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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
16
The Countess Markiewitz, the only woman elected to Parliament in the recent poll, is deemed ineligible because she is an alien by marriage to a Polish count not naturalized. The Sinn Fein member plans to refuse Westminster seats, making the loss appear empty despite Britain’s female suffrage advances.
The data ct Ww closed and liberal progress mark the appointment of Clara Louise Power as Massachusetts first woman notary public. Appointed under the new constitutional amendment, the late Governor backed the move, promptly naming Power and signaling a historic step for the judiciary.
Andre Tardieu officially denies a circulating claim that France charged the United States troops rent for trenches and reconquered territory. He attributes the tale to German propaganda and dismisses it as absurd, though acknowledges the denial is useful.
Prince Karl of Hohenzollern, once openly critical of the American army and navy, now praises their soldiers and discipline after living in territory run by U S troops. He spoke in a recent conversation with an American army officer, noting his 32 years in service and observing superior conduct.
The passage notes a late change in German opinion toward American fighting ability, acknowledging their effectiveness in battle and warmth toward their resolve. The reflection suggests this shift arrived too late, paralleling other wavering German assessments of Allied strength.
The editorial lauds Coolidge's inaugural message as well phrased and cautious on issues. It highlights his openness to conviction and sets praise for several proposed programs while criticizing vague plans on street railways and public ownership. It notes the push for efficiency, home building, and immigrant assimilation amid wartime economic strain.
The piece contends that critics target Brandeis Eastman and others as the forces behind distress in Boston Elevated Bay State Street Railway and New York rapid transit. It notes bankruptcy threats for Brooklyn Rapid Transit and rising fares, with rail systems nationwide under financial pressure.
Salisbury Jones of the British Northern Exploration Company denies Captain Bob Bartlett will have a solo polar flight. He says a 20 man expedition with heated giant airplanes could launch via Spitzbergen next April, 900 miles from Greenland versus Bartlett's 2000 mile start.
The U S entry into the war tipped scales for victory by supplying meat and meat products to the war zone and affected populations. Chicago experts tally exports from August 1, 1914 to November 14, 1918, noting the vast reach of wartime food aid.
Rome readies a royal and religious welcome for President Wilson with a reception by the Pope Benedict XV an audience with the pope and a state show of gratitude. Italian leaders King Victor Emmanuel III Prime Minister Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino pledge to align their claims with his policy as the city hosts him through Saturday.
Samuel W. McCall ends thirty years in public service with a long, honorable record. The governor’s departure leaves a reputation for public duty, integrity, and influence on state and national affairs. Supporters praise his health of character and wish for more leaders of his calibre.
A collection of letters to the Post includes questions on if the English government pays Canterbury and York out of taxes, how Austria Hungary and Germany describe their empires, the rhyme Old Dog Tray, correct usage of make an experiment, pronunciation of composers Mozart Liszt and Mendelssohn, with concise answers and clarifications.
The item describes Millicent X from Oklahoma weighing 287 pounds in stockings, her two month fast to shrink, and her arrest to force nourishment. Authorities keep her jailed until she eats, while she remains resolute, despite public commentary on personal liberties.
An analysis of Berlin’s numerous war memorials argues they reflect a tasteless and grandiose taste in sculpture. The Brandenburg Gate stands apart as an 18th century triumphal arch inspired by Athens Propylaea, with a copper quadriga added in 1794. The Sieges Allee features 32 statuary tributes to Brandenburg Prussia rulers, paired with busts of contemporaries like Bismarck Moltke and Blucher, but omits figures such as Goethe and Beethoven.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather with official figures: January 3 has dipped below 0 in 1904 and risen above 1 degree in 1835. The warmest on record for this date was 62 in 1913. Rain or snow occurred on January 3 in 1910 1911 1913 1916 1917 and 1918.
A wartime era poem from 1919 expresses hope for a peaceful year ahead, contrasting with years of blood and smoke. The speaker laments the dread of war and imagines a bright future where fields stay dry and hero soldiers survive.
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