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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1918

Page

18

Cliffhawk Rises in Mountain Love Tangle

In Ironhead Mountain country Nance Hurley faces forced betrothal to Ben Hull for thirty dollars as Abner Hurley weighs her fate. The stranger Cliffhawk appears, stirring a plot that could rescue Nance and upend Hull’s schemes.

Nance Ben Hull Cliffhawk Nan-cee Nance Hurley Calico Little Rainey Abner Hurley Hull Mrs. Hurley Mr. Hull Ironhead

Divorce Granted to Mrs Bushman with Alimony Award

The court granted Mrs. Bushman a divorce and alimony after a lengthy case alleging infidelity. Mr. Bushman must pay $40,000 alimony and rent for Mrs. Bushman during her life. The divorce awards custody of five children to Mrs. Bushman with limited visitation rights for Bushman. He is to provide $4,000 annually for child support and cover medical and educational costs, plus $3,000 for Mrs. Bushman’s legal fees and court costs. Deployment notes mention a June auto accident involving Mrs. Bushman and ongoing friction over funds and marital duties.

Bushman White Plains N. Y Heverly Bayne

Girls War Relief Club Adopts French Orphans at Hood Plant

At Hood Rubber Company Watertown a Girls War Relief Club with 1500 members supports French orphans. About 54 babies have been adopted by 200 workers, receiving daily support from donations and government matching funds. Rene Foras becomes the first child pictured with foster mother Ce cilia Powers coordinating care.

Hood Rubber Company of Watertown France Girls’ Club David Johnson Fatherless Children of American Society For the Relief of Rene Foras Cecilia Powers Helen McDaniel Girls’ Club For War Relief May Sykes Anna Benson Madeline Krause Marion Smith Ruth Russell Margaret Douglas Mildrea Wennerlund

Continued in Tomorrow's Sunday Post

A brief line noting that content continues in tomorrow's Sunday Post edition. The note references the International Press Bureau and signals forthcoming material without detailing topics or names.

Tomorrow’s Sunday Post International Press Bureau

Forming New 12th Division at Camp Devens

July 26 report from Camp Devens notes the 12th Division begins formation with Major George C. Donaldson tasked to organize the 74th Infantry Regiment and Major Arthur B. Hitchcock to organize the 73d Regiment. They will serve as acting commanding officers until a field officer arrives.

Camp Devens George C. Donaldson Arthur B. Hitchcock

Transfers and promotions fill 74th Infantry roster

First Lieutenant Clarence B. MacNeil is assigned to organize the 74th Infantry HQ troop. Transfers move many privates from Depot Bri gate. 15 captains and 15 first lieutenants shift to the regiment, with 26 second lieutenants arriving from Camp Lee. Names list captains and lieutenants for the 74th and 78th Infantry. Two divers from Charlestown Navy Yard search Hell Pond for bodies of two drowned soldiers, one from Canton Ohio’s 42d Regulars.

Clarence B. MacNeil 74Th Infantry 734 74Th Camp Lee 78D Infantry Norman F. Lovett Edward A. Austin DeForrest Anthony Charles ©. Ashton Bernard A. Merriam David A. Palmer Russell T. Hatch John P. Brown Franklin N. Prescott Edwin Henson Alan G. Warner Samuel H. Worrell Frederick Holloway Roger W. Weeks Richards. Fuller James H. Shortell Olly E. Allard Francis §. Dunn William H. Pratt Stewart T. Coleman George E. Graves William P. Wilkie Joseph Miller John C. Warnock William E. Shedd Charles E. Dustin Herbert B. Jacques Harold F. Morris Clifford Wood, Jr Roy B. Kenyon Douglas H. Eastmeade Stanley EB. Flanders William K. Gallagher George R. Gearn Justice Gobel, Jr Frederick C. Bacon Weston Brown Flint Robert P. Holdsworth Richard B. Harding John A. Wickham Edward W. Aycrigg Elbridge B. Pierce Clarence A. Whitney Carl W. Messenger Maurice A. Wolf Harry L. Perkins Lester C. Wells William I Fearing Langdon S. Simons Francis F. Munroe Leutenants Raymond S. James Ernest A. Watson Edmund F. Potter William P. Hemenway Manola M. Wiechers Roger GC. Clement Arthur Ingersoll D. Townsend Deloss K. Tracy Lee H. Tucker Samuel F. Tuthill Joseph R. Umsted Edward J. Feenan Warren ©. Wade Francis J. Whalen Robert B. Whittier Charles A. Wilbur Amasa F. Williston Bonaventure A. Zavier Morton P. Young Christopher A. Fitzgerald Edward L. Spearman Gordon M. Stewart Luther W. Strickler Richard B. Stuncke Samuel I. Tatro Harold W. Terrell Stephen B. Thach Howard B. Thomas Charlestown Navy Yard Hell Pond James M. Green Canton

