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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
11
Police from Back Bay station surrounded apartments at 371 and 373 Commonwealth avenue near Massachusetts avenue last night in a bid to trap a burglar terrorizing the neighborhood for a week. He escaped by blending with residents.
Citizens heard cries of Police and Burglar as York and Talbot from Boylston Street Station spotted a burglary on the fourth floor of 373 Commonwealth Avenue. Miss Selinda Kennedy first raised alarm, guiding a search by Sergeant O'Donnell and patrols that stretched across Commonwealth and Marlboro streets. After an hour the intruder vanished, aided by a frightened tenant. a prior incident the night before also failed to net the burglar.
The final draft contains 26 articles. President Wilson will read the draft to a peace conference plenary meeting tomorrow. The conference will not be asked to adopt it now. The Japanese delegation urged an amendment banning racial discrimination in immigration laws but the proposal was dropped without a vote due to potential delays.
Despatches from Paris report President Wilson presenting a draft League of Nations plan at today’s peace conference plenary. The final adoption is unlikely this session as key articles require further discussion. France pushes for a permanent world army but faces opposition from other powers. Armistice terms for Germany to be announced today. Italy anxiously watches Wilson arbitration on Adriatic east of the Adriatic question.
Captain Andre Tardieu of the French peace delegation said in Paris that the Society of Nations would protect only the powers represented at the Paris conference. Neutral and enemy powers would be admitted later as they conformed to rules and proved trustworthy.
Federal agents seized between 0 and 40 000 dollars worth of morphine and other drugs in a raid on a rest cure sanatorium in Cleveland. Dr Moritz Lowenthal was arrested for unlawfully disposing of narcotics and released on 2000 dollar bail for a March 6 hearing. Four other men and a woman were arrested as they left the sanatorium.
Paris feb 13 the italian premier Vittorio Orlando told President Wilson after consulting his delegation it is impossible to decide on arbitration without consulting the king the cabinet or parliament Wilson said he did not originate the proposal and would act as a friendly intermediary. A deputation from Fiume arrived in Paris to present documents urging Fiume to unite with Italy.
Brest France February 13 The U S S George Washington arrived to carry President Wilson back to the United States. Twenty destroyers will join the George Washington at the Azores on her return trip as a presidential escort.
A brief clue suggests Germany could reject a proposed peace pact, shedding light on internal policy tensions and possible shifts in postwar diplomacy. The note points to domestic factions influencing Germany's response to international agreements.
At the annual meeting of St Elizabeths Hospital Corporation Hum prey OSullivan of Lowell Daniel H Coakley of Brighton and Paul E Fitzpatrick of Brookline were elected to fill vacancies in the board of directors caused by the deaths of Dr Thomas F Harrington and Thomas B Fitzpatrick The superintendent's report shows 187 patients in the hospital on Dec 31 1918 and 105 on Jan 1 of that year The year saw 3697 total admissions a daily average of 159 and a maximum 19 There were 1050 free patients 612 babies born at the hospital and the out patient department treated 6426 cases despite a three month influenza shutdown.
Paris February 13 Greece has been authorized by the Peace Conference to send additional troops into Thrace the Smyrna district and adjacent coast territory. Observers see this as a step toward making Greece the mandatory power for the occupied areas, with Italy also poised to send forces in Asia Minor.
The article portrays Erzberger as directing German policy from behind the scenes at Spa and other venues. It outlines his use of Bolshevist fear and Wilson's 14 Points as strategic trump cards to influence armistice terms, with warnings about entente concessions and the imagined leverage over colonial and financial arrangements.
The report details a ship mascot named Billy who ate his discharge papers aboard the U S S Kentucky at Charlestown Navy Yard. Billy, a three year mascot, had his papers drawn up by Commander W R Wells and enlisted in regular form but chose to leave the sea for Brooklyn after farewells with Gunners Mate W Johnson.
In the House of Commons Home Secretary Edward Shortt said repatriation of alien enemies in the United Kingdom was proceeding as shipping allowed. Over 6000 had been repatriated since the armistice, with 18,600 enemy civilians interned presently. Churchill noted a committee was examining visiting graves in France and Flanders.
A Public Service Commission based bill to regulate securities acquisitions and bar mergers of railroad lines drew a large railroad turnout. Eastman spoke for the measure while critics included Gordon Abbott of Fitchburg and B and M, George L. Barnes for New Haven, William B. Lawrence of Medford, Philip Dexter of Boston and Providence, and Reginald Foster of Boston and Albany.
Democratic Senators met in Washington to plan night sessions through to March 4 to clear the legislative backlog. They agreed to start at 11 o clock each day instead of noon to avoid an early new Congress adjournment.
A tag day Saturday marks the first step toward a reception and welcome home for the 872d Infantry formerly L Company of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The reception is organized by colored citizens of Greater Boston with tags sold by the women's auxiliary.
Bernard J. Rothwell urged banks and banking committees to pass a bill requiring receipts for funds sent abroad by non English speakers through bankers and steamship agents. If the transmitter cannot prove delivery, they could request a refund from the local banker or agent. David Bernstein of Boston warned the measure could force many bankers out of business.
An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment alternative to mustard plasters. It claims rapid relief for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches chest congestion and body pains. Jar sizes priced 80c 60c and hospital size 2.50.
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