Chaos and Woe Russia's Lot
An Archangel dated letter from former Finnish Socialist leader Oskar Tokoi argues Russia cannot recover on its own, urges allied help, condemns German and Bolshevik rule, and warns of terror and fragmentation while Finland forms a Finnish Legion. He appeals for united action among democrats to oppose autocracy and rebuild a peaceful social order.
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Evening Post
New York
Archangel
Ikar Tokoi
Red
Finland
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
Santeri Nuorteva
Lokoi
Mye
Nuorteva
Tokoi
Germany
Gradany
White Guard
Tokol
Ruaja
America
South Africa
Oskar Tokoi
Give Due Credit to Merchant Mariners
A letter from apprentices in the United States Shipping Board asks The Post to recognize merchant mariners. They defend their service, state they face insults unbowed, and urge fair coverage of their wartime efforts to gain respect and credit for their outfit.
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Post
United States Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Americans Reach Five Miles From German Main Lines Across Meuse
American forces have captured Liny-Devant-Dun Milly-Devant-Dun and occupy hills on the east Meuse bank despite machine gun fire. Letanne Stonne La Besace Yoncq are held east of the river as they press beyond Raucourt forest toward Metz Mezieres Hirson and toward Stenay. Aumont civilians freed after four years of German occupation.
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Huns
Meuse
Associated Press
Liny-Devant-Dun
Milly-Devant- Dun
Gers
Letanne
Stonne
la Besace
Yoncq
Raucourt Forest
Aumont
Germany
Metz
Mezieres
Hirson
Americans Push North After Meuse Crossing Near Brieulles
By afternoon the retreating German forces were scattered north of the Meuse as American troops pressed across four pontoon bridges about two kilometers east of Brieulles. The crossing endured er withering fire. one bridge was lost to artillery while others enabled brigade after brigade to form a strong east bank bridgehead toward Stenay.
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Meuse
Brieulles
Stenay
Beaumont
U S Fliers Down 160 German Planes Near Verdun
American airmen report destruction of over 160 German aircraft and many balloons in four days northwest of Verdun. Since Sept 12, St Michel operations began, total downed 431 German planes with 278 confirmed destroyed.
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Verdun
Associated Press
St. Mihiel Salient
French Army makes gains after Oise retreat
French forces press the German retreat along the First Army front after the Oise region loss of 4000 prisoners and 60 guns. General Debeney's troops move into Guise at 6 30 and advance six miles east in pursuit of German rear guards.
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France
Associated Press
The
Oise
Debeney
Guise
Austria to protest attack through Austria on armistice clause
Vienna advices say Austria will protest any interpretation of the armistice clause that allows enemy armies to attack Germany through Austrian territory.
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Austria
Germany
Amsterdam
dAustria
Vienna
British Victory Over 25 German Divisions Noted in Sambre Scheldt Sector
From London dispatch Field Marshal Haig reports British armies in the Sambre Scheldt sector defeated 25 German divisions in a battle begun Monday. British forces captured numerous villages and advanced through the Mormal forest as the battle continued.
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London
Sambre
Scheldt
Haig
Great Mormal Forest
Obituaries from Somerville and Cambridge in early November
Margaret Annie Breen, 24, daughter of Robert J. and Margaret J. Breen, of 52 Dickinson Street Somerville, dies. Services at her home Thursday at 1 p.m. Relatives invited. John F Cahill, husband of Cora Newhall Cahill, Cambridge, dies. Funeral from 313 Prospect Street Thursday 9:15 a.m. Requiem high mass at St Mary’s at 10 a.m. Automobile cortege.
