10 May 1919
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
1
New England faces a tremendous task to keep her record clean as early buyers are asked to purchase again. Only an overwhelming last moment rush can bring New England's total over the quota.
Mayor Peters announced yearly salary increases of 200 dollars for Boston policemen and firemen. He cited unexpected liquor license revenue of 177000 dollars as funds supporting the raise. Continued on page six fifth column.
An audience of thousands cheered the finale of a concert by the 369th U.S. Infantry Band at Mechanics Building. Lieutenant James Reese Europe, band leader, died at City Hospital from a stab wound allegedly inflicted by Herbert Wright, a colored drummer. Police continue investigation.
Post staff correspondent reports in St. Louis on May 9 as the American Legion caucus voices a strong anti Bolshevik warning. Four million servicemen represented by the organization speak in unison against un American ideas with Massachusetts taking a leading role.
The article notes a deadline for purchasing Victory notes in New England to help the fifth Liberty Loan campaign. A Federal Reserve report shows New England $93,051,000 short of the national target in loans totaling $375,000,000. If yesterday’s subscriptions do not reach at least $43,051,000, New England must raise $50,000,000 to avoid failure.
A dated brief noting the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia opened in 1876, Russia withdrawing 80 miles in West Galicia in 1915, and the United States Senate and House agreeing on an army conscription bill for ages 21 to 30 in 1917, with a reference to evening light timings and anniversaries.
The Boston Post reports Lord French writes a candid war memoir revealing Britain’s blunders and internal affairs with Kitchener. Exclusive rights granted for New England. book to run daily and Sunday from today. Includes remarks on 1914 events and archduke murder context as described.
Bay State delegates faced hisses as Bolshevism and I W W were invoked. Colonel John F J Herbert of Worcester led a denunciation targeting Mayor Thompson and the local citizenry. The report continues on page 10 fourth column.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for rain Saturday and probably Sunday with continued cool temperatures and strong east winds. Northern New England may see rain Saturday followed by Sunday rain, while southern New England and eastern New York also face rain and cool conditions. Coastal winds from the north Atlantic will be moderate to strong east and northeast, with fog and overcast skies. Northeast storm warnings extend along the Atlantic coast between Breakwater and Provincetown, Massachusetts.
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