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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
2
Washington reports total American casualties in Archangel Russia through Jan 31 tallying 180 dead or missing and 229 wounded from a force of 4925.
A Feb 4 cablegram from Archangel lists casualties to date with 63 deaths between Jan 19 and Jan 31 as Bolshevik attacks pressured Allied lines. It records killed in action and other causes across officers and men, plus Vaga front losses and the Jan 31 Archangel force strength of 161 officers and 4764 other ranks.
Berlin dispatch reports 30 dead and over 100 wounded in Bremen as government forces defeat the Spartacans. Casualties expected to grow. Hamburg railway workers refuse to operate trains carrying reinforcements to Bremen.
Baron Nobuaki Makino, Japan's senior delegate, prepared a 5000 word public document to be issued next week detailing Japan's stance on Far East issues at the peace conference. He asserts Japan seeks only just gains and recounts history including Liaotung Fort Arthur and Dairen. He also argues for Japanese control of the northern Pacific islands to aid development and civilization without retardation.
In Franklin New Hampshire on February 7 officials investigate two kerosene fuel explosions over two days. One person is critically burned and four others seriously injured while a residence is destroyed. Authorities halted kerosene sales at two stores and sent a sample to the State chemist. Officials suspect gasoline may have been mixed with kerosene.
Washington February 7 Representative Fordney of Michigan opposed rapid passage of a $750 million naval bill. He argued for waiting for news from Europe and allowing envoys time to report, noting the haste in approving the measure and criticizing the dispatch of 51 cooks and waiters from a New York hotel to attend to the envoys.
Rep Humphreys urges an executive session to reveal Wil son cable about the three year building plan while Chairman Padgett agrees to disclose the message in confidence. Action on the naval programme postponed. appropriations of 236 million for unfinished 1916 programme to be considered, including seven battleships and six battle cruisers. Lehrbach moves to block radio station purchases, citing loose authority.
Camp Devens prepares for the arrival of the 26th Division from France. Plans call for housing in the Yankee Division area using existing barracks and offices. The 51st Infantry Brigade and 52d Infantry Brigade will occupy separate brigade areas, with the 51st Artillery Brigade in its artillery zone.
The report outlines moving the 1011th Infantry into the former 301st and current 36th areas with space for 101st Engineers sanitation supply and ammunition trains and a signals battalion. Demobilization could begin in a month, with a week of settling in and parades to follow and discharge formalities to complete within two weeks. A Red Cross show entertained nearly 1000 convalescents at the base hospital before duties resumed.
About 1000 convalescents at Camp Devens attended a two hour matinee in the Red Cross hut offered by Fred Stone and his Jack O'Lantern company from the Colonial Theatre with Leo Carrillo and the Three Chums. Performers traveled from Selwyn's Park Square by auto to the camp to aid the Red Cross.
Walter Annis a jewelry worker of 62 Orange Street At tleboro lent his bride Elsie to a sailor for an afternoon at a Providence theatre and she did not return. Annis reported her missing to police as the five week bridegroom.
Walter Annis of 62 Orange Street reports his 22 year old wife Elsie Long missing after a sailor used her name to borrow her for a Providence theater outing. Five hours later Annis returns home alone with no supper, no bride, and no sign of the missing pair, while police search for the couple and verify the husband’s account.
John W. Foster of Winchester Cambridge and Manchester died after a brief illness at his home 4 Bruce road Winchester. He was born in Winchester and educated in Manchester and Dartmouth Chandler Scientific School class of 1911. He worked for New England Telephone and later R M Grant Co and served in the US Ordnance Department. He leaves his mother and wife Edith Sturtevant Foster.
The Carola Four, a navy singing and dancing quartet from France, entertain Boston sailors and soldiers in hospitals and camps under Admiral Wilson. They have impressed in France and England, were promoted to first class petty officers, and await discharge this week. They perform at service clubs and the United Service Club, quelling furloughs with postwar return plans.
Rene Fonck the leading French aviator was promoted to captain and hosted by the Aero Club of America's foreign service committee. He departs on La Tou raine tomorrow to attend the Aero Club of America banquet in New York. Ambassador Sharp and General Patrick predicted a warm reception for Fonck in the United States. Major Gros recounted Franco American aviation history as French aces gathered for the luncheon.
Mary Eddy of Worcester, aged 45, paid 39 dollars after arraignment in Central District Court on assault and battery for breaking the arm of Margaret Bowley and calling Judge Samuel Utley a dear. The judge warned and ordered the prisoner removed, remarking thirty dollars.
George A. Lancaster of Revere urged a bill creating a commission to value the state's gas plants for possible state acquisition. He claimed gas could be produced from bituminous coal for heating and lighting at under 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet. Albert E. Pillsbury warned the plan would be costly though gas interests offered no opposition.
Ensign Alfred J. Moore former state representative from Jamaica Plain returns home after overseas service.
Alfred J. Moore formerly of Ward 15 Jamaica Plain has returned from overseas as Ensign Moore. He leads the U S Navy Jazz Band touring battle zones in France aboard ships and at camps hospitals Y M C A and K of C huts under Admiral Wilson and the Bureau of Navigation.
Massachusetts State Treasurer Charles J. Surrill plans to issue a notice today announcing a bond sale of 1,016,500 to fund public improvements. The exempt registered bonds carry 4.14 percent interest, payable semiannually. Net state debt decreased for the first time in years, with total bonded debt at 129,571,182 and sinking funds of 44,311,256 leaving a net 85,059,905. The decline from the prior year is 2,924,187.
In Lewiston Maine on February 7 Mayor Charles P. Joemaire was unanimously renominated for a third term at the Democratic caucus.
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