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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
20
The piece highlights Sport Suits motor coats and distinctive leather jackets from the Read store. It advertises soft suede blouses silk fibre sweaters and brushed wool knits in new colors plus heavy coats for cars and an English trench coat noted for warmth and smart style.
A fragmented ad describes an equipment outlet offering guns rifles toys and gear for an outdoor hunt. It hints at leaving the city to seek the hunting grounds and includes a prompt for information on where to obtain items.
Governor McCall yesterday named a Massachusetts committee to organize the reception for Major General Clarence R. Edwards former commander of the 26th Division Yankee Division who served through the war and is now stationed in Germany the event scheduled for November 26.
The Governor's Council, on his recommendation, approves a 3000 appropriation to fund a reception for General Edwards. A large governor approved committee is named to organize the event in the Hall of Flags at the State House, with attendance from families of 26th Division soldiers. The plan likely includes a morning reception from 11 to 12:30.
Washington November 19 Postmaster General Burleson announced he has urgently asked for an early report from the six week old committee examining wages and conditions of telephone and telegraph workers. He noted regional differences and war related employment disturbances complicate pay and that public workers often receive higher wages, warning changes cannot be rapid.
Governor McCall pressed for Colonel Ed ward L. Logan’s removal from the 101st Infantry. The War Department reply says the matter lies with General Pershing and no information indicates Logan has been relieved. A 14 foot tide flooded waterfront docks, inundating Long wharf T wharf and Constitution wharf with water reaching ferry landings and low areas.
Telegrams between Governor McCall and War Department discuss Colonel Logan and his command of the Ninth Regiment. Harris replies no information supports Logan’s relief. the matter rests with the commanding general abroad for assignments and demotions.
Major Thomas Murphy of the 101st Infantry and adjutant to Colonel Logan is back in America and due in Boston soon. He was wounded in an accident near the front and is receiving treatment for an injured arm at an army hospital. A well known officer of the old Ninth Massachusetts, he served as captain and regimental adjutant before being promoted.
SALT LAKE CITY November 19 Heber J Grant automatically became president of the Mormon church upon the death today of Joseph F Smith who had led the church. Smith died after a paralytic shock suffered last April his last public appearance was at the October semi annual conference where he denounced polygamous marriages said to have been performed in recent years.
Worcester jury convicts Pietro Mundari of Clinton for manslaughter in the death of Austin J. Mohan in Clinton on September 18. Indictment had charged second degree murder but the jury returned a manslaughter verdict today in Superior Court.
In Revere, Walsworth and Dolan were nominated as mayoral candidates in yesterday's primaries, both unopposed. The Republican slate won four council-at-large nominations with Noone, Folsom, Pray and Little, while Valencia, Shurtleff, and von Balsam trailed. Ward councilmen nominations went to Balkan and Eaton, with Jordan and Jackson elected to the school committee.
Former Mrs Charlotte Bigelow Gerrish Skarstrom of Exeter New Hampshire petitions Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham for custody of two children Charles W 12 and Alrik N 8 and alimony totaling 100 dollars a month plus a lump sum claimed due her from William Skarstrom associate professor at Wellesley College Desertion was the ground for the 1917 divorce.
In Dedham a former wife asks the decree nisi be amended to provide for two boys. She states she has raised and educated the children since 1918, with support from her earnings and parental advances. She claims Skarstrom promised $0 monthly from 1918 to 1650 total, has not supported them since 1916, and now needs at least $100 monthly due to higher living costs.
Mrs. Skarstrom states she has no means to provide for her children's welfare but will care for them if funded. She petitions for $100 a month dating from June 6, 1916 to now and continuing, claiming obligation to support.
A U S Marine Corps service member protests a Boston Post headline claiming New England men saved Paris. He argues the Post misleads readers with its Paris story framing and attaches a pamphlet from the Saturday Evening Post detailing the true events.
Henry M. Weinhold of the U S Marine Corps Navy Yard Boston protests that New England papers claim all credit for Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry victories. He notes the 101st Division was not involved in those battles per returning soldiers and objects to a general interview framing the 2nd Division as the Paris saviors.
A letter to the editor recounts a morning encounter where a Boston newsboy offers The Post in exchange for two cents. Herbert Y. Purman of Winchester signs the note dated November 1%.
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