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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
2
Eleven cars of a 26 car food train bound for France and allied armies derailed at Falmouth over the Presumpscot River. A broken journal bar caused the crash as the train crossed a 50 foot bridge, sending two cars into the river and leaving the rest smashed.
The Montreal bound Grand Trunk freight train carrying food to be shipped by steamer from Portland suffered a severe wreck. None of the train crew were hurt, but the incident is described as the worst freight wreck near Portland in years with heavy losses in rolling stock and goods.
General Boris Savinkoff, former Russia war minister, heads a military mission from the new all Russian government. He says Petrograd’s population fell from 8 million to 1.3 million and the capital faced starvation rations as the mission travels from Shanghai via the Suez Canal toward France.
More than 60,000 people lined Cambridge Technology Quadrangle as 10,000 marched in the Victory Day parade. President MacLaurin of MIT and Rev. Lyons of Boston College spoke of humane victory. Mayor Quinn presided with aides and staff. Cambridge officials and many citizens joined the procession.
Supreme Court Justice Newburger granted an order to show cause why votes from the recent gubernatorial election should not be inspected. The order, returnable Friday, will be served on Alfred B. Smith by mail. Smith was elected by about 7000 on unofficial returns, soldier votes pending count.
Captain Pete of the Lucy C. misread shoal water and rushed ashore with a flag emblem on a boat-hook. A crowd shouted Kill the Hun as Captain Bill of the Molly confronted him and police intervened over the German flag tied to the pole.
Washington November 12 Secretary Daniels announced the withdrawal of voluntary censorship on merchant ship movements in and out of Atlantic ports. The Navy Department says censorship may be safely removed and pledges press cooperation if restrictions ever return.
Dr Heber Bishop a noted sportsman and clubman was riding in a closed car near Winthrop Maine when the vehicle overturned. He and companions escaped through the windshield as the car wrecked. Bishop is reported to be suffering a condition akin to shell shock.
Pittsfield marks Allied victory celebration with a rough-house incident at General Electric plant. Workers demanded time and a half pay, clashed with clerks, broke windows, and the Eaton Crane Pike plant was targeted. City offices closed at noon amid the unrest.
Manila reports that Congress named a commission to study the permanent future status of the Philippine government. The panel will travel to the United States to confer with officials and plan for close commercial relations.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets branded as influenza and grip relief. The box bears a single E. W. Grove signature and the price is 80 cents.
Mrs Thomas Dougherty of 821 South Street Pittsfield Mass describes pale thin condition and nervous flutters improved after seven weeks on Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pills claim to build up the blood supporting relief from anemia neuralgia and dyspepsia. Sold by druggists or mail postpaid 50 cents a box six boxes 2 50 Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N Y. A free booklet Building Up the Blood offered.
A home remedy advises taking Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar, then sipping a tablespoon four times daily to relieve ringing in the ears and nasal congestion. It claims quick relief and easy preparation with low cost.
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