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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
14
Rates listed for U S and Canada include daily and Sunday combines. Six months cost $2.50, eight months $1.26, one month 60 cents. Foreign one month rates are shown. Sunday single copies priced at $4 per year with various three month and monthly options. Extra postage applies in the District of Columbia.
The city reports police action against sidewalk spitters with 13 men brought before Judge Murray and 12 fined $3 each. In Brighton several culprits paid $5, and arrests may lead to detention if bail cannot be posted.
Senator Borah of Idaho criticizes the peace conference move toward a League of Nations as lacking tangible results. He points to the commission named by President Wilson to draft a detailed plan, arguing resolutions are only principles without concrete accomplishment.
Federal railroad administration reports show letters of praise for courtesy and loyalty exceed complaints by nearly two to one in the first 16 weeks through December 24. The biennial letters acknowledge goodwill despite many faults in service and difficult times.
The piece contrasts the rapid progress of the Versailles peace conference with the slow pace of the U S Senate. Senator Ashurst notes the multilingual delegates at Versailles move faster than Congress. It argues that while many tongues speak at the peace talks, action is still pursued.
Report from Aurora Illinois cites Pershing staff denying Marshal Foch was deprived of victory by the armistice. The claim says Foch knew the terms and deliberately timed the presentation to prevent a longer war. The story labels the notion as baseless and argues the armistice served to end fighting.
The speaker asserts the decision to end fighting was taken for humanity and to avert further bloodshed, rejecting claims of coercion by General Foch and insisting there was no compulsion in ceasing hostilities.
The article argues the Fifth Liberty Loan of 6 billion dollars must rely on patriotism rather than high interest. It notes past loans sold despite low yields and urges restoring conversion privileges and adopting serial redemption to reduce debt, citing Massachusetts and New York. It stresses the public will support war costs.
A Paris dispatch cites a French general arriving from Berlin who warns Germans misread their defeat. He notes surrender terms include occupation, loss of navy, locomotives, and repair bills, signaling realities beyond any imagined victory.
The Department of Agriculture reports over 3,000,000 visitors to forests last year spending about 25 hours each. Total recreation hours reach 75,000,000 with an estimated saving of $7.5 million at ten cents an hour. The piece argues the government provides free enjoyment in these hunting grounds.
The article notes plans to equip part of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police with airplanes for patrols, arguing ground methods are hazardous and the air option could modernize defense while replacing horses in some duties. The piece reflects early fascination with aviation's potential role in law enforcement.
The passage argues air planes would speed patrols and avoid land handicaps. Many veterans from the old force already became aviators, so little new training would be needed. The romance of the mounted force would fade as airplanes boost efficiency.
Senate testimony revealed a nationwide network of cattle buyers in telegraphic contact who guide price trends. J Ogden Armour admitted buyers were not told to bid high or low but faced reprimands if bids exceeded Chicago levels.
The council agreed on a $10,000 city appropriation, matched by the state, to fund public works and street projects. Mayor Peters urged immediate start with department heads to hire soldiers and sailors where qualified, marking a practical push for employment.
Readers submit queries and curiosities ranging from color perception under different lights to physics paradoxes. The columns touch on light, gravity, tax exemptions, sunrise times, French symbolism, Mary Pickford, and Plymouth's naming by Captain John Smith.
Auburnite complains that The Old Sphinx leaves his lines unfinished in two recent issues. He notes the first ends with more it howls and the second with im proving while blaming printers and proof readers for the missing words.
Bill Hohenzollern chronicles a fractured royal brood after exile from Berlin. He jokes about his son Frederick William the Crown Prince miscast as rival to a Kaiser while noting Oscar’s report of a new grandchild and August Wilhelm's Swiss chauffeur job. He counts six healthy sons despite war.
Narrator reflects on achieving great deeds only through small daily kindnesses. Sam counsels that everyday acts of cheer and assistance unlock true opportunity, and the narrator agrees after proving the point.
A humorous exchange presents reader letters on strategies to access a husband's finances. Curly Head claims a five block walk to the pay envelope. Priscilla jokes about starving him to loosen purse strings. Miss Single advises engagement as a path to gain diamonds.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official figures noting 2 below in 1885 and 6 below in 1888 as Boston's coldest for January 29, with a warmest mark of a single degree in 1887. He also notes rain or snow on this date in several past years and forecasts possible weather today.
An architect told a lady he had seen the great nave in the new church. She warned him not to mention names, saying she knew the man he referred to.
The article explains Slovenes in Carniola Carinthia and Styria form a key minority and may join a future Jugoslav state. It notes Slovaks and Slovenes as distinct parts of the Slavic peoples, outlines mineral wealth in Carinthia and Styria and warns the loss of Austrian provinces could hinder central powers. It closes with a daily photo caption about Lake Worth Carinthia.
The column reflects Carnation Day observes President McKinley’s birth anniversary. It notes rare robin sightings in Bangor and asks readers to share first robin reports for Greater Boston. It includes letters from Walter Grannan and tributes to notable New England figures, plus local lore on mills, Morse signals, and Joyce Kilmer’s mother story.
Birthday Bio Brief profiles Emanuel Swedenborg born January 29, 1688, noting his inventions, rise to nobility, and later spiritual writings. The piece warns a 19 year old about marrying a 46 year old woman, arguing such a large age gap undermines compatibility and may reflect ill-advised affection.
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