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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
5
The article notes General Joffre’s concern over subordinate issues as French forces retreat slowly along the front. It describes delaying battles and the overall trying problems faced by the commander during the retreat.
In a detailed account the British retreat from Mons and Le Cateau is described as a near disaster averted by the gallantry of divisions and the decisive support from Allenby Sordet and D Amade. The loss of 14000 officers and men and 80 guns is noted alongside the need to regroup rally and protect the line toward La Fere Noyon with French cavalry cooperation.
The Woman's Co-operative Guild, representing 32 000 British wage earners wives, urged a family endowment fund to benefit children without charity. Delegates from England discussed improving home life and child development at the New England Child Welfare Conference in Boston.
The Sunday edition promises new details from Marshal French’s narrative about Joffre’s plans on the eve of the Marne battle, revealing hitherto unpublished facts in forthcoming installments across Daily and Sunday Post.
George F. Taylor aged 68 died yesterday by gas inhalation in his home at 22 Dore Street. Mrs. Taylor found him after the incident. he was dead on discovery.
Society women and debutants posed as artistic figures during a Copley Plaza afternoon event for the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. Ushers included Elizabeth Potter Catherine Dorr Rosamond Williams Elizabeth Burgess and others. Mrs J Dellinger Par portrayed Nefert from an Egyptian Dynasty on a raised platform.
Miss Gertrude Taylor represented Roman art as Penelope and Miss Marilla Jones appeared as Diana in a vivid program. Louise Wheelwright posed as Minerva with other impersonations by Mrs. Purdon, Miss Curtis, Mrs. Dana, and Mrs. Milliken. Dallin works closed by Miss Fay and Miss Prince with Alma Mater lifted by Mrs. Cabot.
The Swedish steamer Elizabeth cleared Boston harbor yesterday afternoon bound for Antwerp carrying 131,605 bushels of wheat for the Belgian Relief Commission. It marks the first departure from Boston to Antwerp since September 1914 when Red Star line service stopped due to the German invasion and Antwerp’s capture.
General Pershing will leave Paris on May 22 for a London visit as guest of the British government. He will review American and British troops, cross the channel on a British destroyer, and travel by special train from Folkestone to London. A Brussels celebration on May 29 precedes services at the American battle cemeteries Beaumont and Romagne on Memorial Day.
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