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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
9
A wounded soldier in the German bombardment endures a perilous escape during a chaotic frontline moment as Allied forces under General Foch maneuver near the shattered area. The men push onward despite hostile shelling and debris.
A Plattsburg war correspondent Edward Harmon recounts a risky ride back to the front in a damaged car as shells explode nearby. He and a fellow traveler are halted by French officers and later praised by a French general for aiding a mounted officer under fire. He signs off with hopes of future dispatches and notes about censor limits.
Edward B. Moore secretary to Mayor Peters resigns to join Fore River Shipbuilding as assistant to General Manager S. W. Wakeman. George R. Canty named his successor, a former secretary to Congressman Tinkham, who served as Naval Aviation lieutenant in WWI. Canty’s new post carries a $3500 salary.
The speaker describes a fellow gambler who overspends on poker and craps, claiming the man is the luckiest loser outside Belgium. He recalls a stud game arranged to profit, notes the man’s gambling pride, and hints the tale will continue in tomorrow’s Post and future editions.
Major-General Clarence R. Edwards and Major John W. Hyatt will visit Camp Devens to review Reserve Officers' Training Corps candidates. Edwards plans to speak on training soldiers and best practices for handling troops.
The Teamsters' union in Brockton filed a new wage schedule with ice and coal dealers seeking higher pay. It calls for 5 dollars per day for single team drivers 5.50 dollars for double team drivers and chauffeurs overtime pay at time and a half plus paid holidays regardless of work.
Berlin reports that the new imperial income taxes should start by April 1, 1920. Financial bureau districts will be formed with officials receiving expert instruction. These bureaus open October 1 under the Ministry of Finance.
Erzberger outlined an imperial tax administration to curb evasion with restamping stocks and bonds, controlling bank notes, and taxing foreign property. He warned Germany must pay allies 20 billion marks in gold by May 1, 1920, using credited amounts to reach the target. The measures, though brutal, aim to uncover hidden funds and deter fraud.
Two hundred stenographers and 400 typists are urgently needed by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for service in the capital. Stenographers earn 1390 a year and typists 1220. A daily preliminary test starts this morning at the Boston office, Room 128, Kimball building, 18 Tremont street. Successful applicants will be notified to report to Washington.
A field day event for coast defense forts at Fort Strong Long Island was canceled due to weather yesterday. Captain Joseph R. B. Maccabe, athletic officer, said the meet will likely be held next Wednesday July 30.
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