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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
9
A soldier writes from the field describing dense fog delaying shots and guard rotations. He jokes about meters for artillery, plans for home life, and mountain people while detailing daily camp humor and limited rations as they await France.
Rev. Dr. E. D. Soper of Drew Theological Seminary, after a Far East tour, argued Korea’s revolution is wildfire agitation by an unfit people for self government. He asserted Koreans are morally, physically, and economically better under Japanese rule, calling Koreans still children and Japanese adolescents, with misrule blamed on Japanese handling, not malice. He noted many influential Koreans favor Japanese rule but are not a majority.
Route and march orders issued from Major General O Ryan’s HQ require strict discipline and a massive 18 men wide front. The parade starts 10 am from Washington Square and proceeds five miles up Fifth Avenue to 110th Street.
A vintage ads note touts Hayes Healing Honey as stopping tickle throat coughs with a price of 5 cents. Each bottle includes a free box of O-Pen Wrate Salve for chest and head cold relief and croup.
A wartime fan letter discusses daily life in a battery near Fort Lilly, noting authority figures, rumors, and household details. The writer mentions a phonygraph piece titled Look Out Germany I Am Comin and comments on copper and cups, with plans to send more letters to Mable.
The two platoon fire department bill was returned by the Senate to the committee on cities after Senator Nichols of Boston criticized it as government through a firemen soviet and warned it would cost Boston 500000 dollars annually if adopted. Senator Cavanaugh of Everett also called the measure too indefinite as drafted, noting it would only allow on‑duty firefighters to summon off‑duty personnel during a major conflagration when more than half are fighting the blaze.
Santiago March 19 The Chilean cabinet met to consider inviting representatives to the neutral conference of a League of Nations in Paris President San Fuentes wired cabinet members away from the capital seeking views on the conference and on amending Article X of the proposed constitution Article 10 deals with steps for independence and territorial integrity of league members.
Brussels is proposed as the seat of the League of Nations after Belgian delegates presented Belgiums request to President Wilson and the other powers. The letter from Burgomaster Max states Brussels would offer the Egmont Palace as headquarters for the league.
The Supreme Council met in Paris on March 19 and urged Poles and Ukrainians to cease hostilities under specific conditions after reviewing the Galicia situation.
The council met to discuss Galicia and issued an injunction to the two armies before Lemberg demanding an immediate suspension of hostilities under conditions. It also reviewed the western frontier of Poland and heard the Polish affairs commission report presented by Chairman Jules Cambon. The next meeting is set for Friday March 21 at 3 p.m.
Paris correspondents report that Italian claims before the peace conference will meet no difficulties and a solution will be easy. The Rome based Giornale D' Italia provides the assessment from Paris.
Release of six Americans captured from the British mule ship Esmeraldas by the German raider Moewe a year ago has been reported to the War Department. Among those freed are William J. Breen of Medford Massachusetts and Rosery Ferry of Middleton Connecticut.
March 19 police arrest Mrs Blanche Dame at a local hotel in Lowell for larceny of a $500 fur coat from a Lowell dance hall. Coat found in her possession. she checked in under the alias Dorothy McDonald.
A traditional remedy previously made with Sage Tea and Sulphur is now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The product darkens gray hair evenly, restores gloss, and makes hair look abundant after regular use with a sponge or brush.
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