Nominees Sought from Ninth District for West Point Vacancies
The ninth district will fill a vacancy at the West Point Military Academy with nominees chosen after preliminary exams held January 11, 1919 at 9 o'clock in the Custom House tower.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
2
The ninth district will fill a vacancy at the West Point Military Academy with nominees chosen after preliminary exams held January 11, 1919 at 9 o'clock in the Custom House tower.
In Dedham Superior Civil Court Joseph Preskenis of Needham faced a $300 verdict after a second trial over building law disputes with Mary Kashalena. Mary, not owner of the property, was previously awarded $280, later increased to $300 as solace. Attorneys were James J. O Connell for Kashalena and Clifford H. Plummer for Preskenis.
Washington December 10. The House ordered an investigation into the National Security League of New York and similar bodies and their charges affecting Congress loyalty in the last political campaign. Seven representatives named by Speaker Clark will conduct the inquiry. The committee includes four Democrats Johnson Harrison Saunders Crawney and three Republicans Towner Revis Walsh.
Frank P. Sibley reports from France on changes within the Yankee Division. Brigadier-General Charles H. Cole and Colonel Edward L. Logan depart amid a new policy sending experienced commanders home to form new divisions. Factions and fraternization with the enemy are cited as causes, with other reassignments and promotions detailed across brigades and regiments.
The Japanese commercial mission visiting Boston was hosted at Parker House for luncheon, met Harvard President Emeritus Eliot at his home, and toured the city by car. They later conferred with James A. McKibben, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, on U S Japan trade relations. On Monday they were entertained by James A. McGuane, vice-president of the Salsa Tea Company.
Washington reports indicate Chile has not yet accepted the U S proposal to settle the Tacna and Arica dispute with Peru. Peru has accepted, while Chile shows signs of possibly preferring an Argentine offer. President Wilson is abroad ready to answer questions on Chile Peru relations.
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