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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
5
The narrator and Eddie begin with a camping ritual of a cold morning dip, then paddle across Kedgeemakoogee in sustained rain. They face gear challenges, waders, and a perilous balance in a small canoe as the gray dawn breaks to reveal a green shore on the far side. The adventure continues in future installments.
Senate leader Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska urges rapid action on the peace treaty, arguing it has been in cold storage for five weeks. He cites public demand to ratify to curb the high cost of living and plans a Friday vote in committee ahead of a full Senate decision. The White House conference with President Wilson is set for Tuesday to discuss developments in the negotiations.
Washington reports the fight to reduce living costs may lead to state actions to force hoarded food onto markets. Palmer instructions are being followed to enforce the food control law with seizures expected in major cities. Congress may report amendments creating criminal penalties and extending the law to clothing, with related hearings and requests for appropriations beginning.
Marblehead August 17 Mr and Mrs Samuel B Preble celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary at home. He, 90, served in the Civil War and remains active managing property and a large garden. She, 86, handles housework and makes delicate lace. Both natives of Marblehead. He is the oldest living member of John Goodwin Jr Post 82 G A R.
On Aug 17 1861 the ceremony will be performed by Rev George W Patch pastor of the First Baptist Church Mr and Mrs Preble have five children four living all near Marblehead They spend much time visiting friends in Marblehead and travel to Salem each summer to visit daughter Mrs Edward Hathaway in that city
Carl Olsen 26 of Malden and his wife with three children escaped injury when their car was side swiped by another vehicle and overturned eight feet down an embankment near Harvard Street West Roxbury. Driver Morris Kopf 29 Dorchester also uninjured. Olsen suffered a broken left collarbone and was taken to Forest Hill Hospital in serious but not life threatening condition.
Open air market at South and Centre streets Jamaica Plain this morning. South Boston sale of surplus army food at Municipal building. Shrine tour from North station at 10 30 a m. Legion executive meets to discuss Colonel Herbert resignation at 12 45 p m. Somerville opens six surplus army food stations at 1 p m. Braves Field playgrounds day at 1 30 p m. City Council meeting at 3 p m. Greater Boston American volunteers of Canadian expeditionary forces meet at Faneuil Hall at 7 30 p m. Wellesley selectmen discuss salary demands at 7 45 p m.
R J Clancy of the Southern Pacific Western Pacific and Tidewater Southern railways says haste at grade crossings causes most accidents. He notes seven seconds passage for a train and cites 1918 and 1919 figures showing fewer deaths and injuries as cars increase in use. He urges greater driver caution to eliminate these incidents.
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