15 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary notice records a publication credit for a work titled Pere Mable with 25 black and white illustrations by a collaborator associated with the 27th (N Y) Division. The exact author and full illustrator names are unreadable in the text.
Corporal G William Breck known as Bill explains leaving the infantry to join the artillery noting the captain opposed the transfer though the artillery commander was a friend. He says he is not afraid of anything except the measles and discusses dangers of staying still in artillery versus moving in infantry.
Time for filing Federal Income Tax returns expires at midnight tonight. The return must include at least one fourth of the estimated tax and be sent or brought to the Collector of Internal Revenue in Boston. Returns may be mailed with postmark by midnight and will be received without penalty. office open tonight to accept payments.
The Post reporters surveyed 1000 men with a question on supporting the League of Nations as urged by the President and Taft. Results indicated about 58 percent favoring the League, with polling locations in Boston areas and districts noted. Continued on Page 4-Third Column.
Mrs. Hattie Johnson, 53, wife of Charles G. Johnson of 80 Pearl Street Somerville, died after a house fire that started on the first floor. She collapsed on the second floor while firemen and neighbors assisted her. damage was about 1000 dollars. The cause remains unknown.
Stockbridge March 14 rumor says Charles L Mellen former president of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and his wife Katherine L Mellen may reconcile after cross libels over divorce were involved locally.
Paris March 14 The supreme war council will meet tomorrow to fix military and naval terms for Germany. Decisions on Germany’s fate to be set today in Paris with President Wilson prominent. Senate likely to keep America at war for an extended period.
A former magnate testified six months ago that his wife blocked his eye during a fist fight and at another time struck him with a pink object, describing the domestic dispute in court proceedings.
March 14 report notes transatlantic flights nearing reality as the Navy Department moves toward the first crossing. Secretary Daniels says plans are definite and preparations proceed smoothly, with the event now almost in sight.
Upon arriving in Paris yesterday Clemen met with Premier Lloyd George to discuss pending matters. The sighting notes the high level diplomatic engagement as both leaders moved to private talks during the day.
Today's anniversaries note Andrew Jackson born 1767 while world events recall 1916 Pershing and Dodd leading about 6000 U S troops into Mexico and Allied air raids on Zweibrucken. A Danish ship Randelsberg was sunk a year ago today.
Forecast shows Saturday cloudy with rain or snow and Sunday rain with warmer temperatures. Strong east winds along the coast, unsettled weather east of the Mississippi, with rain in the Middle Atlantic and snow changing to rain in northern New England. High pressure remains east of the Mississippi.
Henry F. Flint a prominent Berwick businessman shot his bride of three months then killed himself in a calm declaration to an undertaker that his wife was dead. The double tragedy ranks among Maine’s most shocking crimes.
Witnesses recall a domestic argument before Flint shot his wife with a 38 caliber revolver, four hits including a heart shot, then killed himself after urging an undertaker to hurry. Five empty cartridges found. bystander children witnessed the grim scene.
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