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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
24
The passage notes that red, linked to agitation, serves as a warning color on exit signs, highlighting how fate and courtesy intersect in symbolic uses of color. It discusses how the color red signals danger while marking pathways to safety, blending superstition with practical design.
Former Governor John L Bates declares he has become an optimist as miners’ officials withdraw the strike order. He says unrest no longer bothers him and argues people nationwide awaken to the belief that the masses’ safety lies in the republic’s safety.
The Wisconsin Socialists face criticism for nominating Victor L Berger in a December special election to fill the vacancy created by his rejection by the House. The House refused his seating, and the record remains unchanged. Supporters argue the party had a right to nominate him, while opponents call the move folly.
The British Lords refuse consent to women’s membership in both Houses, a sign of conservative tradition. The Commons leans toward progress and Lady Astor gains public recognition for her advocacy. Seats for ladies in the Lords may come with time.
The American Legion calls for deportation of aliens undermining national ideals while the National Grange supports welcoming those who seek to integrate and condemns others who threaten institutions. Pershing warns against criminals who disrupt Armistice Day, Hoover says patience ends for those destroying primary laws, and the public mood shifts toward decisive action against conspirators.
A historical note highlights Americans uniting beyond hand, party lines, and class when the republic faces danger. Loyal immigrants and Pilgrim descendants stand together, reinforcing national loyalty above all else.
The piece rejects Sir Andrew MacPhail's idea to slice off 8000 square miles of Maine for Canada. It argues loyalty to U S citizens prevails, notes U S-Canada trade rights, criticizes Canadian pulp wood policies, and asserts the U S navy’s supremacy with speed and gunnery as decisive.
The article notes the Internal Revenue service easing rules on cider this season, allowing both sweet and hard varieties at Thanksgiving. A half percent alcohol limit applies starting mid January, delaying fully matured hard cider for the November jubilee and suggesting reliance on cellar stock for celebrations.
Paris hosts the International Juridical Union convention led by Leon Bourgeois to craft a covenant likened to the Declaration of the French Revolution. Elihu Root represents America as the plan outlines rights and duties of civilized states and a codified international law to restore prewar authority.
The United States Great Britain and Japan announce they are building the most powerful battleship in the world. Experts who predicted submarines would end floating fortresses have not seen submarines or airships fully meet expectations.
A near January 1 deadline looms for private operation of railroads with government relinquishment. The Esch bill advances in the House but faces Senate doubts. Experts urge a system to balance weak and strong lines, possibly via regional groupings, to avert price and rate abuses as the railroad issue persists.
A parade of prominent figures is noted including Princess Boncompagnie and Princess Cantacuzene visiting Washington for the winter, the Prince of Wales fond of dance styles, and Reinald Werrenrath’s rise from Brooklyn origins to a major concert schedule. Biographical notes cover E H Sothern, Henri Lavedon, and George Eastman, highlighting travels, careers, philanthropy, and early life.
A letter to the editor from Co. F. Weed Metropolitan Chairman American Red Cross dated November 12 commends The Post for generous reading space and editorials aiding the third Red Cross roll call and the good cause.
Stealthy Steve, a secret service agent and airplane stowaway, evades a near steeple puncture and discovers a hidden German spy HQ. He navigates a rock doorway, secrets, and a password test as the chapter ends with tomorrow’s continuation.
On Dec 19 1620 the Pilgrims rested on Clark's Island after a perilous voyage and near drownings. They kept Sunday holy, doing only essential work for shelter and meals while prayer and contemplation filled the day. The island bears a name tied to their landing mate and a legendary boulder said to host their services.
Newsboys in Boston and Brookline plan to sell tickets for a December 7 Symphony Hall memorial concert honoring Albert Scott of Brookline who died in France after single handedly capturing a machine gun nest. The note recalls Prohibition era changes, Armistice Day reflections, and ongoing endowment campaigns for Harvard.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston’s warmest November fourteenth with official figures of 68 in 1902 and 63 in 1888 and notes the coldest this date at 16 in 1905. He adds no rain on this date in the past decade except in 1911 1912 1913 1916 and 1917.
Boston author Charles Franklin Jones outlines how to help new immigrants learn American thought. He argues native-born speakers should bridge language gaps, using universal gestures like a smile and a pat on the back to foster friendship and welcome. He recalls a French Army anecdote to illustrate language barriers and spirit of welcome.
In April 1917 at war breakout the United States had two aviation fields and 55 serviceable airplanes. The National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics reported 51 of the planes obsolete and four obsolete.
Washington was the eldest child from his father’s second marriage, with several half siblings. He married Martha Dandridge Custis, a widow, who was known by that name before marriage.
The letter argues yes by noting Congress met in New York in 1789, asserting the city as a former national capital and addressing a reader’s question about the capital’s history.
BROOKLINE notes Patrick Henry declared I am not a Virginian but an American during his 1765 Virginia Convention speech, a moment cited in history as a defining assertion of colonial American identity versus provincial allegiance.
Damascus in Syria is described as the oldest extant city, with Nineveh as the oldest ruined city in the eastern hemisphere. St Augustine in Florida is named as the oldest white settlement in the United States, while Old York is noted as England’s most ancient city.
A reader writes to the editor questioning state policy in Maryland. The fragment hints at governance concerns but provides no clear action, date, or identifiable figures.
J. M. Maryland ranks 27th among the states in population, 41st in land area, and eighth in manufacturing. It leads in canning and fertilizer manufacturing, ranks eighth in tobacco, second in iron and shipbuilding, third in clothing, 10th in iron and steel, and 13th in cotton goods.
The University of California is located in Berkeley. It was established in 1868.
The United States formally recognized the republic of Poland on April 15 by appointing Hugh Gibson as the first minister to Poland.
The term Mad Poet was given to English dramatist Nathaniel Lee born in Hatfield 1668. He became insane in 168 and spent five years confined in an asylum, earning the nickname.
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