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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
20
Navy Department announced the airship B 34 was traveling at 60 to 80 miles per hour and was 650 miles east of Bar Harbor Maine and over 1000 miles from Mineola Long Island where it departed last midnight.
Washington July 10. President Wilson linked demobilization of the army to how quickly Germany executes the treaty terms and how rapidly nations ratify the pact. His view, tied to wartime prohibition, circulated widely in congressional and other circles today.
New York July 10 Major G H Scott commander of the airship R 34 sent two messages of thanks to American officials for assistance during mooring at Mineola and for weather reports. He reported speeds over 60 mph for the first 15 hours of return flight and as high as 75 to 80 mph at times.
Los Angeles July 10 There will be no Charlie Chaplin Jr as the heir to the motion picture star Norman Spencer Chaplin is named the heir despite Mrs Mildred Warris Chaplin's protest she preferred Charles Spencer Chaplin Friends say Charles chose Norman to avoid the name Charlie and because Norman cannot be shortened Telegrams of congratulations arrive with advice on rearing the child noting Spencer as a family name used by Chaplin himself
Cleveland July 10 Heavy rain halted most Grand Circuit races with only three decided. Mariondale, a third choice, captured the Tavern Steak of 3000 for 2:14 trotters after a disputed dead heat with Lockspur. The meeting will continue Saturday as pools peaked at 3200 dollars, the largest local track handle.
Bisbee Ariz July 10 forty three additional prominent Bisbee men were arrested late today for alleged participation in the deportation cases of July 12. The total arrests to date are 51, all have given bail of 2000 dollars each, several defendants arrested on two or more counts, separate bond required for each count.
Rain halted the Halifax cup cricket game in Philadelphia after Germantown Cricket Club led by 30 runs with two wickets down. The match will resume next Thursday with Germantown to bat again or New York to field as needed.
Prohibition advocates expect demobilization to run past January 16 as the country goes dry by constitutional amendment. War terms allow Germany 1 to 4 months, with Rhine troops kept, and home muster unlikely before war end. War-time and constitutional prohibition enforcement plans progress in House and Senate, defining intoxicating beverages as over 12 percent alcohol and proposing an enforcement commissioner.
Massachusetts residents who served in the U S military or Navy in World War I are eligible to receive 100 from the Commonwealth under the new bonus bill. Exclusions apply to Yeomen service. eligibility persists whether discharged or still in service if the record is clean, per State Treasurer Burrill.
Miss Mary Powell an 18 year old ticket seller at the Beacon Theatre in Boston vanished from her Woburn home on Sunday night after telling her father she would meet a young man and go to the beach. She is described as light complexion about five six and 135 pounds with a sister reporting the case to police.
Joseph Kligman a Newton chauffeur living at 446 Watertown Street was found guilty of neglecting his wife and ordered to pay weekly support for her and their seven months old baby. Mrs Lena Kligman testified he married to evade the draft a business matter.
Rear Admiral Huse of the Atlantic fleet leapt into the Hudson to save William J. Buckley of Chicago, bowsman of a barge, after Buckley fell overboard as the Columbia neared shore. Buckley was swept by the tide until a lifeboat reached them.
July 11 marks the 193rd day of the year with tides rising morning to four inches and evening lower. Full moon on July 13 and July 27 new moon, with evening stars Venus and Jupiter visible until dates noted and Mars guiding as morning star rest of year.
The Landsman reports mean barometer 29.78 inches and mean dew point, with maximum 70.00 and minimum 62.06 temperatures. Total precipitation 0.67 inches. Notable marine activity: four trawlers in port with swordfish, striking fishermen joining after deliveries. Swordfish totals: Lafayette 70, Rose Standish 67, Fannie Belle 58, Blanche Irving 51 pounds. Ex-vessel sales at 25 cents per pound. Sugar cargo from Plainfield arrives at Charlestown, vessel capacity noted. New ships allocated to Liner services, including Worcester and Neshaminy, each 8800 tons. New steam tug Cockamong arrives from Cleveland. Nahant barge withheld from sale, redirected to coal trade. Prince George and Prince Arthur depart Southampton, war service concluded.
Shipping news lists numerous steamers and tugs sailing and arriving between New York Portland and Halifax with dozens of vessels and towing barges. The notice section publishes obituaries and funeral details for many residents across Dorchester Somerville Chelsea Everett Medford Roxbury and more, including dates and service times.
Bad weather kept scores high at the Metropolitan open championship at North Shore Country Club Glenhead N Y. Charlie Hofftner of Penn sylvania led with 72 73 over two rounds. Emmet French of York Pa finished second with 73 in both rounds. Walter Hagen shot 76 75, Mike Brady 80 78, Wilfrid Reid 75 80, Will MacFarlane 77 75, George McLean 78 76, Clarence Hackney 73 81, in a field of over 100 golfers.
Local 97 members on strike for a week gather at Faneuil Hall to hear the strike committee report on conditions, outline plans for strike benefits to be paid next week, and discuss a national drive toward a uniform price for labor. President William Collins notes the strike is part of a broader nationwide movement.
The Arlington Knights of Columbus will travel to Malden to play the Malden Athletic Association ball club tomorrow afternoon. No baseball game will be played at Spy Pond athletic field Arlington this Saturday.
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