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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
2
War camp carolers will sing Christmas Eve in front of hero homes across Boston. The city is divided into districts with assigned sing ers, stopping at every service flag lit by a candle. Performances run from six to seven in the evening, uniform citywide, with families usually at home. An organization meeting will be held.
In the 20th Century Club under Alfred Hallam the musical director of Boston War Camp Community Service, carols will be distributed and rehearsed tonight.
Two Catholic priests from the Boston archdiocese who served as army chaplains have been mustered out and reassigned by Cardinal O Connell. Lieutenant Frederick B Allchin, formerly stationed at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia and curate at St Pauls Dorchester, returned to the church to celebrate mass yesterday. Rev Stephen OBrien formerly of St Josephs Amesbury has been assigned to St Philips Church South End and celebrated mass there yesterday.
An unidentified man was found mutilated beside the Boston & Albany tracks in Wellesley under the Woodlawn avenue bridge early yesterday. Police believe he fell from a passing weight and was run over.
American aircrews in France destroyed 854 German aircraft and 82 balloons, while American losses reached 271 planes and 45 balloons. A War Department release cites Major General Harbord reporting on December 15, with 354 planes and 57 balloons officially confirmed as destroyed.
The report details total American air service casualties 442 with 109 killed 198 wounded 200 missing 27 prisoners and three interned. It lists 39 front squadrons incl 20 pursuit 6 day bombardment 1 night bombardment and 5 army 13 corps 1 night observation squadrons, plus 2161 officers 22364 men at the front and 4643 officers 28353 in supply. It cites 8 flying officers with British forces 49 officers 525 men with French forces. total France air service strength 60090 with 6861 officers. It notes eight schools in France training 1323 pilots 2012 observers. 6472 planes received by Nov 16, incl 33387 pursuit planes for combat 9% for schools, 3421 observation 664 for schools, 421 day bombers 85 for schools 31 night recon machines. plus 2285 training 80 experimental 108 miscellaneous. It lists eight air schools capacity 2900 officers 11700 men, largest at Issoudun 2175 officers 6100 men, with others at Tours Chatillon-sur-Seine Maucon Coetquietdan Souge St. Jean-de-Mont de for gunnery and Clermont-Ferrand for bombers.
Mrs Harriett Denison age 27 of 114 Norwell street Dorchester and her one year old daughter Harriett A were struck yesterday by an automobile driven by Dr Marion Niece of 483 Beacon street. Denison sustained injuries to the lower limbs while the child suffered a fracture of the left thigh. The accident happened as Mrs Denison crossed Washington street at Vassar and they were transported by car to Dr Charles Carroll at 10 Esmond street for treatment.
Augusta Glass daughter of Carter Glass becomes the new Treasury Secretary's cabinet ally in Washington society. She and her mother will be presented to the District of Columbia's inner social circle as her musical talent endears her to the capital's younger social set.
Mrs Marguerite Paul Carpenter wife of Major Ralph G Carpenter will resume her fight for custody of their 12 year old son Ralph before Judge John E Allen in Manchester New Hampshire. Testimony from the famous Carpenter divorce suit will be read again. Attorneys are to present arguments Tuesday morning. The case was moved from Ossipee Carroll County Court where five days of sensational testimony occurred.
Christmas joy spreads through Uncle Sam’s fleet as sailors decorate ships with trees atop the masts. Marine crews ashore gain holiday liberty, while those on duty receive abundant meals and a celebratory schedule. Officers may take holiday leave and personnel at the brig will enjoy a full Christmas dinner and an ensuing entertainment.
James P. Sullivan aged 44 former city councilman and past exalted ruler of Lynn Lodge of Elks died at home after a several months illness. He worked 17 years for Mosler Safe Company. He leaves three sisters two brothers and was never married. Funeral Thursday at nine with a requiem mass at St Joseph Church burial in St Marys Cemetery Lynn.
James McKenna aged 50 a lodger at 4 Bulfinch Street West End was found dead in bed yesterday morning from gas poisoning believed accidental. He was employed as a bartender at a Howard Street cafe.
Elaborate musical programmes have been arranged for all the churches of Greater Boston on Christmas Day. Special Christmas music was part of services yesterday, and churches planned music for Christmas Eve devotions, Christmas morning services and Christmas Night vesper hours.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross hosts midnight mass with Cardinal O Connell directing a Christmas program featuring Adeste Fideles and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear among others. Pontifical mass at 10 a m on Christmas Day with noted soloists. Nearby churches plan carols and festive concerts with choirs led by Warren A Locke and local musicians at St Paul Tremont Street and Tremont Temple.
A letter to the Post proposes making a state funded war memorial at Camp Devens. It envisions a central park with a memorial hall, bronze tablets by town, a museum for war relics and flags, rest rooms, and multiple galleries. The proposal includes grand arches, a Liberty and Peace inscription, a zoo, gardens, and a pavilion for public memory and visitation.
Cambridge Bay reports the 101st Engineers hospital shipwrecked by shelling near Chateau Thierry. one member invalided home due to wounds.
Private Howard H. Gaskill of Cambridge Massachusetts returns after three months in a Georgia hospital. Wounded at Chateau Thierry he faced torpedoing when the Mt Vernon encountered enemy subs, forcing a Brest stop with a damaged side.
Private Gaskill, grandson of Henry and Mrs. Gaskill, recalls April gas at Toul, the July Chateau Thierry action cited by General Pershing, hospital bombardments, a nurse losing an arm, and a Mt Vernon voyage after a submarine torpedo strike that killed 36 sailors. He praises sailors' conduct aboard the ship before docking at Brest.
New York Dec 22 Arrangements for marking graves of all American soldiers who died while held prisoner by Germans have been made by A C G Harte Y M C A representative at Berne and Conrad Hoffman Y M C A secretary who stayed in Germany during the war The plan includes a central American memorial and small memorials for each grave The project aims to aid relatives who will visit graves after the war ends control of the memorials is announced by Y M C A war work headquarters.
The th anniversary service at Emmanuel Church Corey street West Roxbury marked by a communion service with Rector Rev Howard Wilkinson leading assisted by Rev John C Poland chaplain in the United States navy. Founded December 21 1893 by Rev William C Pearson the parish has grown from a few families to over 800 members in 25 years. Original vestrymen Josiah H Quincy and Frederick H Newton remain active wardens and supporters with their families.
The War Trade Board, at the request of the British War Mission, announced approval of the request. Details indicate cooperation on trade controls and wartime measures between Allied authorities. The announcement underscores coordinated efforts to maintain supply lines and strategic material flow during the conflict.
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