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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
12
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Secretary Daniels approved Roosevelts recommendations and will propose payroll revisions when the House and Senate committees meet. Naval officials say the Sit ness bill is unsatisfactory and may be redrawn and passed without delay, citing strong public sentiment that could affect naval efficiency.
The article notes opponents loudly claim victory after Fall amendments fail. Some say ratification may proceed with reservations, contrasting past demands for absolute changes. The Post argues enemies will either ratify as is or reject the treaty entirely.
The piece remarks on the Senate foreign relations committee knowing the amendments would be defeated, comparing the tactic to Pat Moran using a weak pitcher to start a series. It jests about strategy, calling attention to what it calls a humorous aspect of the Senate contest.
After weeks of conference, a revised national prohibition enforcement bill heads to Congress. It relaxes private possession for personal use and family guests and deemphasizes in-home cider or wine production as felony. The draft aims to curb police intervention in individual liberty while preserving enforcement goals.
A movement urges a $500000 popular subscription in the United States to aid Louisvain University. Leading bankers and business figures coordinate donations to fund a library building as a free gift from Americans, with support from J Pierpont Morgan and others.
Heavy penalties remain in effect with a first offense fined at 1000 dollars and six months imprisonment and a second offense punished by 2000 dollars and five years jail term as the law stands.
The world watches with concern as Woodrow Wilson enters a serious condition, a burden few presidents faced since 1913. The article notes his tireless effort, public expectation, and hopes for a swift recovery amid ongoing global turmoil and rising birth rates after conflict.
The article lauds Cardinal Mercier for standing firm against German oppression and praises Belgian leaders, the soldier king, and their people. It notes LL D degrees from Trinity Wesleyan Yale and Harvard pending, highlighting Boston’s gratitude and admiration for his principled courage and dignified presence.
The New York State Health Commissioner reports that without wartime deaths the normal yearly population growth would fall by 87 000. Analysis suggests the birth rate drop drives the wartime loss, though influenza also influenced deaths.
The United States may let allied debts accrue interest for three years to avoid crushing the war winners financially. The loans totaling 10 billion dollars were to aid victory and independence, not profit, and mere immediate collection could ruin the allies. Union with recovery is in American self interest.
A survey of guests and figures visiting Harvard and nearby institutions. It describes Albert of Belgium, Eliot’s escort through campus buildings, plus profiles of Keene Fitzpatrick, Miss Virginia Hunter, Kristine Dahl, Vincent Blasco Ibanez, Anatole France, Mme Marta Salinas y Diaz de Robogo, Rev. George A. Tewksbury, and Ambrose Reed, detailing their backgrounds, affiliations, and activities.
The article notes historical highs and lows for mid October in Boston with figures: 85 in 1898 and 80 in 1884 as warm records, 80 in 1899 as cold, and no rainfall on this date in the past decade except 1911 and 1913.
Poem fragment extols perseverance and hope despite gloom. The speaker urges continued effort and courage, noting sunlit resilience exists beyond clouds and implying the reward lies in steadfast attitude. Attribution hints at H. BE, F. within the verse.
A Minnesota town debates hiring women as police officers. Proponents argue the appeal of a courteous, feminine approach and orderly crossings, while opponents warn about firearms unfamiliarity and potential distraction from duties such as milling shop visits.
Six months after a failed Boston escape the Scrooby congregation tries to flee to Holland via the Humber. Dutch ship delays end, a storm rages for 14 days, and armed pursuers capture many women and children. After months of peril, families reach Amsterdam and reunite with the men ahead.
Jim Hastings reports a theft of a stacked core of wood he cut and tiered for winter use from a lot about a mile from his house. The incident was noted in the Weekly Breeze of West Virginia.
The artist Frederick Remington born in Canton New York and raised near New England pursued cowboy life to capture the wild West. His family traced military service back generations as he sought to perpetuate the old frontier amid railroads and growing civilization.
A humorous colyum reports a barter with a bagpipe maker over filling pipes with pig squeals from a pork packing plant. Spiderlegs proposes a carload on consignment while he tests demand and quality, offering samples to judge harmony before selling to the client.
A letter to the editor questions how to pronounce often and aeon. It cites authorities noting the t in the middle of words like Christmas and chestnut is not sounded and asks how long aeons ago might measure, suggesting aeon equals eternity.
Bluing in laundry water serves to counteract yellowing in fabrics. The blue tint reflects light to create a whiter appearance, making garments look cleaner while the actual fabric remains white or near white.
Helen Gould is married to George Jay Gould, making her Helen Gould Gould. She is about seventy years old. She is most actively allied with philanthropy and patriotic wartime relief efforts, notably hospital and charitable work, as a prominent benefactor and social reformer.
Mrs Finley Johnson Shepard, long active in YWCA work, is reported to be 51 years old as of June 20 this year.
The Boston Street Traffic Regulations require a vehicle overtaking another to pass on the left and not leave the left line unless a clear 100 feet exists. The lead driver must keep as close as possible to the curb on the right to allow faster traffic to pass on the left.
The Massachusetts law requires a waiting period before issuing a marriage license. Typically a five day notice or interval is required, meaning applicants must apply and wait the mandated time before the license can be issued. Contact the local city or town clerk for exact timing and any exceptions.
The passage states that notice must be given to the town clerk or registrar at least five days before the marriage. After five days, the clerk issues a certificate with all legally required facts to the applicants, and the marriage may occur immediately after the license or certificate is granted.
The quoted passage appears in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. It states that he who can make two ears of corn or two blades of grass grow where one grew would deserve better of mankind, surpassing politicians. This places the line in Swift's travel narrative, not Emerson.
The inquiry notes no arrangements were made to insure Canadian soldiers and asks if any provisions exist for life insurance or related coverage.
The report notes compulsory insurance for Canadian soldiers with a required will form attached to each soldier’s pay book. It highlights the administrative step ensuring soldiers’ financial affairs are settled.
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