26th Division Likely to Be Wilsons Hosts
The 26th Division is expected to be Wilsons hosts, with holiday prospects as good as any other division stationed nearby, perhaps even better.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
7
The 26th Division is expected to be Wilsons hosts, with holiday prospects as good as any other division stationed nearby, perhaps even better.
In Paris King Victor aims to win President Wilson's approval of Italy's claims in Dalmatia and Albania, a dispute Greece rejects. Venizelos, Greek premier, will push Greece's case for Epirus, much of Albania Dalmatia, and Aegean interests, citing Greek language and heritage in the region.
President Wilson, busy with conferences, plans a visit to the front in France and may tour Coblenz to see Rhine bridgeheads and German surrender sites. He will travel to London next week for talks with King George, who invites him and Mrs. Wilson to Buckingham Palace.
Announcement notes an unprecedented banquet at Buckingham Palace for President Wilson with Mrs Wilson as Queen Mary and Princess Victoria Mary’s guest. He will arrive Thursday week, attend a Dec 27 banquet, and stay about four days. Plans are coordinated by Hart Curzon and the lord chamberlain. Local officials prepare decorations in Westminster.
Four Black men, two women, accused of Dr. E. L. Johnston murder, were taken from Shubuta jail and lynched. Reports say all four bodies were hanged from girders of a Chickasahay River bridge. local authorities confirm uncertain details.
Washington officials forecast that submarines and aircraft will have restricted roles in future wars due to international agreements shaped at the peace conference. The two weapons dominated world conflict discussions and are expected to be shaped by forthcoming treaty terms.
Military circles discuss proposed limits at the conference with no definite list from American peace commissioners. Officers largely agree submarines should target warships only, restricting blockades. Air force advocates may limit operations to observation and troop attacks. Gases and poison agents are expected topics.
President Wilson said he earns the gratitude of the world for the approaching peace conference and the most critical service rendered. He spoke in an interview today about hopes for harmony and lasting peace through the negotiations.
The London Times interview summary reports President Wilson faulting Vienna as a bossed congress and urging Versailles as a forum of servants of the peoples. It notes his call for frank Anglo American cooperation, naval support behind freedom of the seas, and a new world order shaped by shared ideals, not master minds. Soldiers of the 76th and 101st Engineers return, with detailed Home Front and frontline accounts of their wartime service in France and on ships Manchuria and Mallory.
Local brief notes police seek owner for 16 wolf furs valued at about 600 dollars. Inspectors Haggerty and McCarthy found the furs. no theft reported. Also: Warren A. Rogers dies at Haymarket hospital after illness at City Hall. Lt. John Gallishaw named assistant dean at Harvard. air painting exhibit ends. Major Beith to speak. Miss Marie A. George leaves navy. Gov McCall asks War Dept to review demobilization. Armenian crisis talk at Trinity Church. Frank Ennis charged with manslaughter after a fatal hit in Massachusetts Ave. fire in McGovern's yard causes 900 dollars damage.
Major General H. F. Hodges returned home aboard the Mercury to Newport News Virginia. The contingent includes the 118th Field Artillery and the 102d 103d 104th and 105th casual companies New England troops First Marine Aviation Force Headquarters Company 116th Field Artillery and 128 detached officers and NCOs of the 38th Cyclone Division.
Mrs. Marguerite Paul Carpenter testified in Carroll county court for custody of her 12 year old son Ralph denying improprieties with co respondent J Gould Day. The case will be transferred to Manchester with arguments by counsel expected next Tuesday. Major Carpenter defended his wife's treatment of their son at the Copley Plaza during 1914-15.
Former Governor John Metaxa of Saloniki told Harvard lawmakers that modern Greece seeks freedom from Turkish political and commercial domination. He argued Greeks will join civilized nations with justice and goodwill, if free to trade and educate their children, possibly with Allied troops help to secure Asia Minor. He described the goal as a federation only if needed to secure freedom from the Turks.
A three alarm fire started just after 2 AM on the fourth floor of the building at 24 and 86 Congress Street, home to C L Hattaway & Co makers of shoe polishes and dyes. Damage runs to thousands. Fire was reported by F R Chase of Edison Tight Co. Fireboats aided, the fire soon brought under control.
Excitement ran high at Tremont Theatre when naval provost guards arrested sailor H. A. Link in connection with a recent robbery. A confederate was later nabbed in the Little building. both held at Station 4 awaiting Commonwealth pier transfer. Link resisted arrest, was found with a loaded 48 calibre service revolver.
Washington reported well over 30,000 soldiers discharged daily, with Secretary Baker stating the demobilization rate near 150,000 per week. The War Department aimed to push average daily discharges to about 10,000 per camp as civilian status spread across units.
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