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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
3
Civilian and military records show a drop in daily casualties but large corrected lists inflate totals. 68 local soldiers are listed as killed or missing after adjustments, with distinctions including killed in action, died of disease, accident, and severely wounded.
The list records many individuals marked killed in action and died of airplane accidents with addresses in Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine. Names include Lt Robert A MacKay Joseph L Ritchie Joseph Barnabee Julius Fein and others with statuses such as killed in action died of airplane accident or wounded with varying locations and home towns. Some entries note returned to duty or previously reported statuses and scattered addresses reflect multiple towns and cities across the region.
In federal court at Montpelier Vermont Alfred Carmacelli of Boston received four years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and a $500 fine for opium smuggling. Theodore Diechman alias P Lucie of Boston was given a two year sentence and a $600 fine for a similar charge.
In a letter to the Post, Knota Nexpert accuses the L trustees of mismanagement and urges their resignations. He proposes a new board representing travelers and taxpayers, with governor appointments and rejected political ties. He questions dividend practices and suggests funds be redirected to new equipment.
A letter to the Post rebukes Ly trustees over school tickets and fare policy. The writer reveals tickets are controlled by the school committee with large weekly advances, poor accessibility, and hours limited to 8 to 6. He urges broad public sale, lower costs, and staff cuts to restore public interest.
The snippet suggests a calm assessment of readiness with a concise stance. It references knot aPEXpert in a terse, possibly dated tone, implying a warning or assurance about timing and preparedness.
Letters from servicemen report a slow down in comforts since the armistice. The Stage Women's War Relief in the Little building has a drive planned for comfort kits, sweaters, socks and leather vests. Mrs. Guy Currier chairs the effort and special sewing and knitting sessions are set for Thursdays with tea served.
Attorney General Gregory asked Congress to authorize deportation of aliens interned during the war. He forwarded the draft bill to Representative Burnett of Alabama, head of the immigration committee, who introduced it in the House.
Farmers' representatives told the Senate interstate commerce committee that co operatives faced unfair discrimination by livestock exchanges and packing interests in marketing livestock. They urged passage of a bill for government control of packing plants stockyards refrigerators and stock cars. C H Gustafson testified the Farmers' Union with about 25 million dollars of livestock business faced rejection for Omaha Sioux City and St Joseph stockyards membership. The union plans a packing plant but said packers control stockyards and private cars complicates cooperative operation.
The Red Cross drive in New England shows a January 1 membership of 2 125 140 with seniors totaling 1 525 140 and juniors 600 009. Maine 138 800 New Hampshire 121 000 Vermont 85 009 Massachusetts 1 038 340 Rhode Island 142 000. Metropolitan district 350 000 eastern 575 000 western 118 340. No schools canvassed, drive focused on homes and industrial workplaces.
You’ll find an overcoat to suit taste and budget at Wolf’s with phrasing of a special bargain. The copy urges readers to drop everything and head directly to Wolf’s for a memorable deal on outerwear.
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