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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
4
A final Senate showdown on the railroad bill, ten months in the making, is expected to pass swiftly with an overwhelming vote. The conference report, born from Cummins-Esch fundamentals, arrives in the Senate after Washington's farewell address.
The railroad bill moves from House to Senate with expected swift passage by midweek, despite veto fears. Organized labor fights the plan, while Cummins and Esch push for quick conference action and arbitration provisions align with presidential recommendations. The Plumb plan’s dangers are noted by lobbyists as a tactical mistake in advancing government ownership.
Berlin reports that the Prussian home minister ordered removal of all Hohenzollern pictures and royal insignia from public government buildings. He urged municipalities to adopt the measure as well.
Deep snow transforms Gorham into a winter playground as carnival preparations draw hundreds of guests from Greater Boston. Appalachian Mountain Club members lead tramps over Mt Madison and King’s Ravine while forest rangers open trails for winter days of skiing snowshoeing and mountain climbing.
Large gatherings honored fallen soldiers with certificates and patriotic addresses. In South Boston 50 certificates were awarded at the Municipal building for the Michael J. Perkins Post, plus a concert. West Roxbury High School and Dorchester High School each hosted ceremonies with 50 and over 2,500 attendees respectively. Speakers included James A. Gallivan, Judson Hannigan, Mayor Charles Eldridge, and Judge Thomas Dowd.
The Rev. William A. Wood D D Ph D 61 died suddenly of heart disease in the Essex County House of Correction jail chapel Ipswich while preparing to conduct services. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Ipswich Methodist Church. He leaves a wife Minnie B Knapp and two children Alpha and Helen.
Rome February 22 The Pope has increased Vatican employees pensions from 10 to 12 percent due to high living costs. Cardinals with no other resources have reduced carriage costs which now run four times higher than before the war.
Senate leaders from both parties conceded the peace treaty faces a hopeless outlook. They agreed only a Democratic surrender to Lodge reservations could secure ratification, but there is no indication that will happen.
Senate leaders clash as Republicans claim Democrats must bear responsibility for rejecting a ratifiable treaty. Democrats stand firm on withdrawal terms from the League. White House signals no new moves. Republicans accused of partisan aims. Likelihood rises of decisive action this week as Section 10 remains a sticking point.
Havana February 22 The American Shipping Board steamer Lake Licking is in distress nine miles from Matanzas Cuba a wireless message received at the captain of the port office today from the ship's captain reports the incident
A memorial from military men and officials who served in Russia urges recognition of Soviet Russia. Signatories include Lt General Sir Hubert Gough and Colonel F G Marsh, arguing that trade with co operatives is insufficient without Russian government backing and that European stability relies on Russia’s return to a general peace and resource provisioning.
In Vienna a steady rise in sleeping sickness cases is reported. A hospital counts 70 cases with about 40 percent fatal. A serum used for pneumonia is noted as having success in a few instances.
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