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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
7
War Department releases show a national total of 1353 casualties and 162 fatalities. Local casualties fall to 114 on today’s honor roll, with 10 among the dead. Four commissioned officers are named, the smallest count in weeks.
Long casualty list from New England shows many named servicemen killed in action and died of wounds. Entries include Pvt. Alfred Hodge of South Glastonbury and Sgt. Roland Rathbun of Milford, with others from Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Lawrence, and more across several states.
A roster of named service members and warrant officers with home addresses across Massachusetts and New England regions. Entries include ranks from Private to Lieutenant and include statuses such as killed wounded missing and returned to duty. Locations span Malden East Hampton Weston Newton Highlands Bryant Pond Wakefield and others with many entries from Connecticut Rhode Island Maine and Vermont.
Washington February 7 The group urged Congress to expand Interstate Commerce Commission authority over water and railways and to improve all navigable streams usable for commerce. They affirmed a duty to systematize waterways for the public good while rebuking calls for funds driven by ulterior or secondary aims.
In Providence on February 7 Lemuel J. Osler 68 a grain dealer was killed when an overhead bin in his store collapsed releasing between six hundred and six hundred bushels of oats onto him. Volunteer rescuers arrived too late.
Arthur A. Davis a fireman jumped from an upper story to escape flames and broke his leg in the blaze at a Springfield house. James Memory a newspaper delivery boy also jumped but was not seriously injured. The home was destroyed.
EAST LONGMEADOW February 7 The town votes a 9 PM curfew for youths amid a string of local records. Selectmen defend it as safeguarding traditions and reducing potential trouble while noting seven years without arrests or divorces in Longmeadow.
London reports a conference of British and American boot and shoe interests agrees that Britain will admit American shoes in proportion to American leather imports. The plan mirrors 1912 and 1916 levels, with ratification pending by both sides and then the British government. Alternate submission options include special cases for firms unable to source stock at a 5 percent profit.
The American Bible Society sent a cable to President Wilson urging a peace conference provision guaranteeing complete religious freedom worldwide. The group said it would not restrict freedom to exclude any creed and called for Christian missionaries to be free to work anywhere.
The body of Chester Burke aged 29 of 20 Beacon Street was found in Calvary Cemetery outside Brockton. He had been missing since last Wednesday and the medical examiner Dr. E A Paine ruled the death due to natural causes.
The Boston University freshman class of liberal arts held its annual dance last night at the Chateau on Huntington Avenue. The committee included Hobart N. Durham from Nashua New Hampshire Helen 8 Miller from Concord and Helen M Quigley from North Chelmsford. Matrons were Professor and Mrs A H Rice and Miss Rachel Hardwick.
Robert Thompson aged 12 of 9 Sibley Court Cambridge broke through the ice while skating near Stillman Infirmary Harvard. Engineer James Stegley of the infirmary heard the cry for help and pulled him from the water. He was taken to Cambridge Hospital and released after evaluation.
Former Attorney General Herbert Parker told the legislative committee on military affairs that the adjutant general should hold the rank of brigadier general rather than colonel. He noted the National Guard already assigns brigadier general to the post.
Forty seven men were ejected from Boston Elevated cars for smoking during a three day anti smoking and spitting drive. Ten arrests for spitting yielded fines of 5 and 3 dollars. Daniel O Handley faced Northampton Street station transfers case. guilty on six counts, fined 20 dollars per count, appeal granted with 200 dollar bail.
The Boston Post Sunday Magazine will feature The Man of Ideas by Sherwood Anderson. The story is described as unusually interesting and charming in tone.
Former President William H. Taft and Basil M. Manley chaired a hearing in Boston on the wage scale set by the National War Labor Board for Boston and Worcester Street Railway Company employees. The scale was decided in Washington on December 12 but has not been paid.
The Daily and Sunday Post begins a serialized narrative set of World War I personal experiences written by members of New England’s division. The installments will continue in subsequent days.
A veteran recounts Easter Sunday in Toul with the 101st Engineers under gas and shellfire. He describes digging, aiding civilians, and the courage of Salvation Army workers, then the July 18 second Battle of the Marne near Chateau Thierry, where a shrapnel wound sent him home with Blighty.
The War Board proposed a 45 cent wage rate for Boston and Worcester street railway workers, but current pay remained 82.125 and 39.25 cents. Attorney James H. Vahey spoke for the Amalgamated Association division 620. Guy Cox represented the company with executives present. Taft presided in the federal building as the case was adjourned with the board to decide.
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