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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
The Maine Senate rejected the committee report and favored seating Dr. Henry L. Irish of Turner as Senator from Androscoggin County, replacing Edward R. Parent of Lewiston who had held the seat since the session began.
Chicago February 12 Counterfeiters of twenty dollar bills were put under arrest today at Pittsburg Quincy Ill and Chicago Arrests were made at Pittsburg Boyd Willis and Nellie Lyon at Quincy Mr James Robinson Alvin Jenkins and Gertrude Quarles and at Chicago Robert Reed
Professor Mather Abbott, Yale rowing coach, endorses sending the Eli eight to Henley with Harvard Yale facing Oxford and Cambridge. He cites international sports ties and postwar goodwill but notes funding as a major obstacle.
Governor Ernest Lister quits the post because of illness and transfers power to Lieutenant Governor Louis F. Hart. Lister will enter hospital in Steilacoom for treatment and Hart will become governor the next day.
Concord NH February 12 The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 173 to 140 to kill a bill that would have legalized sale of beer and light wines. The existing prohibition law would remain in effect, covering all intoxicating liquors. The liquor laws committee opposed the bill with a majority report. two members filed a minority report in favor.
The army designates Boston New York Newport News and Charleston as normal ports for troops returning from abroad. Major Michael J Moore reports the notice from General Harris and General Edwards. timing for the first ships to arrive in Boston or departure from France is not yet announced.
Tonight at the United Service Club the Everynight entertainment, under the Boston War Camp Community Service, promises sixty seconds of surprises for soldiers sailors and marines guests. Last night marked the fourth show by the New England Conservatory featuring Elgira Wolff, Margaret Fergerson and Julia Butler with dances. The shows start next Monday at 7 pm and run to 8 pm.
At a legislative hearing on legal affairs a proposal to make November 11 Victory Day a Massachusetts legal holiday drew general favor from attendees. There was notable opposition to bills making February 12 Lincoln’s Day a holiday and moving all holidays to the Monday of their week. Representative Hartshorn of Gardner urged recognizing November 11 as a holiday and proposed uniting Victory Day with Thanksgiving.
Vienna February 12 AP reports bankers fear a financial panic across the former empire as Austria discards old empire paper kronen by restamping them to become new money. About 36 billion kronen of old money circulate while the new state has around 10 billion kronen in circulation.
In a call to action, the fund for returning soldiers and sailors reports decreasing weekly contributions. Treasurer Philip L. Spaulding appeals to families and friends, noting totals lag behind prior weeks. Various donors are listed with small amounts, totaling $22,816 to date.
A new anti British propaganda newspaper named Neue Welt appeared in Buenos Ayres. It urges Germans to resist commercial fraternizing with Englishmen and Argentinians to oppose a British vice-roy system, signaling German propaganda activity in Argentina on February 12.
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