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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
11
State guardsmen have put in another comfortable, if fairly busy week. They are well fed, clothed and housed and not too far overworked. Battalion drill has been interesting General Parker and staff are seeing to their comfort. Needed material is daily being considered and ordered.
Reported push to arm the National Guard with up to date rifles while some Boston guns are deemed obsolete. Merchants and professionals refuse payment for goods and services in solidarity. State Guard limits under 18 joining, depleting youth ranks by about 500. older members hope to resume civic duties once wartime ends.
In Bari Italy on October 5 the incident is confirmed that the Italian steamer Epiro carrying 200 Italian troops and others was fired on by Jugo Slavs from Rondoni Island near Cattaro on September 30. A cavalryman Eugenio Balliani is hospitalized with bullet wounds, proof of the attack. Reports say the assault was revenge for air attacks by D Annunzio commanded planes on Fort Mamula.
The Cadillac Automobile Company of Boston handles transport for the King and Queen of the Belgians during their Boston stay after being chosen by the Mayor's committee. Harold I. Bornstein directs a fleet of Cadillacs that awaited the royal visitors and were used for their city visits following their arrival yesterday morning.
Rev. George A. Gordon of Old South Church lauded Governor Coolidge in a sermon on The Law of Liberty. He warned that law without liberty becomes tyranny and liberty without law becomes anarchy, calling for both principles to uphold civilized society.
The royal party including a king queen and cardinal traveled under heavy protection with 200 bluecoats and 1300 guards as Boston police and state guards scanned routes from the train to venues. Inspectors and federal agents monitored the visit with escorts at the Cathedral and Cambridge, while a carriage and cavalry led the procession. The trip avoided Brookline due to Larz Anderson's illness and a warm civic welcome followed the entourage.
The Rev. R. Perry Bush of the First Universalist Church in Chelsea argues that Cape Cod town Province Town has a just claim to recognition in the 300th anniversary celebration of the Pilgrim landing. He notes his Mayflower lineage and ties to the local town.
The New England Women’s Post American Legion opens a grand bazaar tonight at Commonwealth Armory. Preparations for the event, the first of its kind since the women’s legion branch began, were completed yesterday.
Medford Post 45 American Legion plans a smoker at Medford Armory on Oct 23 to boost membership from 400. About 600 additional ex-service men have indicated interest in joining, aiming to reach all World War veterans in the area.
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