This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
6
Mrs. Perley Spiker says her English sister in law Mrs. Emily Knowles Spiker is a splendid housekeeper and may teach her better home methods. After three days together she reports no disagreements and expresses happiness with the arrangement.
Representative Davis B. Keniston of Ward 7 Boston files a bill to obtain the People's opinion on the expediency of ratifying proposed amendments to the federal Constitution. The measure goes before the committee on federal relations on Wednesday February 18 for hearing.
The bill states that after Congress submits a proposed constitutional amendment it cannot be acted on by the Legislature until it has been submitted to the people for a direct referendum. Representative Keniston notes that the Federal Constitution does not provide direct referendum on amendments and ratification is left to legislatures or to constitutional bodies.
The measure seeks a nonbinding direct referendum on federal constitutional amendments before the General Court acts. Massachusetts and most states require direct voter ratification for constitutional changes. Proponents argue a public vote would reflect popular will and guide legislature, while noting current amendments already ratified cannot be reconsidered.
American consul Jesse B. Jackson reports to Rear Admiral Bristol that French troops took the bodies of two Americans and two Syrian Christians to Aintab after a fight with Turkish bandits. The Americans identified include Y M C A volunteers James Perry of Camden Maine and Frank Johnson of Bucyrus Ohio. Johnson and Perry were reportedly killed near Aintab. inquiry is ongoing with French and British officials aiding the investigation.
In Montpelier Vermont on February 12 the Attorney General told Judge Fred M Butler that the State would not seek a first degree murder conviction at that time. The defendant was granted bail as the Washington County Court proceedings continued.
Lawmakers heard final arguments on 2.75 and 4 percent beer bills. Proponents cite rising paregoric sales under prohibition and argue for restricting liquor to within Volstead limits. Opponents say courts permit banning perceived evils while national law remains supreme.
The Town Representative George O. Hale, indicted for the murder of H. Lester Morse in Middlesex, was admitted to bail by Judge Butler at 10 000. Hale had been detained since Morse's death after a dispute over a boundary line between their pastures. Wash skirts in growing request with both wide and narrow silhouettes appearing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.