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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
11
Officials investigating explosions in Boston and Newton report anarchist bombs built from dynamite stolen from a contractor's shanty in Bolton. The theft connects to eight cities affected by Monday night blasts as investigators piece together the case.
Authorities link Red activity to Roxbury and Greater Boston with a plant for circulating literature located in Roxbury. DoJ and state police aided, many suspects under surveillance, raids planned, and a new meeting place guarded as Governor Coolidge considers a reward.
Private conferences among House, Balfour, and other leaders aim to finalize key points of the postwar settlement. They expect a definite reparations figure around 100 billion marks and a 4 year payment plan, with Silesia terms readjusted and a possible plebiscite for self determination. Wilson supports keeping the alliance intact and speedily finalizing a fair peace, while Clemenceau resists changes beyond wording. Decisions on these topics are expected by week’s end.
Sergeant York weighs vaudeville offers and a personal history deal for 1000 dollars for first day, while Pastor Pile endorses religious standards. The split within Pall Mall factions grows as York considers writing his life story for 10000 dollars and travels to cities nationwide.
Admiral William S. Benson, naval advisor to the American peace delegation, heads home as naval questions near final decision. Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp will become senior American naval officer in Europe.
The Massachusetts House passed a resolve to study feasibility of a Boston harbor tunnel to East Boston. It also moved bills on standards inspection salaries, private detective licensing oversight, and agricultural demonstration sheep farms. A measure to aid war-service farmers was rejected. The fisheries and game commission may lease Wareham ponds for alewife propagation.
Captain Charles T. Derry age 91 longtime Sharon resident and former Post cane holder died at his home in Washington Place Sharon. Born March 10 1828 in Quincy he helped build sea walls and is survived by seven children and many grandchildren. Funeral at Sharon Baptist Church tomorrow burial in Knollwood Cemetery.
There is little expectation that the Austrian treaty can be completed this week. The presentation of the missing clauses will probably continue into next week by note. No further meetings are planned between Austrian representatives and allied powers.
Yaqui Indians in the La Colorado mining district of Sonora Mexico are terrorizing the community according to advices received. Another murder was reported that of Charles W. P. Tervote a mining engineer employed by the American Mining and Smelting Company.
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote in a 55 to 28 vote after two days of debate. The measure now goes to the White House and then to the states for ratification, with expectations of ratification by next spring.
Washington June 4 The roll call on the suffrage amendment shows 36 Republicans and 20 Democrats voting for adoption and 25 voting against. Paired senators and three absentees are noted with specific voting alignments and party breakdowns.
Major Franklin L. Miller of the Field Artillery U S A. is detailed to Harvard University to command a summer riding class for students interested in cavalry ponies. Attendance is voluntary and does not enroll them in the Harvard unit next fall. The program runs while the original commandant Colonel Goetz is away in France.
Ground prepared for broader planting along the Boylston street mall. New flower beds hold varied blooms and scents while near the Arlington street entrance geraniums and other herbaceous plants take root. Chairman Shea notes berry trees and shrubs were added to attract birds.
Fifty passengers on the New England States Limited escaped serious harm when the rear car derailed near South Royalton on the Central Vermont line. Six were injured, none seriously, with several from Greater Boston. The accident, blamed on rail spreading from heat, paused the Boston to Montreal run.
Omer Dumais, 14, son of Phil and Lydia Dumais of 153 May Street, drowned while swimming with companions in the Spicket River at Little Eddies, Methuen. Police notified. body recovered after river was dredged for about 30 minutes.
The Yankee Division Club of Cambridge will host its first grand ball and reunion at Thorndike school ballroom Monday evening June 9. The event is expected to be a top Cambridge social highlight, with Eddie Tobin John A Spencer Francis OBrien and Robert Sullivan leading the planning committee. Bob Barrys Yankee Division Orchestra will provide music, featuring players who served overseas with the 101st band.
June 4 the Austrian government unanimously rejects the peace terms at St German as reported by Neues Abendblatt. The acceptance of terms is opposed, signaling a firm stance from Vienna on postwar arrangements.
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