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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
8
De Luxe Tire from J McCarthy & Co North Boston reports minimal wear on a tire with a mileage record of 23 000 miles.
The Boston Elevated fare dispute tests revenue plans after a 10 cent fare, with zone proposals and cost relief debated by officials. Powers notes early 10 cent results show reduced ridership. final adjustment hinges on per trip revenue, patronage, and potential backtracking to eight or nine cents if needed.
The Boston Street Carmen's Union wage conference, led by John H. Reardon and teammates, discusses schedules and awards for a broad group of miscellaneous craft employees including warders, switchmen, clerks, mechanics, and yard crews. Court appearance of N. Ware Barnum affects timing as officials prepare a wage award plan.
Lloyd George argues Ireland’s Sinn Fein was created by Carson and himself, defends the London trial of the former German Emperor, and deflects criticism of the war costs arguing Germany cannot pay the total $150 billion cost with a $9 billion yearly sinking fund. He cites the League of Nations and Anglo American-France ties as essential to peace.
A maxim states that when both a man and a machine cannot finish a job the remedy is a woman and a hairpin. The saying reflects a stereotype about problem solving.
Prisoners landed from the Agamemnon were former German officers of high rank who supplied plans of the German general staff to American military intelligence before the 1918 offensives. Pershing used the information to guide the campaign and reduce costs, while the officers faced possible swift justice from former associates.
Two German prisoners of war traveled as first class passengers on the Agamemnon to New York with strict secrecy. Fifteen soldiers guarded them under Lieutenant Owen, yet the men had freedom aboard and spoke fluent English. Officials said Washington would identify them, later described as officers who betrayed German High Command secrets to General Pershing.
The baseball game scheduled for yesterday afternoon at John A. Crowe Park Maynard between Maynard and Arlington Knights of Columbus Baseball Club was cancelled yesterday forenoon due to wet grounds.
The Senate yesterday substituted for an adverse report on the governor's message, approving legislation to adopt a straight five-cent fare on every street railway line in the Commonwealth. Any excess would be charged to taxpayers.
Senator Walsh of Boston pushed an amendment approving a six cent fare with a five cent target to ease unrest and boost business, while opponents warned of a ten million dollar annual burden on taxpayers Boston and vicinity. The Senate sent multiple measures to committees including street railways water resources and coal quality regulation.
City council endorses an order by Councillor Hagan directing the mayor to confer with L trustees to devise a five cent fare within a ten mile radius limited to Boston city limits. Deficit would be paid by Boston, with outside towns excluded. The scheme aims to cover trips to Hyde Park while Chelsea and beyond remain outside the radius.
Ira M. Rodgers, WVU fullback for three years, chosen captain for the coming season. Three other candidates are Hite from 1917, who joined the army, and Lentz and Lewis, selected in 1918.
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