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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1919

Page

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Prohibition Wardeepens as Saloon Owners Face Federal Hearing

Federal authorities moved first in the wartime liquor clash by summoning Petts Vogel Company, operators of a Washington street saloon at 343 Washington Street, to appear for a federal court hearing. Owners Sanford F. Petts of Winchester and Leopold H. Vogel of Jamaica Plain are the principals in the anticipated test case.

Federal Washington Street Sanford F. Petts Winchester Leopold H. Vogel Jamaica Plain Petts-Vogel Company

Warships Escort Chief Executive Steamer to Hoboken Pier

Warships thundered as the chief executive's steamer was escorted to Hoboken Pier New York crowds cheered as the president rode through streets after a brief Carnegie Hall address en route to the capital.

Hoboken New York Carnegie Hall

Big Airship Delayed by High Winds

At Roosevelt Field Mineola N Y on July 8 Major Scott commander of the British dirigible B 34 and other officers fear departure for Scotland may be postponed to Wednesday night or Thursday morning due to worsening high winds threatening the giant blimp and its R rum ration.

Roosevelt Field Mineola N. Y Scott Scotland

Wilson calls Paris peace just and world safeguarding

President Wilson, back in the United States, called the Paris peace a just peace that will safeguard the world from needless bloodshed if preserved. He noted some opponents fail to grasp the vision, warning they focus on near interests and ignore broader voices.

New York Wilson United States Paris

Higher Income Tax Favored by House Ways and Means

The House Ways and Means Committee reported a tax bill proposing a 2 percent rate on 1919 and 1920 incomes for individuals in professions and business, replacing the 1.5 percent excess over 2000 or 3000 benchmarks. If enacted it would raise about 2 million dollars annually, with hearings led by Boston's Alexander Whiteside supporting passage.

House Committee On Ways and Means House of Representatives Alexander Whiteside Boston

Begins Healing the Sick Will Not Minister to the Mentally Ill

A historical notice states that the group or mission will focus on physical healing and medical care, explicitly excluding ministry or treatment of mental illness cases, reflecting a demarcation in service scope and practices.

Idly Curious Will Barred From His Meetings

James Moore Hickson opens a three week campaign of spiritual healing in Boston and New England at 10 this morning. He says he will minister to the sick who come seeking aid, and claims healing by the touch, despite warnings he may bar those deemed mentally unfit. Continued on page I-Fifth Column. HUB NET PLAYER ENTERED TORONTO. Eighty four entries in open singles reduced to 29 after today’s play. Marion Zinderstein of Boston among eight ladies remaining.

James Moore Hickson Boston New England Toronto Marion Zinderstein

Erin Sure 10 Become a Republic

Edward F Dunne former Illinois governor and Irish societies of America delegate declared Ireland could be saved by a strong republican government only if the military orgs are checked imprisoning leaders and the operation of the republic proceeds, as arrival in New York aboard the La Savoie was reported. Frank P Walsh the other delegate accompanied him, signaling continued efforts at the peace conference.

New York Ireland Edward F. Dunne Illinois Irish Societies of America la Savoie

Crowd Hisses Wilson While Lloyd George And Clemenceau Mentioned

A crowd overflowed Tremont Temple last night hissing the name of President Wilson at least 15 times. Lloyd George and Clemenceau were hissed less often, with the covenant heard between the interruptions. Continued on Page 10 Third Col.

Tremont Temple Wilson Lloyd George Clem

John Fox Jr. Writer Dies at Big Stone Gap

Knoxville dispatch reports John Fox Jr. famed author of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come died at his home in Big Stone Gap Virginia after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Bourbon Kentucky 56 years ago he lived much of his life amid the Blue Ridge mining country and belonged to the National Institute of Arts and Letters.

