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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
18
Secretary Reynolds of the Massachusetts Forestry Association addressed attendees yesterday afternoon about spending the Christmas vacation wood chopping, outlining programs and local forestry initiatives.
The House adopted the prohibition measure by 282 to 128 after a day of debate, with party lines nearly even. The vote surpassed the two thirds requirement by eight votes and exceeded the two thirds of those voting by 26, as the law would ban manufacture sale or importation of intoxicating liquor.
The House approved a seven year deadline for ratification of a constitutional amendment prohibiting intoxicating liquors within the United States and territories. Senate support is expected, with leaders predicting quick passage and the measure sent to states as a Christmas gift to the nation.
The record lists party tallies on the amendment with 64 Democrats and 62 Republicans opposed, 2 independents against, totaling 128 votes against the measure. Pairs and absentees are noted across states, with a House membership of 434 including one vacancy.
Early returns from across Canada show Sir Robert Borden’s government reelected to govern for five more years. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is defeated, matching the outcome of the 1911 reciprocity election.
Washington officials blocked a Senate investigation by the food administration as the State Department deemed it inadvisable to discuss further the Cuban raw sugar contracts negotiations. The move effectively narrows the public airing of the sugar contract matter.
After a conference with State Department official Councillor Polk the committee ended an effort by H Curtis Tindley to question Claus A Spreckels who had attacked the administration on the witness stand Hoover left the building when Spreckels was recalled from an executive session Spreckels testimony ended with Hoover going to the White House to brief the President on the situation.
Pat Moran voices strong praise for catcher Bill Killifer calling him the best in the business and the brainiest, quickest thinker, and finest handler of pitchers, even more than legendary figures like Alexander the Great. The remark notes the high regard Moran has for Killifer as a key defensive and strategic asset.
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