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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
1
Dr Karl Muck believed he was hounded by secret service agents and watched in every action but officials dispute the claim saying no one shadowed him and he was not suspected of propaganda. He pledged not to mention the war and to sever ties with Germany while continuing his music.
Leaders protest the mandate while accepting the ruling as uneasy but lawful. They claim Americans cannot fight the government yet feel unjustly treated and demand reevaluation of coal operators’ protections amid relief voiced in Washington.
The Prince of Wales thanked the American people and paid tribute to the U S Army and Navy for their World War service in a greeting at the National Press Club marking the end of a strenuous first-day visit in Washington. He arranged to pay respects to President Wilson tomorrow.
State Guardsman William L. Duchaine of Averhill was shot and killed when he entered Joseph Laurentis barber shop at 187 Cambridge Street to quell a dispute. The incident occurred during a tense scene at the West End location.
In March tensions flared as snipers killed three veterans during protests. Authorities arrested 16 men and confined them to prevent lynching as the unrest drew national attention to I W Hall and surrounding events.
In Centralia Washington on Armistice Day snipers believed from the Industrial Workers of the World opened fire on a parade, killing two former soldiers including Arthur E. McElfresh and Warren O. Grimm an attorney and former University of.
In Hopedale Jefferson County 9137 miners at a stripping mine went back to work rather than strike and tear up union cards. District Attorney Bolin of Columbus argued against disobeying the restraining order and urged calm as the miners awaited the union’s recall decision.
About 100 seats remained unused last night at Keith's Theatre with speculators who bought them a week earlier failing to appear. Internal Revenue officers were in attendance but no buyers showed.
Joseph Laurentis 35 of Myrtle Street killed Private William Duchaine 19 a State Guardsman and slightly wounded Thomas Conroy 48 Spring Street during a gun fight at Laurentis barber shop 187 Cambridge Street yesterday noon Duchaine reportedly entered after two shots had been fired and was struck as he came through the door.
President Wilson was allowed to sit up for an hour marking his first time out of bed since returning from his interrupted western tour six weeks ago. He was placed in a wheelchair and wheeled slowly around the top floor of the White House.
In Indianapolis on November 11 officials signaled progress toward a final adjustment of the dispute between bituminous coal operators and the United Mine Workers. The conflict had halted work for 425,000 miners and drew government intervention in federal court.
The item recalls 1914 German retreat near Yser and 1915 Allied ministers in Athens urging Greece's stance if allied troops fall back. It notes a 1915 evacuation of France and Belgium and Lord Northcliffe resigning from British propaganda post. Also mentions anniversaries and 1914-15 war policy references.
Fair and somewhat colder conditions are forecast for Boston and vicinity on Wednesday with light to moderate southerly winds becoming variable. Eastern New York and Southern New England see similar fair, colder Wednesday and Thursday, with coastal winds from the Atlantic remaining moderate to gentle.
The Third Red Cross Roll Call ended last night with 104,572 members enrolled and cash contributions of $161,286.63, bringing the grand total to $265,858.63. Figures are based on incomplete reports.
Boston area industrial establishments lag in reporting while suburban towns continue soliciting members through the week. In 35 suburbs, 51 734 members joined with cash subscriptions totaling 67 703 41 dollars, about 5 percent of the district quota. Massachusetts shows 375 241 members and 520 439 dollars in the New England division standings. Rhode Island reports 41 887 members and 121 857 dollars. New Hampshire has 25 998 members and 38 312 dollars.
The fragment lists temperature readings and times with codes such as 18 19 and 88 886 Birk 40 40 and 6 p.m. markers. It notes average temperatures yesterday at 46 with date range 21-24 and average temperature a year ago at 42 with 6-24, indicating a weather summary from the spa report.
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