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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

8

Man Honors United States With Flag During Assault Hearing

Peter A. Saba of 121 Eliot street was arraigned for assaulting Mike Asaka at a local factory. He proclaimed loyalty to the United States by waving an American flag in court before Judge Warren A. Reed and was discharged. The article also notes the start of Shavuot festival, its observances, and holiday foods across Jewish temples and homes.

Brockton Peter A. Saba Eliot Street Mike Asaka Saba Dudge Warren A. Reed United States Asaka Assyria Sinai

James Gordon Bennett to Be Buried in Paris

The body of James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald who died at Beaulieu yesterday will be brought to Paris early next week as he wished Paris to be his final resting place. His Paris legal representative says the will is not expected to be made public until after the funeral services.

Paris James Gordon Bennett The New York Herald Beaulieu

Car Painter Killed Struck by Engine at Rail Yard

William C. Murray aged 60 of 9 Ripley Street Malden was killed instantly yesterday when hit by an engine in the railroad yard near Prison Point. He worked as a car painter for the Boston and Maine Railroad.

William C. Murray Ripley Street Malden Prison Point B. & M. Railroad

Marines and British Combine Recruiting Drive

The United States Marine Corps and the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission join forces for recruitment. Tomorrow a recruiting car will tour Boston and suburbs led by Lieutenant Doherty and Major Marlatt.

United States Marine Corps Boston Doherty Marine Corps Major Marlatt

Treaty Extension Keeps US France Arbitration Pact Five Years

Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Jusserand exchanged ratifications to extend the arbitration treaty between France and the United States for an additional five years, preventing expiration under the terms of limitation.

France Washington Lansing Jusserand United States

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color

An old-time hair care remedy, Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, is advertised as safely darkening gray hair. A downtown druggist notes its natural, even look and easy use. nightly applications reportedly restore natural color and shine.

Wyeth

Funeral services for Dana Wingate held at family home

Funeral services for Dana J. P. Wingate, former Harvard athlete, were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. L. Wingate, 8 Stratford Road, Winchester.

Harvard Winchester Dana J. P. Wingate Htarvard Charles K. L. Wingate Stratford Road Ernest Jacoby Jacoby Club New England Coal & Coke Company Wuntington R. Hardwick Russell B. Frye Mr. Wingate Phi Delta Society Winchester High School S. P. Burton Company Boston Consolidated Gas Company Robert Grant E. M. Richards Richards C. P. Chase The

Wingate tribute marks Harvard captain's life and funeral

A large crowd gathers at the Wingate home for the Harvard baseball captain's funeral. Uniformed pallbearers and a Unitarian minister honor the late athlete with scripture and a commemorative poem. Burial is private at Wildwood cemetery, Winchester, as a town flag flies at half mast. Bob the wildcat makes a contrasting display at Franklin Park zoo, captured in Maine and presented by E W Burt.

Wingate Frederic Gill Unitarian Church of Arlington Harvard Wildwood Cemetery Winchester F. Lambert Flynt, Jr Robert C. Barr Robert W. Bean Robert St. B. Boyd Mr. Wingate Arthur W. Rolfe Oscar Yn. Haussermann Boston Walter T. Badger Charles Squibb Henry Mason Bob Franklin Park Zoo Maine E. W. Burt Mr. Burt Roundhouse

Zone Plan for Army Supplies Implemented

Acting Quartermaster General Goethals announced a decentralized system with 18 supply zones and depots. Each zone will coordinate with local manufacturers to buy food clothing and equipment for training camps within the zone where the camp is located. Northeastern zones cover Boston Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island New York State Connecticut and northern New Jersey.

Washington Goethals Boston Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island New York New York State Connecticut New Jersey Trenton That City

War Tolls on German Nobility Highlighted in Adelsblatt

Amsterdam May 15 The German Adelsblatt notes heavy losses among the nobility due to war counts 270 counts killed 633 barons 84 percent of old nobility lost and 83 percent of later nobility with the largest losses from the Wedel and Arnim families.

