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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
10
Pittsfield on February 6 faced a street car blockade as autoists chased three cantankerous mules that escaped from Joseph Kirchner, city garbage collector. A returned soldier led a motorized entanglement to corral the animals near the Masonic Temple on South Street.
The six billion dollar war revenue bill, described as the greatest tax measure in history, was formally presented in the House today after six months of work. It has passed the House once and been revised twice to adapt to postwar and dry nation transitions.
Democratic Leader Kitchin expects House approval of the measure agreed by conferees with Senate support to follow. Senator Simmons will present it in the Senate after House action. The bill reshapes 1919 taxes with income, corporate, and war excess profits taxes and provisions for rebates to business losses.
A municipal committee chaired by Mayor Peters seeks contributions for returned soldiers. A Feb 5 1919 update shows 17161 raised with many donors including Cardinal O Connell, William Filene's Sons Co., and Edward Filene. Contributions accepted by treasurer Philip Spaulding at Estabrook Co. 15 State Street. Total listed donations through Feb 6 1919 reach 17163.
Amsterdam Feb 6 German troops recaptured the city of Bromberg in German Poland after brisk fighting authorities report. The move followed renewed clashes and gains by German forces in the area across the front.
Wives sweethearts and friends greeted 150 C Battery 55th Coast Artillery Corps veterans at South station. The Boston unit, known as the Boston Artillery, returned from 11 months of active service with heavy guns in France, mostly locals from Boston and nearby cities. They arrived from Fort Wright on Fisher's Island New York.
Returning Battery C of the 55th fought in the Marne and Argonne. Private James F. Lally and Wagoner Timmy White died in action. Sergeant John L. Riley, George L. Cranich, Irving L. Hoffman among others arrive with fellow soldiers to cheers in Boston. Hundreds line streets as they march to Liberty Hall for a welcome buffet.
Fifty five casual officers and enlisted men arrived in New York on the steamship dives. Lieutenant Morton J. Crowe of Torrington Connecticut, wounded when Germans dropped bombs. shrapnel struck his head and he wears a silver plate. The bombing killed several in his company and wounded others.
A dispatch notes the president plans to depart Paris Sunday while urging U S pledge of aid to Britain on Constantinople and Asia Minor. It discusses American participation, European burden sharing, and dwindling faith in Russia policy as Bolshevik strength grows and allied efforts blur.
An official wireless report states that the President of the United States the premiers and foreign ministers of allied powers and Japan heard Feisal presenting the Arab case in Paris on February. The commission on international law was noted in the brief communication.
Under Mr. Gompers chairmanship a legislative committee began a detailed review of a convention draft. It envisions a general organization to advance international labor legislation and would include small League of Nations states as members. The first two articles were adopted.
Paris February 6 The official communique reports the League of Nations commission held its third meeting. progress was made on the draft and Czechslovakia Greece Poland and Romania will join in deliberations. the commission has covered roughly one third of its task and many difficulties resolved with general agreement on underlying principles.
Flying over his home in France, Guy Nemer delighted loved ones with daring aerial feats. The forthcoming Sunday Post invites readers to read the story of this famed French ace and his skyward exploits.
An advertisement urges readers to visit a druggist for a Hyomel outfit to relieve catarrh. It promises quick relief by simply breathing Hyomel into the lungs, avoids stomach dosing, sprays, or douches, and warns the disease can be dangerous.
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