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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1920

Page

19

Rejection of Adriatic Plan Shocks Market

Washington administration rejection of the allies Adriatic plan shocks the financial community and sustains a reactionary market mood. Rail stocks improve on Wilson plan acceptance hopes, while motors oils and steels decline. GM drops 13 points and Crucible Steel falls 9.25. Trading ends weak with $35,000,000 shares sold and bonds irregular across all lists.

New York Washington London Federal Reserve Banks Brotherhoods Wilson Congress General Motors Crucible Steel U. S

Postal Telegraph Co Annual Election Censure referenced in report

The Mackay Companies annual report highlights censure of Postmaster General Burleson and outlines board changes. Charles H. Sabin and Lewis Latham Clarke were added to the board, with reelections for Clarence Mackay William W. Cook George G. Ward and others including foreign peers and Sir Edmund Osler among the trustees.

Burleson Mackay Companies Charles H. Sabin Guaranty Trust Company of New York Lewis Latham Clarke American Exchange National Bank of New York Clarence H. Mackay William W. Cook George G. Ward Idward C. Platt George Clapperton Milton W. Blackmar William J. Deegan Lord Shaughnessy K. Co. V.O Montreal Edmund B. Osler Toronto Sir Thomas Skinner London England

Bangor Republicans Nominate J B Woods For Mayor

Bangor Maine February 16 Dr Jarvis B Woods was nominated for mayor by the Bangor Republicans after a vote tally of 68 to 515 against incumbent John F Woodman who has served eight terms.

Bangor Bangor Republicans Tonight Jarvis B. Woods John F. Woodman

Take It From Me Delights Boston Opera House Crowd

A packed Boston Opera House applauded the musical revue Take It From Me last evening. The show pleased audiences with its mer riest melodies and bright performances, drawing a large crowd including Mr and Mrs Audience and many descendants.

Boston Opera House

Take It From Me a Grand Old Show and Then Some

Will B Jonstone and Will R Anderson create a sprightly musical romp with music comedy and dance. Cast includes James Dyrenforth Fred Hildebrand Douglas Leavitt Charles Homer Alice Hills Ruth Mary Lockwood Zoe Barnett and the Gardiner trio. Ted Coleman directs with orchestral polish.

Will B. Jonstone Will R. Anderson Tom Eggett James Dyrenforth Fred Hildebrand Vernon Douglas Leavitt Beggett Eggett Charles Welsh Homer Barney Alice Hills Illa Ruth Mary Lockwood Grace Gordon Zoe Barnett Gardiner Ted Coleman Joes

Abolition Proposals Spur City Tax Limit Debate in Boston

A push to end Boston's statutory tax limit was urged before the municipal finance committee by Corporation Counsel Arthur D. Hill and Senator John J. Mahoney. Opposing views came from Boston Finance Commission Chair George A. Flynn who argued the limit protects taxpayers across city borders.

City of Boston Committee On Municipal Finance Arthur D. Hill John J. Mahoney Charles George A. Flynn Boston Finance Commission Mahoney Hill Flynn

Waterfront Calendar for February 17

Tide heights and astronomical details list morning and evening tides with 9 ft and 8 ft influent sin waves, full and new moon dates, and visible planets. The entry catalogs planetary positions including Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Venus with morning and evening star designations.

Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus

Seven fishing vessels resume business at South Boston pier

Seven fishing vessels lined up at the South Boston Fish Pier as the week began with rough seas. The Mac II caught 4400 pounds of flounder and the Mary 540 pounds plus 1500 pounds of cod. Dawn's catch included 1200 pounds of halibut and Roseway 300 pounds of pollock. Skippers report a gale and freezing weather Sunday. Ex vessel prices listed for haddock cod pollock hake halibut. The steam trawler Sea Bird delivered 135000 haddock 40000 cod 600 halibut. A carrier pigeon on Georges Banks carried an aluminum band 0 2 1915 and was released westward. Freight congestion delays the steamship Juneau’s departure date change from Feb 20 to Feb 28. May 1 initial San Francisco to Boston sailing. Barge Northern No. 17 to be sold to satisfy salvage claims after a fire causing $50,000 damage. Fish Hawk returns to T wharf with defective water tanks. repairs soon. The Landsman.

