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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1919

Page

26

Delay Taking U S Dead Home in France

Paris reports that 65,000 American soldiers buried in France are to remain until the French can exhume their own dead, with exhumation expected before 1922. The foreign office upheld that allies who died for the same cause should stay together in death until bodies can be returned to families. A three year exhumation delay bill failed, but is expected to pass soon, with exhumation likely to begin well before January 1922.

Paris Associated Press France Foreign Office Chamber of Deputies

Williams estate appraised in New York, stock assets noted

An appraisal of Moses Williams estate shows New York taxable value of 99888 dollars. Holdings include American Telephone & Telegraph shares worth 7715 and Western Union shares worth 42168. Wife Martha C Williams receives 25000 dollar legacy and 55114 dollar life estate. Five children in eastern Massachusetts receive smaller legacies.

New York Moses Williams Brookline Mass American Telephone & Telegraph Company Western Union Company Martha C. Williams Hfe Massachusetts

Walcott elected to Academy of Science

Paris reports that Charles D. Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian Institution was unanimously elected as an associate member of the Academy of Science. He succeeds the late Elie Metchnikoff, the renowned French scientist.

Paris Academy of Science Charles D. Walcott Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C Academy Elie Metchnikoff

One Killed in Auto Smash in Stamford Connecticut

Allen Davis Ashburn of Washington died at Stamford Hospital from injuries in an early morning auto crash. A Yale junior, he was thrown against a concrete abutment after trying to avoid a horse and wagon under a railroad viaduct. Also injured were Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and William S. Cowles Jr., both Yale juniors. Whitney had minor injuries, Cowles suffered nervous shock.

Stamford Conn Allen Davis Ashburn Washington Stamford Hospital J. D. Ashburn Yale University Ashburn Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Rear Admiral Cowles Farmington, Conn Yale Whitney New York

South Egremont Post Office Burglarized Again

Pittsfield reports the South Egremont post office was burglarized again last night. Items stolen include 3 dollars in stamps 15 dollars in cash men's stockings cigarettes candy cigars and other articles. The post office is run with a general store by John C. O Neill postmaster and storekeeper.

Pittsfield South Egremont John C. O'Neill

Army field clerks examined at Northeastern Department

Forty seven men who have been serving as temporary field clerks at the Northeastern Department and two civilians underwent exams for permanent field clerk positions. The test covered stenographers typists and clerical experienced applicants and will resume at 10 o clock this morning with mental tests at the Civil Service Board in the Custom House.

Civil Service Board Custom House

Chanticleer Saves Neck Back Yard Rooster Incident

Private Thomas Magee of the Third Provisional Regiment returning on leave faced an accidental amputation when his axe struck his own left hand while attempting to decapitate a Plymouth Rock rooster destined for Thanksgiving. The rooster survived, while Magee lost a thumb and a finger en route to City Hospital.

Brighton Thomas Magee Third Provisional Regiment Houston Street Magee City

Egyptian Pelican Goes into Winter Quarters

Harry the Egyptian pelican at Franklin Park zoo has moved to the inner flying cage for winter quarters. The shy bird prefers indoor warmth, responds to his name, and eagerly takes fish from a sack under his beak after diving. He is nearly all white and carries himself with cocky confidence.

Harry Franklin Park Zoo Bird House

Bride-to-be vanishes hours before Hyde Park wedding

Felix Szubzda waits in a newly furnished five room apartment at 34 Vose avenue Hyde Park for Margaret Drozdis his 18 year old betrothed who disappeared on the eve of their wedding. Relatives and Szubzda offer why they think she left. tradition cited as reason for single bridesmaids and best men in some Polish circles. The Post found the couple’s room with the missing bride gown and the groom’s wedding suit still in place as he showed off the home’s furnishings.

Vose Avenue Hyde Park Felix Szubzda Margaret Drozdis Post Szubzda

Smayer Fined $100 for Selling Jamaica Ginger in South Boston

Max Smayer, owner of a store at 128 West Third street, South Boston, was fined $100 in the South Boston District Court by Judge Edward J. Logan. Smayer was charged with selling Jamaica ginger to Paul Karpec and was arrested by Special Officer Jeremiah O'Neil. The judge warned that future violators would face severe penalties.

