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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1919
Page
12
The article recounts Georges Clemenceau’s fearless response after a would be assassin shot him. He quips that his adversaries are poor shots and notes he arranged to skip the conference for rest but still keeps working.
Victor Berger jailed for 20 years under the espionage act calls the League of Nations a screen for capitalist spoils. A U S senator a day earlier called it a move toward Bolshevist despotism, a rare combination in any organization.
After a long silence on his brand of Americanism Senator La Follette spoke to his Senate colleagues defending his war record. He said his aim was to preserve pure democracy and would not permit aspersions on his loyalty. A Republican majority in the Senate backed him with a loyalty vote.
James R. Mann of Illinois loses key Pennsylvania backing. Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts gains impact as Fess exits. Gillett, longtime congressman since 1893, appeals to newer Republicans with proven leadership and unassailable Americanism.
General John J. Pershing declines any party affiliation and thanks a correspondent for praise of American army achievements in France. He notes the ongoing peace and warns against tying his name to a political campaign, stressing prudent timing.
The commander of our armies is commended for steadfast duty to soldiers and country. He would find that politics and directing armies cannot be done successfully at the same time.
The Senate agricultural committee plans an amendment to repeal daylight saving in the annual agricultural bill in response to widespread farmer petitions. Farmers across regions argue clock time disrupts farming due to dew, crop hours, labor limits, and daylight for work. A House measure mirrors the move, reflecting farm protests against the program’s so called recreation benefits.
The centenary of James Russell Lowell is observed amid debate over his legacy as poet and reformer. His anti slavery verse and advocacy for democracy are highlighted while noting his fame as a literary ambassador and the irony of a New York centenary instead of Boston and Cambridge.
Distinguished gathering of Irish born and Irish American delegates assembles in Philadelphia to voice the rights and national aspirations of Ireland. Leaders promise moderate, law governed decisions reflecting broad support and strong moral backing from American supporters.
A Boston transport experiment introduces an eight cent token for street-car fares replacing the usual coin or card strip. The change aims to ease maintenance strain on the system though riders may feel resentment once the token’s value and purpose are clear.
The note hints that the cash at day’s end will reveal curious coinage slated for a grand showing.
The piece honors George Washington as a symbol of ideals beyond politics. It notes his rise from wealth to lead a colonial insurrection, a war once seen as hopeless, and his enduring devotion to liberty and the people. It urges continued devotion to the presidential office and Washingtonian virtues.
The piece argues that air travel has proven its commercial potential and calls on the Legislature to empower the Highway Commission to designate landing sites and regulate aircraft. It cites Saugus as the current safe landing spot and proposes visible landing circles to create reliable airways, insisting new laws are needed to keep up with progress.
Major Carl P. Dennett of New York leads Red Cross prisoner welfare in Germany, earning praise as a life saver for supplying troops and exposing German shortcomings. Other profiles include Charles S. Ward, Dartmouth alumnus and veteran fundraiser. Frau Luise Ebert, German First Lady homemaker. Princess Patricia’s trousseau details. Hugh C. Wallace, Seattle born ambassador to France. Mme. La Marechal Foch, calm French leader. Walter Camp, Yale athletics authority and clock company head.
The Optimist recalls waking to a cold night and a bird singing from a dark branch. The little minstrel voices courage, proving true dawn lies in the heart, not the hour, as morning light emerges.
Readers ask about a fog-plow to disperse clouds and a shock absorber for planes. The editor warns fog-plows cannot bore through clouds, and shock absorbers have limited success. A separate tale warns against airplane anchors causing ground mishaps, with humorous exchanges about new life saving devices and a personal offer of 15 cents for a spring board invention.
A column recalling Washington's birthday and James Russell Lowell as Massachusetts icons and tracing local historic names. It notes Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell and Abbott Lawrence, explains calendar changes, and links regional families to landmarks, with brief digressions on fishing hake and Adams House traditions.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston cold and warm records for February 22. He cites official figures of 2 above in 1918 and 4 above in 1907 as coldest, 57 degrees as warmest in 1912, and mentions rain or snow on this date in 1809 1910 1912 1913 and 1918.
An analysis contrasts Polish suffering under Austrian Russian and German rule with rising aspirations for independence. It recalls Bismarck's policies to crush Polish identity, including land seizures, Germanization, and school and court language bans, noting how such measures backfired and intensified calls for an independent Poland.
A wartime discussion on women’s roles ends with Cupid resolving the debate. The piece notes women have grown independent and questions traditional duties after war. It ends with Cupid teaching that love is bliss, settling the domestic role dispute.
A troubled young soldier writes of leaving a southern sweetheart for a northern beloved while awaiting discharge. The adviser urges self reflection on duty, honesty with both women, and asks the southern partner to act as arbiter, guiding release if needed and urging honorable conduct.
UNCLE WALT SAYS: The fragment hints at a public remark or archival note about Ripplinghymes and Mason with an informal aside from Uncle Walt. The readable text is too fragmentary to confirm a full article event or clear entities beyond Ripplinghymes and Mason.
Sir asks if shan't is good English and explains it as a legitimate abbreviation of shall not. Letters discuss Governor and Mayor salaries, usage of either, and the old bride rhyme. The column ends with a query on carbon color, noting carbon can be white or black or both.
A reader asks about pronunciation of Poincare and whether real Americans are only Native, while others are immigrants. An exchange clarifies that Indians are immigrants like Pilgrims and notes the Mound Builders are largely unknown beyond legend. The word folks is discussed as a colloquial plural of folk with written language caution.
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