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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
14
The article argues Polish strikers in Lawrence should be allowed to emigrate promptly, claiming they do not reflect broad Polish sentiment and urging authorities to open immigration with no restraint. It cites a quote attributed to Thomas B Reed about radical alien agitators.
Kansas seeks original Supreme Court action to halt Burleson order on Burleson rates. States urged to pursue federal relief, noting local battles have stalled resolution. Expect a definite ruling within weeks.
The piece questions Will Hays head of the GOP about his absence during Frank Mondell’s selection as next House floor leader. It notes Mondell’s past anti‑war stance and support for the McLemore scuttle resolution, implying a mismatch with Hays’s flag and union rhetoric.
A Federal building session devolves into a bear garden with insults, lies, and fisticuffs among witnesses and attorneys. The notary struggles to control proceedings as disorder reflects poorly on Boston and the key players. Authorities are urged to restore order.
Advocates say conduct in federal rooms should avoid pomp and odium that foster public contempt for the courts. They stress the proceedings are not always judicial in nature and urge calmer, respectful behavior.
The article urges that the automobile is a modern marvel and notes a 22 percent rise in cars last year amid war restrictions. It highlights high car density in rural West Iowa and contrasts with New York and Massachusetts, and predicts further industry growth including a cheaper pleasure car and increased industrial truck use. It also discusses taxpayer visits and a call to mail returns to ease collector workloads.
The New York Tribune editorially compares Wilson to Andrew Johnson, arguing the likeness is weak and reflects stale criticism of Wilson. It notes Johnson’s impeachment and later historiography, then says the current Tribune resembles neither the 1860s paper nor its figurehead Horace Greeley.
The piece argues for a large civic auditorium in Boston to replace barnlike Mechanics Hall and to handle events like the Woodrow Wilson welcome and the Lodge Lowell debate. It stresses acoustics capacity and usefulness beyond commercial gain to gauge public sentiment on governmental matters.
Former President Taft says Borah and Poindexter oppose any League of Nations in a prepared Philadelphia Public Ledger statement. He notes Poindexter is uncertain while Borah has declared he would not accept a League plan even if proposed by a Redeemer.
Collector Malley urges all residents to mail non taxable returns or taxable returns with payments rather than visiting the Little Building offices. The note cites congestion as a recurring issue and calls for compliance to speed processing.
A proposal from a close Roosevelt confidant outlines a $10,000,000 memorial fund to support Americanization work. It would fund scholarships for foreign-born students in inland colleges, establish a teaching foundation for Americanism, and create the Roosevelt League for Straight Americanism to supervise efforts.
The Pennsylvania congressional contest shifted from a Republican 7000 lead in November to a Democratic 700 plurality last week. Candidate John H. Wilson asserts voters in Butler and Westmoreland counties understood he favored the League of Nations as urged by Wilson and Taft, countering claims of factional fights and an ignored issue.
The column lists countless society notes from late 19teens to early 1920s people and events. Major concerns include misprinted names for Major General Wood. A theatre scene with Iritzi Scheff and George Anderson in New York. A submarine christened by Katherine Hill. Jane the Scotch terrier wins in a New York show. Pershing’s midnight train through Laclede. Bolshevik-era English printer W. V. Keeling speaks on famine murder and exile. George Reid receives KC MG honor with a jokey comeback.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official figures for March 18 in Boston noting coldest records of 3 above in 1885 and 10 above in 1874. He mentions a warmest reading of 66 in 1898 and says there has been no rain or snow on this date in the past 20 years except 1912 and 1916.
Death Battalion leader Botchkareva leaped into icy waters when she saw her husband on the pier preferring death to reuniting. Her life story is now told in the Boston Sunday Post.
A youth vents frustration over five years without a raise earning twenty dollars weekly urging stronger effort and after hours work to earn more. The piece ties a maxim on diligence to a broader message that time wasted yields no reward. A separate note recalls a South Hingham girl who trusted a last minute sewing fix to finish a State Guard ball dress before the week’s end.
A city police court official notes a large drop in intoxication arrests as July 1 nears. He claims a 100 percent decline versus the prior week, predicting further cuts in intoxication cases before prohibition takes full effect. Some remark on the paradoxical math and rhetoric.
A guidance note urges careful movement to avoid missteps and injuries, emphasizing vigilance in every step and the consequences of careless footing.
A letter from Bill of Providence Rhode Island recounts a dinner mishap with a host presenting oblong fish-cakes. He describes nervous anticipation, awkward behavior and a humorous complaint about being served croquette shaped food.
Esther Johnson born March 13 1681 known as Stella and linked to Jonathan Swift. He taught her to read and write and cherished her quietly as lifelong affection. Biographers note possible secret marriage and Stella’s death in 1728 marked Swift’s lasting sorrow.
The Baltic provinces Courland Livonia and Esthenia lie between East Prussia and Finland and hold about 3 million people mainly Letts and Esths. They resent both German and Russian rule, with Letts and Esths aging to seek independence while contemplating possible union with Lithuanians against Berlin or Petrograd.
A 1919 verse by Walt Mason laments bloodshed in Russia under the Bolshevik turmoil. The poem questions demagogues and urges steps to relieve the land of woe while expressing uncertain hope for a safer, saner future.
Observant Citizen notes the odd habit of a middle aged father wearing a bold button reading No beer no work and jokes on judging by appearances. He recalls wage shortages for domestic help in Boston and England, and remarks on daylight saving time 35 years old. He praises Daniel Campbell for a Congressional Medal and mentions Victory postage stamps and Tank loaners for Liberty Loan drives.
Jack Kendrick, on an unsuccessful hunt, finds a surprised country girl when his dog Duke retrieves a pink woolen cap. The pair exchange shy banter, sparking a romance as Jack contemplates a future with the outdoors loving partner and plans a russet and rose home.
Botchkareva narrates her experiences in My Life to be serialized in next week’s Boston Sunday issue. The account highlights her wartime service and personal journey as a remarkable survivor and public figure.
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