28 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
1
Allied forces on the Archangel front including American and Russian troops evacuated Shenkursk under Bolshevik pressure. They withdrew to a shorter line north of the town, according to a British War Office official statement on operations in northern Russia.
A man charged with murdering his wife faces a jury as his trial opens today. He is reported ill but will proceed with proceedings as scheduled.
Italy seeks favorable appraisal of its claims in the Adriatic from the peace conference. Observers say control would bolster Italy into a strong prosperous power, though Rome must balance allied expectations.
Paris dispatch notes Italy faces crucial choices as the five great powers decide terms at the peace conference. Italians fear loss of gains or opportunity for a stronger Italy, with outcomes shaping their nation’s future and prosperity.
Allied forces evacuated Shenkursk about 190 miles south of Archangel after a Saturday sprint to a northward fire along the Vaga River. The withdrawal proceeded without major Bolsh Eviks interference. Wounded in the American hospital were moved by sleds as peasants and Russian partisan troops joined the retreat.
Archangel reports Bolsheviks have begun in earnest their threat to drive the Allies as of January 2.
Henry H. Hall of Wells Depot faces murder charges in the death of his wife Minnie O. Stevens Hall. The Maine Supreme Court trial before Judge Scott Wilson is scheduled for 10 o clock tomorrow, with continued coverage on page five.
A letter to Lawrence textile manufacturers asks for a 48-hour work week with 54 hours pay and proposes a conference. Copies will be sent to all mill agents. An answer by Friday January 31 at 7 p m will avoid trouble for both manufacturers and workers.
The push for a universal eight hour day in the textile industry spread yesterday to about half the New England mill sector. Fall River along with Rhode Island textile centers and the Blackstone Valley, Salem, Biddeford and Saco joined the effort begun by workers in Lawrence, Lowell and Manchester. The mills affected employ over 120,900 people.
Announcement said additional mill centres would join the movement as art meetings run through the week. In Boston next Thursday night the executive council of the National Amalgamation of Textile Operatives will consider the matter, with the Amalgamation representing virtually all organized textile workers.
A man calling himself "need of Jesus Christ" roams central Philadelphia firing two loaded pistols. He kills three men and wounds five, before being beaten unconscious by a motorcycle officer. Victims include Thomas Holloran of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
In Boston Charlestown residents and taxpayers challenge the service-at-cost bill and the State custody of the Boston Elevated Railway. Attorney Clarence W. Rowley seeks referral to the full court for speedy decision. He argues the dividend guarantee and the cent fare provisions are unconstitutional.
A local advertisement urges shoppers to consider new shoes at discounted prices. It highlights Nettle ton Shoes at 14 Milk St with prices listed as 8.45 9.45 and 10.85, inviting readers to visit.
Mayor Peters and the City Council passed an order to appropriate 10000 to help returning soldiers sailors and marines secure employment. The plan includes rapid start on building police stations schoolhouses and other municipal structures and the laying out construction and repair of streets on an extensive scale. The measure follows Governor Coolidge's request for legislative action.
Paris January 27 George W nlcoll Barnes labor representative on the British peace delegation told American reporters that European labor opposed a proposed U S immigration ban for years after the peace treaty. He said European workers could not act to stop it but were strongly against the measure.
An advertisement notes Venus Pencils cannot perform work or function as expected. The notice conveys a nontechnical declination of service or capability, highlighting the product’s inability to perform tasks.
An old advertisement playfully invites readers to consider flowers when thinking of Penn. The message links blooms with the university or city, using a light promotional tone typical of vintage local pages.
German losses estimated at 20 000 in fighting along the Belgium France Alsace front. Italian forces captured Col del Rosso and Col d Echele with 1500 prisoners east of Asiago. The Irish steamer Corke was sunk by torpedo with 12 lives lost. Rumanians captured Kishineff, capital of Bessarabia.
Forecasts indicate fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with steady temperatures and moderate west winds. Northern New England may see cloudy periods Tuesday and Wednesday while southern New England stays fair with mild temperatures and moderate winds along the Atlantic coast.
Postmaster General Burleson faces pressure from delegates representing more than 12 000 telephone workers across 49 locals in Boston area to grant wage increases. A commission similar to railroad boards is urged to hear grievances and resolve the dispute, with petitions to Congressmen and Senators to back action if needed.
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