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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
14
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The article notes Congress did not act on the agricultural bill and daylight saving time is repealed by a rider. Clocks will move forward one hour at month end and back at the end of September. Farmers oppose the change. future congressional action may revisit the issue.
The New Palestine urges favorable treatment of establishing a Jewish republic in Palestine at the peace conference. Arab leaders express sympathy, including the Hedjaz heir apparent, who says Arabs welcome the Jewish home and that both movements can cooperate for a revived New East while noting Syria could host both.
A US religious commission touring Mexico says the Carranza government is progressing, reports no trouble crossing the country, and praises improved conditions. They laud President Wilson and promise to publicize their findings on returning home, contrasting with earlier cries for US intervention.
The Albatross, Nova Scotia’s first fish laden steam trawler, docked in New York with about 600000 pounds of cod. The arrival sparked a price surge as wholesalers bought cheaply but retailers sold at higher rates, reversing hopes for lower fish prices.
Dr. Jonathan C. Day, Public Market Commissioner, announced that haddock priced five to seven cents per pound cheaper than last week would be available for consumers on retail stands. The quote notes casual acceptance by shoppers despite the potential savings this week.
Taft delivers a grave, logical defense of the league's charter while Wilson appeals to moral sense and peace. The duo on one platform underscores bipartisan backing and rebuts Republican criticisms, highlighting shared support for the League of Nations and demystifying its provisions.
The New York Tribune advocates an auto-run Congress by summoning the next body after the current one ends. It cites the constitutional clause mandating annual assembly but notes no law sets a different day, undermining the plan.
Boston bacteriologist Dr. Timothy Leary discusses a claimed discovery of the influenza germ and its possible link to immunity in gas works. The report is experimental and not yet conclusive, but if correct it could redefine the cause and control of influenza worldwide.
The remark urges careful skepticism without dismissing any agency that could help combat the ravages of the plague. It stresses balanced evaluation of authorities and measures while recognizing their potential role in mitigation.
Senate filibuster blocks a 750 million railroad revolving fund bill causing possible disruption for security holders and creditors. Officials expect quick payment, with banks ready to lend against government claims or notes. Calls grow to revise parliamentary rules to prevent future holds.
Descriptions of Hugh C. Wallace as a taciturn Tacoma lumber and Alaska mining figure and diplomat, James A Baney’s ship painting career and a secret betrothal, William Stavert’s knighthood and Montreal residence, and Victoria Cross hero Thomas Ricketts. Also notes on Adelina Patti’s later life, Isa Maud Ilsen’s music therapy in war hospitals, and army officers endorsing war music.
The New York Times notes that 29 Republican Senators and Senator Reed of Missouri oppose the Paris league constitution approved by 14 nations. German Foreign Minister Brockdorff-Rantzau rejects it as undemocratic, while Bolsheviks have yet to state a view. The piece questions whether GOP tactics have placed them in an unenviable position.
A lighthearted essay questions whether hair color affects beauty or intellect. The author argues that hair shade can be changed, intelligence remains, and personal preference decides which is more attractive. He avoids a direct verdict, praising both blondes and brunettes and urging tact.
A man forced off a limited-stop car after arguing with the motorman. Another passenger notes he too rode a limited-stop car and had to walk back. The tale ends with the door opening from kindness, proving courtesy can prevail.
A maxim suggests judging endurance by timing not stubborn persistence. Recognizing when to quit can reflect prudent wisdom rather than failure.
A countryside traveler at Prospect Point gasped at Niagara Falls and asked for something to stop it. An inland lady, seeing the Atlantic for the first time, sighed at the vast water and called it a waste. A sunlit observer from a thunderless land exclaimed at a stormy sky, calling it a mess.
The piece surveys Mt Athos with its 20 monasteries and autonomous monastic rule, notes the Greek territory status, and highlights the area’s picturesque fortresses and monk communities. It also mentions Macedonia’s desolate yet scenic landscape, Vlach settlements, and Metzovo as their capital in the Pindus range. Tomorrow's Picture-In Adrianople.
A collage of March history notes includes General Sheridan’s birthday, Alamo and Dred Scott anniversaries, and Lowell poems. A Somerville ex-Alderman recalls his bicycle Ibex, and Boston apple shipments rise to 354940 barrels. Readers share photos, steamer Dorothy Bradford status, and memories of the first typewriter in New England.
A collection of reader queries and brief answers from the Post Letter Box. Topics include birth years of Marguerite Clark and Mary Pickford, rightful claimant to the French throne, Henry Ford wage practices, Boston city motto, General Sullivan's birthplace, the meaning of blue Peter flags, and the definition of fabricated ships.
Swineburne’s Etude Realistique includes lines describing a baby’s feet likened to pink sea shells and an angel’s kiss, reflecting the playful yet ornate diction of the poem. The verse evokes delicate imagery and classic romantic imagery characteristic of Swineburne’s late nineteenth century style.
George Brinten eal presents William Seeks Variety in Spudd Dialogues for next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The piece previews comic sketches and satirical vignettes slated to appear with the magazine feature.
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