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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
10
Four steam ships carried 4992 American troops back to New York, crowds cheered as they neared the harbor. The article recalls mine-laying plans halted by armistice, notes a Shaw destroyer incident with the Aquitania, and mentions returning officers and aviation figures.
The hospital ship Comfort entered the upper bay amid cheering crowds and bands playing Home Sweet Home. It carried 871 sick and wounded, including four marines, with 129 naval men among the injured. Transport ships Lapland Sierra and Wilhelmina brought thousands more troops, doctors, and support units home from France and England, while Admiral Strauss and Rear Admiral Glassford arrived aboard the Lapland.
Officers found two women dead in a house: Mrs Martha Allen Graham aged unknown with head and neck injuries and her daughter-in-law Minnie, 19, with a crushed head. A three month old baby was found nursing beside the mother. Blood trails indicated a brutal attack.
Police allege Banforth attacked Mrs. Graham and her daughter Minnie in a crowded kitchen after a quarrel at the table. The scene showed a brutal struggle with bloodstained axe and flatiron nearby, as two women died fully dressed.
The Finance Commission reports against building a new firehouse for Iosagine 20 in Neponset. It favors renovating the current quarters at about $6,500 instead of $25,000, citing a weak floor risk and recommending reinforcement.
The Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts postpones its annual meeting to this afternoon at the Hotel Touraine. The principal business is the election of officers with several contests for key posts expected.
Boston leaders under the American Committee for Devastated France launch a campaign to raise 200000 of a goal 2000000 to aid restoration of Vic Soissons and Coucy-le-Chateau. Mrs. R. W. Lovett heads the local drive at 419 Boylston Street with committees from banking commercial and manufacturing sectors.
Miss Penelope Potter of the Hotel Kempton is one of this season's debutantes with many planned festivities. She remains a popular society figure and is prominently connected with Red Cross work, taking part in numerous war drives over recent months.
The Boston Central Labor Union formed a committee led by M. J. O'Donnell to plan protests against the national prohibition amendment. Members include Jennings Flynn Curran and Dempsey as they prepare opposition strategy.
A union meeting called on Mayor Peters to start public building work to relieve unemployment among discharged servicemen and voted to oppose 14 hour daily chauffeur work in city departments. The re construction committee will press for Mrs Keyes reinstatement to the park department and unions urged a nationwide strike to press Washington on workers rights. Dr George Nasmyth urged support for organized labor behind the Agriculture Department wheat bill.
Archbishop Cerretti arrives amid welcome by a large Catholic delegation. He represents the holy father at Cardinal Gibbons’s golden episcopal jubilee and meets President Wilson in Paris. The welcoming committee includes Monsignors Lavelle and Edwards and Bishop Hayes.
At a Ford Hall meeting the Boston Typographical Union 13 adopted a new wage scale for newspaper offices. Night workers now earn 36.64 weekly and day workers 34.86 for a 42 hour week, up from 30.24 and 28.56 respectively. Lobster shift workers receive 38.04 weekly.
Tanio Tammelin of Wilhemanttic Missouri was tied gagged and floored by three men on Buckley street in Quincy at midnight. They stole 60 dollars and a Boston and Maine ticket home. A dropped glove provides a clue as police pursue suspects.
Arlington High School plans a Friday afternoon ice hockey game against Rindge Technical School at Spy Pond. If colder weather allows more skating, a postponed Cambridge Latin School contest may be rescheduled this week.
Labor notes report Union 808 plans a strike at the American Hide Company plants on Best Street to push a new wage scale. About 20 members will participate with claims executives refused wage terms and to submit to arbitration. Other labor groups signal support and discuss broader protests against prohibition in related union meetings.
At Wells Memorial yesterday the Knights of Labor district 830 installed officers including William Dieley Charlestown Ma. and Martin Adden district master workman. Milk Wagon Drivers union announced reinstatement rights for soldiers returning after service. Lumber Teamsters union elected officers for the new term led by President Richard O'Donnell and VP Andrew Anderson.
Frederick Layton, a horse trainer living on Fifth Street near Master in Philadelphia, was found dead yesterday morning by his son in law Frank Gilbert. He celebrated his 100th birthday last December after moving from Nottingham, England 40 years ago. Survived by four children and five grandchildren.
In Westfield on January 19 two boys died while playing hockey on the river. Charles Filio aged nine chased a coal piece onto thin ice and fell in, followed by Michael Monahan aged 11 who attempted the rescue. Monahan also sank after Filio grasped a hockey stick and the ice broke.
George Bothner, veteran wrestling champion, is asked by Willi Bingham and Martin Ly decker to referee their jiu-jitsu championship at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Promoter Tuohey approves if Bothner can accept. both challengers want a nationally respected official for the high-stakes match.
Lawrence Jan 19 Angelo Molari, 29, is jailed on assault with a dangerous weapon charges after police say he shot his father Giovanni in their Lawrence home following an argument. Giovanni Molari is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the left shoulder and is expected to recover.
Officers for the ensuing year were installed at the Nightworkers' Division 60 A O H meeting held yesterday at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. County Secretary John J Curley served as installing officer naming Michael J McDonnell president John J Conway vice president Jeremiah B McDonnell recording secretary Robert Kelly financial secretary George J Gray treasurer James McNamara sergeant at arms Paul Fitzgerald sentinel and a standing committee led by Bertran P Mullaney Ernest C Quinn Michael J McCarthy Emanuel J Fernandes Thomas McNamara with Dr James F Duvally medical examiner and Rev Philip J O Donnell chaplain.
Frank Thomas of East Boston, steward of the sugar steamer Port Aurice, was lost overboard near Cardenas Cuba during a three day storm and presumed eaten by sharks after the ship reached Boston. Resolutions for Irish freedom support and other local events also noted, including a break in at Addison Barnes's Wellesley home and a prison lecture by Lt. James S. Hurley at Charles Town State Prison.
Chicago January 19 A post season inter league championship is favored by Thomas J Hickey president of the American Association of Baseball Clubs He announced that the owners meeting to arrange the 1919 schedule was postponed to January 2 because many men had not returned from Eastern meetings He would recommend a post season format with American Association pennant winners facing International league champions then traveling west to meet Pacific Coast league champions.
In Pittsfield on January 19 the Metal Trades Council accepted the appeals committee report after talks with C Chesney general manager of the General Electric Erie plant. The agreement reinstates all workers out by January 28, about 1200 on strike, with roughly 400 to return tomorrow and the rest in due course.
The French liner Rochambeau, carrying 888 American troops from Bordeaux to New York, will berth in Halifax for coal and supplies after weather delayed its crossing. A captain's message to the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique confirms the stop tomorrow.
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