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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
12
Pittsfield notices confirm Private Stephen E. Christian, a Pittsfield Greek who enlisted early, is officially reported killed in action on July 19 after being missing since July 18. The report cites his service and the long absence from July to January.
Springfield Mayor Arthur A. Adams told discharged soldiers and sailors that a City Council committee would be created to place veterans in jobs. He will send a communication to Congressman F H Gillett requesting steps to employ some men in the United States armory.
Sunday school superintendents and teachers follow the course of instruction by the Rev. William O'Brien S. T. L. opening at the Convent of the Cenacle Sunday at 5 p m.
Charles Watson formerly a policeman in Toronto was jailed for three years and fined $500 after being convicted of possessing objectionable literature. The pamphlet titled The Red Terror urged returning soldiers and workers to seize control of government and industry, and had flooded Toronto and other Ontario cities.
The War Department announced a plan to reclassify army hospitals so similar cases are grouped for treatment. Specific groups include blindness at General Hospital No. 7 in Maryland and deafness and facial injuries at General Hospitals No. 11 in Cape May and No. 2 in Fort McHenry, with amputations at seven designated facilities.
Newport News VA Jan 9 The transport Finland arrived today from France with 3400 troops including nearly 1000 sick and wounded. The second battalion of the 345th Infantry, headquarters of the 172d Infantry Brigade and Brigadier General Martin of the Sixth Division were aboard.
One of Brookline society's most noted betrothals is announced Miss Katherine Walker will wed Lieutenant Franklin Hobbs Jr U S N The couple have not set a wedding date as Hobbs remains in service The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Walker
An excerpt from H. F. Wheeler's The Real Life of General Pershing appears in next week's Boston Sunday Post. The piece details how Pershing, then a captain, courted and married his bride, offering an intimate portrait in a period tone.
A reader argues English and Scotch girls excel in love and character. He mocks Boston sailors fare and notes English and Scotch lasses have better complexion and steadier aims in marriage. The letter contrasts northern and American women with humorous jabs at manners and grammar.
No clear, standalone news item readable in the fragment. The text appears to discuss marriage freedoms and social norms, mentioning women, partners, and traveling with a chosen man, with references to sailors and unnamed groups. No identifiable event, date, or organization is present.
Portland Maine January 9 There is a shortage of stove and chestnut coal in Maine with no immediate relief in sight says Vice Chairman Nathan Clifford of the State fuel committee while egg and pea coal is found sufficient The state has received or has en route 480985 tons of the 660000 ton allotment and the bituminous supply is reported good
The Swedish Seamen's Union strike spreads to most ports threatening food and raw material supply. Strikers reject government mediation. The Swedish-American liner Stockholm will sail January 18 with American deckhands aboard.
An advertisement touts Mustarine as a rapid pain killer for neuralgia headache toothache earache backache and more. It claims quick action within 5 to 10 minutes and stresses its mustard-based formula without blistering effects. The copy urges purchase in a yellow box and targets widespread use for rheumatic pains gout and outdoor injuries.
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