Amsterdam Adelsblatt von Wedel von Arnim

Brotherhood of Station Employees Heads to Washington Protest

The national board of directors, four in number, will depart this afternoon for Washington to protest the wage findings issued for railroad workers. They plan to headquarters at the Hotel Continental upon arrival and continue their campaign after sessions at Haymarket Square.

National Board of Directors of the Brotherhood of Station Employees Washington Commission Haymarket Square Tad Sundar George H. J. Walsh Will Hotel Continental

War Exposition to Be Staged in Boston Next Month

The United States plans a large war exhibition in Boston using Mechanics Building and the old circus grounds on Huntington Avenue. Prominent Bostonians were briefed by Washington officials at a Copley Plaza banquet. Carl Byror and Franklin officials seek a state committee to work with federal organizers. The event will feature guns and trophies from Allied forces, war films, and a Canadian exhibit with reconstructed limb loss soldiers. Half the admission price returns as a war thrift stamp.

United States Boston Mechanics Wuntington Avenue Byior Uncle Sam 101St Regiment Pershing France Logan Chaplain O’connor Wendell McMahill Public Information Committee Charles S. Hart Carl, Byior Robert A. Shaw United States War Film Department

Limits on Presidential War Powers Cited by Wilson

At a Washington flying field the President watched the first airplane mail carrier depart for New York. He posed for motion pictures and, after consulting Mrs. Wilson, quipped that his authority ends with her consent.

Washington Wilson New York

Lively Gun Firing on Italian Front

War office bulletin reports lively artillery duels along the mountains front with Italian batteries dispersing enemy troops on Col Capreifes road and in the Alano Basin. Italian air forces dropped four tons of bombs on aviation grounds in the Piave Valley.

Rome War Office Col Capreifes Alano

Germany Working New York Says Italy War Propaganda Crisis

The Italy American Society reports German propaganda against the United States in Italy has reached a crisis level. Plans include sending Italian speaking troops from the American expeditionary army to Italy and forming an economic commission to strengthen US Italy ties amid war pressures.

New York Italy United States Italy-American Society Charles E. Hughes Hamilton Holt London Cable Committee On Public Information Italy-America Society Teutonic Sicily Rome Special Economic Commission Isonzo

War Chest Meeting Arouses Interest In Lexington

A large patriotic war meeting to arouse interest in the Lexington War Chest, funding $75,000 yearly for relief work, was held last night in Lexington Town Hall under the Lexington War Chest Incorporated. George L. Gilmore presided, with speeches by Major Weeks of Everett Lieutenant A Morize of the French army and Private Jopp of the 101st Engineers.

Lexington War Chest Lexington Town Hall Lexington War Chest, Incorporated George L. Gilmore Weeks Everett A. Morize Irench Army Jopp 101St Ingineers

Death Sentence for Duval in Treason Case

Paris May 15. M Duval former director of the suppressed Bonnet Rouge Germanophile newspaper was condemned to death by court martial for treason. The six other defendants received imprisonment ranging from two to ten years.

Paris

Noted Bonnet Rouge Officials Receive Prison Sentences

M Marion and M Joudla receive hard labor terms of ten and five years respectively. Jacques Landau and Goldsky get eight years, with Goldsky facing military degradation. M Vercasson is jailed two years with a 5000 franc fine suspended. Jean Seymarie receives two years and a 1000 franc fine. Duval hears the death sentence and remarks on justice. Leymarie reacts emotionally amid public interest tied to Louis Malvy.

M. Marion Bonnet, Rouge Jacques Landau Goldsky M. Joudla Bonnet Rouge M. Vercasson Jean Seymarie Ministry of Interior M. Duval Voyer Landau Goldsby Leymarie Associated Press Vercasson Duval Louis Malvy Interior

Cities Can Aid Roads and Flags Are Curbed in Parade Law

The legislative committee reported a bill allowing cities to contribute to street railway costs up to $1 per $1000 of prior year valuation. The act also constrains flag and banner displays, requiring mayoral consent and banning treasonous or immoral inscriptions. Penalties include arrest without a warrant, fines up to $100, or up to six months in the house of correction.

