17 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
1
Acting Mayor and Chamber of Commerce appeal fail to move Carmen Big meeting in Tremont Temple. Union members vote by large majority to quit work at 4 o'clock.
Henry Ford testifies in his $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. He describes war as a wasteful horror inflicted on the common people by self seekers, munitions makers and bankers. He says he hired Theodore Delavigne to educate the public and left the writer to deal with the ripples.
The government hosted a dinner in London to honor General John J. Pershing and his staff. Guests included Field Marshal Haig, General Rawlinson, General Horne, and Lieutenant-General Birdwood. The event underscored Allied cooperation and praised both American and British military leadership.
Boston and its suburbs lack street railway service as a strike by 7800 Boston Elevated Railway workers shuts down lines. Night crews returned cars to barns and dispersed after the early morning stoppage, with officials and business leaders watching the stalemate.
A witness recalls limited memory of Delavigne's published works and uncertain anticipation of future pieces. While focused on a favorite puzzle, the narrative hints at the uncertain path of a single drop of fate or discovery in the literary process.
July 16 report that the fishing schooner Liberty, owned by Captain Robert Jackson of Martha's Vineyard, sailed for Georges Banks on a two week cruise with a crew of captains. The strike by seamen and fishermen left the captains idle, so they formed a unique crew under Jackson, aiming to catch swordfish with Captains Horace Hillman George Paull Louis Doucett A K Sylvia and Robert Sylvia. Captain Paull serves as cook.
Six year old Robert Moran of 17 Orange street Roxbury faced possible loss of his left foot after being injured by a heavy automobile truck. The incident occurred yesterday when the boy reportedly gambled with the vehicle against the driver's warnings. He remains under medical care and the outcome depends on recovery from his injuries.
Miss Frances Settle, daughter of a Washington resident, is in Green Mountain Sanitarium Burlington recovering from an overdose. A young man said to be the son of a Lake Shore millionaire is missing. The incident, hushed then leaked, began at a city hotel where the pair were seen together.
War Labor Board chairman William H. Taft sent a telegram to Governor Calvin Coolidge stating the strike by Amalgamated Street Carmen of the Boston Elevated is unwarranted and breaches submission terms. He notes hearings, possible wage adjustments, and that workers must return to work for any award to be issued.
Washington July 16 Republican leaders of the House decided to repeal the soda water tax. The steering committee referred the plan to the ways and means committee to draft a new repeal measure. Some leaders predicted the 10 percent tax on soft drinks and ice cream would be repealed within a month.
Deputy Marshal Ernest Gray died and two posse members were wounded in a noon gun battle near Willoughby Ohio. Two bandits were killed or wounded and are under arrest. Authorities believe the pair held up four men in Cleveland earlier today.
Rained out slate with results in several leagues. Cleveland defeated Boston 3 1 while Seeningten 31 beat Chicago 1 and St Louis 5 topped New York 0. Detroit 5 defeated Philadelphia 45 14 in nine innings. Lewiston 1 beat Haverhill 0 and Fitchburgh Portland 1. Springfield 8 beat Pittsfield 0 while Hartford 8 Worcester 3.
Striking marine workers at the port express readiness to arbitrate the disputed questions. They would give way on some points if necessary. The statement was issued by the Eastern and Gulf Sailors' Association on Lewis Street last evening.
A Boston harbor dispute shows both sides ready to yield on wage increases and closed shop terms. Union officials demand recognition and a three watch system, which could be adopted by steamship firms without extra cost. Boston Towboat, Doane Towboat, and Ross Towboat are expected to sign an agreement to raise wages and meet union conditions as firesmen strike continues.
A concise notice alerts motorists to illuminate all vehicles at 8 49 PM tonight. The message emphasizes compliance and safety for evening travel.
In 1915 Russians yield ground to German and Austrian forces pushing toward Warsaw. The previous year saw French and American troops drive Germans from the south bank of the Marne. Bulgaria’s Premier Radosladoff resigns, replaced by ex-Premier Malinoff. Germans fail to build a Marne footbridge.
Fair Thursday and Friday in Boston and vicinity with mild temperatures and light variable winds. Eastern New York expected fair with rising temperatures. New England partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, little temperature change, winds gentle to moderate and variable along Atlantic coasts. A belt of low pressure lingers over the Atlantic States while a new disturbance forms in the Northwest.
London July 16 Andrew Bonar Law dismissed in the House of Commons a report that Britain and the United States had signed an agreement affecting their military establishments. The denial clarified there is no pact in force or in contemplation between the two nations regarding armaments or military alignment.
Washington July 16 President Wilson plans a sustained push at the White House starting tomorrow to win Republican Senators over to the Germany treaty. He will conduct personal talks aimed at diminishing Senate opposition and securing ratification.
With his reiterated offer to consult with the foreign relations committee unaccepted and with his opponents on the Republican side evidencing no purpose to seek his counsel, the President continued on page 3-fourth column.
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