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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
12
City pedestrians are reminded they must obey traffic signals just as drivers do. The piece argues pedestrians can be summoned to court for disobeying signals if officers’ gestures are clear. It stresses signals must be intelligible to ensure fairness in enforcing regulations.
Hon Edward A Counihan offers to yield his Senate seat to Hon William E Russell son of a former governor. He praises Russell for sacrificing to serve country and notes the reciprocal sacrifice by the present Senator to reward a predecessor's wartime service. The piece lauds selfless service over ambition.
The article notes moves to restore control of telegraph and telephone systems to private firms after government takeover. It cites Postal Telegraph Cable Co converting rates by 20 percent to pre takeover levels and Michigan courts affirming August 1 as the effective date for pre government telephone tests. It emphasizes state authority to regulate corporations for citizens' protection.
The dean of the University of Texas education department urges direct governmental action to eradicate lynching, stating the nation cannot face others while allowing the crime to persist and demanding decisive measures now.
The piece argues that rising prices outpace wage gains creating a vicious circle. It notes milk remains economical, criticizes wage increases as ineffective, and suggests lowering prices as a solution while government wheat guarantees are questioned. An official investigation is ordered, though delays may reduce impact.
The article argues that Washington is run by a congressional committee, not the administration or Democratic authority. It notes Senate leader Sherman of Illinois critiques inefficiency while the House chair lags, and recalls that the majority party in both chambers governs the city, not the White House.
A public address urges Congress to investigate mob violence and lynching in the United States. Signers include ex President Taft Attorney General Palmer Henry van Dyke governors of seven states and leaders from major universities and law figures.
The article notes waiters demand a fixed 10 percent tip added to diners’ checks in New York hotels and restaurants. The plan failed in practice due to patrons’ objection to the levy and fear of a later “super-tip” expectation. Tipping, while a nuisance, is deemed here to remain.
Boston residents face a quarter cent rise per quart now and another half cent from September 1 as producers push costs higher. The Hood company notes the consumer gain hinges on ongoing producer action, with a strike looming if demands are unmet.
A collation of critical questions alleging U S inaction during Germany’s 1898 seizure of Shantung. The piece accuses Senators and press of consternation over Shantung only after Woodrow Wilson became President, framing it as political exploitation.
A collage of biographical notes on prominent figures including Chief Justice White's disciplined life, Mary Morosini the sharpshooter, Mrs. Rush's donation to Boston City Club, and scholars Langdon and Gay. It also recalls Archduke Joseph's wealth, the Duke of Westminster's art auction surprise, and artists Albert Spaulding and Cyril Maude with wartime influences on their crafts.
A train sighting reports a larger signboard extolling the old Scotch, described as the most conspicuous and misleading advertisement seen in the scene.
Opinion taunts a lack of backbone, arguing no external support can yield success for a man without resolve. The remark frames personal character as the key to achievement, suggesting effort from others cannot compensate for inner weakness.
An observer recalls a noisy downtown crossing met by a traffic officer who enforces the new rule. The narrator describes dodging cabs and a truck, then being halted at the curb for ignoring the cross-over signal. A final note urges pedestrians to wait for the officer’s signal.
The piece notes a Plymouth County Trust Company card game style map showing working days and holidays, prompting readers to spot a hidden “joker” in its neat arithmetic. It also links old Roxbury records on sleeve length and a Maine pilot’s camp notes to changing times and ventures.
The record notes Boston’s heat extremes with 98 degrees in 1917 and 95 in 1879. It cites a coldest 57 degrees in 1 full and mentions no rain on this date in the past decade except 1910 1918 and 1915.
The article recounts Otto Lilienthal's gliding experiments near Berlin with twin-frame biplane gliders, his attempt to power a craft with a carbonic acid engine, and the fatal crash that ended his flights. It notes Pilcher's similar fate, Chanute's New York years, and the Wright brothers' later triumphs refining lift and control.
A Boston writer urges readers to persist in small improvements and efforts for progress. He notes many resist change yet argues even minimal impact matters and the world moves slowly but surely toward better ways through individual deeds.
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