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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
14
Soldiers describe a perilous transatlantic voyage with transports, cruisers, and torpedo boats sailing in formation. Night watches, submarine alerts, and sea patrols define daily life aboard as crews endure seasickness, drills, poker and craps games, and the constant threat from U boats.
Sailors recount a peril filled voyage amid U-boat rumors and new camouflage ships. They describe rough seas, humor aboard, encounters with derelicts and lifeboats, and the near landfall as the fleet nears a European port.
Admiral Mayo commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet returns from England after a naval conference with allies. He will report to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington on the mission's purpose and Allied naval conditions and plans for the future.
John Francis Beckwith, linked to a web of marriages and love letters causing $21,000 losses to women nationwide, received a 16 year federal sentence and a $15,000 total fine. He pleaded guilty before Judge Ray after arrest in Cleveland for mail misuse and has been jailed in Utica since August.
The Boston and Maine railroad adds weekend service between Ayer and Boston responding to rider demand. New schedules include Sunday departures from Boston at 9 15 a m 11 25 a m 1 03 p m 2 00 p m 7 55 p m and 10 30 p m and Monday 6 30 a m express to Cambridge Waltham and Ayer. Saturday trains from Ayer depart 12 30 p m 1 00 p m 1 30 p m 2 00 p m with express to Canteries and Boston. Sunday Ayer departures 4 2 p m 5 0 p m 5 30 p m 5 50 p m 6 55 p m and 8 15 p m for express to Cambridge and Boston.
The first snowfall of the season hit Cleveland today with a small blizzard. Weary snowfalls were reported from adjoining counties as residents deal with wintry conditions.
Maritime date line lists tide and celestial events, then public notices from Massachusetts Commonwealth Commission on Mental Diseases inviting sealed bids for dining hall and kitchen at Foxboro State Hospital with viewing office, deposit and bid requirements, opening October 29 1917, and Navy Yard lumber delivery proposals due October 25 1917. Also sale of two Shetland ponies with contact in Somerville Massachusetts.
Cardinal Gibbons urged Americans to perform their duties cheerfully as outlined by lawful authority in a letter released today. He wrote to President Wilson on the formation of the League for National Unity, of which he serves as honorary chairman.
President Wilson thanks the cardinal for accepting the chairmanship of the league and praises loyalty to lawful authority. The cardinal stresses obedience to country and divine guidance while urging Americans to support national policies and war aims. The President replies with appreciation for the cardinal’s leadership guiding women in support of the war effort and government aims.
Government supervision of foreign language press under the trading with the enemy act starts next Tuesday. Publications must file with local postmasters for licenses and provide true translations of articles about the United States or other wartime nations before circulation by mail or otherwise.
A prisoner from the 72d German Infantry Reserve recalls a regimental commander warning that any who held back would be shot before the last battle. The troops answered with general groaning that swelled into derisive laughter as the commander rode away.
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