23 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
1
British cavalry operate in open fields clearing machine guns and driving Germans from shelter. The victory tightens control of the German position as tanks and infantry close in, with tanks leading bayonet work and cutting off retreat. The action marks a great triumph for allied arms.
Alfred Wittig and his bride, married in Chicago, faced a four day honeymoon halted when deputy U S marshals seized Wittig in Boston on a charge of violating his enemy alien permit. He was jailed in East Cambridge pending guidance from Washington.
Agents say Wittig of 15 Exchange Street earned large sums in his pockets, sometimes up to $10,000. They note a trip to Chicago for marriage where he deposited $3000 in a Chicago bank, and that he left Boston for the West without notifying authorities.
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as suitable for treating colds and building the body for the whole family. It emphasizes no alcohol in the product and positions it as a versatile remedy.
The latest American transports reached a French port after a perilous voyage through the submarine zone. On the first night they collided, causing minor damage and a bow hole on one ship. Temporary repairs were made and they continued. A submarine attack followed, a torpedo wake was seen, yet the ships escaped and reached port where damage was fixed.
President Wilson and the heads of the four railroad brotherhoods and Federal Mediation Board met to avert a strike during wartime. The agreement allows the unions to formally present new wage demands on December 1 while avoiding a transportation shutdown until after further discussion. Further steps depend on carrier response and possible deadlock negotiations at the White House.
The Fifth Massachusetts National Guard Infantry arrived at Camp Greene Charlotte on November 22 under General E LeRoy Sweetser. The unit traveled from Framingham Massachusetts to Camp Greene in 42 hours with three sections arriving in the afternoon and evening. The Dandy Fifth is expected to join Middle Western National Guard outfits already training there for overseas service.
General Maurice of the War Office said operations in Palestine near Jerusalem continued with complete success. British troops remained six miles from Jerusalem, fighting in the hills of Judea, with no premature statements on the city's fall.
A touring car slammed through the railing of the South Chelsea draw bridge just before midnight and plunged 40 feet into the Mystic River. The driver and four passengers were carried into the water and rescued with great difficulty by the bridge drawtenders.
A man identified as John Kelley aged 40 of 179 Congress avenue Chelsea died early today at Haymarket Relief Station. He suffered a probable skull base fracture with internal injuries. Four others were injured but not fatally. Joseph McGreey 24 of 171 Congress avenue Chelsea sustained scalp lacerations back contusions and a left ankle injury. John J. Dillon 25 of 911 Broadway Chelsea had facial abrasions lip contusions on the right elbow.
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission will favor higher street railway fares, per remarks by chairman Frederick J. MacLeod at a New England Street Railway Club banquet in Quincy. He cited experimentation and a shift toward a zone system with graduated increases, noting current six to eight cent fares may not deliver adequate net revenue.
An ad notes boys' suits priced at $1.98 for ages 8 to 10 and wool pants suits from $4.00 to $7.90. Gray Co., 64 Wash. cor. Hanover, advt.
Julius Hademek, Austrian valet to John L deSaulles, testified that Bianca deSaulles visited her ex husband on Aug 3 to seek access to their son. He recalled a polite lie he told during his testimony as part of the many deceptions in the case.
The narrative centers on Hadamek as a key witness whose account on the night of August 8 supports the prosecution's premeditation theory. Bianca deSaulles steeled herself for a decisive countermove as the trial moves to cross-examination, with jury selection completed and the defense awaiting fresh challenges.
F Gray Co will sell today and Saturday men heavy overcoats ulsters trench coats plaid backs and all colors Kerseys Meltons and Scotches in style at 9.90. None better at 15. F Gray Co Washington and Hanover streets open until 9 p.m.
Princeton will add a course in naval ordnance and gunnery to the existing navigation instruction this fall. The new course will be supervised by an officer detailed by naval authorities.
Local ad lists $9.90 men s suits with slash patch pockets and belt all round conservative models from I. P. Gray Co at Washington and Hanover Streets. Strong catalog styling of period advertising.
German forces pull troops to Cambrai front including limped cripples and convalescents. British advance along the Arras Cambrai line threatens Cambrai junction, risking German retreat. On the 32 mile front, Tuesday and Wednesday gains allow consolidation of captured ground. Over 9000 Germans taken, hundreds of guns seized.
British forces extend a line from the west to the southwest of Cambrai as cavalry charges seize gun positions aided by massive tanks. The push stretches over 82 miles with Byng directing operations toward Fontaine Notre Dame, two and three quarter miles southwest of the town.
Franklin Pierce born 1804 highlighted as 14th U S president. One year ago today a German destroyer raid impacted the northern entrance of the British Channel, noted in brief.
Weather forecast for Southern New England calls for rain or snow and colder conditions Friday with likely change to snow. Saturday should be fair with winds shifting north to northwest. In Northern New England interior snow and coastal rain or snow on Friday, colder air and Saturday fair.
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announced in a statement to local board members that manpower from France will bring victory. He outlined aims and achievements of the selective draft system and discussed future plans in Washington.
In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil rejects any US Britain alliance for wartime cooperation or postwar pacts beyond Japan and Portugal. He says the government backs Wilson in a League of Nations but deems the present moment unsuited for such steps and urges focus on winning the war.
Yesterday's temperatures recorded with times and values show highs around 46 to 47 and lows near 36 to 42. The report notes an average temperature of 44 and compares to last year’s averages of 36 and 11 to 24.
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