Ulasued Daily Post Publisking March 20 1919
The issue details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign copies. It lists prices for remaining terms and notes postage surcharges. Editor Edwin A. Grozier publishes from 259 Washington St Boston mass with notices on prepaid subscriptions and discontinuation after expiration.
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Wireless telephony crosses Atlantic to Canada and Ireland
The Marconi Company announced wireless telephony linking Ireland and Canada, marking the first trans Atlantic voice transmission. The feat follows Bell's early speech transmission and signals a future of portable long distance talking and vast communications potential.
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Canada
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Sun Editorial Praises Cleveland Echoes Wilson Bias
A Sun of Gotham column on Grover Cleveland's foreign policy writings lauds his clairvoyant power while implying political bias against Woodrow Wilson. The piece notes historical sharp criticism of Cleveland by the same paper and questions future praise for Wilson.
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Colleges Drop Greek and Latin as Entrance Rules
The article notes Princeton abolishing both Greek and Latin as entrance requirements and as required courses for the bachelor of arts degree. Yale shifts Latin from required to elective for admission, reflecting a trend away from classical language mandates.
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Harvard
Senate Filibuster Cripples War Risk Aid, Urges Special Session
The late Senate filibuster blocks deficiency and sundry appropriation bills, hindering cooperation with private welfare groups. Secretary Glass in Paris appeals to President Wilson for a transfer from the war emergency fund to cover current and future War Risk Insurance operations. A special session of Congress is urged to make good the needed appropriations.
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Partisan Filibuster Blocks Extra Session Hope
The text argues that duties remained undone due to destructive partisanship as Republicans vetoed filibuster concessions from fellow senators, denying an extra session despite clearly patriotic public sentiment.
Poindexter and Lenroot propose wartime power shifts in Congress
The column argues against Senator Poindexter’s call for Congress to order U S troops home from Europe without presidential direction, noting the President as commander in chief. It also rebuts Senator Lenroot’s plan to declare peace unilaterally, explaining peace requires treaties and presidential action.
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Debate Row Over Tribute to Roosevelt Ancestor
A fragmented OCR excerpt notes a debate row in which participants reference a late figure to belittle his son in law. The text emphasizes a clash over proper usage in debate and respect for a distinguished family. The passage reflects partisan rhetoric and social tone of the era.
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Lodge Lowell debate at Symphony Hall reported in full
The Post urges readers to study their full report of the Lodge Lowell debate at Symphony Hall last evening. It calls the joint discussion a world leading event on a vital issue, praising Senators Lodge and Lowell for presenting their views and urging informed citizen engagement.
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Post prints 28 page daily for Lodge Lowell debate
For the first time in its history the Boston Post issues a regular 28 page edition to present a verbatim report of the Lodge-Lowell debate without sacrificing other news features or ads. The move reflects exceptional circumstances and demands an unusually large mechanical plant and expert staff.
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New Jersey Labor Federation Rejects No Beer Work Threat
The New Jersey State Federation of Labor meeting in Newark repudiated the no beer, no work threat. The 150,000-member federation with 400 delegates voted unanimously against a general strike and urged Congress to lift the beer brewing ban, favoring protests by other means.
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Birthday Bio Briefs Celebrate Maimonides March 20
A birthday notice marks Moses Ben Maimon known as Rabbi Maimonides born March 20 1125 in Cordova Spain and details his move to Fez then Cairo his rise at the court and in Jewish communities. His brother David lost in the Indian Ocean and Maimonides served Sultan Saladin as physician. He declined Richard I’s offer to become royal physician in Britain.
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Democratic chairman Henry Cumming and a noted pianist and violinist in one text
Henry 8. Cumming named Democratic national committee chair, son of a Lincoln Republican, aligns with Will Hays on political interest. The piece notes Yale debates, a Connecticut Senate run, and mentions pianist Marvin Maazel, violinist Thelma Given, and social figures in Washington society amid references to revolutions, gatherings, and notable gardens in Massachusetts.
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Bill to punish carrying loaded revolver without permit
Representative Bliss files a bill in Malden to punish carrying a loaded revolver without a permit by at least two and a half years. The measure aims to curb sudden pistol use tied to homicides and assaults, while permitting legitimate permit holders and discouraging illicit gun packing.
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Ohio lawmakers clash over steering committee claim
In a heated exchange, Representative Mann and Representative Loingworth trade barbs about an inaccuracy in Mann's exhortation. Longworth rebukes the claim that he was placed on the steering committee, urging tighter evidence.
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Malden Plans and Threats Stir Newt Plot in Dorchester
In a rambling verse filled with threats and boasts Newton Newkirk vows to strike back at rivals Whit and Leander from his Dorchester vantage. He sketches schemes, mentions old associates and a “clam” plot, then hints at forced conceits and revenge while taunting his foes with violent imagery. The piece ends with a quip about wearing a face to avoid pain.
Take Folks As You Find Em Lesson In Tolerant Living
An editorial urged embracing people as they are to gain joy and perspective. It cautioned against trying to standardize others to one's ideals and suggested self inventory of faults to avoid harsh judgment. The piece links kindness to broader respect and warns against quick criticism of others.
Wanted Chief of Police and Janitor for Suburban Town
A Massachusetts notice seeks a police chief who will also act as janitor of the municipal building. Applicants must state experience age and salary in the initial letter and keep all applications confidential. The station is likely in the town hall and duties may include furnace firing ash disposal and daily sweeping from basement to attic.
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Rain With Thunder More Wet Than Lightning?
A reader asks if rain during a thunder shower is wetter than normal rain. The answer from "Mac" of Camden, Maine is that thundered rain is not wetter, just as wet, and the man’s haste was to avoid a lightning bolt, not rain.
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Fashion notes on furs and trims from Baum martin
Baum martin showcases affordable stylish furs including an ostrich curl for a velvet cape and a novel nutria tiger cat coat combo. Delicate touches include tulle collars, pleats, ruffles, tassel buttons, and net frills finishing evening gowns.
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Armenia and Its Fight for Self rule and Relief
The piece argues Armenia’s sufferings under Ottoman rule demand U S intervention rather than European guardians. It describes Armenia’s geography and history, mass killings, and exile, noting population decline from about 1.5 million to under 1 million, and outlines economic potential if stability returns with prospects in farming and copper mining.
Winter fades as spring nears and news roll in
The column laments a harsh winter and looks ahead to spring signs and a shift in weather. It notes a 11 ton motor truck delivering paper to Post’s presses and recalls readers’ questions about intelligence tests. It highlights Eben Leighton’s 102nd birthday and mentions Plymouth land linked to Myles Standish and Winslow. White gold’s rise in jewelry is noted. The piece closes with a nod to the first anniversary of the Battle of Picardy and American troops’ early WWI involvement.
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Edward Winslow
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Thomas Hedge
Lydia C. Lothrop
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