In Wartime Speech Driver Delivers Pro-Bullet Demand

A quoted statement advocates handing over every ounce of steel and even an automobile to government for production of bullets to kill Germans. The remark underscores wartime sacrifice sentiment and readiness to mobilize resources for the war effort.

Sam

New England Auto Dealers Back War Effort Plans

Secretary E B Peake and President F W A Vesper led 400 delegates at the Hotel Brunswick meeting emphasizing National Automobile Dealers Association support to the government. They reported 453 new members, 26,000 dealers nationwide, 288 million invested in firms and 184 million in salaries, with total industry investment at 1.297 billion. Peake highlighted transportation role in Paris rescues and war-time economies to aid the war effort.

National Automobile Dealers’ Association E. BE. Peake New England Brunswick F. W. A. Vesper St Louis Peake National Association Vesper United States Kansas City Paris Marne Washington John H. Johnson J. H. McAlman Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association West

Divers fail to find bodies after blast at sea shore

Divers search a shore incident but a submarine blast leaves no bodies found. Officials believe the victims may have escaped through a hidden passage. Fifty soldiers from Boston harbor fortifications are reassigned to a development battalion. Joe Desy of Houston Maine, ex guard on Colby eleven, joins as part of county draftees. Maine sends 2889 men to the camp today with about 10 Charlestown men and more expected Monday.

Boston Harbor Department of the Northeast Joe” Desy Houston Colby Maine Charlestown

World Series Plans Face War Time Scheduling

New York July 26 The Baker exemption of ball players from the work or fight edict until Sept 1 spurs baseball officials to seek a joint league meeting on whether the world series should be held and when. They oppose abandoning the series and seek a schedule that ends by Sept 1 with the series starting promptly.

New York Baker National League President Hempstead New York Club John Haydler Hempstead

Sunday Game Sought by Bay Side Service Club

Bay Side Service Club seeks an opponent for Sunday July 28 and requests contact from Fort Andrew Hingham Naval Camp or any United States organization. Joseph A Cahalan Hull 71657 invites teams or groups to call between 7 and 8 PM tonight.

Bay Side Service Club Fort Andrew Hingham Naval Camp United States Joseph A. Cahalan Hull

Rabbi Wise and son work as shipbuilders in Stamford

Dr. Stephen S. Wise of the Free Synagogue New York and his 18 year old son James are working as common laborers at the Luders Marine Construction shipyard in Stamford Connecticut to aid in the war effort. Wise is spending the summer at a Shippan Point residence while Luders builds ships for the government.

Stamford Conn Stephen S. Wise Free Synagogue New York City James Luders Marine Construction Company Luders Company Wise Shippan Point

Baseball Draft Age Expansion Plans Reported by Officials

Baseball officials said next season would include most players as draft ages would be extended both directions. They cited attendance drops since War Secretary Baker's July 19 Ainsmith findings, arguing the public would not pay big league prices for inferior play. Hempstead Heydler Dreyfuss and Ebbets signaled acceptance of War Department leeway.

Baker Ainsmith Hempstead Heydler Dreyfuss Pittsburg Nationals Ebbets Brooklyn Nationals War Department

Dyson Loses to Mitchell in All Star Card Bout

Charlie Mitchell of Braintree defeated Bobby Dyson of New Bedford in the main bout at Commercial A. C. in a 10 round decision after four early knockdowns and control. Johnny Veto beat Young Brusso in 10 rounds, Joe Flynn stopped Sailor Jack Denley in three, and Young Leonard drew with Battling Hurley after six fast rounds.

Charlie Mitchell Braintree Bobby Dyson New Bedford Chel Sea Young Brusso Revere Joe Flynn North End Jack Denley Young Leonard Chelsea Battling Hurley

Haverhill Strikers Urged to Return to Work

Bernard B. Supple of the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration told Allied Shoe Workers' Union officials that a 8200 worker strike across several factories cannot be settled while the union demands recognition. He urged workers to return to work while wage demands are adjusted.

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