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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
5
Congressman Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge wired Secretary Baker urging that all soldiers with dependents be allowed to reopen dependency claims and if proven to have dependents be given an immediate honorable discharge.
Soldiers and sailors are invited to a service dance organized by the Girls' City Lab under the Boston War Camp Community Service. The event is held at the Latin School gymnasium on Longwood Avenue Saturday evening November 16 at o'clock.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for anemia and general fatigue. It cites Mrs Mary Barlow from Central Falls Rhode Island who improved after using ten boxes. The ad claims the pills build up blood, improve appetite and digestion, restore color, and aid nervous disorders and dyspepsia. It notes availability through druggists or direct order from Schenectady New York with a request for a free booklet Building Up the Blood.
Miss Jessie Torrance of Rutherford New Jersey credits Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap with clearing pimples. She says after two or three applications the redness and soreness disappeared and she can go out without shame. All druggists sell Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap.
A drummer promotes Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as effective for indigestion gastritis and related stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The ad claims three weekly doses relieve symptoms and mentions available at Liggett Riker Jaynes drug stores and other druggists.
The well known British ace Lieutenant George R. Clifford of the 85th Squadron, Royal Air Forces, is identified as the former chauffeur who served Godfrey M. Hyams at 26 Wales Street, Dorchester. A Calgary-based RAF officer confirmed the ace’s identity in a letter dated yesterday.
Lieutenant George R. Clifford of the 85th Squadron Royal Air Force, a Toronto enlistee, rose to first pilot by February and later to lieutenant. Credited with 17 kills though likely understated, he survived multiple flames and hospital stays, was wounded six times, and saved an observer from a burning plane. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal for bravery and is a native of Edinburgh.
General Edwards arrived from France on an army transport and will visit Boston within days. At Governor McCall’s invitation and with the Boston Post’s suggestion a mass meeting will be held to tell relatives of the heroes the story of their loved ones.
The War Department may grant permission for Major General Clarence R. Edwards to visit Boston and New England to recount the 26th Division’s brave actions. The governor’s invitation emphasizes sharing how the Yankee Division stood between Paris and German forces, highlighting battles from Verdun to Belleau Wood and St Mihiel.
General Edwards returns to Boston as his division suffers heavy losses in France. He plans to speak publicly about the 26th Division with War Department orders restricting officers from talks. His daughter Bessie, a nurse, died of influenza at Camp Meade, honored with full military funeral as his wife and family cope with grief.
General will be allowed to travel to Boston and Mrs Edwards will accompany him if permission is granted. The brief states the planned accompaniment contingent on approval.
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