Knoxville Tenn John Fox, Jr Kingdom Come Big Stone Gap Mr. Fox America South Trail of the Lonesome Pine Heart of the Hills John William Fox, Jr Bourbon Kentucky Blue Ridge Mountains National Institute of Arts and Letters

Baseball results recap from yesterday's games

National League results show Boston 9 Cincinnati 2 in the first game and Cincinnati 4 Boston 3 in the second. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4, Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 2 to 1, and New York routed St Louis 8 to 1. American League saw Cleveland 4 St Louis 2. New England League games included Fitchburg 4 Lawrence 3, Lewiston 4 Haverhill 2, and Lowell 2 Portland 1.

Boston Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg New York St. Louis Fitchburg Lawrence Lewiston Haverhill Lowell Portland

Bunker Hill Post Elects Officers

Officers of Bunker Hill Post American Legion were chosen at a meeting in Kelley's Auditorium Charlestown. The post endorsed President Wilson's policy on self determination for small nations. Elected were Commander John J. Kelley Vice Commander James A. Dunbar Adjutant George Dever Financial Officer John J. O'Connell Historian Captain Louis Grandison.

Bunker Hill American Legion Kelley Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Wilson John J. Kelley James A. Dunbar George Dever John J. O'Connell Louis Grandison

Anniversaries and World War I Timeline Notes

Daily page item notes today's anniversaries and a historical PGN of WWI events. It references submarine Deutschland in 1915 near Baltimore, the 1916 Vanguard disaster with 800 lives lost, and a 1917 Allied naval and air actions along the Albanian coast and Bruges area.

Wilson Deutschland Baltimore Atlantic Vanguard Brugge Bruges McCudden Victor Ostend Acct England France

Forecast for Boston and New York Regional Weather

Fair conditions expected in Boston and vicinity on Wednesday and likely Thursday with rising temperatures. New York and New England forecast calls for fair weather, with gentle to moderate breezes shifting to southeasterly. High barometer across eastern states while a trough lowers pressure along the northern border from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains.

Boston Washington New York New England Middle Atlantic States Middle West Great Lakes Rocky Mountain

Thompson's Spa Report Abbreviated Weather and Scores

Report from Thompson's Spa includes fragmented scores 64 63 and 68 64 with tie 62 62 at 9 p m. brief notes show average temperature 63 and 8-24, one year ago yesterday 60 and 15-24. Weather and result figures appear from a clipped OCR item with missing context.

Thompson’s Spa

Charles Chaplin Jr Here in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on July 1 the Chaplin family welcomed Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. born last night to Mr and Mrs Charles Spencer Chaplin. About 9000 telegrams offering baby advice have arrived.

Los Angeles Cal Charles Spencer Chaplin Charles, Jr

Charles Chaplin Baby Arrival Sparks Celebrity Scramble

The world awaits the birth of Charles Chaplin Jr born to Mildred Harris at 6 p.m. weighing seven and three quarter pounds. Chaplin rushes from his studio after a mysterious call as Mildred Harris prepares a lavish nursery at the Wilshire home in blue and white with Mother Goose motifs and a deluxe baby bed.

Charles, Jr Good Samaritan Hospital Mildred Harris Charlie Chaplin Charles Charlie Mildred

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Petts and Vogel P. C BY Roy Atkinson Post Amd Aa Herbert L. Baldwin Erin Sure Republic Jesorah Walsh Carload Firestone FORD Rim John & Arthur Automobile Supplies Massachusetts Avenue Back Bay Brattle St Brattle Sq Vermont Parsons Gale & Kent Merchant Tailors Court St SEA Grill Canal ST Simpson Spring Co Mfrs Easton Mass Institute of Technology STE. Anne St. Lawrence River Sply Colpits-Tourist CO Wash. St George Washington Underwood & Underwood League of Nations Cleveland St. Louisa Hinds & Coon Pearl St. Tel Main A. M Grafonola Company of Columbia Grafonolas and Records Tremont Street Phone Beach Charles Chaplin JR Tremont St TEL
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