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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
16
Premier Clemenceau sends a Memorial Day letter to President Wilson promising to care for American soldiers' graves in France. He vows France will cherish memories and keep graves decorated with piety and gratitude, ensuring a lasting remembrance of American courage and discipline.
British government directed boring in Derbyshire England reached a mineral oil deposit of high quality and considerable quantity. A bore to about 3000 feet brought the oil to the surface, signaling promising progress in Britain’s search for domestic petroleum. It remains uncertain when this may ease dependence on imports. The global supply still centers on Russian Baku and American fields.
Massachusetts District Attorney Pelletier endorses a bill to stiffen penalties for automobile theft and warns thieves that cases will go to the grand jury for state prison sentencing. He argues auto theft is a severe property crime and lifters may shoot to avoid capture. The bill is expected to pass and aid public safety.
A wartime Berlin press release notes 198 U boats lost with 3000 sailors drowned. Of the losses 177 were sunk by Allied forces, 14 sunk by crews, and 7 surrendered and interned. The report cites fear of service and Kiel naval affects.
The passage laments the Kaiser’s attempt to terrorize nations of the civilized earth as a complete debacle. It characterizes the undertaking as a bad job and an evident failure seen in the broad scope of the effort.
A new three member board at 50 000 salaries is proposed to study railroad needs for the Commerce Commission. The plan aims to set operating revenue needs and credit for railroads, raising concerns over continued government lending and potential state control of bonds. The piece questions whether one commission could handle the task and warns against long term government funding.
The article notes the possibility that the prohibition amendment could be delayed or defeated if referendum votes in states like Ohio and Maine fail to ratify. With 45 states ratified and 3 not, success hinges on in-state popular votes and ongoing petition drives, described as a sporting chance but not highly encouraging.
The article discusses a successful transatlantic flight from America to Europe in a NC 4 and notes the challenge of a westward return facing headwinds. It highlights British naval interest in a giant airship for Atlantic service and predicts aviation's expanding era and future westward crossings.
On a Friday both former and current White House occupants delivered speeches praising the League of Nations. In Suresnes France at the American cemetery President Wilson gave a moving tribute to the fallen and stressed shared hope for international peace.
In a Kansas City speech former President Taft urges support for the League covenant as the living answer to sacrifice. He says the dead’s purpose is served by safeguarding nations and ensuring mothers in America and abroad are spared future wars, a sentiment echoed as the covenant becomes a guiding instrument.
The American Meat Packers Association asserts beef prices will fall soon as abundant grass-fed cattle reach markets and US beef exports drop. Government purchases pause and European shortages may keep prices above normal, but a wholesale and retail price decline is seen as imminent.
Secretary Daniels declared the United States will not trust foreign ships for its commerce as five 7800 ton steel freighters were launched at Hog Island, adding 39 000 tons to the American Merchant Marine. The event signals a push to build a robust national merchant fleet with naval support and global reach.
Dr Maurice Francis Egan former Danish minister praises Danes as industrious and intelligent. He argues skilled Danish farmers would aid Tennessee's agriculture by teaching intensive dairy and vegetable methods. Egan notes his decade in Denmark and publicizing his book.
The Green Dragon in Boston plays a pivotal role in Revolutionary lore as a meeting site for patriots led by Dr. Joseph Warren and Paul Revere. The piece traces tavern history from 1714 licenses to 1765 lodge ownership, notes betrayals by Dr. Benjamin Church, and highlights widespread beer and cider production from colonial roots to temperance pressures.
A motivational note urges reclaiming childlike energy and joy amid life’s strains. It contrasts youthful zeal with apathy and cynicism, urging readers to wake up and embrace enthusiasm. The piece includes reader mail about the term gigger from a Maine ad and its regional definitions.
A reader asks if passed and adopted mean the same. The reply explains that passed can mean laid on the table, while adopted reflects a favorable vote. The letter also notes West Point’s military school history dating to 1779 with founders Washington Hamilton and Knox.
A prophetic warning declares that a man who fights and runs away will face a day when his block is knocked off. the speaker emphasizes consequences for fear and retreat.
A man driving near Altoona crashes through a farmer's fence and yard. The farmer responds with measured force, then returns to dinner. The tale offers three morals: Courtesy costs nothing but is valuable, arbitration benefits those who use it, and diplomacy lubricates life.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites Boston climate for June 2 with official highs of 92 degrees in 1912 and 1918 and a coldest 42 above in 1884. He notes no rain in Boston on this date during the past decade except 1917.
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