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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
17
President and Mrs. Wilson were greeted with royal honors in Belgium and hosted by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth at a royal palace in Brussels. The visit follows their arrival on June 18 and continues with official ceremonies and state entertainment.
The President and Mrs. Wilson are welcomed with military honors by Belgian officials in Adenkerke with King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. The visit includes stops at the Yser region Zeebrugge Brussels and Mechlin, with receptions at the Parliament and City Hall.
The Irish Victory Fund grows as the Irish Freedom Fund hits over 15000 dollars and a new $100000 drive gains momentum. John H H McNamee Prudential Trust Company treasurer says rapid operations start soon and strong results are expected as contributions flow in.
Lawrence June 18 Married separated divorced and remarried. Joseph A Frechette boss weaver at Fremont Mills Lowell and Mrs Philomene Brisson Frechette 91 Bradford Street remarried at the bride’s home after 16 years apart. They had five children two alive including George Frechette 55. They plan a honeymoon in Canada.
John T. Hopkins, 36, of Westminster Street Roxbury, was arrested after Theodore C. Green, 149 Massachusetts Avenue, was stabbed in the left forearm following a heated argument when Green stepped on Hopkins foot aboard a crowded car near the Massachusetts Avenue station.
A 17 year old girl Enrigid Linkkohen of Braintree was waylaid by a lone recluse in a woodland near her home and beaten into unconsciousness. He dragged her into bushes but fled when the girl’s 11 year old brother Oscar returning from Hollis Grammar School appeared. The assailant handed Oscar a bundle before escaping as police and a citizens’ posse closed in.
A prowler lingered near Sunny Side Park as Miss Linkkohen, a Woodward Institute student, was assaulted. Oscar, another boy, escaped on a bicycle after he and bystanders heard the attack. Police and residents searched wooded areas without success. the man, described as a 22 year old student type, remains at large.
Miss Alice Paul of the National Woman's Party predicted final victory before summer, saying no state legislature should delay ratifying the federal amendment after Senate passage. The suffrage campaigned to raise $200,000 nationwide to sustain the final push, with Agnes H. Morey presiding at Ford Hall as over 200 supporters attended.
Atlantic City N J June 18 Plans to have the American Federation of Labor submit to President Wilson the questions involved in the strike of the Commercial Telegraphers Union were made here tonight after Percy Thomas deputy president of the telegraphers arrived Thomas conferred with Samuel Gompers and L J Manion and with railroad telegraphers officials who sympathized with the commercial operators against handling business on railroad keys Delegates expected a federation resolution authorizing submission to the President.
A Senate judiciary sub committee led by Senator Dill ingham, Republican of Vermont, decided to investigate charges against Attorney General Palmer in his role as alien property custodian. Hearings Palmer requested will open next Friday.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota defended the League of Nations in a three hour Senate speech. He said the covenant provided a just and practicable plan for preserving world peace.
The North Dakota senator refused to be swayed by party politics and warned he would oppose any attack on a plan to preserve world peace. He charged a misrepresentation campaign and favored a reasonable league covenant, signaling looming fights in the Senate over the peace terms and the Knox resolution.
An Irel and freedom effort in Greater Boston calls lawyers to a 4 PM meeting at the Boston City Club under the Irish freedom fund bench and bar committee. The group plans a mass lawyers meeting to back a country-wide drive aiming to raise 100000 for Ireland’s claims and independence. Daniel H. Coakley was named chairman of the seven member lawyers’ committee steering local participation.
The transport Martha Washington arrived in Charleston South Carolina with about 2000 returning troops. Major General George W. McIver who commands the 161st Brigade was among the passengers aboard the S1st Division units.
A motion by Senator Phelan to add a rider exempting beer and wine from war time prohibition was tabled 45 to 11. He urged suspending Senate rules for a two thirds vote, but prohibition supporters offered no rebuttal. Gronna moved to table the motion ending any further debate.
A record shows McLean, Republican of Connecticut, voted against tabling the motion but later withdrew his vote because of a pair. The roll totals list Democrats King Phelan Reed Thomas and Williams total five, and Edge France Knox Lafollette and Wadsworth total six.
The National Shawmut Bank of Boston will send an additional million dollars in gold to Buenos Ayres, bringing total shipments to four million. The move aims to ease unfavorable discount conditions caused by heavy wool imports from Argentina.
Senator Myers of Montana introduced bills to prohibit periodicals in German or other foreign languages from the mails. He also proposed a 200 year immigration ban and a 50 year ban from Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey.
Mayor Peters said a settlement is likely after an all day conference between employers and employees across branches. Employers presented a wage and hour proposal to union delegates led by T M Guerin, international vice president of the carpenters union, who voiced cautious optimism. A final decision will be reached Friday after the conference adjourned.
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