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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
6
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington denounced Samuel Gompers as radical and aligned with syndicalists Bolshevists I W W and anarchists at a Republican rally in Odd Fellows Hall Lowell. He electrified about 1000 citizens with his remarks before the event.
The Westerner denounces Gompers and labor chiefs as an autocracy ruling labor with a government within a government. He ties the Boston police strike to a revolutionary movement and warns that union control would move power from the capitol to the union hall.
A two alarm blaze hit the Boston Paper Stock Company storehouse on an abandoned wharf off Lehigh Street in the South End just after 1 am. Firefighters faced a short but brisk battle, ordering a second alarm due to the structure and location in the Albany Street fire hazard district. The two story wooden building, formerly a stable and owned by C. F. Gutterson of 131 State Street, was gutted with losses estimated in the thousands.
General Pershing told Congress that 300000 volunteers should be the outside figure for a standing army. He supported universal military training with an emergency reserve, proposing relaxed discipline and education work to align the system with democratic institutions. Training would last six months.
The report recommends an army of over 600000 with universal training and a three month training period. It notes initial counts of 1443 observation planes and 5181 assorted types in Europe, and about 170 American 75 mm guns reaching France but not used. General Pershing favors expanded service, nurse ranks, longer officer pay, and a broadening of service schools.
The Theatre Parisien from Paris staged two French works in Jordan Hall last evening. Main Gauche centered on a marriage triangle with Simon Lavarede and Colette facing romantic entanglements, followed by Chonchette an opera bouffe about a laundress heroine. Cast included Germaine Grattery as Colette and Felix Barre as Bridier. La Gueuele du Loup will follow in tonight’s program with a matinee planned for this afternoon.
Toronto October 31 Behind the plow is the best place for thinking says Charles Ernest Drury the farmer who will be Ontario next premier He departs for his farm to decide cabinet personnel adding I can think better when plowing.
Matthew O Keefe of Roslindale sought divorce from Emma in Suffolk County Divorce Court. He noted her drinking worsened over 14 years and he left her in April 1917. Judge Hammond granted the divorce.
Mrs Marian Emerson Sproul arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court on an arrest in Lowell. She pleaded not guilty and secured bail of 2500 dollars. John R Chaprina, 24, of 60 Leverett Street, also appeared with a similar indictment and bail set at 2500 dollars after failing to obtain it at session end.
William F Fitzgerald of the Democratic State committee criticizes Richard H Long in an open letter. He calls Long’s campaign vicious and unfair and says he is unworthy of the confidence of the working people he aims to lead. Fitzgerald urges transparency and integrity from candidates.
Boston Scottish Society held its annual Hallowe en party at Yong's Hotel last evening with many members and guests. Rev R Perry Bush spoke on Scotland of Today and Cambridge impersonated Harry Lauder songs. Rev John N Mark of Uxbridge, navy chaplain, spoke on naval service. McKenzie presided. committee included McKenzie Lyall Barnes Beattie and Ross.
Former Senator William S. Russell, the Democratic candidate for Middlesex county district attorney, said last night no condition justifies police leaving their posts and he believes officers should be reinstated. He rejects Richard H. Long on the Boston police issue.
Solomon Press of 14 Morton Street Stoughton posted bail after being charged with promoting anarchy. Mrs Sproul identified as Communist party secretary linked to Bolshevik Russia. Chaprino arraigned for carrying a loaded revolver. gun exploded when dropped. Judge Bennett sent the case to the grand jury with $500 bail.
Washington news item notes Secretary of Labor Wilson elected president of the International Labor Conference and the body continuing to organize with a steering commission named to draft a definite work program.
The Public Service Commission ordered the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad to keep its seven-cent fare in effect until December 1. A hearing on a proposed new 10-cent flat fare with 20 ride tickets at 1.70 was adjourned to November 10, delaying the new rate pending a final decision.
A Roxbury grandmother credits Dr True’s Elixir with saving her dying child and later reports her grandchild using the tonic. The advertisement touts constipation relief and worm expeller claims for families and notes the product’s long history since 1861.
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