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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
9
The Aquarium at South Boston received nearly 500 fishes from the park and recreation department with help from New York Aquarium officials. Over 40 salt water species arrive, from spotted morays to rainbow parrots, transported by Superintendent P. J. Gorman who devised a special carrying apparatus.
Fish lost en route arrived in splendid condition and were promptly moved by attendants to display tanks. They are now shown daily to visitors, drawing delight from the crowds at the exhibition.
John M. Killeen known as the royal rooter was sentenced to three months on each count for posing as an attorney and illegally soliciting legal business. He appealed to Superior Court and posted $500 bail.
Foreword notes an American writer who enlisted with the French Army in 1914, served with the Lafayette Escadrille, and later saw action with the Russian and Rumanian forces.
The author recalls March 1917 rumors of revolution in Russia and Nicholas II abdication on the 12th. Soldiers gain freedom to elect officers, many officers killed or disarmed, and some troops return home. He notes German influence, shifts in city violence, and a hotel bullet wound example.
A 1918 clipping describes a city of three million in chaos with no law and order. Convicts freed, some returning to prison for protection, stores closed, scarcity of food, rubles devalued, frequent arrests, and survival with a few rubles.
The War Department announced four additional American soldiers held prisoner at Camp Darmstadt Germany. The listed names are Corporal Royal J Lacourciere of Meriden Connecticut Private Chester G Gravatt of Ocean Grove New Jersey Private Clifford N Markle of New Haven Connecticut and Elijah Collins of Warwick Rhode Island.
Ensign Charles A. McLellan, flying instructor at Bay Shore Naval Air Station, Long Island, NY, returns from a short honeymoon to an ovation from naval friends. He recently married Miss Gladys I. Foss of Jamaica Plain. Ceremony conducted by Rev. George Starr with Mildred Reis as bridesmaid and Willard A. Foss as best man.
Miss Alberta de Koven of Boston seeks a share of the late George S. Toppan estate claiming a promised marriage. The case before Judge Fox concerns interrogatories about her past life and prior marriages with Pfaff seeking dismissal for nonresponse.
Provincetown June 27. John A. Jason of this town has been transferred from gun captain on the mine sweeper Surf to the Machi gonne flagship of the fleet. The transfer is a promotion and was made at the request of Captain Packard of the flagship.
Secretary of State Langtry reviewed the absentee voters act after a Post story suggested a flaw delaying soldiers 1919 vote. Attorney-General Attwill and officials examined Section 8, noting registration must occur before September 1, but some plan to allow register this year and vote in November. They worry about disenfranchising service members if steps are delayed.
Representative Sims of Tennessee announces White House approval for the water power leasing bill. President Wilson backs the measure and aims to pass it before Congress dissolves for a July 1 recess, needing about two weeks to complete the action.
An advertisement touts Othine as a freckle remover sold by druggists with a money-back guarantee. Claims include noticeable improvement after the first applications and some freckles vanishing, urging customers to request double strength Othine.
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