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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
11
Harmon compares enemies to cooties or cuteys, saying they mimic Annette Kellermans in swimming and appear eager the next morning after baths, smiling and biting in the same way.
In vivid letters from Vivela France Lieutenant Edward Harmon recounts leading disciplined troops against German machine guns. He praises his men, notes Rose gifts from Jeanne, and boasts of victories near Cohan with many captured and fallen, while reflecting on war casualties and heroic sacrifice.
The Morgan Memorial opened its new Dorchester rest home at the Lucy Stone Blackwell estate on Boutwell street. About 7 percent of South End children from the Morgan Memorial Vacation School visited for a day of games and swimming at Tenan Beach. Lunch was provided by Mr and Mrs Harry C Martin. Chaperones included Miss Burton of Buffalo Miss White of Philadelphia and Chaplains Dock and Guyer.
A wartime reminiscence recalls leaving Paris with an Associated Press journalist and Plattsburg officers after a game. The group battles time, trains, and the risk of court or firing squad as they fear missing orders and Potential punishment during duty.
The note indicates ongoing coverage will continue daily in the Post and Sunday Post until the story is completed.
At Camp Devens on July 21 distinguished army officials visited and reviewed the Students' Training Corps. Major General W D Haan and Lt Colonel Schindell led a contingent from Washington with Col Marrow and Major Woods. The corps recently finished rifle range work with high marks and the daily efficiency thermometer showed competition among companies.
Mate Mrakoveich, wanted in Union for the murder of Lory Wells, surrendered in Stafford Springs. Wells died from a heart wound. Authorities say jealousy between families led to the shooting after Mrakoveich went to Weiss' home with a rifle, then fled into the woods. He will be taken to Union tomorrow.
In Greenfield on July 21 Willie Corkins admitted killing his brother in law Robert Lawless with a baseball bat. He had earlier been indicted for first degree murder but pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a life sentence in state prison.
Funeral services for Dr Michael A Walsh longtime editor of the Providence Visitor were held yesterday at his uncle’s home on Wall Street Parker Hill. A solemn high mass followed at the Mission Church and interment was in St Josephs Cemetery West Roxbury. He was about 73 and survived by his wife Elizabeth FitzSimon Walsh.
Newburyport reports Mayor David P. Page received word that a 3500 ton Ferris type ship will launch at the Newington N. 5 shipyards on August 14 and be named Newburyport. Mrs. Page will sponsor the craft as many citizens and a large City Council delegation attend the launching.
More than 125 Episcopal clergymen attend a private Cathedral Church of St Paul session in Boston as James Moore Hickson, a layman healer, outlines methods of healing by laying on of hands and prayer. He urges missions for prayer and healing and will conduct private healing visits at hotels and homes, with a public two day mission set for Brimmer Street.
Captain George L Curran a leading physician from North Adams met Miss Claire F B Russett of Seattle in Mesnes France while he served as a physician and she as a Red Cross nurse. After the war they returned to the United States and four days ago began toward each other. This morning they were married in Chicago at the Church of St Ambrose by Father Samuel Lucey.
Herbert B. Hepenstal, about 30, of Yonkers New York, killed himself at the Hotel Touraine with a .38 caliber revolver. Despondency over troubles at home said to have caused the death yesterday.
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