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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
14
The Massachusetts forestry conference in Springfield warned that fire hazards are higher due to slash left from logging, dry ground and little snow. Last year forest fires cost the state about 200000 dollars, mostly from preventable waste.
Secretary Daniels predicts an American or other nation will complete the first transatlantic flight this year. He notes ongoing work in the United States and among French English and Italian aviators, calling it a logical step in aviation progress and a nearly achieved milestone.
In a Lincoln Club address Boston Republican leader Grafton Cushing argues that amending a draft instrument improves it and that most Republicans favor the present League plan over having none. He stresses senators must choose between a league and no league, urging alignment with public sentiment for a league of some sort.
The report that U S cigarette makers doped products to addict soldiers is dismissed as false. Lieutenant Colonel Edward R Maloney and other officers contend tobacco in France used standard American brands and would have revealed any opiates. They call the tale an irresponsible hatemongering yarn.
A brief exhortation urges that no illicit or harmful enterprise be pursued and that the public hold a clear, thorough understanding of the country’s truth. It emphasizes honesty, lawful conduct, and informed citizenry as foundations of national well being.
News digest outlines a common basis for railroad policy. Esch Willard and Hayden propose private operation with pooled resources under strict oversight, expanded ICC powers, and common carriage ideas. The plan aims to curb wasteful competition and attract capital while preserving government checks on profits.
A New York Sun correspondent argues historic precedent in 1866 and 1868 shows Congress meeting by its own authority through adjournment to a presiding officer’s call. He notes the need to appoint a different day by law and says last Congress lacked such action, so only a presidential call can trigger a special session.
Oscar S. Straus tells an American in Paris that President Wilson has not lost ground in Europe due to his quick trip home and domestic criticism of the League of Nations. He praises Wilson’s personality and genius, saying the league rests on his leadership and would have been secondary without him. The American public may feel pride, not regret, at his stance.
At the Brussels conference on Saturday final adjustments in the urgent question of food for the hungry Germans appear to fix the conditions. The report notes changes and outlines an agreed framework guiding relief and distribution.
The piece warns that GOP leaders in Congress aim to investigate every war department, noting bipartisan roles in WWI and naming figures such as Schwab Hughes Taft Garfield Hoover Pier Vanderlip and Delaney. It argues that aggressive probes could backfire on Republicans as well as Democrats.
An array of brief biographical sketches and tidbits. Sinclair Lewis, Yale graduate and globetrotting cattleman turned author, links to Hobohemia and The Unknown Purple. Profiles cover Richard Bennett, Helen MacKellar, Major Burton Sibley, Charles Chadsey’s high school salary, Georgia Caine’s stage return, and other figures. The Dowager Empress of Russia remains under British protection with a lamp for her son.
Congressman George Holden Tinkham has appealed to the Navy and War Departments to station troopships bound for England France and America at the Boston navy yard. About 40 percent of the 10 000 personnel face lay off due to lack of funds, and the move could keep most workers employed until new appropriations arrive.
A Sunday Post critic lauds Botchkareva's life story as a revealing portrait of a woman's soul. The review frames the work as a noble sacrifice in the cause of humanity.
The piece urges workers to value their daily labor, noting envy for others’ jobs and the danger of losing employment. It argues occupation is the key to happiness and that embracing work with a positive mindset can turn drudgery into pleasure.
A reflective proverb notes that the larger a man’s early splash in life, the quicker he fades from public view. It contrasts fame with lasting impact and implies transient prominence.
In a remote Oklahoma court Judge Wilson faced a peculiar case as a Plymouth Rock hen sat on the desk during testimony. The hen laid a white egg beside a porcelain paper weight, prompting questions of contempt of court. The judge concluded the hen acted from natural breeding instincts and found no contempt, while noting his desk setup may have inspired the act.
Burlington reader Clark asks if cold hot dogs can be palatable explaining Newt’s authority on the subject. Newt replies there is no such thing as a cold hot dog and affirms a hot dog remains hot regardless of temperature.
The passage notes Boston temperature records for March 17 with official figures showing 10 above in 1916 and 11 above in 1885 as the coldest on record. It records a warmest on this date of 61 degrees in 1918 and mentions no precipitation in the past decade except 1910 1914 and 1917.
The article portrays Asia Minor as a strategic bridge between Asia and Europe with vast mineral wealth and agricultural potential. It notes irrigation prospects, diverse crops, and plentiful deposits including copper, iron, coal, lead, salt, sulphur, and precious metals. It also describes the region’s diverse populations, Turkish rule history, and a strong Greek cultural presence along the coast.
A dated column of observations from Boston area readers covers the 143d anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by British troops, weather lore around St Patrick’s Day, prices on alewives and lobsters, and local happenings including undersea boat milestones, deer shifts near Camp Devens, and reader letters from Mr. Clyde H Meader in Portland Maine about bottle-fed piglets.
A reader asks about planetary moons. the editor notes Jupiter has nine and Saturn ten. A query on water weight cites US and British standards for a gallon. The letter ends with a memory of school lessons from 50 years ago.
The Lusitania measures 762 feet in length while the German Leviathan now named Vaterland extends to 907 feet. The note also clarifies usage of beside versus besides with concise meanings.
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