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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1919
Page
1
The breezy personal life story of the political leader remains in the public eye as more chapters, never before related, will appear in coming issues of the Daily and Sunday Post.
Revenue Department rules beer with not more than 2 3 4 percent alcohol is non intoxicating and sale lawful under the president's proclamation. A legal battle looms over the 1 2 percent limit and enforcement expectations.
The Boston Post outlines Martin Lomasney’s early loyalty as a lamplighter at age 19 and recalls the 1878 Silver Lake scull race between Patsy Reagan and Michael W. Davis. A fatal aftermath, including the deaths of Reagan and Wells, reshaped Ward 8 leadership and set the stage for ensuing political battles in the North End.
General Edwards and Governor Calvin Coolidge addressed 250 guests at the 182nd Charitable Irish Society banquet at the Hotel Somerset. The speakers urged sacrifices for liberty and stated that the liberties of small nations deserve a hearing, marking the event with enthusiastic cheers.
The Post reports the first national tally in New England showing a sizable lead for league supporters as voting concluded yesterday at noon.
A Copenhagen dispatch to the American peace commission dated March 11 reports unrest in Berlin and warns of a potential new revolt. The communication outlines evolving political tension within Germany as Europe seeks stability.
The American military attache's agent reports recent strikes stem mainly from lack of work and food, with some discontent over government delays in social action. He says reports of bloodshed in Berlin were exaggerated.
Today marks Grover Cleveland born 1837 as well as notes on Royal Navy battleships Irresistible and Ocean and French Bouvet sunk in the Dardanelles in 1915. A year ago Britain and the United States seized Dutch shipping in U S ports while Belgians took over the Flanders coast sector.
The forecast calls for rain and warmer conditions in Boston and northern New England on Tuesday, followed by fair and somewhat colder conditions Wednesday. Southern New England also expects rain and warmth Tuesday with fair but colder conditions on Wednesday. Winds shift from south to west along Atlantic coasts as pressure falls across the eastern states. A strong Great Lakes storm moves eastward with storm warnings issued from Marblehead to Eastport.
Boston brewers await a ruling on whether 23-4 per cent beer can be deemed non intoxicating under the bone dry prohibition act. If allowed, New York and other brewers may press to continue manufacturing and selling the beverage despite the upcoming federal ban.
The Lager Beer Brewers Board of Trade of New York representing 42 brewers announces they will resume sale of beer containing 23 4 percent alcohol content. The move follows counsel urging action after a Treasury ruling tied to President Wilson's December proclamation.
Twenty eight dead and several score injured after tornadoes struck portions of Mississippi and Louisiana Sunday. Mississippi counties including Issaquena Sharkey Washington Humphreys Sunflower reported fatalities. Delhi and Rayville in Louisiana were also affected. property losses estimated at 2 million dollars.
London March 17 reports that French lieutenant Fontan is attempting an Atlantic crossing. He reportedly began from Dakar, Africa, heading to Pernambuco Brazil via the Cape Verde Islands and St. Paul rocks, with the airmen noting the endeavor.
Paris reports former German foreign minister Richard von Kuehlmann asserts in a letter via Echo de Paris that Germany will recover quickly and retake power. He claims the ruling classes remain hopeful and predicts German forces will be in Paris before 1925 under favorable conditions.
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