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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
16
The piece contrasts civil and military penalties, noting a bank official received nine to ten years for stealing 170000 while soldiers faced 20 and 30 year sentences for minor refusals. It echoes Col. Ingersoll's quip that something seems wrong somewhere.
The national House rejected the army appropriations rider that would ban soldiers from wearing service chevrons. Returning fighters expressed grief at losing their insignia, and Congress showed growing understanding that such interference was unwarranted.
The attempted assassination of Premier Clemenceau, aged nearly eighty, is condemned as cowardly and depraved. The aged leader, known as the Tiger, has faced danger before and his courage is praised as a beacon for France. Gratitude fills the world that his life was saved and he remains devoted to France.
The article advocates arranging a presidential reception at Faneuil Hall during a Boston stay. It argues the site is fitting for public address and ties Boston to historic liberty, noting past speeches by Otis Webster Phillips Sumner and Adams. It highlights Mechanics Hall as a suitable venue and calls for a commemorative memorial in honor of the president’s visit and his France work.
Readers question whether a different site would better honor the Mayor, Governor, and President by placing a historical tablet there, suggesting Faneuil Hall may not be the ideal choice.
The Treasury may issue short-term notes rather than long-term bonds for the next Liberty loan. Notes appeal to both large institutions and small investors due to near par value and rapid yield, with potential later refunding at lower rates. The government benefits from easier sale and flexibility if rates drop.
Experts in Britain propose using retired wartime airplanes to track schools of mackerel and herring during the fishing season. Trained airmen would observe surface disturbances from above and relay coordinates to fleets offshore for larger catches.
The January trade report shows exports reaching 623 million dollars, a new record for any month. Imports exceeded prewar levels, while the trade balance stood around 410 million dollars, near the prewar yearly average as foreign demand is seen to be in its infancy.
The president plans a major conference in Washington with Governors and mayors from over 300 cities to map reconstruction programs. The aim is to create workable plans for employing discharged soldiers and advancing public works nationwide. The invitation has been accepted by all Governors.
The speaker calls on governors and mayors across the United States to unite in promoting new enterprises. The aim is to achieve distinctive results from a rare, collective effort not previously seen in living memory.
The article discusses Teuton innovation in chemical warfare and wartime responses. It cites General Fries supporting international bans on poison gas, notes Germany’s surprise use of gases, and recalls gunpowder’s historical controverse as a warning and parallel.
The salary for the Provisional President of the new German Republic is set at 1,000,000 marks per year, equating to about 250,000 dollars in U S money. Critics warn such generosity risks national finances as postwar settlements and German payments await resolution.
A reader asks what defines an Anglo Saxon and traces the term to King Alfred. Another asks how Ireland is described politically, noting Whitaker’s Almanac calls it a kingdom. A third piece compares US draft registrations by age, and a final note estimates US forest cover at about one fourth.
Readers submit requests and notes to the Post detailing the original thirteen states list with corrections, a childhood nursery rhyme request for printing, questions about Boston YMCA lodging for men, and whether Massachusetts General Hospital is state owned or private.
A reader recounts the daily struggle to rise, recalling a father’s rushing rule and sharing a sentimental pep talk from a Tacoma Ledger column. The note encourages perseverance, optimism, and resilience in the face of life's blows.
A composite column mixes a playful indoor soap scheme critique with letters and local notes. It includes humorous chatter about sinkable soap, reflections on winter’s end, postage stamp history, a store in Waltham used as a waiting room, and stray items such as street signs, an overseas telephonist, and fishing luck reports from Plymouth.
A poem from Boston’s ROUNDER extols the taxi driver as a boon to all, always on the job through snow sleet rain and winter winds. It notes the driver’s cheerfulness and the rising taxi metre that spoils the joy of the narrator as cobblestones are bumped on the ride home.
The piece defends Woodrow Wilson against harsh critics who label his foreign policy as a failure. It argues Wilson meets opponents' demands by acting decisively and surpassing their expectations, leaving detractors with no effective reply. It cites John Beck and Lincoln Day rhetoric as examples of hostile critique.
The piece explains Galicia as a disputed zone between Poland and Ukraine with Lemberg to the east and Poland’s historical struggles. It outlines Polish origins in migrations, medieval fights with Teutonic Knights, and the rise and fall of Polish-Lithuanian power, setting the stage for the three partitions by Russia Austria and Prussia.
Mme. Ferdinand Foch seeks aid from leading New York Philadelphia and Washington women as milk supplies mobilize. Powdered milk ships reach a Mme. Foch in Paris while society figures rally for France.
The article describes a hidden community in western China's mountain ranges, noting their continued language religion and customs. It mentions English interests in a marriage for the Prince of Wales and cites Princess Yolanda of Italy as a potential bride amid a war and royal constraints.
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