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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
14
Augusta Maine December 18 Major A Arthur L Thayer of Bangor was nominated by Governor Milliken to chair the Maine Industrial Accident Commission succeeding the late Frank Q L Dutton of Augusta.
A compact column by Ed Howe from his rural porch perspective surveys national and social matters with common sense notes. He critiques fashionable ideologies while urging practical, grounded values in everyday American life.
A 1919 Knopf essay argues that rebellion is sometimes needed but must end with returning to work and fair leadership. It defines revolutions as social and family tensions and urges temperance, industry, and orderly conduct under authority rather than constant protest.
A Roxbury girl thanks the Post after a Brighton resident found her bag lost on an elevated car weeks earlier. The bag, a cherished keepsake from her father in France, was returned following Gertrude’s appeal and the story in the Post.
Edwin F. Sweet of the Commerce Department tells Boston Chamber that foreign trade will total eleven and a half billion dollars by year end and urges government to keep vessels under private control only when bids are fair. He calls merchant ships a public utility and warns against idle ships while urging new routes and American crews. Samuel Gompers to speak January 8 at next luncheon. other speakers listed for 1919 series.
A speaker praised the merchant marine and projected foreign trade reaching eleven and a half billion dollars by year end based on the first ten months estimates. He cited currency exchange as the remaining hurdle and urged support.
Albert Edward Primrose Lord Dalmeny the only son of Lord Rosebery has secured a divorce from Dorothy Alice Margaret Augusta Primrose Lady Dalmeny citing desertion as the ground.
Senate committee urges steps to recover money charged for Housing Corporation work after the war and armistice period. It cites accounts from Bridgeport Connecticut and Philadelphia, claims overpayment and a serious fiscal state with a $100,000,000 appropriation exceeded.
The committee recommends civil action by the government if recipients refuse voluntary restitution. It cites architect overcharges and contractor excess profits from subletting, and calls for regularizing a $500 000 loan to Springfield Water Company of Philadelphia. It promises new legislation to meet the situation and suggests transferring housing corporation activities to federal departments.
Bangor Maine December 18 resolutions adopted by the State Grange call for immediate acceptance of the peace treaty and for full impartial enforcement of the prohibitory amendment. They also oppose any daylight saving proposal.
In the House of Lords Earl Curzon of Kedleston commended American relief missions aiding Armenian refugees. He noted joint British French efforts for Christian refugees and said about 200000 refugees in the new Armenian republic. He hoped the United States would not undertake a mandate in the region.
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