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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
14
Ambassador Davis warns that returning to Europe will be blocked by crowded steamship lines causing weeks or months of delays. Meanwhile Americans are urged to enjoy domestic scenery and leisure as a welcoming, accessible vacation option with abundant natural attractions.
General March criticizes a Congress bill to make army general staff appointments permanent, calling it a foreign drafted measure that would create a military bureaucracy. He argues rotating four year staff assignments prevent a permanent influence and benefit troops, urging opposition though he acknowledges staff movement has limits.
The piece ridicules Representative Blanton of Texas for a joint resolution claiming a state of anarchy. It argues the United States is not anarchic and the President could restore order as commander in chief without such authorization. It urges restraint and mocks Blanton’s proposal.
The Prince of Wales arrives in St. John's today amid widespread anticipation as Newfoundland prepares to greet him. The young prince is described with democratic traits seen as favorable by the public, hinting he may one day ascend a throne.
The piece asserts the future Emperor of India has been tried in war and secured a soldier endorsement. It argues this validates his manhood and notes in this country that such a qualification counts most, shaping the study of his character at close range.
The text notes farmers calling on Washington to remove price and market restrictions so wheat can fetch market-based levels, potentially around six dollars a bushel, as government guarantees clash with higher domestic prices and foreign trade concerns. It discusses imports, exports limits, and European needs.
In Buffalo the Knights of Columbus voiced strong support for the republic and democratic ideals. They reject Bolshevik thought or action in the United States and affirm loyalty to liberty, opportunity, thrift, and lawful governance.
General March told a Senate army legislation committee the War Department estimates a 900 million dollar annual cost for a standing 578 thousand strong army. The plan includes universal training to be funded with the appropriation, seen as education in manly culture and national strength. He argued it would have saved billions had it been in effect at the start of the war.
The New York Sun endorses a factual review of daylight saving and its farmers grievances. It urges the Daylight Saving Association to gather farmer complaints and examine them dispassionately before advocating changes to the federal statute.
The text calls for full investigation of daylight saving, honest presentation of its advantages and farmer grievances, and a meeting of mutual ground. It criticizes intolerance from supporters of summer time and urges fair discussion to inform city and rural perspectives.
Mayor Hylan plans a bold reestablishment of omnibus service in Brooklyn including single deck and double deck buses to ease congestion and end strap hanging. The proposal reflects a shift from surface railways to buses amid wreckage and riot and asks if the experiment is worth trying.
A Senate inquiry resolution seeks truth about widespread abuses in Mexico affecting American lives. The scope covers outrages against U S citizens, murders, persecutions, robberies, land seizures, and rights violations, with bipartisan support to uncover the facts.
A collection of quick biographical notes shows William G. McAdoo juggling many roles while preferring to be called Bill. It notes Marshal Foch's costly military headgear and other figures like Captain Archibald Roosevelt, Lord Lytton, Mme Schumann-Heink, and Mary Pickford, highlighting their titles, travels, and charity work.
A long collage of musings from the Observant Citizen column includes playful cautions about youths joining Indian wars, reflections on old New England architecture, local trivia about notable residents, harbor work, and community anecdotes.
A reader letter from Gert Boston to Newt Newkirk discusses a famous quotation about a cheerful man amid misfortune. The writer disputes a claimed original author and recalls a similar verse about pleasantness and resilience, concluding the sentiment was not theirs.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites Boston records for August 7 noting official highs of 95 in 1900 and 4 in 1892 and lows of 64 in 1879. He adds no rain on this date in the last decade except for 1910 1912 1914 1916 and 1918.
In the next Boston Sunday Post, Helen of Helen and Warren fame learns a compelling lesson in the continuing Mabel Herbert Urner series, promising readers a new twist and continued character drama.
The arc follows Albert Santos-Dumont from wealth in Brazil to Paris aeronautics. He moves from balloon plans to a series of dirigibles and one motorized airship, piloting in cafes and along Champs Elysees, becoming a French aeronautics icon and inspiring public excitement.
Reader letter cites 1798 to 1799 events including the Constellation’s battle with Insurgente and later defeats as context for a question about Franco-American conflict. It notes Napoleon’s envoy reception and asks for verdict on Boston harbor proximity dispute.
A discussion on the proper meaning of freedom in the United States. The piece argues freedom must not infringe others rights, applies equally to all regardless of wealth race or status, and warns against abusing liberty by defying laws or harming others.
Reading from Atlantic Avenue notes a mix of rivers Mystic and Charles forming a sea flavored inlet. The text explains the contraction aren't as are not and don't as do not with the apostrophe indicating omitted letters.
Miss Alice Stuart advises a married woman invalid with grown daughters to handle numerous calls by proxy. The guidance emphasizes returning calls through a proxy or authorized representative to maintain social obligations without direct personal visits.
The instruction notes that a daughter or close female relative may call for an invalid mother, and a young woman should not call a man by his first name unless he requests it. The guidance emphasizes that such a shift should come from the man, not the woman.
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