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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
5
Sofie Buchanan a 19 year old from Hempstead Long Island arrived at Ayer Camp penniless and eager to marry her soldier sweetheart Arthur Tuffy of Boston a private in the Third Casual Company. He was not present and Chief Beatty with state officers intervened escorting her to a police matron after concerns about her plans arose.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for general debility fatigue and nervous complaints linked to thin blood. It cites Mrs E A Webber of Middletown Connecticut who reports improved strength after using the pills and notes prices 50 cents a box six boxes for 2 50 with free pamphlet on request.
Sofie tells of loving a man in the service who followed to Camp Mills after an engagement at a camp entertainment. Meanwhile two colored women suspected of aiding bootleggers and drug distribution elude search near the camp. Chaplain Conoley begins weekly lectures to boost morale, with Catholic welfare efforts and St Patrick’s Day activities planned. The Depot Brigade Knights of Columbus building opens.
Ruth Gertrude Sessler of 4 Light Street Court Lynn born August 17, 1918 weighs 18 pounds. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sessler. The infant is described as a perfect baby and aims to be the champion of all infants.
Garvin Bawden, newly elected sophomore track captain at M. I. ap, shattered the half mile record in a non regular meet. His time 2 minutes 29.3 seconds beat the previous mark of 2:33.5 by four seconds. This follows his earlier record in the 1000 yard run, clocking 2:23.14, surpassing the old best by 14.5 seconds.
Mrs Sydney Payne of 8 Lyme street shows off Mittens a pet angora cat with 27 toes. The cat nearing a year old in May shares eating and playtime with two other cats and a Chin Chin Span ish dog in the household. Nature gave the cat eight toes on each front paw six on each back paw and five on the other.
A 19 year old New England soldier recounts a brutal dawn bombardment in which a six inch shell wrecked the trench. He credits Sergeant Axel Lee and Private Harold Hanson with saving his life, describes amputation for gas infection, and honors chaplain Father Du Valles who risked his life for the unit.
The writer credits Captain Heller of Johns Hopkins and Lieutenant Carl Jones of Sparta, Wis., for saving him after 13 days of surgery. He travelled home aboard the Vaterland from Brest, reaching Hoboken July 27 with 136 wounded aboard. He praises General Edwards as the finest officer and father to the Yankee Division.
Rev J I J Corrigan spoke to alumnae at the Academy of Notre Dame Fenway urging justice for Ireland as essential to the peace conference. He said Americans should support Irish freedom and recalled Irish sacrifice in World War I against conscription.
Combined war casualty releases report 69 names for the nation with seven fatalities the smallest in a month. New England sees six wounded as Lt Charles A. Rice of Uxbridge and Lt John R. Abbott of Andover head the wounded list. Totals to date list 18 318 killed in action 2108 died of disease 8202 died of accidents and 191 726 wounded.
A Sunday Post review lauds a new life story of Botchkareva, praising the intimate portrayal of a woman's hopes and fears as a noble sacrifice for humanity. The piece frames the revelation as a powerful, humane contribution to understanding her life.
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