Church unit 7 beds were added under Rev. C. R. Eliot. Hugh's House at 144 Randolph Avenue Milton gained 30 beds. In November, lodging was provided for over 4 000 men including 478 in United Service Club at B. Y. M. C. Union building and 1 800 in the Service Club annex at T. D. Cook's restaurant along with weekend hospitality at Jamaica Pond House and the Red Circle Club in East Boston.
Torchy becomes an active member of the U S Secret Service in the comic Torchy Pulls the Deep Stuff to be featured in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The piece promises amusing results as Torchy tackles espionage style capers.
A close mayoral election in Malden is seen tomorrow between incumbent Charles M. Blodgett and Maurice R. Prynn Bog. Campaigning intensified last week as Blodgett defends his record and Bog alleges inefficiency and failure to cut taxes, with both sides predicting a solid turnout.
The ad promotes keeping a youthful appearance by treating an inactive liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It explains the tablets are a vegetable compound with olive oil, a gentler alternative to calomel, and claims to improve vitality and clear the system. Boxes cost 10c and 25c, available from all druggists.
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