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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
5
London observers compare President Wilson to a central figure in a dramatic baseball final, seeing Allied victory certainty against a beaten Germany. The piece notes British hopes, American resolve, and divisions among Tory and Liberal camps while warning of peace talks delaying the looming November election.
John D. Battefeld chief electrician of the Boston Post was killed when his stalled automobile on a grade crossing was struck by an express train in Chatham New York at 4 PM. He was a well known electrical worker in Boston and the accident occurred on October 20.
Mr Battefeld and his wife Mrs Battefeld traveled to Claverack to visit his sister Mrs Guy Shook. The car carrying Mr and Mrs Shook and their two children stalled on a grade crossing in Chatham Centre. Mr Battefeld was killed instantly and Mrs Shook was seriously injured while the others escaped.
Mr. Battefeld a valued Post plant electrician born 62 years ago in New York State died in a motor accident near Claverack while on an automobile trip with Mrs. Battefeld. He had worked at Boston Electric Light and Edison before joining the Post. Survived by wife Cora E and sister Mrs Shook, with funeral arrangements pending.
Washington Oct 20 The Provost Marshal General Crowder calls 2000 Porto Ricans of draft age fit for general service to enter Las Casas cantonment at San Juan before end of October as part of the military mobilization.
Congress moves to finish urgent bills including a six billion dollar deficiency measure before a two week recess for the November elections. The Senate handles the appropriation bill while the House schedules three day recesses through October 29.
Geneva dispatch reports a Swiss woman in Montreux received an autographed letter from President Wilson thanking Switzerland for wartime aid. Wilson noted the United States had done its best and regretted not doing more. The letter appears in Swiss papers.
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