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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
1
Washington January 8 denying reports that George A. Crocker’s name is among White House nominations for Boston postmaster. Massachusetts Democrats protest the possible appointment and have sent several letters condemning it.
At the Jackson Day dinner William Jennings Bryan urged Democrats to view ratification as a major campaign issue only if reservations do not alter the treaty’s meaning. He welcomed the opportunity while resisting proposals that would change the issue.
Washington dispatch reports a Jackson Day dinner revealing a split with the President over compromise and rapid ratification of a treaty. A second notable gap arose between President Wilson and William Jennings Bryan on policy, as venue set for a June convention in San Francisco.
Today's anniversaries recount a fourth attempt on Warsaw by German forces in 1917 and other historical milestones. Entries recall the British battleship King Edward VII damaged by a mine in 1916 and the Cornwallis sunk by a torpedo in 1917, plus last year’s influenza drop and a Berlin Reds riot.
Protests at the White House include Boston businessmen demanding Hurley receive the first class postmaster appointment or be deemed qualified by the Civil Service Commission. Critics say the seven year executive experience requirement unfairly excludes postal workers. Boston leads the way as big city postmaster appointments come under civil service scrutiny.
Washington January 8 Attorney General or Internal Revenue Bureau asks Congress for an additional 2 million dollars to enforce national prohibition. A similar amount has already been appropriated but Commissioner Roper says it is insufficient to meet the requirements.
Elizabeth Rogers a Cambridge public school teacher of 324 School Street Watertown repelled a would be burglar yesterday afternoon. He forced entry at 6 pm claiming bundles from a Boston store were to be delivered. She fought him on the veranda and held on before he escaped down the street.
William H. Holden of the Herald was elected editor in chief of the Newspaper Club at the annual dinner held last night at the Boston Yacht Club on Rowe's Wharf. W A Macdonald of the Transcript named managing editor and Howard G. Reynolds of the Post as reporter. Nearly 60 members and guests attended.
Wellington reports a referendum recount shows prohibition failed to gain an absolute majority. The current system will continue under the present law and framework.
Brigadier General John H. Sherburne of Massachusetts testified before a War Department expenditures sub-committee. He asserted U S lives were sacrificed and accused Prussian methods of treating human lives as children would toys, describing harsh wartime conduct. Continued on page 6 third column.
Pittsburg January 8 The steel strike that began in September and involved 367 000 workers was officially called off by the national committee after an all day meeting. A telegram to AF L headquarters and to all international unions announced the decision to end further action.
Weather bulletin shows rain or snow for Friday and likely Saturday in southern New England with colder conditions Saturday. Northern New England to see snow. southern areas may have rain. winds shift from northwest to northeast by Friday night.
A damaged OCR snippet reports temperatures and times with mixed digits and symbols. It notes average yesterday at 42 and 21 plus 24 and compares to last year’s 37, 17, and 24, but the source is incomplete.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts denounces President Wilson in a Washington speech, saying the Jackson Day message signals troubling policy. He warns the nation against what he calls risky proposals and frames the issue as a matter for Republican leadership.
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