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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
10
Joel F. Pare menter Maynard's oldest male resident and holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane quietly observed the sixth anniversary of his birthday at his home on Acion road.
Six Boston women from the Boston School of Occupational Therapy await orders to sail for France where they will teach wounded soldiers bedside occupations to aid rehabilitation and provide meaningful tasks. Amy Baker Marjorie Conant Martha Crocker Daphne Dunbar Clara Greenwood and Sheple Gray are slated for immediate service.
A dry dock company awarded repairs to a government vessel becomes the focus as navy and war clerks are implicated in graft. The probe links the graft to internal practices rather than dependent profiteers, continuing from earlier coverage.
Four individuals Clyde Waltman Charles Waltman Benjamin Peake and D Marvin Mowery face indictment over a scheme to duplicate pay a government bill twice and divert one payment through a confederate. The plan allegedly tested twice with Navy files access leading to a $187 bill from Morse Dry Dock for Canandaigua repairs dated April 3.
Vienna and Amsterdam reports say the Vienna city council passed a resolution protesting bread ration reduction and urged the speediest general peace. The Vienna labor council also adopted a resolution renewing demands for more bread and use of other foods to offset shortages while the war continues.
Corporal John A. Barnstead and his son Gardiner A. Barnstead of 9 Bowers Avenue West Somerville are attached to the headquarters company of the 104th United States Infantry now on duty somewhere in France. The elder Barnstead has long militia experience and served with Haverhill’s Eighth Regiment before moving to Somerville, joining an old company at the border. Both men volunteered, despite family commitments, and now serve alongside their regiment in France.
A Citizens Public Celebration Association plan gathers 5000 singers from many nationalities on Boston Common. The mass chorus will meet at Frog Pond’s amphitheatre to perform for Independence Day with groups in costume representing diverse nations.
Congress pushes for a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria but President Wilson and the State Department see no need without direct military clash. Reports from Teheran suggest the sacking of an American hospital spurred calls for conflict, though ministers warn details may be uncertain and further information is sought.
Officials argue Persia must be held responsible for protection of foreigners as attacks on the consulate and hospital raise the question of Turkish involvement. Washington may transfer blame to Turkey and declare a state of war, while Consul Paddock and Americans flee toward Teheran or Hamadan via a key caravan route toward Baghdad.
Berlin reports the French positions near Rheims were hit by a surprise bombardment from artillery and mine-throwers. Infantry detachments later took a few prisoners, according to the general headquarters communiqué.
Four year old Ruth Reichert of 8 Columbus Avenue Roxbury died at Boston City Hospital after being found unconscious by her brother Paul Tuesday evening. Death was attributed to accidental poisoning.
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