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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
11
Readers inquire about judging progress for the Post condensations project. Judges select three winners from twenty entries for a total award of three thousand dollars while future installments feature notable authors and titles from June through May.
Paris reports say the bet treaty is signed on June 13. Shore leave for the George Washington ends soon with crews to stay aboard and be ready to weigh anchor. President Wilson’s Belgium trip may be postponed due to King Albert’s hay fever and will depend on the Big Four’s progress on German counter proposals.
The treaty will be signed at Versailles on June 13 and President Wilson will depart the same night.
Last evening at Keith's Theatre the B I Keith memorial rowing trophy was presented to the Boston English High four oared crew. Mayor Andrew J. Peters presented the trophy on stage after the B I R regatta on the Charles last week. It marks the first time an English High crew has won the memorial trophy, now the school’s permanent possession after three wins. Several additional B I R oarsmen attended the ceremony.
Frank H. O'Neill a well known traveling man in Northern New England and former Vermont legislator died in Portland at 11 from a shock at his Cape Elizabeth home. He fathered four sons in the service and was active in the Knights of Columbus Foresters and United Commercial Travellers. He long represented Cobb Bates Yerxa of Boston.
Budapest reports Bela Kun, Hungary’s foreign minister, agrees to stop hostilities with Czecho Slovakia after Clemenceau’s message. Kun says Czechs blamed for fighting and urges a joint frontier commission. Allies invite Hungary to the peace conference, Vienna dispatch notes.
The last units of American troops on the fighting front south of Archangel, except engineers, were withdrawn today and will sail for home next Sunday. They include the remaining companies of the 880th Infantry, the 887th Ambulance Company, and a medical detachment. Eagle boats No 1 and No 3 joined the American naval forces at Archangel today. No 2 remains at Murmansk.
The Handley Page biplane, bound for a transatlantic flight, took to the air today after arriving in parts from England. The aircraft lifted off late afternoon and circled over Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, awaiting favorable weather.
Representative Dyer of Missouri cablegrammed President Wilson urging a proclamation to enforce war time prohibition. He argues hearings show repeat measures should move through the House judiciary committee and expresses hope the President will act at once.
James Eads How of St. Louis fronts a new Bowery project dubbed Hobo College offering post graduate courses in Sociology Industrial Law and Public Speaking for graduates. A daily two hour job hunt precedes study with a 2 20 p m jungle lunch to close. Discharged soldiers are invited to enroll.
Crippled and orphan children from Boston charitable institutions will be guests of the Boston Automobile Dealers Association at Nantasket Beach. About 2000 children will attend the annual non sectarian picnic with supervision by Chester T. Campbell and support from private car owners. Activities include candy and flags, with participants from numerous homes and churches including St Vincent's Orphan Asylum, Sunnyside Day Nursery, Salvation Army Palace, and Morgan Memorial Home.
Ten year old Claire M. Finnegan was struck as she played on the curb in Dorchester. She suffered severe multiple fractures and head injuries and was hospitalized at St. Elizabeth's. The driver Dr. Robert T. Sullivan and accompanying officer Captain John Kerrigan were questioned. Sullivan was later released.
A long list of marriage intentions shows dozens of pairs from Roxbury, Brookline, Dorchester, South Boston, Jamaica Plain and Roslindale. Names include Michael J. Crowley and Agnes B. Farrelly. Edward Nowak and Julia Danilo. John Wane and Mary J. Kenney. Amos Auclair and Bessie Boyd. John J. Donovan and Mary McCarthy. and many others, with ages, occupations, and home addresses noted.
A. E. Anderson of Pittsburg files equity suit against the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees and Pittsburg Railways Company receivers seeking 2 035 000 78 in damages. He alleges public service workers may strike for pay and conditions, claims unlawful strike actions violated constitutional rights, and notes some strikers did not understand legal risks. Anderson puts his loss at 78 cents for each trip between rail fare and street car cost.
Gladys Miller, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Miller of 688 Mast Sixth Street South Boston, was killed instantly about 9 30 last evening when struck by an outbound Bay View electric in front of her home. Motorman William Wheeler 32 of 16 Melbourne Terrace Medford was held on manslaughter charge.
Fruit a tives claims extraordinary relief for constipation liver troubles indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder issues rheumatism back pain eczema and skin problems claiming it is the only fruit juice medicine. Fruit Liver Tablets use juices from apples oranges figs and prunes with nerve tonics and antiseptics priced 50c a box six for 2.50 and 25c trial size available from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Toledo Ohio June 19 Police arrest Paul Grottker 42 suspected of knowing about the week old bombings targeting government and city officials in Washington New York and Cleveland A letter from Washington officials prompted the capture and a photo likeness was included Grottker a German is held on a technical charge of suspicion
Attleboro celebrated Peter Monahan’s return with a speech by Captain I T Cooper detailing his 48 hour frontline drive in France. The event at the Chamber of Commerce Hall honored Monahan as the first Attleboro man to enlist and serve with the 101st Infantry.
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