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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
19
George H. Libby resigns after 19 years as Manchester High School principal. He cites difficulty maintaining scholarship discipline and morale, drawbacks of the two-session plan, and teacher losses to higher salaries, saying he cannot accept responsibility without authority.
An old classified style ad promotes soap bargains including a 4 for 25 cent offer and a 5 for 22 cent deal. Names like Rorax Dutch Cleanser Lion Brand appear, indicating multiple brands featured in a small rural newspaper ad.
Boston plans a festive welcome to 1919 with New Year carnivals war camp programs and Te Deum services across churches. The city aims for peace and prosperity as crowds fill hotels halls and streets with bells whistles songs and celebrations centering on returning troops and religious observances. A Parkman Bandstand memorial for war dead and a peace song festival led by Alfred Hallam highlight the evening.
Chamber President Harriman expresses confidence that normal conditions will return soon and urges wage understanding. He predicts the new year will bring an agreement to restore peace and stability in economic relations.
City churches plan quiet New Year revelry after midnight, with St Paul Cathedral and others hosting watch night services. Dean Rousmaniere and Rev. Mann lead combined choirs, hymns in early service, followed by Holy Communion. Cardinal O Connell will lead Te Deum at Cathedral of the Holy Cross with solemn vespers and benediction.
Michael J. O'Donnell, president of the Boston Central Labor Union, forecasts a prosperous 1919 with higher wages and better understanding between capital and labor. He expects closer cooperation between employers and workers and a drop in the cost of living toward normal levels.
Mayor Peters expresses optimism for Boston in 1919 stating the year holds great promise and prosperity for residents. He urges maintaining wartime patriotism across civil life to ensure Boston achieves one of its most prosperous years.
Henry Abrahams of the Cigar Makers' Union predicts a prosperous year with more buildings streets parks and housing for the masses. He says industries will hire more laborers boosting cigars and other sectors, Massachusetts farms will yield more, and wages will rise only when prices fall. He foresees a cooperative spirit between bosses and workers marking a new era of prosperity.
Pittsfield reports Frank Martinez, whose home burned two weeks ago, arrested on suspicion of attempted arson for trying to torch barber Joseph Andrey's shop where he had slept Saturday night. He claims he lit newspapers to keep warm.
Daring convalescence from influenza and pneumonia, take Imperial ianum Food. Nourishing, strengthening, delicious, with no sickish sweetness. Any druggist, 25c. advt.
William H. H. Chandler head of the Boston Chamber of Commerce transportation bureau predicts better railroad passenger conditions in the New Year. He states railroads neglected passenger traffic to supply troops, and with the war over the public will receive the improved service they deserve.
John J. Martin of the Ex change Trust declares America is on the road to a large prosperous year in 1919. He argues the nation has abundant money, with wealth more evenly distributed than ever, and predicts continued money in the hands of workers as Americans become a thinking people after the war.
Private Reginald O Crosby of Battery 18th Field Artillery was severely wounded in action at Verdun. His sister Anna Crosby of 472 Massachusetts Avenue South End learned of it in a letter from him. Crosby went over last May and participated in several hotly contested actions. R J Hardy & Sons hosted their main and branch employees and traveling men at the third annual banquet at Young's Hotel Saturday night. Principal speakers were Rodney Hardy and William E Hardy.
A Boston area roundup notes a Victory celebration at United States Hotel by the Royal Arcanum Club of Massachusetts with M J Murray in charge featuring music and stories. Santa Henry A Goodwin distributed gifts to attendees. Abraham Alpert criticizes Zionism opponents at Roxbury Mizrachi meeting. Bishop Lawrence shows improvement. St Peter's Sunday school kids visit theatre in Dorchester. Army units move into former S A T C barracks at Technology for provost guard. Dorothy Rogers, four, recovered after gas incident at 231 Shawmut avenue.
Representative-elect James H. Bren nan filed with the House clerk a petition seeking a city of Boston memorial to Boston men who served in the European war. The plan calls for a suspension bridge linking Boston proper to East Boston named Liberty Bridge, subject to approval by the Secretary of War and Boston officials.
Mayor Peters yesterday received a letter from Secretary of War Newton D. Baker stating that everything possible would be done to reduce the Watertown arsenal workforce with the least hardship to employees and minimum disturbance of the labor market.
A piece of iron fell from a car into an open switch south of Boylston station, suspending subway service. Hundreds of cars were tied up for about thirty minutes, and thousands of travelers faced delays as surface routes were used to divert traffic.
Katherine Hurley of Charlestown reports she was robbed on Elm Street near Dexter in Malden about 8 pm last night. A young man in a dark hat and overcoat grabbed her handbag containing $5 after asking for the bag then struck her and escaped through a vacant lot behind the Universalist Church.
President Wilson and party observed a British mystery ship in Manchester harbor along with two German submarines. The dingy vessel transformed into an armed warship as upper works collapsed and guns emerged, while British sailors manned the submarines.
The Durant Post previews the new Sunday Magazine selection The Marrying Time by Hearty laird Brown as the first in a series of distinguished American fiction pieces. Readers are invited to enjoy the feature in next Sunday's Boston lost edition.
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