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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
August Philips Dutch minister to the United States has asked to be relieved of his post in Washington on medical advice following a leave of absence for ill health. The Hague advices indicate the request provides for his relief from duties.
An advertisement touts Hood’s Pills as a liver stimulant and family purgative that avoids weakening salt purgatives. It promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood enrichment and Peptiron for iron building. using all three is claimed to yield the greatest health boost this spring.
Three more Greater Boston boys, two in Headquarters Company of the 101st Infantry, wounded in action per War Department casualty list issued yesterday. Forty eight Americans named. only six New Englanders.
A Dorchester soldier Private Howard W Mulhall of the 7th Field Artillery is severely wounded. Corporals Edward P Flaherty and William A Hewitt from the 1101st Infantry are slightly wounded. The list notes 48 names with 38 wounded, 3 killed, 2 died of wounds, 2 died of disease.
Washington May 22 The army casualty list shows 48 names with three killed in action two died of wounds two died of disease 38 wounded severely three wounded slightly Officers include Tex who was severely wounded Corporal Mark bb O Neil Hallsted Pa Privates Henry Dahlin Superior Wis Harry N Miller Kansas City Sergeant Frank T Crowder Lawrence Kansas Civ Francis Green San Francisco Corporal Thomas G Speck Living
Pt Edward F Harkins of Salem and Pt William A Hewitt of Newton listed as returned as wounded in action. Corp John F Newman of Hartford and Pt Howard W Mulhall of Dorchester severely wounded. Pt Christopher E Pullyard of Sangerville slightly wounded. Pt Frederick Burke of East Haven and Corp Edward P Flaherty of Roslindale listed among the 101st and 102d Infantry units.
The notice lists Private Joe C Youngell and numerous others with origins in Wis Conn Penn Ill Conn Kan Kan Kan etc and several addresses. It records a private rejoining his company after being reported missing on May 5 and notes wounded severely and various ranks including sergeants corporals and privates.
London dispatch reports German naval authorities argue against attempting to hinder Allied Channel convoys. Rear Admiral Karl Hollweg notes geographic limits size of a small fleet cannot sustain gains. submarines and mines threaten longer stays, risking catastrophic losses to the German fleet.
Funeral services for the Rev Minot J Savage D D longtime Unitarian minister at the Church of the Unity in this city will be held tomorrow at 3 PM in the Chapel at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
Dr. Savage, 76, died suddenly at the Parker House from a cerebral hemorrhage as he prepared for a wedding next month to Miss Katharine Jones. He leaves three children including Rev. Maxwell Savage and Gertrude Collier. Funeral services will be by Rev. Charles Edward Park. cremation to follow. He authored 22 theological volumes and a volume of poems.
London reports that Britain France and the United States would treat any Finnish action against the Mourmansk Railway as a neutrality breach. A Stockholm despatch quotes Dagblad informing that Finland has been advised by Great Britain. The railway, built after the war began, serves as a second Russian port for war supplies guarded by French and British marines.
In New York the National Association of Manufacturers wrapped a three day convention pledging allegiance to the flag and its principles. It elected vice presidents for 11 states including Charles L. Taylor of Hartford and William P. White of Lowell and announced a president will be chosen by the board of delegates tomorrow to succeed the late Colonel George Pope.
Mayor Peters announced appointments to the Board of Assessors. Edward T. Kelly named chairman at $5000. Frederick H. Temple and Edward B. Daily named as members at $4500. Deputy assessors listed at $3500: Fred E. Bolton, Philip O'Brien, William H. Cuddy, Charles B. Folsom, Jacob Lebovich. Try Adamson's Balsam. It never falls to cure coughs.
Washington May 22 Every shipyard in the United States was urged by telegraph to speed up production and make July 4 the greatest ship launching day in history. Commissioner Colby and Charles M Schwab will attend the launching of nine ships in San Francisco yards.
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