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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
9
Victoria, a black cat adopted by the Post staff, entertains readers with a strong nose for news and rapid department moves. Her confident, playful presence reflects optimism for the paper and staff, with a boastful Meow of watchful ambition.
A party of American editors who arrived in London in October returned after an intense visit to France and Belgium. They toured Lille and other evacuated towns shortly after the German retreat and protest the German conduct toward French and Belgian civilians. They demand reparations covering the full extent of damages.
Lieutenant George Nolanske of California died when his aircraft crashed into the sea Wednesday night and he was drowned near London on Friday.
Zionists of Greater Boston gathered at Scollay Square Olympia to celebrate the first anniversary of Britain backing a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The event quickly grew into a broad, spontaneous rally with broad support and high enthusiasm.
Rev. Z H Masliansky of New York introduced by Henry H Levenson as the grand old man of Zionism led a five minute applause filled address urging gratitude to President Wilson. He linked Allied victories to the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine under Wilson and Balfour. Abraham Alpert urged home rule for Ireland and a Jewish homeland as war outcomes. Other speakers were Dr M M Eichler Rabbi J J Jurman and assistant U S district attorney Louis Goldberg.
The Chippewa burial ground on Wisconsin Point near Superior is being cleared to make way for docks. About 200 Indian bones, some from 1854, are moved to a Superior cemetery and reinterred at the steel company’s expense amid planned ceremonies.
Thousands of Italians in Boston’s North End joined a picturesque victory celebration over Austria. A daytime band concert near Hancock School preceded a long parade with banners and life size photos of Diaz and the President. The crowd moved along Prince Street and finished with the Star Spangled Banner in front of City Hall.
Albert Ballin, general director of the Hamburg American Steamship Company, died suddenly on Saturday in Berlin announced from Copenhagen. Born August 15, 1857, Ballin faced declining favor after the U.S. entry into war and reportedly warned that longer war would prolong postwar ruin.
Herr Ballin was Germany’s leading commercial figure closely linked to Kaiser Wilhelm. He built Hamburg America into a world‑leading line, advised the Emperor on shipping and war policy, and was famed for avoiding publicity. Rumors of exile and his possible role in Tirpitz’s resignation circulated amid questions about his death.
Paris Nov 10 French troops renewed pursuit of Germans with the retreat growing more precipitate. French forces report capturing cannon numerous vehicles and even whole railroad trains As they crossed rivers and advanced along the Meuse and Hirson routes.
Field Marshal Haig reports the retreating German forces are being pressed along the entire front in Flanders. British troops have occupied the Faubourg de Bertaimont on Mons southern outskirts and are approaching Leuze with Renaix now in British hands about 30 miles west of Brussels.
The Rev Dr James Champlin Fernald longtime Baptist pastor in Maine Vermont and Ohio died at his Montclair New Jersey home. He served 27 years in clergy work before joining Funk and Wagnalls Company as associate editor of the Standard Dictionary and a noted editor and author.
A Munich issued proclamation by the Council of Workers Soldiers and Peasants declares a democratic and socialist Bavarian republic has power to secure peace for Germany. It promises universal suffrage, a constituent assembly, and steps toward self government before possible chaos from war.
Funeral services for Samuel Tilden former editor of the Malden News for 15 years will be held at the home of his son Park Commissioner John G Tilden at 447 Salem street Malden tomorrow at 2 PM. He was born in Charlestown 75 years ago and served on the Malden overseers of the poor and was former secretary of the school board. He died in North Scituate from heart trouble late Saturday night. He leaves a wife and five sons.
The Old Blake House Chapter D A R staged patriotic services at St. Marys Episcopal Church Uphams Corner yesterday afternoon with vespers music and addresses presided by Mrs William Brisbane Reed regent of the chapter.
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