South Boston Dawn Haddock L. M. Winslow T Wharf Georges Banks Juneau Los Angeles San Francisco Mystic Docks Boston New England Maritime Corporation Northern United States Marshal Green's Chelsea New England Fuel & Transportation Company Stone's Lynn Express Fish Hawk

Shipping News From The Coast And Lake Trades

Shipping notices list steamers and tugs at various ports from Lake St. Clair to New York and Philadelphia. Vessels include Lake Washburn Nantucket Massasoit Mohawk Massasoit and Lake Elsmere with barges towed by multiple tugs. Minesweeper Swan sailed Cape Cod Canal while other ships proceeded to Norfolk Portland and Perth Amboy with additional towing duties.

Lake St. Clair Wainwright Carbarien Cuba Sunshine Graves Tampico Mex Nantucket Nickerson Baltimore Cowiche Housel Norfolk Lake Silver Mugan Ctc Lake Washburn Deal Philadelphia Massasoit Holden Portland Gedney Broadwich Phoenix Marion Sandwich Gettysburg Paoli Wall New York Shamokin Strafford Ontario Hawes Smyrna Nesquehoning Panther Creek Perth Amboy Tapley N. J Standard Helzman Socony Francis C. Hersey McKimmon Lynn Franklin U. S Swan Cape Cod Canal Lake Elsmere Charleston Jacksonville Pawnee Lake Cannonsburg Mohawk Grasselli Patience Suffolk E. L. Pilebury H. A. Allyn

Boston Riflemen Defeated by Bangor Team in Telegraphic Match

The Boston Rifle and Revolver Club fell to Bangor Maine Rifle Association in the first telegraphic match of the National Rifle Association by 993 to 989. It was Boston’s first defeat after six wins this season as Bangor posted three scores of 199s and 200s with Orris Gerrish as the sole local near the mark.

Boston Rifle and Revolver Club Bangor Rifle Association Maine National Rifle Association of America Orris Gerrish

Renewed Allied Demand for Ex-Emperor William Hohenzollern

An Allied note to the Netherlands on February 16 renews the demand to hand over ex Emperor William II. It urges Dutch cooperation or, at a minimum, strict supervision or distant containment to prevent further influence from Berlin. The text stresses justice, the League of Nations limits, and European security concerns.

London Holland William Netherlands League of Nations William of William II Committee of Nations William Hohenzollern Germany Europe

Allies Back Down on German Trials Statement

Allies note Germany proposes to open penal proceedings at Leipsic under guarantees but avoid Allied intervention. They reserve the right to judge Germany’s good faith, entrust a mixed inter allied commission to publish charges, and may submit cases to their own tribunal if Germany’s plan escapes punishment.

M Man Leipsie Supreme Court Leipsic Germany

United Shoe Officer Wallace Robinson Dead

Wallace KF Robinson vice president and director of United Shoe Machinery Corporation died at his 296 Commonwealth avenue home. He helped found the Chicago Stock Exchange and served in Boston politics and multiple financial institutions. He gave 100000 to Dartmouth for Sanborn Hall and funded a Reading Vermont town hall and a maternity building at Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Survived by son Harry E. Robinson.

Wallace KF. Robinson United Shoe Machinery Corporation New England Commonwealth Avenue Mr. Robinson Readius Boston John P. Squire Company The Armour Company of Chicago Chicago Stock Exchange Robinson Bertoia Common Council Massachusetts House of Representatives Produce Exchange Old Chamber of Commerce First National Bank of Boston Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital North End Savings Bank Dartmouth College Sanborn Flull Dartmouth Rolnson Reading Harry E. Robinson

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