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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
14
Washington, Dec 27. Food Administrator Hoover in Europe arranging relief for war devastated areas has refused in emphatic terms to discuss German food conditions with Baron von der Lancken and Dr Rieth who sought a meeting with the food administrator.
Paris reported two German officials prominent in Belgium’s administration wired Walter Juman Brown in Rotterdam to arrange a conference with Mr. Hoover for food supplies. Hoover replied, describing their two and a half years of arrogance and cruelty to the Belgians and telling them to go to hell with his compliments.
Mayor Willard petitions the House to allow Chelsea to borrow 120000 outside the debt limit to finance repairs on the Boston Chelsea bridge network. Representative Lawyer from Ware proposes a seven member commission to reclaim and develop state agricultural land and public nurses in small towns. President Le Baron Briggs of Radcliffe seeks authority to hold up to 10000000 in real estate. Senator Knox backs a general absentee voting law in the Senate.
James K. E. Gardner, 48, of 183 Cypress Street Brookline, was killed near the Cypress Street car barn of the Boston Elevated when his trolley caught between his car and another. The incident occurred late yesterday and Gardner died instantly.
State Police arrested Captain Clarence W. Robison, US Army, who proved to be Otto E. Chapman, a Waco grocer clerk who deserted in May from B Battery, 132d Regiment, 36th Division. The case involved a former guardsman and a rumor-filled dragnet across multiple camps with numerous discharge and transfer updates.
Police and military authorities track a man who confessed to traveling nationwide posing as an officer and receiving officer treatment. A Columbus woman sent two Christmas gifts to him at a camp guardhouse, and investigators locate prior stays, a bank deposit mismatch, and a Lenox Hotel connection. He stands 5 feet 5 inches, 160 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, and wore cavalry boots. fingerprints will be taken.
Charles Homer, 47, of 180 Boylston Street Jamaica Plain, and Joseph W. O'Donnell, 26, of 102 Winthrop Avenue Beachmont, were arrested by Inspectors Finn and Flaherty for stealing 600 dozen silk stockings valued at 5000 dollars from Hawley Folsom Company. Homer delivered a bundle at South Station, got 10 dollars, and both suspects were detained awaiting court.
Washington at War Department briefing 568000 American soldiers have been returned from overseas by December 21 and 500000 plus have been mustered out. 32000 officers released since armistice with largest discharges in chemical warfare and smallest in medical. Troop moves aboard US controlled ships limited to 160000 monthly, aim 200000 to 300000 with ship and transport constraints. British inquiry into 42000 German prisoners in France and Belgium shows ages 18 to 69, 30 percent aged 19 to 20.
Men s blue serge suits fancy wor sted ed waist line effects and new models priced at 17.90 dollars. F Gray Co Washington at Hanover street corner advertises the latest menswear offerings.
Vineyard Haven residents pivot from fishing to salvaging cargo from the sunken American steamer Port Hunter. The October ship loss off the Cape carried 6 million dollars in clothing and related items for U S soldiers in France, now recovered by local workers.
The Port Hunter cargo lay wrecked in salt water for months until Haven women and men teamed to recover and repurpose army clothing and gear. Fishermen used grappling hooks to haul goods as households washed and sewed items into shirts jerkin and other wear. Prices soared for recovered leather jerkins and uniforms with sailors trading shanty bargains at docks.
London December 27 The British warship Calypso has captured two Bolshevik destroyers in the eastern Baltic One of the destroyers was bombarding lighthouses near Reval The officers and men on the destroyers were taken prisoner No casualties aboard the Calypso Captain Bertram S Thesiger commanded the Calypso
Washington officials today said Stephen Pichon was voicing his own opinion, not French government policy, when he stated there would be no immediate intervention in Russia by the Allied governments.
Reports from Paris and Bucharest describe chaotic Bolshevik advances in European Russia including large troop numbers, refugee surges in Riga Reval and Limbach, and strategic gains as Siberian troops seize Perm. British naval officials propose relocating vulnerable civilians to Oesel Island to care for up to 100000 refugees.
