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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
12
The Associated Press says Parisian Apaches dressed in fake American uniforms committed 34 murders and many assaults in December. The crimes were used to smear U.S. soldiers, with earlier reports met by skepticism now shown to be justified.
Major Henry C. Emery, returning from Russia and Germany, says Bolsheviks would hang Samuel Gompers if they gained control here. He argues Gompers is a traitor to labor for fair dealing with employers. Bolshevism cannot rule America due to property respect and nationwide contentment.
The death of Nat Goodwin marks the loss of a renowned Boston native whose career began in the city and who remained tied to it as home. Once a premier comedian and artist on the English speaking stage, his early promise as a classical performer is noted, with a life of entertainment and cheerful optimism remembered by many.
Public sentiment supports funding the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation to resolve the Bay State Fishing Company trawler crew dispute. Workers claim undermanned boats and long, exhausting shifts. the board backs increased crews to resume the essential industry and curb market losses.
Consumers of 4,000,000 pounds of fish face higher prices as additional catches come in from new sources. The ruling is expected to spur trawlers to begin fishing immediately.
The article argues that only President Wilson’s personality holds the peace conference together while allies pursue postwar spoils. It questions who should control Germany’s colonies, warns colonies are liabilities, and calls for international police control to prevent future war.
The piece argues revulsion at Teutonic associations grows even in Boston where tradition runs strong. It clarifies the protest targets the late German rulers, not the German people, and cites the renaming of Wilhelmstrasse in Tien-Tsin to Woodrow Wilson street as an example. It insists the ideas of Germany’s rulers, not German identity, are the issue.
Merchants condemn the war revenue bill luxury tax arguing it targets buyers and sellers alike. They point to taxed waistcoats ties and gowns while inexpensive items escape, claiming reduced demand, labor curtailment, and needless duty during a fragile postwar period.
Mr. Hoover leads World Food Relief, noting allies have shipped over 160 million bushels of wheat or flour. France and Italy seek 80 million more before July, with allies needing 75 million oats and neutrals asking 60 million edible grains. Germany’s people also crave food as the Kaiser leaves.
Under military guidance, Berlin authorities plan to import 150 million pounds of pork each month. The United States acts as the leading resource for food materials, arranging payment and shipping for this large undertaking.
Government life insurance plans offer greater benefits to soldiers with lower costs than pensions. Present policyholders can convert within five years to permanent forms, with average policy value about $8756 and dividends on earnings over 3 percent. Funds invested in government securities yield 4% or more, suggesting sizable periodic dividends. Uncle Sam runs the largest life insurance company, grossing over $39 trillion versus $27 trillion for all private firms in the U S.
Washington warns the nation that clocks will move forward one hour at 1 am on the last Sunday of March and remain on daylight saving time until the last Sunday in October. The change is a test under the daylight saving bill and its future habitability depends on evaluating advantages and disadvantages.
Victor Herbert born February 1 1859 in Dublin Ireland. American composer and orchestra leader studied in Germany from age seven. He came to the United States at 27, violinist with the Metropolitan Orchestra and later conductor of the New York Orchestra for 15 years. His works include Babes in Toyland Wizard of the Mile and It Happened in Nordland.
A collage notes Mrs. Vincent Astor’s wartime labor in France and her resilient spirit. It recalls John Green Brady’s rise from street life to Yale and Alaska governorship, and hints at royal visits, honors, and U S British ties through letters and public figures.
A crippled shut-in recalls an organ grinder returning daily. The musician plays a tuneful air, the resident waves and tosses pennies, and hums along until the next visit tomorrow.
The diary entry by Bill Hohenzollern decries German hope for a Fatherland return and criticizes Field Marshal von Hindenburg. It recalls failures of the Hindenburg Line, Uboat losses, and Potsdam exile, while noting Bernstorff and a possible Johann as conference figures. (To be continued.)
A Boston column shares reader letters about robin sightings and winter birds, rail and subway updates, police appointments, and March projections. It mentions Elias Howe centennial, naval uniforms, Tremont Street bugle shows, and industrial notes from Massachusetts towns. A mix of civic life and seasonal reflections.
A reader shares a tough moment of self pity and a friend's blunt push toward action. The message urges turning pity outward by helping others, suggesting true happiness comes from aiding others rather than dwelling on one’s woes.
Dear Sir a reader recounts how she and others joke about obtaining money from husbands. The letters feature Mrs J J from South Boston, All Sorts from Foxboro, Newt from Arlington, Pollyanna, and comments on persistence and conning as playful strategies for accessing funds.
The notes recall Boston weather data showing the coldest day reaching 2 and 3 degrees above zero in 1874 and 1909, a warm high of 57 degrees in 1916, and rain or snow on this date in 1912 1913 1914 1915 and 1916, according to official figures.
The article describes Dalmatian peasants in Spalato, Zara and Ragusa, noting Slavic Serbs and Croats in bright costumes. Spalate, a 2000 inhabitant port, centers on wine and oil trade inside Diocletian’s palace, with streets forming a vast square and several churches and shops within.
A reader asks how far a Boston harbor battleship could shell and cites the 14 inch guns’ range. The column corrects a claim and discusses the distance to Concord Junction, Lowell, and social usage of phrases I feel bad versus I feel badly. It also clarifies Texas’s status as an independent republic before annexation by the United States.
A 1919 verse by George Matthew Adams features Uncle Walt lamenting thrift at the expense of life. The speaker critiques saving to the grave while urging enjoyment and celebration in living.
The letter discusses Mexico not recognizing Texan independence until the US paid 15 million dollars in 1848 for territories including Texas New Mexico Arizona and California. It also mentions origin of the phrase about Washington never slopping over and cites Artemus Ward.
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