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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
28
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues, foreign and Canada options, and local postal charges. It names Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher and provides office contact details and editorial staff lines.
The article notes steady Great Lakes shipyards through winter with canals opening soon for completed steamships to reach salt water. Over 250 steamships contracted for 1919, with at least 100 expected to sail to salt water, reflecting strong federal shipping and mercantile expansion and optimism for American sea transport.
The speaker-elect at a dinner criticized Representative Mann’s grip on next House chairmanships. He admitted he would change five key committee posts but cannot because Mann already seized control and installed his allies. The piece questions whether Gillett’s approach can prevail within the Republican ranks.
Treasury officials urge Liberty bond holders to detach and cash attached coupons promptly. Some mistake they must pay interest or save Uncle Samuel, while others ignore coupons to avoid cashing them. Washington orders prompt cashing to keep accounts current.
In Boston gatherings supporters express strong belief in establishing a Jewish homeland. Contributions to the home land fund are generous and prompt. Dr. Wise notes the core issue is defining the political form and internal development of a Jewish Palestine.
The passage argues that the League of Nations is not pursued for its purposes alone but as a rational development of a grand scheme already entered into. It frames membership as part of a broader, deliberate plan rather than an end in itself.
Three people died in auto accidents within twelve hours ending Wednesday evening in Greater Boston. Fatalities occurred at Dewey Square in Boston, in Malden, and in Brookline, involving a man and two boys. The piece argues for stronger licensing, stricter penalties, and better driver accountability to curb such deaths, and notes a British example of higher wages for workers.
The post office road program faces penalties restricting non cantoned soldiers from civilian road labor and sets compensation rules. Northern soldiers who worked in the South may claim back pay, as wages cited include 45 cent hourly rates for Negro labor and 30 dollar monthly soldier pay. The dispute hinges on cantonment boundaries and civilian wage parity.
Still they come and the welcome swells as 4709 artillerymen return aboard the Mongolia. Executive and civil and military officials greet them while the public tribute proves New England's pride in their gallant World War service and safe return.
London reports 5000 girls are sought for the English Land Army to continue war farming. The proposal offers a career path in agriculture for the girls, noting American interest but questioning American enthusiasm and farmer support for women in farming.
Paris dispatch notes the council of four has decided the German Emperor should be judged by an allied tribunal, likely Belgium. While execution seems unlikely, exile or a comparable punishment may be chosen. A formal trial is considered essential to discredit his war leadership.
The Associated Press reports from Coblenz that the Third Army has taken official notice of growing civilian enmity toward Americans in the occupied area. A Thursday intelligence summary cites considerable feeling against strict civilian circulation regulations implemented by the American army.
A reader asks why Mississippi River length is stated as 4221 miles from the Missouri source, noting old Itasca origin. The column explains the term and notes the Missouri fountainhead claim. Additional questions cover tumblehome on ships, MD vs DDS titles, flag display days, and a historicElection Day exchange in Boston Harbor.
A daughter may call and leave her mother's card, or a mother may invite callers to tea at home to count as a visit. Bouillon cups may be sipped directly from the cup. Announcement cards for a wedding should be sent immediately after the ceremony.
A contemplative verse fragment from Cambridge evokes renewal as death loosens its hold. The speaker likens rotting foliage to a spark that will rise in warmth, green and gold, when south winds awaken sleepers to spring’s herald.
The piece argues a strong front matters in offices. It urges daily grooming including clean collars, brushed hair, polished shoes, brightened faces, and confident posture to win audiences and respect. It warns against neglecting appearance, noting first impressions precede spoken arguments.
The note argues two reasons a man should never speak to a woman. It states talking to a woman is dangerous and impossible, reflecting a dated stereotype in a concise joke format.
An American naturalist who visited a Mexican volcano shortly after eruption describes the risky study of active volcanism. He tells of collecting lava samples and even descending into the crater though unharmed, noting the rock specimens reveal earth’s subcutaneous strata and episodic convulsions.
An All Sortier notes a Boston restaurant sign stating Outside Lunches Eaten on the Premises is forbidden. The writer questions the logic and calls the sign unnecessarily silly, arguing no patron inside could eat a lunch outside the premises.
A playful exchange points out the impracticality of crossing a two foot mud puddle in a narrow skirt. Newtie suggests sidestepping the obstacle with a short step, while Dolly notes the impossibility of stepping over it. The piece closes with a request for Newtie’s license number.
The article traces sake origins in Japan and Korea with Chinese roots, noting a seventh century gain in preservation and quality. It recounts a godly myth explaining sake’s invention, plus Formosan tribes Vonums and Pepos producing intoxicating liquors through chewing rice and buried fermentation.
The column notes Good Friday coming next week and the planting season for early vegetables if weather allows. It recounts anecdotes about J. C. Hartshorne’s trout notes, a banking miscue with $1,000 notes, grape syrup as wine’s heir, and Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s library demand. It recalls Fort Sumter’s 58th anniversary, Palm Sunday, and Deer Island upriver currents and Civil War lore. It highlights Mrs. William Dummer Northend’s 92nd birthday and Red Cross work, plus Toy Town Winchendon’s return of jumping jacks after wartime shortages.
Peggy Starr resists joining a parade then travels to Lancaster to reflect. She returns as Columbia in a modern chariot float with Ed waiting. She confesses pride misjudgment, learns a lesson, and accepts the role to support the victory effort. Ed expresses joy at Peggy’s change and their union.
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