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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1919

Page

8

Medford Officer Describes German Destruction in France and Belgium

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin B. Shedd of Medford recounts travels with the Paris peace commission detailing German ruin to leather, tanning, and shoe industries in northern France and Belgium. He cites factories destroyed, machinery seized, and homes leveled, stressing reparations cannot repay the loss of life and culture.

Benjamin B. Shedd Medford Mass France Boston Paris Peace Commission Shedd 55Th Massachusetts Coast Artillery Corps Chateau Thierry America Peace Commission Paris Belgium Lille Wavrin

Committee Named for League Debate

A committee to arrange the Lodge Lowell debate on the League of Nations was named yesterday and will meet this afternoon. The group may choose Symphony Hall or another venue and will handle ticket distribution. An invitation to Lodge to address the Massachusetts House is under consideration.

United States Henry Cabot Lodge A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard University League of Nations Louis A. Coolidge Robert M. Washburn Senator Lodge Edward Cummings Courtenay Crocker Lowell Symphony Hall Mechanics’ Hall Michael J. Reidy South Boston Boston Massachusetts House of Representatives Henry Gabot Lodge House Committee On Rules League Lodge Harvard Boston Common

Public transport forum set at Cambridge City Hall

The Boston Elevated trustees will hold a public conference at Cambridge City Hall tonight. Mayor Quinn presides as citizens are invited to share views on transportation matters. City officials and state legislators from Cambridge have been notified. Members of local business groups receive invitations.

Boston Elevated Cambridge City Hall Quinn Cambridge Board of Trade Harvard Square Business Men's Association North Cambridge Business Men's Association Inman Square Business Men's Association East Cambridge Business Men's Association

Judge Rules Puppies Sale Valid Despite Breed Dispute

In Malden Court Judge Charles M. Hruce ruled for William H. Cutler of Everett, determining the sale of four three month old puppies to Mrs. Molly Klinger of Groton Conn. was not fraudulent. Veterinarians dog fanciers police officers and self proclaimed experts testified in the case over whether the dogs were mongrels or Boston terriers.

Malden William H. Cutler Everett Molly Klinger Groton Conn Charles M. Hruce Cutler

Labor backs Gallivan bill and Lawrence strike inquiry

The Boston Central Labor Union executive board endorsed Congressman Gallivan’s bill for a national investigation of telegraph and telephone systems to aid organized workers facing a nationwide strike. They also ordered a personal inquiry into the Lawrence textile strike and set plans to report next Sunday.

Gallivan Boston Central Labor Union Wells Memorial Building Lawrence M. J. O'Donnell National House of Representatives National Association of Postoffice Employees Boston Federal Kobs Massachusetts Congress O'Donnell P. Harry Jennings State House Massachustts

Cambridge Budget Trim Reported By City Finance Committee

The Cambridge City Council received the annual budget from Mayor Quinn. The finance committee cut $64,602 from the mayor's proposed total of $3,527,855.68, citing a final figure of $3,462,763.63. The panel indicated quick action, aiming for passage before the new fiscal year begins April 1.

Cambridge Quinn

State sanitoria board raises proposed to statewide rate

The committee on public institutions reported to the Senate after a hearing in favor of a bill to increase board in North Reading Lakeville Westfield and Rutland sanitoria from four dollars to a higher weekly rate amid the high cost of living.

Committee On Public Institutions Senate North Reading Lakeville Westfield Rutland

William H. Hewson Rites Held at Cambridge Home

In Cambridge William H. Hewson died recently. Services were held at his residence 28 Lowell Street on Thursday March 13 at noon. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Stoughton at 2 50 PM.

Wewson Cambridge William H. Hewson Lowell St cSteree Evergreen Cemetery Stoughton

America Still Holds Record Despite Claims

A New York report states allied and Latin American governments and their aeronautic bodies will join an Atlantic City convention May 1 to June 1. Major BE. W. Schroeder reportedly holds the world altitude record at 28 900 feet, while an English claim of 30 500 feet for Captain Lang is corrected to 27 000 feet after instrument review.

New York Atlantic City Aero Club Aerial League of America BE. W. Schroeder England Lang Royal Air Force Madison Square Garden London Graphic

Record climb by Major Schroeder on American built craft

The item notes Major Schroeder achieved a record climb in September in Dayton using an American built plane and motor, and the event is referenced as having occurred last year but published globally on January 2.

Major Schroeder Dayton

Study of Foreign Labor Methods Expanded by Commission

The Employers' Industrial Commission, sent to Europe by the Department of Labor, will study how foreign governments handle labor and industrial problems during the war and plans for reconstruction. Secretary Wilson announced the scope of the commission’s work has been enlarged to include these subjects.

Washington Employers’ Industrial Commission Europe Department of Labor Wilson

Wanted Long Distance Trucking in New York City

Classified notice seeks experienced long distance truckers in New York City with references to “B 05” and contact details in the Post classified section.

New York City the Post

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