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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1920
Page
2
In Ithaca New York during farmers week at Cornell University John A. Smith secretary of New York State Department of Health stated public health in cities is no better than rural districts. He warned the shortage of physicians in rural areas creates a serious situation.
Pastor Paul Rader of Moody Church Chicago will conduct Noon Meetings for Business People at Park Street Church from 12 to 1 P M on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday February 10 11 and 12 in connection with the Annual Convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an alkaline aid to digestion after coffee or meals. It claims rapid relief from indigestion, promises enjoyment of coffee again, and notes the tablets cost 50 cents in drugstores. The remainder discusses U.S. President Wilson's stance on Germany’s postwar extradition and German officials.
Washington February 10. President Wilson received a personal cablegram from Frederick Wilhelm, ex crown prince of Germany, offering to take the place of 900 Germans who served their country in the war if the allied and associated governments seek a victim.
In Kittery Maine on February 10 engineers began borings and soundings in the Piscataqua River for the proposed 3 million memorial bridge linking Maine and New Hampshire. The reinforced concrete bridge will honor World War I soldiers and sailors, be toll free, and funded jointly by both states and the United States.
Admiral Sims defended himself as Representatives Byrnes Whaley and Senator Glass testified on rumors he repeated about Pershing and the armistice. Byrnes recounted reporting the conversation to President Wilson and said they toured SOS headquarters to verify the army’s breakdown. Glass said Sims relayed rumors but did not condemn the army. Whaley cited illness and sought Monday testimony.
Admiral Sims rebutted Byrnes and Glass and defended American naval awards policy, calling Daniels' approach a danger to the Navy. He denied claims of a war-winnning American force and criticized home press coverage for exaggerating U S efforts. He noted French visitors were shocked by the actual share of patrol craft and warned against army rivalries fueling rumors of a breakdown.
Indianapolis Feb 10 The national executive committee of the American Legion adopted a resolution urging government legislation to adjust compensation for ex service men and women and widows orphans and disabled veterans. The plan recommends $30 bonds for each month of service and says the Legion Weekly will adopt a new form aligned with its finances under a new board of directors drawn from newspaper, magazine and advertising sectors.
The body of Louis Tr. Greene, six, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Greene, was found last night floating in the Mystic River near 282 Arlington Street in West Medford. Two Medford physicians said he had been dead for some time after efforts to revive him failed. The body lay in shallow water near the shore, discovered by Ralph MacDonald of 287 Boston Avenue. There is no ice in the river and police cannot determine how the accident happened beyond noting the boy fell ill and was carried out by the current.
The Senate naval sub committee, favoring a full inquiry into navy intelligence methods at the Newport Rhode Island Training Station, will defer a ruling until after conference with navy officials, announced Chairman Ball.
Judges named Rae S Carpenter of Conway Massachusetts as second prize winner with 50 dollars. Elizabeth P Brennan of 6Q Fuller Street Boston and Ellery H Clark of 1112 Tremont Building Boston received 25 dollars each. Tomorrow's Post will print the prize winning Last Lines of Limerick No 24 with writer's name.
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