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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1919

Page

6

Bitter Clash Over League in Senate

The Senate gallery erupted in waves of applause and hisses during Senator Lodge’s anti League of Nations speech and Senator Williams sharp rebuke. Representative Borah and Hitchcock clashed over isolationism as Lodge defends the covenant while Williams and Borah pressed for U S sovereignty and limited entanglements in world affairs.

Senator Lodge League of Nations John Sharp Williams Massachusetts Marshall Hitchcock Committee On Foreign Relations Union College Lodge Senator Williams Mississippi Senate Senator Borah Wilson United States Europe Williams United Nations of Borah America Washington

Lodger Dies at City Hospital After Gas Asphyxiation Attempt

Sigurd Anderson aged 27, a lodger at 657 Massachusetts Avenue, died last night at City Hospital as he was to be placed on the operating table for treatment of gas asphyxiation from an attempted suicide. He was found on his bed partly dressed yesterday morning.

Sigurd Anderson Massachusetts Avenue Anderson

Prince of Wales greeted by St Johns crowds

The Prince of Wales arrived in St John s Newfoundland at noon and rode through two miles of cheering streets lined with arches. Illumination and fireworks marked the evening. Addresses of welcome were given by the Mayor and city council and by the Chamber of Commerce. The government welcomed him at the Parliament building, ending the ride at government house where he would stay with Governor Sir Alexander Harris.

ST. John's N. F Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce Parliament Building Government House Sir Alexander Harris

Five Cent Fare on Limited L Route Hailed by City

The article reports a proposed five cent fare on the Limited L route to be inaugurated soon with no transfers. It details Peter Witt’s zone-based plan for Boston Elevated, including local three and five cent fares, route eliminations, car reductions, and service reorganization to cut costs and boost revenue.

Peter Witt Cleveland Boston Mr. Witt Elevated Witt Sullivan Square Charlestown Sullivan Scollay Squares Washington Street Boylston Essex Union and Friend Station Tremont Street Scollay Square Boylston Street

Governor Milliken to greet the Prince of Wales

Governor Milliken of Maine will attend a reception for the Prince of Wales in St. Johns New Brunswick on Friday. Lieutenant Governor Pugsley announced that the Governor will be present with his staff.

Milliken Prince ST. Johns N. B Maine Prince of Wales Pugsley New Brunswick

New Haven Assigns Trains to Carry Mails

Postal officials gained from New Haven railroad a list of through trains for sending mail to Boston district. About a dozen trains each way between Boston and East Braintree on the Plymouth division. Cars to be replaced by trains, easing administration for Acting Postmaster Hurley and staff.

New Haven Railroad Boston East Braintree Plymouth Hurley

Boston & Maine Railroad workers return to work amid ballot delay

In Manchester and Nashua all but six shopmen resumed work while machinists and boiler makers stayed away. It is expected they will act after Friday when New England ballot results are announced.

United States Manchester N. H Boston & Maine Railroad Nashua New England

Springfield votes on return to work by striking railroad crafts

Announced today that striking Shop workers of the Boston and Albany and Boston and Maine Railroads in Springfield will vote by crafts tomorrow on whether to return to work at once or remain out. The move follows the ongoing labor dispute and seeks a quick decision from the craft groups involved.

Springfield Boston & Albany Boston & Maine

Highteen car inspectors return to Boston & Maine shops

Nashua reporters note that 22 roundhouse men and remaining mechanics on strike plan to resume work tonight or tomorrow after union leaders announce the return to duties at the Boston and Maine shops in Nashua New Hampshire.

Nashua WN. H Boston & Maine Roundhouse

Sewell Ford Stories Return Weekly in Boston Sunday Post

The Boston Sunday Post Magazine resumes weekly installments of Sewell Ford tales featuring Shorty McCabe and Torchy. Next week presents Childe Harold Comes Back, a Shorty story of exceptional worth.

Sewell Ford Shorty McCabe Torchy Boston Sunday Post Childe Harold

Bay State Carmen Fumes Over Wage Award

Bay State Carmen protests a War Labor Board wage ruling retroactive to June 1. Officials fear strong dissatisfaction and possible action by locals in Chelsea and other areas. The award raises pay to about 57 cents an hour for Bay State workers, affecting roughly 8 400 uniformed employees and 1 600 others.

War Labor Board Bay State Chelsea New York James H. Vahey Pittsburg Cleveland

Rumanians Occupy More Of Hungary

Bucharest reports say Romanian occupation forces will seize Stuhlweissenburg the county seat west southwest of Budapest and will take other western Hungarian towns to combat communism as the occupation widens.

Vienna Associated Press Bucharest Stuhlweissenburg Budapest Hungary

Bolsheviki recapture Riga reported by Berlin paper

A Russian newspaper printed in Berlin states the Bolsheviki have retaken Riga. The report places Riga back under Bolshevik control, signaling a shift in the ongoing conflict.

Copenhagen Berlin Riga

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