03 May 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
1
Written for the Post by P. B. Magrane, the piece extols service as the supreme sacrifice and urges readers to cooperate with those giving their lives to purge autocracy, framing action as duty for God, country, and mankind.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressed a massive Mechanics Hall audience urging Boston to boost third Liberty Loan subscriptions. The crowd pledged to contribute, signaling a city awakening from lagging war bond support.
N England remains behind but buyers step in as demand rises. Boston shows continued lag yet retail activity picks up modestly, signaling cautious improvement amid lingering supply concerns.
Nation targets heavy support for the Third Liberty Loan with a goal of 400 million dollars in New England. Public drives urge contributors to act within two days, today and Saturday, to push the statewide total over the top.
The 26th Division, formed from the Fighting Ninth and the Dandy Fifth, again tops the War Department casualty list for New England soldiers. Most of its Company 1 men were lightly wounded in the latest fighting, a record not previously seen in such volume. Continued on Page 22.
The Pope nominates Right Rev. Patrick J. Hayes auxiliary bishop of New York as bishop of the American army at the front in Rome on May 2.
At an Atlantic port on May 2 Sergeant William A. E. Wellman of Cambridge Massachusetts described to reporters his daring aerial exploits. He chased down and killed a German airman then bombed the hangar, earning the Croix de Guerre and two palms as the American Ace of the Lafayette Squadron.
Two soldiers died and 18 were seriously burned when a captive observation balloon of the Cacquot type exploded at Florence Field near Fort Omaha. The incident occurred tonight and was reported by Colonel H. B. Herzey, post commandant.
Cardinal OConnell spoke at Liberty Barracks on the Common yesterday and publicly bought a bond to set an example and encourage others to arouse enthusiasm for the country. He said he had already bought bonds but wished to buy this one publicly as a public service to the nation.
Los Angeles May 2 William S Hart the film star has announced plans to wed Margaret Evans daughter of a Butte Montana cattle king An early wedding is likely The couple met through a six month old pen friendship and have carried on daily long distance calls since his LA return He says she is the ideal woman he has sought for years
French officers call the deeds marvelous. Citizens are urged to support the war effort by buying bonds and showing Patriotism at home.
German offensive appears checked with American forces at Amiens and British French combined action at Ypres delivering a major setback. The German battlefront retreats leave corpses and shattered momentum, signaling a stalled Kaiser's offensive amid peace move talk.
Entries note Napoleon's 1814 voyage to Elba, German U boats sinking nine British trawlers in 1915, and 1916 Irish rebellion leaders shot at the Tower of London. It also recalls last year's British assault east of Arras, capturing Kemnay and other positions and breaking the Hindenburg line west of Queant.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Friday and Saturday with moderate southwest to northwest winds. Washington reports New England will be partly cloudy Friday with fair weather Saturday.
The excerpt reports average temperatures for yesterday and one year ago with scattered numeric entries and times. It lists yesterday’s average temperature as 67 and last year’s as 46, alongside other unreadable digits and sporadic time marks from Thompson's Spa data.
American League results show Boston 8 over Washington 1 and Detroit 9 over Chicago 6. Philadelphia 7 defeated New York 5 while Cleveland won 3 to 2 over St Louis. In the National League Brooklyn triumphed 7 to 4 over Boston with Pittsburg 1 over St Louis 0 and Ohio recorded 12 to Cincinnati’s ? New York 6 over Philadelphia 0.
A German prisoner captured after Seicheprey reveals the assault by German shock troops left four-fifths of 1500 effectives killed or wounded. The Red Cross man aided in evacuations and burial of the dead as American patrols reported the engagement.
Intelligence officers question the prisoner’s statements on German casualties while noting low American artillery activity and quiet sectors. Pershing reports about 200 U S casualties from Seicheprey action, with 20 killed. Seicheprey involved troops from the 26th Division under General Edwards.
Every Liberty bond sold helps shorten the war and reduces the Huns power. This call to buy bonds frames financial support as a direct stride toward victory and homefront mobilization.
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