Max Smayer West Third Street South Boston Edward J. Logan Smayer Paul Karpec Jeremiah O'Neil D Street Logan

Leading Cambridge undertaker James F. Mullen dies at 216 Norfolk

James F. Mullen a longtime Cambridge undertaker and longtime overseer of the poor died at his home 216 Norfolk street Cambridge after an extended illness Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at Saint Mary's Church Cambridge

James F. Mullen Cambridge Norfolk Street St. Mary’s Church

Missing Bride Groom Believes He Was Forsaken

A fiancé, Felix Szuhzda of 4 Vose Avenue Hy de Park, fears his wedding is cursed after the bride disappeared on the eve of the ceremony and the best man failed to appear. Police investigate as officials seek the missing woman.

Felix Szuhzda Vose Avenue Hyde Park

Bargains in Daily and Sunday POST Advertisements

The Daily and Sunday POST highlights home shopping bargains listing special sale items before stores open. It promotes reading the paper to know what to buy, helping the wise housewife plan purchases. This appears to be a promotional snippet encouraging subscribers to read the ads.

Daily and Sunday Post

Anti-Strike Bill Touted As Solution by Worcester Advocate

Charles G. Washburn of Worcester called a strike of street railway employees on publicly controlled trolley lines a relic of barbarism. He argued in favor of a bill to compel wage and condition disputes to arbitration.

Charles G. Washburn Worcester

Washburn Defends Public Square Deal in Street Railway Bill

Mr Washburn chair of the Street Railway Commission argues for a bill to protect 1,000,000 daily riders of the Boston Elevated and Bay State system from service disruption by a strike. He calls strikes inhumane and asserts the bill targets conflicts between workers and the public, not employers. The first hearing was held, with opposition to be heard in today’s sessions.

Washburn Special Street Railway Commission Boston Bay State

Waterfont calendar for November 25 entry

Calendar item lists the 329th day of the year and 64th day of autumn with morning and evening heights for Mole, notes on moon phases and lists Mars Jupiter Venus and Saturn as morning stars in a concise, data driven format.

Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn

Mackerel and ground fish landings at Boston pier

Five small trips totaling about 8 000 pounds of mackerel plus nine trips of ground fish and two of flounders were on hand as the fishing fleet resumed business. Ex vessel prices ranged from 2 1 2 to 86 cents per pound, with hake and halibut commanding notable figures. The Danish steamer Normannia docked at Commonwealth pier from Buenos Ayres carrying 645 bales of wool and hides bound for this port and freight for New York.

Haddock Commonwealth Pier Boston Buenos Ayres New York

Shipping News: Steamers Depart For London And South Atlantic

Shipping notices list steamers City of Delhi Ewing Cape Town Normannia Blom Mercian Cannon Manchester Osawatomie Pickering Antwerp Vestalia from Philadelphia bound for London and other ports with tugs Craftsman and Cadmus, and barges Hatteras Rh HW Watford J J Whitney and John B Scully. Sailed: Governor Dingrey Corrales Seneca and more from New York to Atlantic and Gulf ports with towing barges and other vessels.

City of Delhi Ewing Cape Town St. Lucia Normannia Dan Blom Buenos Ayres Mercian Cannon Manchester Eng Osawatomie Pickering Antwerp Vestalia Philadelphia London City of Montgomery Hammond Savannah Chippewa McKinnon Jacksonville Charleston Nantucket Nickerson Baltimore Norfolk Brandon Carter Peter H. Crowell Wade Ctc Craftsman H. GO. Cadmus New York North America Partridge Sandwich Barg Hatteras Port Reading N. J Nathaniel. Doane Hallowell HW. Watford J. J. Whitney Juno Simpson John B. Scully Congressman Scully Governor Dingrey St. John N. B Eastport Subec Corrales D. C Seneca Gilbert Stancl Calais Edward Trevoy Newburyport Security W. H. Yerkes, Jr Victoria Tamaqua Neptune Helen Woods America Providence Dallas

Literary Adviser of Digest Dead

Francis Whiting Halsey editor and literary adviser of the Literary Digest died in Park Memorial Hospital New York Reach. He collaborated with William Jennings Bryan and Henry Cabot Lodge in classical book work and authored several books. Born in Unadilla New York sixty eight years ago.

New York Francis Whiting Halsey the Park Memorial Hospital Halsey Literary Digest William Jennings Bryan Henry Cabot Lodges Unadilla N. Y

Wanted Partner to Act as Cashier in Restaurant

Classified ad seeking a partner to join as cashier in a restaurant business. Offers half interest for 850 dollars, weekly draw from business account, and share of profits. Emphasizes honesty and reliability. Likely from an era of small ads in a local paper.

Parcner the Post

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