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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
4
Nine persons are dead and many injured after a fire and explosion wrecked a Penn avenue film exchange building in Pittsburgh. The eight story brick structure suffered about $1,000,000 in damage as victims, mostly women, were hurled from windows or rescued by firemen.
Charleston reports the West Virginia Senate unanimously adopts the federal prohibition amendment. The House is set to act tomorrow on the matter.
Competitive exam for two cadets to join the Naval Academy at Annapolis announced by Congressman Dallinger. Open to local residents born between April 17, 1903 and April 16, 1905. Applications to the district secretary in Boston for in person physicals and a preliminary test covering algebra geometry grammar geography U S history and arithmetic.
George W. Sharp twin brother of W. G. Sharp American ambassador to France died at his mother's home in Elyria Ohio from a paralytic stroke. He had arrived from Paris ten days earlier and was at his brother's bedside.
Washington reports that within 60 days the government will convert war risk insurance held by military personnel and war workers into permanent peace time policies. Colonel Henry D. Lindsley said rates and policy forms are ready, with liberal commercial provisions and premium payment flexibility to be offered.
A resolve to appropriate 1,000,000 for a Victory Memorial Commission to erect memorials in Portland Lewiston Augusta and Bangor honors Maine soldiers and sailors of the European war. Introduced in the Legislature by Representative Louis J Brann of Lewiston.
A. L. A. proposes state bill drafted by George L. Ellsworth to create marked landing sites near major cities, encourage returning pilots, and promote Massachusetts as an air traffic hub. The plan envisions municipal airfields, federal guidance, and easing laws to permit practical passenger and mail service.
Washington reports say Captain Edward V. Rickenbacher and eight American aces will return to found a national flying school. The program aims to rival West Point and Annapolis with Major William K. Thaw Captain Sanford Biddle and Lieutenant Tobin among those already in the United States.
The French government announces promotions and rosettes to Americans for services to France and the Allies since the war began. Cardinal Gibons rises to grand officer. Hoover, Davison, and Henry van Dyke become commanders. Others receive officers and chevalier crosses, including Pulitzer, Schwab, Vanderlip, Wise, and Schwab, among others.
Federal authorities were alerted to a Bolshevik society of 50 members formed in Pittsfield on December 29. The organizer is a woman, and an educated Russian informant says the group is against church, country, God and man. The informant and others protested a December 29 lecture by a woman advocating Bolshevik schooling.
Springfield officials predict concerted action to raise locomotive engineers and firemen wages across New England if the War Labor Board award proves unsatisfactory. Local brotherhood officers forecast intensified steps tied to the upcoming decision.
Mr and Mrs Edwin E Arey of Arlington announce their son Reuben Arey lieutenant junior grade United States Naval Reserve Force was lost at sea on December 23 1918 while serving between Portugal and the Azores He was born in Lowell Massachusetts August 6 1890 and attended Rindge Manual Training School and MIT graduating with the class of 1913 He leaves his parents and an older brother Bertram C Arey.
The Treasury Department marks Franklin Day January 17 to honor Benjamin Franklin born January 17 1704 and promote the 1919 War Savings Stamp issue known as the Franklin issue.
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as quick warming relief for rheumatic pains, neuralgia and lumbago. Claims targeted action to the sore area, penetrating power, cleans rubbing, no skin staining, and easy use versus plasters or poultices. Encourages purchase in generous bottle sizes at druggists.
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