Paris December 27 According to the Temps Premier Clemenceau intends to urge the cabinet to drop political censorship and keep control only over military news These steps likely to be taken before the peace preliminaries begin
In a dispatch from Warsaw dated December 24 the claim is made that the Czar and his entire family survive. Michael Dechhatchef, nephew of General Skoropadski and recent escapee from Ukraine via Petrograd Dvinsk Vilna and Rovno, asserts the Czar will not reveal his location but is alive in a neutral country. He accuses Trotzky and Lenine of fabricating murder reports for propaganda.
London December 27 Reuters reports that the British admiralty order regarding Bolshevism in the German fleet is a tissue of false hoods. The broadcast claimed drastic measures against Bolshevism and threatened sinking ships and executing crews.
Gray's Mark Down features winter overcoats priced at 12.00 and 7.90 dollars as offered by F. Gray Co located at Washington corner Hanover in this Washington advertisement.
Bainbridge Colby of the Shipping Board said dispatches from Paris created an incorrect impression by claiming the board decided to create a permanent world organization to handle the government trade fleet. The statement was issued in Washington on December 27.
Colby explains he does not fault chairman Ed ward N Hurley but says quotes mislead about a permanent world wide shipping program. He notes a few European ports require a board representative and urges returning requisitioned tonnage to owners soon as feasible. He cites overseas logistics and war needs while pledging duty to American shipowners.
Rome reports through the Italian embassy that Italy's war cost totaled about 12 billion dollars up to October 31 last, based on Finanza Italiana statistics. the report notes figures exclude interest on loans. Governor McCall issues personal letters to Massachusetts selective service board members praising their work in forming the national army.
Newspaper ad shows coats priced at 40 dollars for ulsters and Chesterfield overcoats and 28 dollars for others. Firm listed as IF Gray Co, Washington. Short classified style promotes available outerwear options and pricing.
Training of naval and marine aviation cadets at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the Cambridge bank of the Charles River ends January 18. The government buildings used since the war’s start are planned for occupation by Technology students about a week after that date.
The school will close on the 18th but studies continue with more than two cadets to graduate before then. The 3rd class with six cadets graduates January 4, followed by 119 on the 18th. Graduates go to Miami and Key West schools and then coast flying schools. naval cadets become ensigns and Marines second lieutenants. Training covers aero navigation gunnery bombing engines sight theory rigging and radiography with infantry drill and daily retreat on the river bank. Chief Yeomaid Anna EK Monahan foresees the 14 Yeomaids remaining in Boston district transfers after course end.
The year ends with a service at St. Mary's Church North Find Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The boys choir will sing Christmas carols, vesperal Te Deum, solemn benediction of the most blessed sacrament, and a sermon by Rev William J Conway S J. Father Conway, a South Boston native, has served at St Marys for years and is noted as an eloquent Jesuit preacher.
In Lewiston the school board postponed opening schools for one week due to influenza. Bates College delayed reopening until January 14 and Auburn schools were postponed indefinitely. Health board notes incomplete statistics as 35 new Auburn cases were reported.
State and city health officials warn the public to practice strict hygiene and avoid crowds to prevent influenza and pneumonia spread. They say if simple rules are followed, the current situation is not alarming.
Officials warn physicians to report influenza like illnesses immediately after discovery. Boston recorded 454 new influenza cases and 15 pneumonia cases in 24 hours, with 25 deaths. State totals show 3059 new cases, many spanning more than 24 hours, with Boston and Springfield among cities reporting multi day totals.
Paris rumors spread in the Chamber of Deputies that the former German emperor had been assassinated. There is no confirmation of the report to date.
Three thousand overcoats in heavy cloths and double breasted boxes Cheviots and tweeds. Entire stock of $20 overcoats offered at 11.9. Located at F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover Streets.
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