Legislative Committee On Public Service Commission Hartshorn Gardner United States House of Correction

Church and City Issues Discussed at St Pauls Cathedral

Mayor Peters addressed a joint public meeting of the archdeaconry of Boston and the Episcopal City Mission at St Pauls Cathedral last night. Suffragan Bishop Babcock presided and Archdeacon Ernest J Dennen spoke on the mission work. The gathering was well attended by men and women.

Peters Archdeaconry of Boston Episcopal City St. Paul’s Cathedral Babcock Ernest J. Dennen

Clerical Leaders Elected at Diocesan Meeting

The annual corporation meeting at Diocesan House elected Rev J Payson Clarke and Rev Thomas E Campbell to the executive committee for three years. Rev George P Bentley introduced as Grace Church South Boston vicar and hospital chaplain. Treasurer George S Selfridge declined re election. Huntington Saville elected. Rev Frederick B Allen re elected financial secretary. The treasurer reported a prosperous year with a small credit balance. The mayor urged advancing humanitarian doctrine through the church and fostering a new Americanism allied with soldiers returning home.

Joy Street J. Payson Clarke Thomas E. Campbell George P. Bentley Grace Church South Boston George S. Selfridge Huntington Saville Frederick B. Allen Episcopal City Mission Europe Church

Food Conservation Exhibit At Roxbury Neighborhood House

A large crowd gathered at Roxbury Neighborhood House for food conservation instruction. The Women's Municipal League presented substitutes under Miss Mary McMuldlen’s direction and outlined usage. Exhibits are scheduled May 22 28 and at the Norfolk House Centre Feat Square.

Roxbury Women's Municipal League Mary McMuldlen Norfolk Hrouse Centre Feat Square

Arrest Lynn Editor on Anti-Draft Charge

John Eramo proprietor of an Italian newspaper at 32 Oxford Street was arrested last night by the Department of Labor on a warrant from the United States District Court. The raid on his Lynn office by federal authorities occurred months earlier in connection with anti-draft statements.

John Eramo Oxford Street Lynn Department of Labor United States District Court

Sailor Denied Divorce Suit Ends in Favor of Ward

William De Witt a 17 year old co respondent in the divorce action of William R Walton against his wife Ann L Walton brought suit through his father Newton A De Witt of Stoneham as next friend. The defendant sailor in the Naval Reserve and Mrs Sadie Riggs both residents of 1A Concord Square were named in the new action filed yesterday.

William de Witt William R. Walton Ann L. Walton Newton A. de* Witt Stoneham Walto Sadie Riggs Concord Squar

DeWitt Sues Over Libel Involving Walton Case Details

A DeWitt libel suit alleges defendants conspired to defame him by accusing him of adultery with Walton's wife. The scheme reportedly aimed to ruin his reputation and standing in their Boston area community. Judge Hammond dismissed Walton's divorce claim, citing complicity by Walton and his mother.

DeWitt Boston Hammond Walton

Endicott to Arbitrate meets with Local 6&8 members

Endicott will arbitrate for 1500 members of the Coal Team sites and Chauffeurs Local 6&8 at Wells Memorial Hall tonight at 7:20. Secretary treasurer John J. Fenton reports on his conference with Hetty Endicott held at the State House yesterday. Wages and hours were discussed and Endicott is expected to act again at a later meeting between workers and employers.

Wells Memorial Mal John J. Fenton

Portland Printer Nominated to State Arbitration Board

James O'Neil of South Portland, a member of the Portland Typographical Union, was nominated by Governor Miliken to the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation in Augusta. He succeeds Alden M. Flagg of Auburn, whose term expired.

Augusta James O'Neil South Portland Portland Typographical Union Mil4liken Boa Lews Alden M. Flagg Auburn

Southern mackerel season ends in failure reports say

Gloucester reports tonight show the Southern mackerel fisheries a failure with a week to run many ships already heading north due to poor fares. The discouraging outlook ends hopes for a strong season for the fleet based in Gloucester.

Gloucester

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