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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
5
Joseph H. Devlin, 15, was arraigned on manslaughter charges after admitting he shot his father Bernard Devlin to defend his mother during a brutal alleged assault at their home in Pawtucket. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $1000 bail for trial next Thursday.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINING tablets promise to cure a cold in one day curing cough and headache. E W GROVE'S signature appears on each box. Sold for 80c. advertisement text.
The War Department announced the departure from France of 11 transports including the Mauretania carrying over 3000 men from the 347th Infantry of the 87th Division. The Mauretania sailed Christmas Eve and will reach New York Monday where most men will be sent to Camp Dix for demobilization. The Henderson carries 800 sick and wounded and arrives in New York Jan 5. other ships carry only small numbers.
The transport Antigone due at New port News Jan 4 brings home 11 officers and 8 men of the 76th New England division, now a depot unit reduced to skeleton proportions, to be sent to Camp Devens. Also aboard are the 52d Coast Artillery Regiment with casuals and sick. Other ships list small detachments and various units as Pershing’s expeditionary force totals include 600 officers and nearly 20,000 men across numerous regiments and support units.
Urgent requests for policy guidance on releasing requisitioned ships were sent to the Shipping Board by the American Steamship Association. A telegram to John Donald asked for prior content to Hurley and announced a committee to confer with the board on merchant marine policy amid reports that foreign owners were reclaiming vessels and gaining export advantages.
Brockton reports Miss Viola Langelier, 15, named organist for the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. C Victor Choquette. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Langelier, she will direct both junior and senior choirs while continuing Brockton High School studies as a junior.
Captain William Finch a Boston based commander of White Star liners in the Boston service has received the Order of the British Empire from King George at Buckingham Palace. Known as Foggy Finch for caution in fog, he commanded the Arabia when torpedoed and has shown gallantry in many incidents. He now leads the steamship Baltic.
Cyrus H. McCormick retires as president of the International Harvester Company after leading the firm since 1902 and remains chairman of the board. His brother Harold F. McCormick, previously treasurer, is elected president of the board.
Charles Lundgren of West Springfield street testified in Central Court that after being out celebrating he was taken home by John Keating and another man. He woke to find his entire clothing outfit missing, valued at $78, while an old suit lay in his room. Keating was found guilty of larceny and the case was continued for disposition.
Pittsfield report states Addison Wheeler aged 80 the last Windsor Civil War veteran was found dead in a wagon in his yard today. Police said no foul play is suspected and the death appears natural given his age. Wheeler had been a local parishioner and long time resident, remembered for his service in the Civil War.
Private John Sandford son of Rev Frank W Sandford famed as Elijah Sandford will be greeted at Shiloh Me on return from Camp Devens after discharge The Sandford family prepares a large reception and a possible mid winter or early spring evangelistic campaign to be conducted along lines Elijah laid out before his 1911 federal prison sentence Miss Mary Holland wife of John Sandford is daughter of Rev Charles Niolland known as Moses Holland during the sect's history
Corporal William Law of Camp Wadsworth South Carolina returns to his infantry unit on short furlough and marries Cambridge resident Mary Hamilton on Christmas Eve. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. William M. Macnair at Prospect Street Congregational Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Martha M. Hamilton, is well known among Cambridge’s youth. the couple had a brief honeymoon after a three day leave.
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