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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
11
Boston receives a large shipment of mahogany from the French bark Vincennes. The logs, amounting to thousands of feet, will serve general uses and especially air plane propellers. Commander Maes Menguy reports a splendid cruise from Central America.
Rev Patrick Sullivan led the Mission for Women at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross as 2800 women gathered for opening devotions. The service included congregational singing and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
The St. Louis Retail Liquormen's Association representing 2000 saloon proprietors starts a referendum to overturn Missouri Legislature ratifying the national prohibition amendment. A referendum committee is formed and liquor dealers join 20 civic groups coordinating to abrogate the action.
A health drive promotes fundraising with the slogan Buy a baby. Hundreds of girls will sell them on the Common and on the streets at one dollar each to support health organizations.
More than 10 000 volunteers including many women begin a seven day drive to raise 270 000 for the Boston Dispensary Baby Hygiene Association and District Nursing Association. Hundreds of girls will sell $1 baby dolls at the Red Cross Cottage the streets and downtown stores to support the campaign.
The average Boston contributor in the $300000 campaign for the sanatorium stands at 94.04 dollars. Campaign leaders in the Parker House report strong local support as the final week begins. Professor Sedgwick and James Monroe note that 40 percent of returned disabled soldiers have tuberculosis, underscoring urgent need for better sanatorium facilities.
Washington March 9 differences between Major General Enoch H Crowder judge advocate general and Brigadier General Samuel T Ansell former acting judge advocate general were explained and an inspector general probe into wartime military justice administration was ordered in a letter from Crowder to Secretary Baker made public at the War Department.
General Crowder defends the military justice system against congressional and public criticism. He argues the power to review court martial verdicts exists under current law and that authority should rest with the judge advocate general, not the President. He notes no fault in his administration despite claims of harsh wartime sentences.
Senator Reed of Missouri told a Jewish Welfare Board meeting in Washington that Jews must oppose the proposed League of Nations constitution. He urged frank speech despite past restrictions and said he preferred Hamilton over Creel or Jefferson over House in weighing positions.
A Commercial Telegraphers Union meeting at Young's Hotel discussed merging with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to counter Postmaster General Burleson who controls the wires and is accused of hindering unions. The plan faces AFL charter rules and unknown approval. Postal Telegraph personnel did not attend to protest a new wage scale. issue to be taken to the joint wage board.
The answer provided to Governor Milliken of Maine drew little belief or confidence from observers, with officials questioning its validity and sufficiency in addressing the issue at hand.
Labor groups from Boston and surrounding areas report wage talks with coal dealers and contractors, participation in Central Labor Union anti prohibition demonstrations, and new member admissions. Local unions elect officers, attend state house petitions, and plan meetings to coordinate strikes and wage scales.
Joseph E. Warner speaker of the House in Pittsfield denounced malefactors of wealth standpatters and liquor interests and warned against Bolshevik peril in a YMCA address. He linked Progressive party to those who resisted reform and criticized liquor interests for opposing Massachusetts prohibition.
Every suit and overcoat must be disposed of by Saturday March 15 at half price. Prices list coats and suits from 60 to 60 dollars, and pants from 2 to 3.50. Fur lined overcoats included. Washington corner Hanover St. F. Gray Co.
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