AFFIDAVITS TO CRUCIFIXION IN WWI CLAIMS
Senator Poindexter cited a St Louis letter from Dr T H Howard stating a brother of Sgt A B Cole of East Liverpool Ohio who served with Canadian forces in France gave affidavits supporting a crucifixion story on a door with German bayonets. The claim was used to attack the Committee on Public Information which denied the tale.
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Washington
Poindexter
Senate
T. H. Howard
St. Louis
A. B. Cole
East Liverpool
Ohio
France
Committee On Public Information
Toner Funeral to Be Held Today in Mattapan
The funeral of Private John J. Toner, former Post reporter, who died of pneumonia at Fort Slocum, N Y, will be held today from St Angela's Church Mattapan with a high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. The body was brought from Fort Slocum to the home of his brother in law Joseph H Barton of 24 Randolph road Mattapan.
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John J. Toner
Post
Fort Slocum
N. Y
St. Angela’s Church
Mattapan
Joseph H. Barton
Randolph Road
Boston teachers lose two weeks of pay after school closures
More than 100 Boston school teachers paid by the day will not receive two weeks' salary due to compulsory school closures. This marks the third time such pay has been withheld, with assurances that future provisions will be made to avoid repeats.
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Boston
Crews of Neutral Ship Cannot Land at New York
Immigration authorities issue an order barring crews of neutral ships from going ashore at New York and all American ports to prevent leaking information to enemy nations. The rule applies to all crew members except ship masters under a State Department directive.
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New York
State Department
Two Major Generals Nominated for Lieutenant General
President Wilson nominated Major Generals Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bullard to be lieutenant generals. Liggett commands the first American field army in France while Bullard leads the second. They would be the only lieutenant generals on the active list for the war period, with Liggett as the second ranking field officer and Bullard as the third. Liggett had led the first field army into action at St Mihiel, where the salient was wiped out in a day.
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Washington
Hunter Liggett
Robert L. Bullard
Wilson
General Liggett
France
General Bullard
Pershing
Liggett
St. Mihiel Salient
Fuel Bureau opens at Food Facts Cottage
The Food Facts Cottage of the Women's City Club resumes operations with a new fuel bureau requested by James J. Storrow. A heated section with a modern hot air system will help households learn economical ways to heat homes this winter, under Miss Nina Nightingale of Vassar.
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Women’s City Club
James J. Storrow
Nina Nightingale
Vassar
Two More Constitutional Amendments Explained
The Post presents the fourth and fifth amendments to be voted on November 5, with concise explanations. The fourth focuses on preserving and maintaining property of historic and antiquarian interest, outlining its scope and purpose.
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the Post
Massachusetts Preservation Amendment Advocated by President Bates
The proposed amendment would allow public takings for historic landmarks with just compensation and enable state and local authorities to preserve ancient sites. It also permits General Court recesses up to 30 days within 60 days of a session to speed legislative work.
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Commonwealth
General Court
Bates
Massachusetts
Gene Court
Vermont Man Held in Belgian Fraud Case
Baron Ferdinand van der Noot C Wesley Sheed of Vermont and Garrett Z Demarest a New Jersey lawyer faced federal court on charges of conspiracy to defraud Belgian relief contributors. Indictments allege they hired halls in Middletown and Port Chester and collected for a Belgian hospital in France. At least part of the funds allegedly disappeared from the baron’s hat passed through audiences.
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Vermont
New York
Ferdinand “van der Noot
C. Wesley Sheed
Garrett Z. Demarest
New Jersey
Middletown
Portchester
N. Y
France
Doctor offers maple Orlex remedy for gray hair
Dr A L Paulson of New York City promotes a home hair dye using Orlex powder sold cheap at drug stores. Dissolve in water and comb through hair with full directions in each box. The maker guarantees no silver or harmful metals and claims the color will look twenty years younger.
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A. L. Paulson
M. D
New York City
Orlex
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Cincinnati
Stamerson
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