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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
5
Paris June 22. The German government appoints Dr Haniel von Haimhausen to conduct peace talks at Versailles. Allies demand absolute unconditional acceptance of terms or armies will advance Monday evening. the Council of Four rejects further German alterations.
Advertisement discusses causes of tooth decay and promotes McK & R Calox toothpaste. It urges regular dentist visits twice yearly and brushing twice daily to withhold acids and decay germs, claiming Calox recreates lime water and hydrogen peroxide to freshen breath and whiten teeth, with a drugless flavor.
An article warns rupture remains deadly with 7 900 yearly deaths and urges readers to skip trusses. It promotes the Plapao method as a non slip, strapless self treatment and offers a free trial by sending name to VLAPAO CO in St Louis Missouri.
Government sale of toe plates heel plates and hob nails announced with SPALED bids to open at 9 a m July 9 1919 at Zone Supply Office 198 Mass Ave Boston Mass for about 1 35 million pairs toe plates 41000 pairs heel plates and 365000 pounds hob nails. Additional bid forms available from Surplus Property Division Washington and various U S cities including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Newport News Atlanta and others. Refer to 8 PD Nos 1032 1033 and 1034 C E.
Washington officials anticipated the German National Assembly's decision to sign the Versailles peace terms. Officials noted Scheidemann cabinet fall and expected a cabinet change before signing. White House had no word on President Wilson's return plans, but a July 4 arrival in the United States was possible if signing occurred Thursday. The President's post signing duties may be handed to other delegation members.
The shift to normal postage on July 1 will cut business costs by about 100000 dollars monthly or 1200000 dollars yearly for Boston’s postal district. Since November 1917 letters cost three cents per ounce and post cards two cents. War rate envelopes and cards can be exchanged at the post office for envelopes and stamps but not for cash.
A tornado struck Fergus Falls Minnesota this afternoon killing approximately 200 people and destroying three blocks of the business district. The Grand Hotel was razed and the Northside depot demolished according to a Staples dispatch to the Northern Pacific here in Fargo North Dakota.
The Catholic Women's Club lawn party at Dedham High School awarded first prize to Orrin Bradford Cole eight months old in the up to one year class, and James Connell two years eleven months in the one-to-three years class. Prizes went to Marjorie Hall and Frederick Shortman as runners up. Neil McLeod won the 50 yard dash and Alice Farrington the 50 yard dash for girls. Proceeds support local charitable work.
In Weimar on June 21 the cabinet was formed after days of heat and bargaining. The government rejected the peace terms as unacceptable but found unexpected support behind the cabinet plan as it moved to sign the terms.
The German Assembly saw a dramatic rift as the Democrats balked at handing over von Hindenburg von Ludendorff and the former Emperor for trial. Count von Bernstorff resisted cabinet roles, centrists shifted to sign, and Bauer formed a new ministry with Mueller and Erzberger. The peace cabinet was formed to seek ratification by Sunday.
Paris June 22 The Council of Four received four German notes prepared in advance awaiting word from Berlin. President Wilson met with Premier Lloyd George as the council studied the German proposal to sign peace if war guilt and prosecution of the former Emperor were removed. After a long session the council rejected the German request.
John Baker Keyes, a wealthy Cincinnati man, whose engagement to Florence E. Girardin has been delayed by guardianship, rejected a $1% a month purser post on a transatlantic steamship. His funds are tied by his guardian, forcing him to sell several paintings. He previously stated he would need employment.
The German note to Clemenceau states the republic cannot sign the peace terms without reservations. It cites harsh conditions, fears over territorial separations, economic burdens, and calls for restitution of prisoners of war starting July 1 while hoping for world opinion support.
In Woonsocket late last night six masked gunmen in a touring car robbed patrons of the Susquehanna Club, taking about 1300 dollars. A Boston man lost 1250 while Woonsocket residents suffered smaller sums. The robbers fled unchallenged. no report to Woonsocket police.
Cardinal Mercier after a Malines audience with Frederick L. Collins issued a statement: America will aid Belgium by fulfilling Wilson's promises with raw materials machinery and credit. He notes Malines has 30 008 workers mainly idle due to lack of material or machinery.
Mrs. Mary Brickman 45 wife of Joseph Brickman of 25 Mott street Worcester committed death by own action by hanging today. Husband found her body at bottom of cellar stairs after returning home and beginning a search.
Richard J. Connelly a seven year old from 911 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester is at City hospital after three fingers on his right hand were crushed in a drilling machine he was playing with in a vacant lot near his home yesterday afternoon doctors fear possible amputation.
The annual Simon W. Robinson Lodge A F and A M of Lexington held St John Day services at the First Baptist Church in Lexington yesterday forenoon with the largest attendance ever recorded at a divine service.
Serious food riots in Mannheim prompt army deployment. Troops quell disturbances as twenty people suffer serious injuries and about two hundred are arrested.
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