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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
20
New figures released in Paris show 46.25 percent of American troops were ferried by American ships, with British vessels carrying 2 percent more. The American navy escorted and guarded 82.75 percent of all soldiers, disputing claims that Britain supplied most transport. The overall record is praised as very fine.
Mayor Peters told a committee of the Chamber of Commerce real estate exchanges and the Central Labor Union that one or more pumping stations will be linked to the new high pressure water system this year. Copp’s Hill is chosen as a site, with the question remaining whether more stations will follow.
The U S Senate unanimously approves designating California's giant redwood district as Roosevelt National Park. The bill moves to the House with expectations of swift passage. The name honors Roosevelt for preserving the redwoods and memorializes his outdoor advocacy.
Berlin correspondent reports elections for the German National Assembly will begin Sunday with about 400 delegates. Socialists are not assured a majority without coalitions with Independents, and observers expect a coalition government formed by diverse factions to ensure order.
The text argues peace with Germany depends on a responsible democratic government in Berlin. It asserts the world should hope for such a result and that war cannot continue much longer. The formation of a National Assembly is seen as the key step toward break of light and peace.
The Nebraska Legislature's yesterday action pushes the national prohibition measure toward full constitutional status. Experts debate Supreme Court challenges to Article X limits and enforcement, while July marks the federal liquor ban start, pending troop demobilization.
Harden in Die Zukunft brands fifty one months of German rule in Belgium as theft of materials and billions in money, plus deportations and pillage. He cites devastation in northern France, destruction of churches and factories, air bombardments, torpedoing, and bloodshed, arguing such acts discredit Germany and undermine calls for proof of atrocities.
Washington conferees reach agreement on a revenue bill restoring first class postage for mail matter after July 1. Two cents for a sealed letter under weight and one cent for a postal card will be stamp figures, down from wartime levels. Three cents for a note of congratulations or condolence has been reduced, and two cents on the open card had seemed excessive. The piece argues this restores social intercourse costs and privileges.
The passage extols a lasting peace as a cherished state built on established postal relations and mutual understanding, noting it will be warmly welcomed and appreciated by all parties with sustained cooperation.
An aging view notes cigarettes grow from rare to widespread. Government figures show 39 billion taxed cigarettes sold in the last year and 60 billion manufactured, far exceeding population growth with a 1300 percent rise in 15 years. No clear reason for the surge is given.
Testimony by Francis J. Heney before the Senate agriculture committee alleged that James R. Mann was given a horse and a $3.50 steak by the Swift company. Heney also claimed Mann helped sidetrack the Borland packers probe in 1916. One Swift official downplayed the gratuities while critiquing wartime governance. The piece questions clean hands for public figures amid fraud accusations.
Readers ask about I W W platform cathedral sizes and world geography. Cambridge letters discuss cathedrals in New York and Europe, Japan island structure, English usage of fool, and Bob Ingersoll's stance on an afterlife.
Bill Hohenzollern writes from Amersfoort Castle in Holland reflecting on his downfall after a career of German militarism. He recalls empires and slogans, cites World War I catastrophe, and contemplates that might gave way to right as his fate unfolds. (To be continued.)
The narrator recalls a fellow worker who treats daily tasks as pleasure and privilege. He notes the positive outlook and suggests a mindset shift can turn any job into a perfect fit rather than weary drudgery.
A newspaper contest excerpt asks readers for the shortest route to a man's pocketbook with humorous replies. Entry examples include polite requests to bosses, wives targeting husbands, and meals influencing generosity, attributed to readers from Lynn Miss Millicent Newtle Boston and more.
A letter from B Freedom Maine argues a dog’s three leg trot balances the tail and defies four leg fashion. A Newburyport note echoes the same idea, claiming the animal carries one leg aloft for style against convention.
An excerpt from Nadaud's The Flying Polly in net. feek's Boston Post Sunday Magazine traces Chignole's rise from a Paris street urchin to a renowned French birdman and fighter, a colossal leap into lofty aviation milestones.
The column traces Franklin birthday history with a Boston tour to his birth site on Milk Street and nearby landmarks. It includes a note on postage stamps, a 1827 Granary monument, and a 1918 weather claim. It also reports on a home nursing class, Jeremiah Driscoll in El Paso, and the Metropolitan Park Police march. It closes with transit progress toward the Everett underground station and changes at Popham Beach due to tides.
The article surveys the Victory of Samothrace and other ancient sculptures as inspiration for modern war memorials. It notes the statue's history, in Louvre possession, its dramatic presentation, and coins showing a trumpet and victory symbol. It ends by urging artists to draw on classical forms to honor returning soldiers.
A freshman girl Audrie weighs romance with Harold the local suitor against the memory of Jimmie in army service. After a waltz and a pivotal moment, she rejects Harold and, tearing a portrait, chooses the enlisted hero Jimmie, thanking God for her decision.
A 1919 verse by Walt Mason lauds winter’s misery and the jokes that come with rheumatism and pills while praising science. The poem blends self deprecation with a nod to germ theory and health cures, ending with a call to reliance on science.
Black suede shoes suit the feet while waistcoat chemisettes feature embroidered net. The long waist blouse remains popular and short net sleeves suit evening wear. Braided waistcoats trend with taffeta afternoon hats in black. Spring favors black taffeta and a kimono sleeve coat tapering at the knees. Buster Brown collar boxes finish shirt waists.
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