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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
8
Robert D Foster, Brockton World War veteran with 76 scars from overseas service, receives 45 percent disability and $40.50 a month. A $494 back pay check is mailing from Washington.
Rome May 12 The resignation of the Nitti cabinet followed an adverse vote in the Chamber of Deputies. Signor Nitti then moved to adjourn the Chamber until the ministerial crisis was settled, and the motion passed 225 to 126.
Father DeValles Receives Medal of Honor posthumously after death hours before award. Congressman Walsh and Miss Darcy expedited delivery to New Bedford as General Edwards planned the presentation. Funeral to be military with Yankee Division veterans attending. DeValles previously served as chaplain with the 104th Infantry earning Croix de Guerre for tending wounded under fire. Born in the Azores, he devoted his life to parish work in New Bedford and Fall River before WWI service and heroism on Apremont battlefields.
A Berlin and Munich imperial throne, seized for unpaid bills after the Emperor abdicated, will be sold in America on May 22. The sale is announced by one of the city’s largest art collectors.
Sixty five pieces were brought here two weeks ago by Valdemar Povelson the purchaser and importer. He said he faced export permit hurdles from the German government which were overcome after he pledged to buy food with net proceeds for resale in Germany. The collection includes three complete salons with portieres, wall hangings, and items said to have belonged to imperial families. Furniture sets include one made for Empress Elizabeth and throne room hangings of red plush.
The Kaiser, described by Mr Powel son as not always prompt about payments, faced quick action by tradespeople who, after growing tired of delays, seized household belongings to settle accounts following his flight.
A meeting of the American Women Pickets will be held tonight in Lorimer Wall Tremont Temple. Speakers include Julia O Connor national president of the Telephone Operators Mrs G K Corless of New York director of picket campaigns at Washington who will explain why the picketed the British embassy and Miss Kathleen O Gorman who will bring a message from the women of Ireland to American women.
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