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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1919
Page
10
Arm in arm on the deck of the steamship Celtic Lieutenant Edward O. Proctor of Boston and Wakefield returns to New York harbor with his vivacious wife Girald Fernande once a French army nurse and daughter of a wealthy French family.
A Boston officer Edward J. Proctor and his wife arrive after special War Department permission. Proctor, Yale and Harvard Law graduate, served with the First Expeditionary Force and Chaumont commander Pershing. They return with permissions to debark, ending a long crossing from France amid mourning for Proctor’s father.
Secretary Graham of Windsor CT reports the July Sage Park meeting will top prior efforts with a $2000 free-for-all pacer event. Open classes of $500 to be announced later, and early closing events include 2:10, 2:14, 2:17, 2:25 pace and 2:12, 2:14, 2:17, 2:20 trot plus a 2:2 class.
Joseph Guertin a 24 Brownville Avenue Lynn shoe worker is on the danger list at Lynn City Hospital with a fractured skull after a fall yesterday from a Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad train near Oak Island He reached for his hat which blew away causing him to lose balance and fall from one car to the ground.
The White Star liner Celtic arrived in New York with 3114 American officers and men, including the entire First Gas Regiment. Major John B. Carlock described gas warfare methods and the regiment's heavy casualties and impact on German morale. Other officers, such as Bishop Brent and Colonels Hopkins Houghton Bretton, also traveled with the ship.
At a Princeton meeting F J Rue 1919 was elected acting captain of the Tiger hockey team. Rue, with prewar varsity experience, may not play this season but will coach in absence of a mentor. The squad plans Yale at the Brooklyn Ice Palace February 10 and Harvard the following week on the same ice. A Newark match with St Nicholas is planned.
Jimmy Breton former Chicago White Sox third base tryout has been discharged from the army and will join the Fairbanks Morae tear for Beloit summer baseball intent.
Former President William Howard Taft addressed Milton citizens in the Town Hall urging America to join the League of Nations. He warned the war made the U S a world power and argued the League should have five members to avoid fruitless discussion.
Former President Taft argues for a five nation League of Nations and warns against universal inclusion. He outlines the need for a strong global power, Five nations, a congress, a court, and an executive council to safeguard democracy and peace. He details plans for Cuba and European politics postwar.
Frederick A. Thompson, 61, a longtime Portland architect who designed the Y M C A building, Congress Square Hotel, and Deering High School, died suddenly of heart failure. He was an active member of the American Institute of Architects, and a Mason and Odd Fellow. Other local items note union wage protests and park department staffing changes.
New York Feb 2 Will H. Hays announced the head of the Roosevelt permanent memorial committee created by the Republican national committee in Chicago last month.
The Metal Trades Council unions plan a strong protest against $66,000,000 in Navy contracts for building ships in China and Japan. Local 105 President Charles Sullivan says the action seeks to boost friendship with the U S but ships could be built at home for about $250,000 versus $400,000 abroad, prompting AFL and IFL to join the fight.
Bobby Wallace reflects on what makes a winner in baseball and credits Branch Rickey with deep knowledge of the game. He notes Rickey's mastery of signals and strategy, while stressing that talent and execution on the field are essential to succeed with any club.
Ralph De Palma trials a mystery racing car with a fuselage shaped chassis and a 12 cylinder aviation motor on Daytona Beach. Officials expect a 2.5 mile per minute world record attempt and possible progress toward a 3 mile per minute pace using aviation engines. The car features streamlining to reduce air resistance and is an American design aiming to surpass prewar Blitzen Benz records.
The New York manager John McGraw faces a candid moment over the National League standings. He shows reluctance to fully acknowledge the league’s dominance as his club trails in crucial late-season play.
The Boston Central Labor Union urged Congress to investigate federal wire policy after a Boston Telephone Operators resolution charged Postmaster General Burleson with nullifying labor policy. It accuses officials of discrimination against unions and hindering temporary employee rights to organize and bargain.
The resignation of Miss Julia S. O Conn or from a Postmaster General appointed committee spurred a Boston meeting. Resolutions favored Ireland independence, protested low bids harming American labor, called for AF of L convention on prohibition, urged lower food prices, backed Liberty Memorial Building, and opposed compulsory military training. George H Van Derwent criticized the War Labor Board during a Boston City Club address.
Central Labor Union passes resolutions condemning the War Labor Board stance. The secretary is directed to inform the joint chairmen and also send a copy to President Wilson, urging action.
An effort to organize Chinese laundry workers in Greater Boston will be conducted under the American Federation of Labor. The campaign aims to form a union among Chinese who have become citizens through military service and skilled labor, led by Frank H. McCarthy of the Laundry Wagon Drivers' Union as New England organizer.
Arthur M. Huddell leaves the city to attend a union gathering as steam shovel and dredge workers plan to unite under the Steam and Operating Engineers. Bay View Lodge 45 reports 14 new candidates. Teamsters 6 set a wage proposal to be endorsed February 12. Lumber Teamsters 869 hosts a dancing party February 17. All-American Citizens Club to elect officers February 28.
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