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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1919
Page
7
The Rev William Harman Van Allen warned that beer and brewing interests could weaken Britain’s status among industrial nations. He compared these interests, backed by influential forces in the kingdom, to the Southern slaveholders of the United States before the Civil War.
Dr Van Allen predicts Britain will shift from monarchy to a private English gentleman era as beer shadows industry. He notes brewing is respectable, distilling declining, and warns a dry Britain may outpace the United States in years ahead. The royal family’s popularity rises with war, yet public attachment to the monarchy wanes, hinting at a forthcoming royal retirement.
After an all day search through the Fellsway woods and three reservoirs Long and Spot ponds by police firemen and Boy Scouts failed to locate Mrs Lena Dotten missing since Tuesday from her home at 465 Washington Street Winchester The search will be continued today and authorities plan to resume efforts hoping for a breakthrough in the disappearance.
The Boston Common Society plans to support widening Tremont and Boylston streets after canvassing 240 members. Myron E. Pierce says results, due today, show a likely narrow majority with several members undecided. The land take of 17,700 feet for the project is seen as outweighed by city benefits.
E M Newman presented Belgium Redeemed at Symphony Hall as part of a Friday travel talk series. The program featured moving pictures and color views showing prewar and postwar Belgium, the Belgian rulers return, Edith Cavell's remains removal, the Prince of Wales visit, and President Wilson with Cardinal Mercier.
Walter Jones of 88 Williams street Chelsea is hailed as New England’s leading fish packer by W R Smith of the Shore Fish Company. Jones has 16 years packing experience, handling 492 barrels daily with precise ice and fish layering to fill each barrel. He also trims and boxes packed fish during breaks, maintaining efficient 8 am to 5 pm productivity.
Cabinet members reviewed the fuel crisis after negotiations broke off, with the Department of Justice weighing every aspect before deciding to keep mines operating.
Government and industry clash over coal output as officials seek to force a resumption of operations amid a 14 percent wage offer rejection by miners. A Justice Department statement pledges protection for workers returning to mines, while War Department troops readiness lingers and operators dispatch notices offering a 0.4 percent raise to attract labor, though miners doubt the incentive will work.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Nov 28 Possibility of more Federal action in the coal miners strike was shown by US district attorney and special counsel meeting with Judge A B Anderson and by Justice Department agents preparing to enforce the injunction. Operators plan a 14 percent wage rise while Evansville firms deny 81 percent offers and gear up to reopen mines with final scale to be set next week.
The 83d anniversary of the Scotch Presbyterian Church on Warren ton street Roxbury will be observed tomorrow. Rev A J MacDonald chaplain of the St Nova Scotia Highlanders and pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Bridgewater NS will preach at evening services and Rev Gordon MacLellan of the First United Presbyterian Church South End will lecture in the morning. Chaplain MacDonald will also conduct the 3 oclock afternoon Gaelic service. He served three years with Canadian or Nova Scotia forces in the allied army. The observance is managed by Pastor Daniel Nicholson and the board of sessions led by elder Archibald MacLean, a founder of the church. Chaplain MacDonald will lecture next Tuesday on the Last Hundred Days of the War.
A notice states a fourteen percent average wage increase is granted effective immediately. The raise will be allocated to maintain existing wage differentials, with no changes to employment conditions. The new wage scale will be posted as soon as possible.
Entries for the All New England championship barbering contest in Convention Hall on Tuesday night Dec 9 will close early next week. Thomas Consoly of Clark's Hotel announced that more than two score have already entered, with entrants from many cities and towns beyond Boston.
Factions back a vigorous campaign for the three big icon cup prizes as a window display at the D. H. Posner Company Avery street. The contest prizes include best and fastest haircut and shave judged by three top Poston barbers. Open to all barbers and barberswomen in New England.
A note from fashion coverage highlights jersey as a preferred fabric for girls dresses. It discusses comfort and versatility, citing ease of sewing and fit. The trend reflects practical style choices influencing wardrobe planning.
A loud blast was reported at the Charlestown navy yard last night aboard the transport President Grant. Radio station scripts captured the incident as it unfolded, with authorities beginning a lookout for details and potential causes.
The dead man is L L Pelligrine, first assistant chief engineer, and William E. O Connor Jr., third assistant chief engineer, is severely burned. No other casualties are reported. The President Grant, formerly Hamburg American Line, left New York for Brest and was about 366 miles east of New York when the incident occurred. The ship, seized in 1917, carried troops to France and Boston homecomings, famed for its size and six masts.
The transport President Grant carrying several hundred replacement troops left New York on November 26. News of an onboard explosion reached the embarkation port this afternoon, with no details released. The ship, an 18,872 ton vessel of 599 feet, previously served as a troop transport for the A E F after repair.
A late message from the President to the Navy Department states We are O K and need no assistance. The note confirms no request for help and affirms current readiness.
The American steamer Galesburg from Rotterdam bound for Norfolk on Nov 24 put into port at Falmouth due to water in No 2 hold and damaged cargo. The steamer Flavel arrived with boilers leaking and machinery damaged, en route from Galveston and Jacksonville to Helsingfors.
Tens of thousands of signatures supporting Boston school teachers in the fight for flat $600 salary raises were delivered to Walker building headquarters by last night. Indications point to thousands more arriving before next Wednesday when the legislative hearing resumes.
Former Attorney General Herbert Parker signals likely amendments to the school committee bill to permit funds for teachers raises. Chairman Sullivan promises a $600 increase if the legislature grants appropriation. A teachers advisory council statement likens the demand to a harsh job ad, urging citizens to recognize the need and support a remedy.
Lewiston November 9 announcement was made of the election to the presidency of Bates College of Dr Clifton D Gray of Chicago He succeeds the late Dr George C G Chase and is described as 45 years old a clergyman and editor of Baptist periodicals with a wife and three sons A native of Somerville Massachusetts he has spent seven years in the Middle West
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