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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
16
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At Atlantic City the AFL failed to pass a resolution protesting repeal of daylight saving law. Delegates argued the law allows employers to cut costs and force overtime, with T W McCullough noting hardships for agriculturists as trades workers show divided support.
Brest reports 30 000 troops left Monday night and 10 000 more yesterday. Ten transports carried the group including the Agamemnon Nieuw Amsterdam America Nebraska Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and the Imperator. German U boats failed to prevent the return voyage of many Allied soldiers.
The peace conference refuses Germanys bid to act as mandatory over its former colonies. The Hun government argued for ruling power over lands it lost, but allied powers dismiss the demand as Teutonic wartime rhetoric. Colonies will be placed under other guardianships deemed more suitable.
The State Senate passed a bill aimed at stopping auto theft by making it prima facie evidence of guilt to possess a car with defaced plates. The proposed provisions target the fence network by raising prison terms and deterring thieves, citing past successes against other crimes to justify severe punishment.
The proposal promises harsher penalties for criminals and grants broad powers to enforce safety rules. Supporters say stronger provisions will gain favor with owners, chauffeurs, insurers, and police, while critics warn of overreach and civil liberty risks.
Elihu Root appeared before the Senate foreign relations committee to explain how copies of the peace treaty circulated in New York. He traced the document to Henry P. Davidson and Thomas W. Lamont, denying any White House knowledge, and defended President Wilson's constitutional prerogatives while questioning the timing of distribution. The piece also notes Liechtenstein’s sovereignty and hints at broader League of Nations debates.
Washington despatches say opponents plan to report the peace treaty without the league covenant from the foreign relations committee and push a ratification resolution with a league reservation. They question whether a simple resolution ending the war could suffice without a treaty and how the President would respond.
The New York financier George J. Whelan, once claiming 50 as the retirement age for wealth, announces a new retail stores venture aiming to globalize a manufacturing and retail system. He had hinted at rejoining work after retirement and now pursues this expansive enterprise with renewed vigor.
Bantam Liechtenstein issues an ultimatum demanding to be heard at the peace conference over its participation in the League of Nations. It threatens to sever communications, potentially disrupting travel routes from Paris to Vienna through the small principality.
The text argues for buying Lower California from Mexico citing strategic safety, potential oil and mineral wealth, and US development through American investments. It suggests Mexico needs cash, the purchase could be easily effected by the State Department, and that a US ownership would deter other nations.
A reader asks about Eros the asteroid and its distance from Earth and visibility. Other inquiries cover the meaning of viz and the senses Scott mentions, plus questions about annual governor elections and California’s capital Sacramento. The letter also confirms the Liberty engine powered the first American airship.
The Watch notes the Boston Post now condensing master works of great writers for readers in Boston and beyond. Editor Grazier favors innovative journalism and praises Charles H. Lincoln for his link to the Boston Post. Readers gain an education and the paper earns public regard.
A Q A column discusses proper letter salutes with Dear Mrs. Blank versus My Dear Mrs. Lank and explains the American custom of using first names only when invited. It notes bashfulness about addressing others by first names and says to wait for a request before using given names.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will feature Margaret Cameron’s “Tangles” tale The Ultimate Moment as another in the series noted for its brisk humor and entertaining plots.
A quirky recollection links the Mayflower descendant Joe Toye with a Canopic immigrant as they join hands, unified against a common man who travels on the NC-99, evoking a playful twist on historic arrivals and modern crossings.
A humorous reminiscence about battles with the gas and telephone companies. The narrator recalls wryly pay bills on time to avoid shutoffs, misadventures at gas and phone offices, waiting on lines, and an impractical but entertaining letter to the telephone company. The piece ends with a playful family exchange over myths and current events.
The column observes changing daylight between Boston London and Buenos Aires, notes Kingsley’s centennial, comments on sea bath temperatures around 50 degrees, compares prices of green peas and 1918 1919 potatoes, and recalls bridal photo styles and traffic rules in Cincinnati. It also reports on the old Saugus race track hotel closure and a rail dining car pencil theft habit.
A domestic scene opens with Ma greeting Peggy at breakfast. Peggy confesses poor sleep and a muddled mood, while Ma mishears ammonia as Somerville, prompting a brief, light misunderstanding about a household scent or issue.
A midcentury wave of lecturers urged total abstinence across the country. Father Mathew, John B. Gough, and Hawkins led rallies from New York to Boston, with vast audiences and notable receptions, some pledging lifelong abstinence while others struggled to keep their word. Tomorrow's Picture John B. Gough on the Platform.
William F Prosperity Fitzgerald banker and chairman of the prosperity committee of the Democratic State organization is taking a more active interest in politics amid business pressures. He believes New England transportation problems can be solved only by legislation.
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