10 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
1
The president will oversee the sessions as official delegates work through the remaining articles. Delegates are expected to debate, refine, and approve the final text in coming days.
Crowds greet the returning veterans as the steamer Comfort docks in New York. Mighty cheers fill the air as boys in khaki march off to civic acclaim, their wounds marked by triumph and glad, brave expressions.
A. Bruce Bielaski chief of the DOJ Bureau of Investigation testified before the Senate committee probing brewers and German propaganda. He outlined for three days the department’s confidential files showing attempts by former Ambassador von Bernstorff and Kaiser agents to sway American public opinion toward Germany.
Boston and New England learned today of their share in the price paid to save the world from the Hun. The hospital ship Comfort with 401 wounded, including a score or more from Boston and New England, arrived in New York from St Nazaire. The arrival highlighted the valor of the Yankee division and all American troops, a historic moment for New York.
Berlin dispatch reports Mathias Erzberger saying France has asked Germany to designate plenipotentiaries to discuss extending the armistice. Delegates will gather at Treves in Rhenish Prussia on December 12 and 13 for the talks.
On board the U S S George Washington Dec 9 President Wilson likely will not sit at the peace table but will send delegates while staying in close contact with leaders of other nations. Premier Clemenceau is expected to preside. public proceedings with press access are favored, with necessary secrecy as in the foreign relations committee.
A sleeveless leather jerkin with a heavy cloth lining is offered for motorists, teamsters, skaters, and outdoorsmen. Sold at $9 with mail delivery, breast measurement required, money-back if not satisfied. Previously produced for the army, the garment guards against wind and allows full arm movement.
Boston Elevated trustees plan a zone system with five cent fares per zone. Metal discs would replace tickets. Peter Witt supports low short ride fares and higher long ride charges. Albert S Richey deems the plan feasible though no official announcement has been made yet.
A child writes for Christmas help noting an 11 year old boy and his 22 year old sister with a father who deserted them and no financial support. The plea highlights many such cases of absent fathers.
In this great city of Boston an army of women go forth shortly after midnight to scrub office buildings and others toil all day over washboards or at factory benches, keeping the urban machine moving.
A coin system was adopted at yesterday’s meeting to replace tickets. A million coins have been ordered, each about nickel size, with claims that dishonesty will be eliminated through the new method.
Advertisement for Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach promoting evening dancing year round and frequent train service every 15 minutes to the location, highlighting convenient access and leisure amenities.
Washington Dec 9 The Senate Finance Committee filed today a report by Chairman Simmons outlining effects of the nations transition from war to peace and of prohibition on taxation. It explains steps to revise the House bill to raise next year about 5.98 billion dollars instead of 7.5 billion. Continued on page 11 third col.
Seven and a half million dollars was the cost to Germany of propaganda in the United States, said by Mr Bielaski. The embassy in Washington held 27,850,000 dollars. Funds financed newspaper purchases and literature distribution and some went to German consuls nationwide. Becker and Garvin will be examined later. Professor Hart may testify after tomorrow as the inquiry continues.
Uncle Sam urges early shopping and cash store orders to secure accounts on small weekly repayments. Bedford Store Order Company promotes advantages and easy terms, inviting readers to arrange credit quickly at 480 Wash. St. adv?
Continued on Page 2-Fourth Col. High tide today rises at 7 01 am sets 4 12 pm moon sets 11 42 pm light all vehicles tonight at 4 42. Today’s anniversaries include Treaty of peace between the United States and Spain 1898 airmnane reach point 15 miles from Warsaw 1914 Submarine Deutschland completed second Atlantic voyage 19 days for return. One year ago Wilson nominated Thomas P Love of Dallas as assistant Secretary of the Treasury Panama declares war on Austria Hungary.
Forecast for southern New England calls for increasing cloudiness on Tuesday with rain or snow at night and Wednesday. Northern New England will be cloudy and colder Tuesday with possible interior snow and Wednesday snow as moderate north and northeast winds prevail along the coasts.
Yesterday's temperatures are listed with multiple digits and garbled text, noting 12 mids, 18 35 averages. A line mentions average yesterday 41 2 24 and average a year ago 30 21 24. The fragment ends with a vague prompt about thinking of flowers tied to Penn.
New York reports hundreds of New England servicemen expect to be home by Christmas. An army official said lists show many en route home or aboard ships at English and French ports. A company of the 26th Division from the 101st Regiment heads toward the port, while the 302d Field Artillery Regiment trained at Camp Devens remains at a French embarkation point awaiting arrival within a week or ten days.
The steamship Kroonland bearing the first of New England's draftee 76th Division was overdue at Ellis Island. Officials awaited news at Quarantine while greeting messages for Boston and New England bay communities were prepared. On board are about 1100 officers and men from Camp Devens awaiting home shores.
An advertisement urges starting Father John's Medicine to soothe and heal a raspy cough. It promotes immediate use and frames the remedy as effective for cough relief.
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