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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
2
Mrs Essner R W Basch of Winthrop petitions Suffolk Superior Court to modify the May 23 decree that ordered her husband William E R Basch to pay $5 a week in alimony pending trial of the divorce and suit.
Mrs. Basch alleges her husband earns more than 1800 a year after being named first lieutenant in the U S army and says the 5 weekly alimony is inadequate for her and her son Edwin eight. She claims he may leave Boston soon. The divorce libel cites cruel treatment neglect to support and adultery beginning January 1 1918.
Frank Bond of Stratham New Hampshire a painter was killed when a car from the navy yard lost control in Kittery square His neck was broken according to witnesses The accident occurred today and the driver failed to keep control of the vehicle.
General Petain, named Marshal of France at 62, led the French into Metz with Foch and Joffre as the other two marshals. Verdun honors boosted Petain. the ex Kaiser remains reticent in Holland awaiting the National Assembly decision. The piece also notes Knox’s political path, Wilson slated for France voyage, and Brisson Faure presidency tensions with Kaiser remarks.
Mrs Florence Bayard Hilles of Wilmington Delaware daughter of former ambassador Thomas H Bayard will be in Boston the week of December 2 speaking at a series of meetings luncheons and teas under the auspices of the Massachusetts branch of the National Woman's party
Six of eight prisoners who escaped from the County jail Wednesday night were arraigned in Municipal Court today on breaking jail charges and held for the Superior Court. Two remain at large.
Washington reports naval appropriations for 1920 reduced by 1.18 billion dollars after armistice, cutting the war basis from 7.64 billion to 1.46 billion under the French mission’s oversight. The note includes museum exhibition details and a committee list led by Mrs. Godfrey Cabot with numerous social sponsors.
Secretary Daniels urged Congress to approve a $400 million three year naval build program, retaining ten superdreadnoughts and six battle cruisers plus 140 smaller vessels. Major cuts hit the Bureau of Ordnance and navy pay, with other reductions across aviation, yards and docks, supplies, steam engineering, and naval emergency funds. Admiral Peoples testified that contracts totaling $19.06 million, including 300 hydroplanes, have been canceled since armistice, with more cancellations expected beyond $100 million plus $500 million already cut by the Ordnance Bureau.
Massachusetts Branch of the National Aeronautic committee set up the French Aerial Warfare Exhibit at Horticultural Hall in Boston. The display includes official paintings of air battles by Lieutenant Henri Farre and the official French aerial warfare film. It runs from December 6 to 16.
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith holds its seventh annual missionary celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Sunday at 3 o clock. The Rev. Bernard Creemers BFM of Mill Hill Fathers will be the preacher. He spent four years in the Philippine Islands.
Emmons Raymond Ellis, sole surviving member of the Boston market district circle through J. R. Ellis & Co., died yesterday at 1692 Commonwealth Avenue Cambridge. He was 89 years old.
Short claim promises fast relief from rheumatic pains, neuralgia, sore muscles, and tired feet with no stain. The wording emphasizes a stain free application and rapid effect.
Harold Sharrock, 85, of New Bedford, arrived as a Leyland liner stowaway after four years with British forces. He served as a horse tender, fought under Kitchener, was wounded, spent time in a hospital, and finished the war as an army laborer before rejoining his family amid immigration scrutiny.
Gen William C Gorgas resumes duties as director of yellow fever work for the Rockefeller Foundation after retirement as surgeon general. He will sail soon to oversee operations in South and Central America for the task he temporarily relinquished when the United States entered the war.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a doctor prescribed kidney liver and bladder medicine. It touts longevity of use, urges purchase from druggists, and offers a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, requesting mention of the Boston Daily Post.
The Da Maru steamer wrecked by lightning near Guam last month caused eighteen deaths. Sixteen died from exposure and starvation in an open boat. two were drowned. Crew split into three boats. two were rescued, the third reached San Jose after 22 days. The survivors endured ten days without food and five without water.
Camp Upton New York November 2 The first group of 1000 soldiers due for discharge received final physical examinations in preparation for muster out There are about 18 000 men at the camp
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