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Bradley
Roxbury
Annie V
Brick
George W. Bradley
Terrace St
Mission
Baden
Somerville
Margaret Annie
Robert J
Margaret J. Breen
Dickinson St
Navy
Cahill
Cambridge
John F
Cora
Callanan
Raymond J
Michael J
Louisa Callanan
Felix
Calumet St
Mission Church
Depner
Charlestown
Mary A
J. Henry Depner
Egan
William J
Annie
Peter Egan
George St
St. Patrick’s Church
Haggerty
Cornelius
Catherine Haggerty
Driscoll
Woodcliff St
St. John's Church
Americus Court
Parnell St
Keliber
Dorchester
Margaret A
James F. K
Nee Craig) Keliher
Alexander St
St. Paul's Church
Kerrigan
Patrick
Bridget
Egan) Kerrigan
Washington St
St. Joseph's Church
Martin
Richard BH. Martin
Minnie FE
Gilman Terrace
First Congregational Church
Warren
Mass
Melluso
Boston
Marta Melluso
Lazerio di Donato
Webster St
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
M’lean
Alfred McLean
John W. Campbell
Highland Ave
St. Catherine’s Church
Summer St
Holy Cross Cemetery
Sproul
Allston
Ellen A
John Sproul
West End
Haskell St
St. Anthony's Church
Taylor
Ellen Taylor
Jeremiah F. Calden
Juliette
St. Peter's Church
St. Benedict's Church
Mary A. Reuter
Simmones
Obituary Notices from Boston and Vicinity
A list of funeral notices and memorials dated Nov 5 to Nov 8 from Boston area towns. Includes Connelly in Waltham, Clow in San Francisco, Curren in Hyde Park, Depner in Charlestown, Early in Paris Island, Gunning in Dorchester, Haggerty in Roxbury, Keliher in Dorchester, Kerrigan in Roxbury, MacDonald in Glace Bay, Mahoney in Newton Upper Falls, Manning in Brookline, Martin in Somerville, Melluso in East Boston, McLean in Somerville, Nowell in Brighton, Pedersen in Boston, Schumann in Jamaica Plain, Shewring in Brookline, Shauthnessy in Cambridge, Smith in Stoneham, Sowerby in Roslindale, Sproul in Allston, Sullivan in Somerville, Taylor in Dorchester, Wallis in Las Cruces, Wadland in Somerville, plus in memoriam and thanks notices for local families.
Dolly's Tea at Her New Apartment
We visited Dolly's for tea yesterday and found her settled in a small apartment with an energetic maid helping. Dolly's sister-in-law wore a violet blue chiffon-velvet dress with fringe, and the two talked in a corner about the boy Francie after reading his letters.
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Dolly
Francie
Questions and Answers From the Post Readers
The letter column answers reader inquiries on clocks and building sizes at the Custom House, Panama flag colors, Titanic sinking details, daylight saving origin and dates, Appalachian Mountain Club formation, Worcester name origin, and the location of the U S Naval Academy.
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Sir
Custom House
Ee V. TeDs
J. A
William Willett
House of Commons
Germany
Appalachian Mountain Club
Tremont Building
Boston
Notable Alaska Miner Sheds Light on Gold Yield
Personal W M Williams, a miner in Alaska since 1880, reports 800 pounds of gold valued at 19.80 per ounce after 30 miles inside the Arctic circle. He notes scarce goods with flour at 100 a sack and eggs at 200 a case as context for frontier life.
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W. M. Williams
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Waterfron t Calendar and harbor news update
Waterfront records list November maritime data from 1549th day of war with moon phases and planetary notes. Vessel prices at fish pier show haddock and cod ranges. US inspectors to probe collision Port Hunter and Covington. salvage suspended. 40 crew cared for by Cunard. plans to repatriate to England. Handkerchief Lightship replaced at Vineyard Sound. relief vessel withdrawn. Tug John G Chandler and Neptune to be sold at Port Richmond. claims reportedly filed in New York and other ports.
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Haddock
United States
Port Hunter
Covington
Cunard Line
England
New Bedford
Vineyard Sound
John G. Chandler
Neptune
United States Marshal
Port Richmond
Staten Island
New York
Landsman
Grandmamma at Fifty Defies Old Age With Dignified Sprint
The poem contrasts grandmamma and mother as they near fifty. It praises modern, active lifestyles, sharp attire, and social duties. Grandmamma and Granny stay busy, supporting the Red Cross, serving lunches, and enjoying city life with Aunt Fanny at public events and in daily routines. Old age is portrayed as a bore to them, replaced by brisk activity.
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Grandmamma
Mother Mine
Red Cross
Granny
Grandpa
Fanny
Robin
Tagore
Foch Congratulates American Army Northwest of Verdun
Marshal Foch sent a telegram to General Pershing praising the First American Army for operations begun November 1. He lauded the valor and energy of the troops and expressed warmest congratulations on the success and results of great importance.
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Foch
Verdun
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
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