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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
4
Governor Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts was warmly welcomed at Halifax City Hall as head of the American state that led rescue efforts after last December's munitions disaster. The mayor praised Massachusetts for prompt aid from officials and private groups during the explosions and ensuing fire that ravaged much of the city.
Governor McCall was awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws at Dalhousie University and was guest of honor at a government house banquet. He arrived last night welcomed by Lt Governor Grant C. Fred Pearson and Dr A S McKenzie. He toured relief headquarters and progress sites in the devastated area and recalled introducing reciprocity in 1911 at President Taft’s request, asserting Canada’s best interests and wartime friendship with the United States.
Washington reports a tense war moment as Germany contemplates surrender or further crushing defeats. An extraordinary halt at German high command set a deadline of 11 oclock Monday morning Paris time for an answer to Marshal Foch.
Reports from the conference say the Kaiser may appear for the last time as sovereign of Germany while German envoys travel under Marshal Foch’s ultimatum. A courier bears armistice terms and a 72 hour deadline for a reply.
President Wilson directs Secretary Lansing to deny any withholding of information on armistice negotiations. Lansing states no information from France has been kept secret and that once a definite decision is reached, the government will publish it immediately.
Basel reports the German Socialist party demands Emperor William's abdication and Crown Prince Frederick William renounce the throne. An ultimatum via Maximilian of Baden lists five terms including free assembly, restrained police and army, reform of the Prussian government, greater Socialist influence, and the crown prince’s renunciation.
A roundup of recent history titles covers Russia and Bolshevik era critique by Charles Edward Russell, Germany’s wartime stance and intelligence by John Price Jones and Paul Merrick Hollister, Morgenthau’s eyewitness on Ottoman Turkey, and Luxemburg’s resilience.
A republic was proclaimed in Bavaria after a large Munich meeting. The telegram from Basel reported the event as of November 8, noting widespread public support.
Basel dispatch reports the Reichstag inter party committee made no move on the German Emperor's abdication. The Berlin Gazette notes the majority sees an urgent need for an early solution to the problem.
Harold J. Cunningham of Dorchester a former Post editorial employee has enlisted with the Gas Hounds and leaves this morning for Camp Johnston Jacksonville Fla. He lives at 92 Draper Street and is well qualified for service in the Army Motor Transport Corps after two years with a leading automobile company.
Purported ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous effects. The olive colored tablets, marketed as a skin and energy aid, are sold in 10c and 25c boxes by druggists with a nightly one or two dose recommendation.
The item touts Hor lick's Malted Milk as a very digestible recuperative diet for influenza recovery, noting its suitability for easing digestion during illness.
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