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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
18
Thousands of army and navy aviators released from service since the armistice idle at home or doing odd jobs while hoping aviation survives peace. They remain eager to fly and struggle to reenter civilian life.
Many ex pilots and mechanics push to convert war training into civilian work. They lobby for mail service jobs, flying schools, or private ventures while awaiting air policy from Congress and spring civilian flights.
The Boston Press Club invites aviators and aspiring airmen to 3 Beacon Street at noon for Major Cushman A. Rice of the United States Air Service to discuss government efforts to promote aviation. Rice helped deploy aero squadrons overseas and became known for his early front line service and wartime actions.
R R explains the corkscrew nose dive as the plane spins in a small circle with the nose downward. L K defines stability as a machine returning to normal flight after being left uncontrolled. W A clarifies zooming as a brief ascent after level flight, warning that too steep a climb can strip speed and cause a loss of control.
The Westminster Gazette notes the peace conference has not yet set a course on prosecuting the former German Emperor. A French jurists report and a MacDonell chaired commission are examining personal responsibility, with conclusions due to the conference. The Daily Mail cites an ex emperor letter claiming slaughter and war crimes, urging an international court and surrender, while the Daily Chronicle argues German moral prestige would suffer most from his punishment.
John J. O’Hare of the Post Employees Bank was chosen president of the Pressmen’s Union at the annual meeting held at headquarters. This marks his third election to the post. New officers include Frederick Keenan vice president Charles J. Harvey financial secretary Frank L. Fowler treasurer Larry Conners recording secretary Albert Hoffman sergeant at arms. New trustees are James Shea John Badaracco T Etzrodt H A Rockwood and Frederick Keenan. Judiciary committee members are J A Donavan R E Dyer F Howland C Maguire and J Shirley.
Pinkerton head George B. Leith returned to Boston and concluded the Dec. 30 murder of Mrs. Caro Lyn West Brown will stay unsolved. Local evidence did not impress him and he withdrew from the investigation in Rockland Maine.
J Ogden Armour of Chicago, president of Armour & Co., testified for over four hours before the House Interstate Commerce Committee opposing government regulation of the meat packing industry. The examination was to continue the next day.
Mr. Armour contends his firm earned less than two cents on the dollar last year on $861 million in sales and would relinquish holdings to the government for fair compensation. He denies FTC collusion charges and argues big packers face genuine competition in buying and selling. He links higher bacon prices to a 245 percent rise in live hog costs while by products lagged, and notes labor and fuel costs doubled.
The Suffolk county grand jury of July 1918 organized a permanent Guild of Grand Jurors at the Quincy House. Charter members include Grand foreman Thomas J Flynn grand clerk Eustace A Quinn grand treasurer Frederick T Moore and 14 others led by Joseph E Ellis William L Freese Joseph Moses Jeremiah T Murphy and Andrew J Keller. The group aims to promote respect for law foster cooperation with officials and support public welfare.
Senator Weeks and Representative Gillette urged improvement of the Connecticut River to make it navigable between Hartford Connecticut and Holyoke Massachusetts at a Senate commerce committee hearing. The plan calls for a dam and locks at Windsor Locks with an estimated cost of 1.8 million dollars.
Hartford Conn Jan 21 The national prohibition amendment causes little worry to many Connecticut residents who plan to obtain their nip now and then along seaboard states even after the dry nation bill is ratified.
Connecticut promoters Ellen Pakulski Dwight Warren William Coebill and John McKone envision the Neptune Club a gentlemen's club with headquarters on a luxury liner beyond the three mile limit. It would run jitney launches to shore and offer liquor at low prices with no taxes or licenses, funded by a $1 yearly membership aimed at seaboard patrons.
Fashion notes from Mademoiselle Silva of Beverly and New York describe luxurious evening shoes for the postwar era. Green satin heels feature open fronts and jet bead clasps with gold embroidery, while pink satin bedroom slippers use rhinestone chains to secure them.
Unusual decorations grace the Oriental rooms in the Shepard stores with Chinese dishes chairs and tables. King Fong will run the kitchen and a Chinaman head waiter will explain Chinese delicacies. Waitresses wear Soy Kee costumes and music and dancing run from 3 to 8 p m. The dining area opens at 11 each morning.
Advices from Genoa report 1280 Italian reservists, formerly living in the United States, will sail soon for America aboard the Dante Alighieri.
Official Journal lists a knighthood nomination for Mrs Gustave Erhardt for extraordinary service in the siege of Strasbourg. She risked her life on September 17, 1870, guiding Prefect Bashrhin from Bischwiller to Schiltigheim to reach Strasbourg under German lines.
The new German National Assembly will meet at Weimar, capital of Saxe Weimar Eisenach, after a conference between German government representatives and the Prussian ministry. They agreed the session should be held in a non Prussian town.
H F Wheelers intimate tale in the Boston Sunday Post reveals General Pershing was challenged by Colonel Roosevelt over past achievements. The incident stirs army circles as Roosevelt allegedly confronted Pershing about his work and leadership.
Camp Devens January 21 The trial of Captain Harry J. Harris nears closure as last witnesses testify. Bragg Bechtel Palmer Daniels and Smith appear with roles in coal weighing camp inspection and fuel and forage duties.
Captain Smith testified about a coal pile in front of Captain Harris home on University road and Harris defence claims. The court adjourned with final arguments due. Separately, a hospital fire injures Germallaro and a firefighter suffers injuries after a collision near Dudley street. Senate heard Letzing and Martine praise Boston institutions and Massachusetts reforms.
Mrs. Anna M. Cushing of Boston was granted a divorce from William O. Cushing by Judge Cox in Suffolk Divorce Court. The Radlow Brothers Company was fined for selling ancient chicken. Funeral services for John H. Dillon were held at Roxbury's 547 Blue Hill Avenue and St. Hugh's Church after a private family funeral. Basil Germallaro was found dying with a stab wound at 29 Causeway Street.
An advertisement touts Dr True’s Elixir as The Family Lexative and Worm Expeller. It claims the stomach and bowels form a single system and that regular use prevents sickness by keeping digestion active and worms at bay. Adults and children are urged to start today.
Fire officials and Hub Shoe Company proprietors began an investigation into the cause of a three alarm fire that yesterday nearly leveled the top floor of the Wentworth building at 170 Summer Street. Damage to the structure and its contents totaled about $100 000.
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