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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
6
Archibald S. Hurd writes in the Daily Telegraph that surrendered German warships should never fly the German flag again. He urges dividing ships among allies by losses, and breaking up submarines for other uses. Some Germans expect post peace returns of ships.
Berlin reports the main body of the French army of occupation, led by a hand, has entered Mainz on the Rhine. Mainz is described as a principal fortress of Germany. The dispatch is dated Basel and carried by Havas.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on December 10 Democratic Mayor Samuel T Ladd lost reelection to Albert Hislop by 10 votes The mayor drew 1691 to Hislop 1104 A recount will be ordered The Democrats also lost the council race with Norman H Beane ex Mayor Harry B Yeaton Curtis Matthews Stuart Trumphreys Thomas C Leckey S Frink and William H Dunn among those defeated Republicans hold council seats Andrew Larrett and Timothy J Donovan Democrats also mention Dr Martin A Higgins ward 5 candidate defeated by three votes prompting a recount
The State Department reports that due to a food shortage and insecurity in Russia, Sweden has asked its nationals to quit the country and has reduced its representation to a minimum. All Swedish officials left except two at the Petrograd legation. Moscow consulate and legation personnel have departed.
Vice President Marshall chaired today’s Cabinet meeting at President Wilson’s request as he travels to Europe. White House staff say the move sets a new precedent in executive conduct, noting no previous Vice President has presided over a Cabinet session according to records.
In a White House summary, Mr. Marshall stated he would chair Cabinet meetings informally and personally, not exercising official duties. He explained he acts on the President’s request but remains nonofficial, with no business requiring the President arising. The session produced no presidential business, and Carter Glass will replace McAdoo next Monday.
Dec. 10 AP dispatch from Simmern reports Philipp Scheidemann defending the government against Spartacus attacks. He said the regime has zero percent public support yet sits on a powder keg, blames Spartacus for urging armament, and warns of dire consequences if the crisis continues.
In Stockholm on December 10, Great Britain's last Russian representative Vice-Consul Parker arrived from Petrograd aboard a steamer. Princess Helena, daughter of King Peter of Serbia and wife of Grand Duke Ivan Constantinovitch, also traveled with him after months as a Bolshevik prisoner. Her release followed Norwegian legation influence. A Moscow dispatch last July noted the abduction of Ivan Constantinovitch and three other Russian grand dukes by an unidentified group.
Hugo Wilson acting high financial commissioner of Argentina urged cooperation between America and Argentina in communications during a Lawyers' Club luncheon in New York. He said Argentina desires closer relations with North America and stronger ties with the United States.
Washington December 10 The housing corporation of the Department of Labor is directed by a Senate resolution to suspend at once work on all housing projects for war workers less than one percent completed. Consideration of the resolution was postponed until tomorrow at Senator Norris of Nebraska's request.
A weathered ballplayer faces draft rumors and a war push as he quarrels with fate over leaving baseball. Home Run Higgins hints at exile to the Alleys while Pershing looms and a Navy enlistment offers a cruel joke. The scene blends patriotism, fear, and stubborn pride amid a newspaper deck page.
Weymouth faces a special town meeting in East Weymouth to decide on banning trolley cars. Bay State Street Railway seeks to discontinue over miles of track, revoking the franchise and ordering removal within 30 days if residents approve. Local officials and business leaders oppose repairs and push for full franchise revocation to free Weymouth streets.
Heinrich Gebhard presented a Steinert Hall recital featuring Faure and D Indys pieces along with works by Helen Hood Carl Singel Griffes and Griffes and other moderns. The program balanced Bach and Couperin with Liszt Chopin and MacDowell and the hall was packed with applause prompting an encore.
The New South Wales assembly passed a resolution urging the British Empire to permanently incorporate German possessions in the Pacific within the empire. It argues that for Australia and the world’s future peace, these territories should not be returned to Germany and should be held by Britain as a safeguard.
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