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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
8
A short Paris leave tale by H. C. Witwer follows the Yankee ball player, his wife Jeanne, and a soldier as they seek cocktails in Paris. Calhoun’s misadventure with a commissionaire ends with a feathered illusion and a costly lesson in French service.
A wartime letter from Vivela in France in 1918 describes returning to the front after a leave and anticipating future combat while noting visits by Baker and Ishing. The writer expresses bravado about facing German offensives and reflects on responsibility for the recent spring drive.
Jascha Heifetz performed Beethoven violin concerto under Henri Rabaud as Boston Symphony Orchestra presented Rimsky Korsakov Antar and Ravel Caprice Espagnole in Symphony Hall. Review lauds Antar for color and staging, applauds Heifetz’s mastery and balance with the orchestra, and notes Ravel’s imaginative yet controlled impressionist style.
The note indicates an ongoing series continuing in the Daily and Sunday Post. It signals a multi-part feature that will wrap up in future editions.
Henry S. Porter, Plymouth County Sheriff since 1900, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after two operations. Born 1852 in North Bridgewater he built a career in Brockton and Plymouth guiding Plymouth County Farms and the county jail system. Survived by wife Laura J. Hull and daughter Mrs. Earl P. Blake.
Washington officials say the embargo on export freight into New York Boston and Philadelphia is temporary. They cite holiday logistics labor inefficiency and backlogged shipments as causes while noting other ports like Baltimore and Norfolk can handle more exports if needed.
Riga dispatch reports Bolsheviki well supplied with guns ammo and food while opposing forces lack basics. German troops refuse to fight and desert railway posts hindering orderly retreat. Lithuanians focus on small posts rather than real defence. Berlin says 10,000 German volunteers head to Baltic provinces.
London January 3 The Times publishes an article by a member of the allied naval commission in German waters describing food conditions in North Germany. The writer notes he speaks only for what he personally saw across a large area and rejects hearsay about other parts of Germany.
A reporter cites sub commission findings from Oldenburg Mecklen burg and Schleswig Holstein noting near normal feeding levels and healthier appearances among urban and rural populations. Inspectors describe bountiful harvests large barns and well kept farmsteads with extensive cultivation and fertilization supporting high production.
Intelligence officers of the American third army report that cities and towns in the occupation zone have enough of most foods to last through winter, with country districts able to carry through spring. The fats and milk are most scarce, sugar remains ample only briefly, and fresh supplies are not in sight.
Senator Lodge proposes a Senate naval committee inquiry into the awarding of Eagle boat contracts to Ford Motor Company and the boats’ character and construction. The resolution was referred to the naval committee for action.
Boston Fire Commissioner John Grady disputes most National Board of Fire Underwriters recommendations, arguing staffing needs, ladder placements, and repair shop leadership require caution. He notes he asked for 192 additional men, but received 142, and warns abolishing certain ladders could endanger quick response in dense districts.
The Public Service Commission authorized a fare rise from five to seven cents on the Northampton Street Railway system. The new rate takes effect January 39 without changes to fare zones. The adjustment covers lines between Northampton and Easthampton and Williamsburg as well as intra city routes.
Boston to Portland owl trains are reports of pick pockets and sneak thieves. Lucien Marchand lost 122 dollars while napping on a Boston & Maine train. He was traveling from Lawrence to visit his sick wife in Canada. Police recoveries include a small sum from a young female passenger last week.
Washington January 3. Discussion of President Wilsons peace terms continued in the Senate with Senators Lewis and Thomas defending the President while Senator Lodge urged haste, declaring the situation perilous to the highest degree.
Massachusetts Senator rejects charges of embarrassing the President abroad by delaying league talks until after the peace conference. He argues urgent duty is to act now for world peace in 1919, amid calls to examine what the league means and how it would affect France Britain and Italy. The speech follows similar defenses of President Wilson by Senator Thomas and predictions that Wilson will gain support when he speaks publicly.
The Boston Sunday Post next week outlines General Pershing’s wartime career against the Moros. His accounts describe how he faced strong resistance and achieved victories over the Macus Moros with meticulous tactics.
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