28 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
1
Private Walter C. Mahan, formerly of the Boston Post staff, serving with the 101st Infantry in France, sends a letter describing Verdun and its cathedral and churches. He notes the 26th Division moved from the St Mihiel salient toward Verdun during ongoing fighting.
Peace commissioners for the trip to Germany are not yet named with an announcement expected Monday. The president plans to travel in a large convoy of warships during the Europe tour.
Boston and New England celebrate Victory Thanksgiving asPrussian autocracy continues to fade, with reflections on the day’s significance and a note that continued coverage continues on Page 14 First Col.
The appeal asks readers to shop early to help 100 000 in need this year. A child writes Dear Santa asking for gifts for two sisters and himself, noting a loss of both parents and a baby in the Spanish conflict.
Berlin newspaper reports the German government will invite President Wilson to visit Germany while he is in Europe, a proposal cited by the Lokal Anzeiger. The claim comes as Allied and German communications continue amid ongoing wartime tensions.
Many steamers will depart Liverpool next week carrying American troops. The Ascanius docks 1530 officers and men of the air forces aboard tomorrow, followed by the epic with 1060 on Nov 29, the Adriatic with 2175 on Nov 30, the Cedric with 3000 on Dec 2. The Empress of Britain sails Dec 2 with 2880 including 480 sick, the Leviathan Dec 3 with 1500 sick, and the Saxonia Dec 6 with 1600 sick.
Efforts to obtain a statement from Governor McCall or his staff about serving as a U S peace envoy at Versailles failed. Reporters received no clue to determine if the silence reflected reticence or missing information.
OSSINING N Y Nov 27 An investigation began by Sing Sing Prison inmates court to identify which inmate systematically robbed the cooperative grocery store of the Mutual Welfare League using forged coupon books.
Mrs Anna C Clifford of Brookline sues her husband William H Clifford of New York City in the Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham alleging cruel and abusive treatment desertion and neglect to provide for her support.
Harry K. Thaw, long detained at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane in Philadelphia since 1917, was taken to Pittsburgh by his mother over the Thanksgiving holiday. Judge James Gay Gordon secured a county court order allowing the visit. Thaw will return to the hospital early next week.
President Wilson has finalized his plans for attending the peace conference with only the sailing day and hour left to decide. His departure is certain early next week and the likely resignation of the American delegation will be announced in the address opening Congress Monday or Tuesday.
A convention of delegates representing all soldiers and workmen's councils in Germany has been summoned to meet in Berlin on December 16.
Weekly events at Roughan Hall Charlestown begin every Saturday night with live ensemble music in City Square venue.
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