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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
14
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In Congress Martin Dies of Texas argued there are a hundred men more qualified to be president than the current White House occupant. In the Senate Jennings Poin dexter of Washington labeled Wilsons League of Nations a subtle move toward international Bolshevist despotism. Are these men planning to establish a training table for congressional humanists.
Victor Berger and four Socialist colleagues were sentenced by Judge Landis in Chicago to 20 years each for obstructing US war plans. The men were described as intelligent conspirators who defied the law and undertook acts to hinder the army's raising. Berger, a Congressman elect, faces removal without House action.
A New York legislative bid to rescind ratification of the prohibition amendment tests state power to revoke action. Past cases in New Jersey and Ohio show ratification followed by withdrawal, but Congress proclaimed the amendments in effect. If valid, rescission would come after ratification and proclamation, making it likely too late.
General Pershing’s War Department report on the Brest camp rejects prior accounts of dire conditions. He states the sick rate is unusually low and camp handling praised by inspectors, confirming sanitary conditions and proper care for Expeditionary Force troops.
A terse remark condemns fabricating stories of neglect and distress about servicemen, urging pity for the young volunteers while denouncing cruel falsehoods about their condition.
Opinion argues the League of Nations covenant strengthens rather than erodes the Monroe Doctrine. The text maintains the obligation to respect territorial integrity and political independence of league members extends the doctrine globally, aligning with Taft’s view and projecting a worldwide move toward democratic principles.
Washington reports a plan to pass a revised constitutional amendment granting women the vote but only where men can vote. Critics call it pernicious and unjust, arguing it would echo the South’s denial of suffrage to Black men and women alike.
The article notes Germany reluctantly signs the armistice at Weimar signaling acceptance of likely postwar conditions. It compares German leaders to France in 1871 and cites General Foch declaring there is no peace, only war, until a just settlement is imposed.
The jury ruled Scott Nearing not guilty of a crime for his pamphlet attacking the war program titled The Great Madness a Victory for the American Plutocracy, while the American Socialist Society was found in violation of the espionage law and liable to a $10,000 fine. The decision drew astonishment from counsel and prompted immediate appeals discussions.
The remark states the individual writer was innocent while attributing guilt to the publishing society. The scope and context of the accusation remain unspecified in the record.
Governor Allen of Kansas attacked American troops’ Argonne conduct before a Senate panel, claiming repeated officer mistakes and poor artillery support. General Peter E. Traub, who led the 35th division, defended the assault, noting heavy German fortifications and his troops’ gains and casualties from six days of fighting.
Fifty years after entering the priesthood from a poor Baltimore upbringing, James Gibbons is celebrated in Washington on the golden jubilee of his service in the Catholic church. He is praised as a devoted priest publicist and American citizen with broad esteem across faiths and the nation.
Advice urges dropping past regrets and focusing on present effort. The author counsels readers to stop brooding about earlier errors and use missteps as stepping stones toward future achievement, emphasizing forward momentum and daily diligence.
A sequence of reader letters debates why dogs sometimes run on three legs with a fourth raised. Contributors propose theories about balance, memory cues, tail absence, and license rules, each defending the dog’s right to trot as onlookers weigh possible explanations.
Miss Henrita F. H. Reid leads hiring at Bush Terminal Co New York with a salary rivaling top U S earners and twenty years in business. Miss Sophie Hart of Wellesley wows Japanese officials with a rare public address. Kaiser William remains reticent as talks of a future statement surface. Red Cross honors Woodrow Wilson Taft Crowder in Cuba eye reform advisory. General Black promotes a Mississippi River waterway plan to link lakes to the Gulf.
Governor Carl E. Milliken sent a cablegram to Brigadier General Charles H. Cole asking for updates on all movements of the 86th Division. The 1084 Regiment, including the former Second Maine Infantry, was noted to be in New England by Patriots Day after leaving training for embarkation.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston coldest Feb 21 records with official figures at zero in 1916 and four above in 1918. He notes warmest Feb 21 reached 63 degrees in 1916 and reports rain or snow on this date in 1910 and 1912 within the past decade.
Cracow stands in western Galicia as the most interesting Polish center within the new republic. It anchors Polish history and intellect on the Vistula, housing the cathedral and the tombs of Kosciuszko Sobieski Poniatowski and Mickiewicz. The piece recalls the partitions of Poland and contrasts Polish treatment under Russian German and Austrian rule with Galicia's relative freedoms and estates system.
A collage of letters and remarks covers wartime mail service, pronunciation quips, centennial anniversaries, a gala at the Vahey home marking a wedding anniversary and a birthday, Waitresses Union HQ move with a talking machine gift, state war enlistment tallies, a Boston peace jubilee reminiscence, and public-works debates in Somerville about rail fare and transit routes.
Practical tips on preventing egg shells from cracking when boiled by adding salt to water. Softening carrot peeling by soaking in cold water for half an hour, especially for old carrots. Extending leather shoe life by rubbing patent leather with vaseline. Reducing candy graining with a pinch of baking soda. Cleaning tips include disinfecting garbage pails and winter buildup areas during spring cleaning.
Poem by Walt Mason lauds the boon of peace after war time, praising calmer days and renewed hope. The verse celebrates waking to dawn with sprightly acts, reading peaceful news, and rebuilding with unity and optimism. Copyright by George Matthew Adam e.
Readers weigh in on bravery from feeding and raw meat, discuss Mercury expansion and thermometers, and chart a 1918 chronology of Allied advances. Questions trace whiskey and beer bans, Keats poetry, and Boston almshouse history with details on Beacon Hill and Leverett Street.
A candle of love glows for a distant heart amid struggling brothers burdened by toil. A flower in a dooryard offers strength to wearied wanderers. A song on weary lips inspires bravery and belief. A ray through dark chambers lifts sorrow toward freedom. A touch of hand eases a severed brow’s burden and feeds shared resolve. A prayer for comrades aids a world that seeks love’s glow.
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