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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
8
Canteen on the Common served chocolate pie doughnuts and goodies to sailors and soldiers yesterday. Uniformed guests filled the room as piano songs and music echoed in the New Year atmosphere.
Mr and Mrs Levi H Golding of Milton announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian to Sergeant John W Priestley of Manchester Massachusetts Sergeant Priestley enlisted in the Engineering Corps at the outset of the war and was among the first shipped overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces.
Washington reports the first steamer carrying Serbian food supplies arrived at Trieste. A special mission goes to Warsaw to organize Polish relief, another to Vienna to assess conditions. A commission has left for Belgrade to manage the situation as Vienna and Romania face desperate conditions.
Hoover reports Vienna faces only ten days of food as rail disruption and isolation threaten supply lines. Switzerland plans limited aid while Romania may run out in 30 days, prompting urgent international relief and rail/port restoration efforts amid Bolshevik fears. Representatives bound for Vienna and Warsaw to coordinate aid.
Col W H Haskins told the House military affairs committee that West Point hospital facilities are pitifully inadequate and urged a 465000 appropriation for a new hospital. Academy officials proposed private capital construction of a hotel at West Point to be turned over after 50 years.
Frank Herschman a Chelsea resident died at Lafayette Hospital after being struck by an automobile late Monday night Wred Johnson of 677 Main Street Maldén was arrested for manslaughter and will be arraigned in Chelsea Court tomorrow morning
The first of the famed "best stories" chosen by critic E. J. O'Brien will run in Boston Post Sunday Magazine. "The Marrying Time" by Hearty Earl Brown is the initial selection, with further stories to follow weekly.
Washington dispatch reports the children's bureau urging boys and girls who joined shops and factories during the war to return to school. The New Year's message says the future national army of peace is in the school and that staying in school will prepare them for better jobs, higher wages, and future national strength.
Chicago led the nation with 21,711 volunteers for military and naval service from January 1, 1918, to August 8, when recruiting privileges were suspended, indicating strong local mobilization during the war.
Local officers released figures showing navy acceptance 16 200 and rejection 16 000. Marines accepted 4 135 and refused 7 000. Army accepted 7 276 of 14 000. The data summarize selective service outcomes across services.
New York December 31 The War Relief Commission of the Elks announced a 60000 New Year gift to the Salvation Army. Commander Evangeline C Booth received the check and the Elks commission, chaired by ex Governor John K Tener, praised the Salvation Army for untiring, selfless effort in the name of God and humanity.
A war casualty report states Italian deaths on all fronts reached 460000, with 16962 officers among them. Wounded total 947000, including 3347 officers, and total incapaci tated by wounds and disease is estimated at 80000.
Classified notice seeking a trade promotion man with address 2% 51. Posting agency invites applicants for a role in promotions and sales activities at The Post.
The Filene approach aims at good values every day for everybody, treating all alike. It argues that bargain sales fail the greatest good test, since some win at others' expense while Filene favors equal value for all.
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