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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
6
A sailor, wearing an army private uniform with one overseas chevron, was found by army intelligence officers after spending the night in a rooming house. He said the outfit belonged to another man who woke early and left with the sailor’s original uniform. He explained he wore olive drab to avoid walking the streets naked.
A man proclaims a first class electrician rating while an investigation shows he was carried absent without leave by navy officials and handed to the provost marshal for return to proper jurisdiction.
Superintendent of Transportation Edward Dana announces Federal street Adams square and North station cars will run northbound via Summer Washington and Milk Streets and southbound via Washington and Summer Streets from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night until completion of the water main project between Franklin and Milk Streets.
Henry D. Lindsley, chairman of the American Legion's national executive committee, announced that the organization will drop military titles from all members not in active service. He said this aims to foster a democratic American spirit and curb the Civil War era habit of retaining officer ranks after returning to civilian life.
Dr. Ernest B. Emerson, superintendent, told committee that a food strike at the Rutland Sanatorium stemmed from a policy deadline separating male and female patients, which he called the root of the trouble.
The official showed figures of patients gaining 12 pounds on average since entry and defended discipline at the institution. Since 1917 seven patients were discharged for mixing with the opposite sex or fighting, one for assault, and a German was beaten by a patient. Dr Emerson blamed law and order rather than food, noted a milk from tubercular cows with pasteurization planned, and estimated 50 000 dollars needed for repairs. Senator Chamberlain urged a public statement on the cows. A resident dentist and social welfare worker will be recommended in the next report.
A man recalls a first love who married years earlier and served with Pershing. He seeks counsel to forget her. The columnist counsels settling down with a wife and family to gain real love rooted in responsibility and home life.
Goin to get over this war afterwhile with a smile and courage. The lyric pledges resilience and a sane world after the Hun is defeated, praising sacrifice and justice in wartime.
Josephine M Forest of Fitchburg in a Probate Court filing asks that her funeral be as similar as possible to that of her husband. She directs the executor to buy the same style casket and arrange the same church ceremonies. Joan A Eveleth of Lynn is named executor. the estate is valued at 9350 dollars.
In Coblenz on June 10, clashes rose between American troops and German civilians in the occupied zone. An American was killed and others wounded in several incidents. U.S. forces report at least six Americans killed by civilians since the Rhine arrival, while German records list five German fatalities. Germans note Americans track civilian treatment, calling their record the red book, and report frequent night ambushes and insolence by Germans.
Today features Ringling Brothers circus for crippled children at Children's Hospital on Longwood Avenue at 10 a.m. Other events: national golf championship at Brae-Burn West Newton all day. silver jubilee for Ladies' Catholic Club at Copley Plaza 2:30 to 5 p.m.. naval reserve officers meet at Boston City Club 4 p.m. Several meetings and programs are listed at Westminster Hotel, St James Roxbury, Shepard Memorial Cambridge, Arlington Town Hall, South End and other venues with 8 p.m. starts.
Leo A Spillane of Chelsea was elected state secretary for the American Legion of Allied War Veterans. The appointment was made by the Worcester conference working committee at the Adams House meeting. Spillane previously served as regimental sergeant major in the war risk insurance division at Northeastern Department HQ.
Confirmation of this appointment will be one of the first items of business to be taken up by the temporary State executive committee at a meeting to be held in Boston next Monday June 16. A state treasurer will be selected and a permanent office staff formed. Thirty charters in the American Legion have been applied for in Massachusetts, announced Colonel John F. J. Herbert of Worcester after yesterday's conference.
Dora Charlton aged 24, an alleged spy who traveled on a false American passport, died by her own action in Turin after arrest. She reportedly moved between Italy and Germany via Switzerland during the war and is alleged to have obtained military information from allied officer friends.
Brest June 19 Admiral W S Benson chief of operations of the United States navy arrived here from Paris with Mrs Benson. After boarding the battleship Arkansas he will sail home. Admiral Salaun greeted him on board and escorted Mrs Benson ashore.
Officers of the seventh division of the American army received at City Hall as they prepared to depart for America. Admiral Salaun awarded several French decorations including the Commander's Cross of the Legion of Honor to Major-General Edmund Wittenmyer.
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