24 Dec 1918
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
1
Boston Post reports President to spend Christmas noon with New England troops in Paris. He requests no frills and wishes to be served the same Christmas dinner as the soldiers, aiming to be “one of the boys in the field.” The event is to occur during the 26th Division’s Christmas dinner.
Hoboken December 23 The 26th Division about 80 miles behind where fighting paused at armistice readiness to return home reports TL Lieutenant-Colonel J L Howard assistant chief of staff arriving on the George Washington He says the men want to come home Major General Hale formerly in command in Montigny le Roi commands the unit while Duke division drills marches and trains with a smile but still eager to go home
A local weather forecaster from the federal building observatory predicts heavy snow and sleigh bell season for Boston and New England during the Peace Holiday. The report notes travel plans and a forthcoming public speech in Manchester after London engagements, with President Ali prepared for holiday duties with US troops.
The Senate passed the war revenue bill with no recorded vote, setting 1919 revenues around six billion and 1920 near four billion, aligning against next year’s eight point two billion. Dr Donald H Currie, US Public Health Service surgeon and Boston port physician, derivable as a leading leprosy authority, died at home.
Paris dispatch notes British itinerary changes for President Wilson. He will stay three days in London with talks with Lloyd George Balfour and Bonar Law. The trip includes Carlisle and an anticipated speech in Manchester before returning to Paris.
A festive Christmas dinner offers good cheer in the atmosphere of the Winter Garden at Hotel Westminster Cople. The program features dancing and singing with back music at 1080.
Dancing every evening at Crescent Gardens on Revere Beach with continuous Christmas Day entertainment from 2 PM to midnight. Two orchestras, one admission, ladies 2 cents, gents 35 cents. Trains every 15 minutes.
Just as quietly and unassuming as when he slipped away from Camp Devens six months ago in command of as fine a division as went to France.
Major General Harry F. Hodges commander of Our Own 76th Division came home to 5 Longfellow Park Cambridge last night. He offered little beyond recounting how his division was broken up piece by piece until only a bare skeleton remained.
The 76th Division was designated a replacement unit upon arrival in France to fill vacancies caused by front line casualties. The general expressed surprise and disappointment at the abrupt reallocation but acknowledged it was dictated by wartime needs and the limited availability of other divisions.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness and colder conditions on Tuesday, with rain or snow developing at night and continuing into Wednesday as north to east winds strengthen Tuesday night.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.