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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
6
An old Sage Tea Recipe Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. A druggist reports millions of bottles sold yearly as hair appears darker and more youthful after one or two applications.
The United States battleship New Jersey, sailing from Brest on May 2 with troops, put in at Ponta Delgada today due to engine trouble. Officials say the issue is not serious and will not delay the voyage home. The ship, with Rotterdam, Finland and Mobile, carried over 20,000 troops and completed the 80th Division embarkation, with the 36th Division possibly aboard as well. The 80th is made up of men from Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, while the 36th includes Texas and Oklahoma troops.
Paris May 26 The Associated Press reports Bolshevik strikes and disorders severely hamper the Trans-Siberian railroad operations relied on by Admiral Kolchak for supplies. The disruptions hinder the inter allied railroad commission under John S. Stevens, making duties arduous and unpleasant.
The House debated the war service men's bonus bill for hours and then voted to recommit it to the committee on ways and means. Representative Kneeland of Winchester moved that a hearing be held, and a re drafting report be issued after considering amendments.
The House debated a proposed war bonus plan. Members favored paying $100 to those in service 90 days or more, $75 for 60 to 90 days, $60 for 30 to 60 days, and $25 for under 30 days. Hays pressed for a flat $100 for all, excluding no one, including women. Amendments sought include recognizing telephone operators and excluding services under 10 days.
A Memorial Day service will be held at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston at 9 o clock for 18 parishioners who died serving in the world war. Very Rev Charles W Lyons of Boston College will preach. Charlestown navy yard detachment attends. A new Mass Missapro Defunctis by John P Hession will be sung with soloists Mrs Julia Herrick Miss Alice Emmett William Green and John Herrick. choir directed by Hession.
Elizabeth Foley aged 60 wife of millman John Foley was instantly killed today at the depot crossing in North Bellingham when struck by an express train.
Washington reports the withdrawal of American forces from Archangel is underway. The cable advices state all members of the 339th Infantry await evacuation. Individual soldiers returning as casuals will not speed up discharge since their units will reach home before those individuals.
Margaret Cameron previews The Thing That Couldn't in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The contemporary life piece is part of the popular Tangles series and will appear in next week's issue.
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