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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
19
The article frames silver surging to around 1.20 per ounce, with expectations of 1.29 parity with gold, driven by rising demand from the Far East and constrained supply. It warns against silver stock scams, urging purchases only through exchanges and cautioning about fakes and manipulation as a speculative boom unfolds.
The speaker cites multi day stock sales totals across Boston and Imperial New York, describes a fraud scheme tied to a promoter and Mr Lawson, and urges victims to demand return of swapped shares. He reports mine progress and promises large future gains while warning of upcoming market moves and legal action.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the steel strike entering its third week as unions dig in and companies plan try to restart idle plants. William Foster predicts workers will hold firm while talks with AFL leaders address finances and walkout issues amid plans to reopen plants in Weirton Donora Monessen Braddock and Sharon.
Col David W Low longtime Gloucester resident dies at his Stanwood Avenue home after a long illness at age 86 Born November 27 1832 he descended from Capt John Low an early Massachusetts settler and naval officer in 1630 The obituary notes he was among Gloucester’s foremost citizens and a descendant of an old family
The Kingsley Hall gathering of Ford Hall folks decided changes to future Sunday forums including admission fees. The first meeting will be held on Oct 18 with Ben Tillett MP, leader of England's dock strike, as principal speaker.
President Wilson shows signs of recovery after ten days of illness. Dr Grayson reports a good night and improving appetite while noting the president remains confined. Sir Robert Borden sends a message of goodwill to the ailing leader.
Congregation Adath Jeshurun of Roxbury reports pledges surpassing $110,000 for an immediate Boston community centre project. The fundraising drive led by Rev. Dr. Gold aims to reach $200,000 as construction begins soon. The building committee includes prominent Boston Jewish leaders.
Sewell Ford writes a new Shorty McCabe story titled How They Get That Way for the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece promises light humor and the familiar character setting as it debuts in the upcoming issue.
Middleton Ohio Oct 5 A squad of seven deputy U S marshals searched the Middleton Auto Club formerly the Ferncroft Inn in connection with the Manstfield Toodles episodes. No arrests were made.
More than 400 club members including many women fled as United States deputies conducted a surprise search of the premises. John Hanson, manager and head waiter, said no liquors were seized and raiders dined at the club after the investigation. Deputies, guarded by a camouflaged vehicle with a Maine plate, offered little information. Officials denied foreknowledge, while Middleton police were unaware of the raid before official circles reported it.
Provincetown closes its Cape studios as the summer artist colony winds down after a season that drew many from Greenwich Village and overseas war service. The town has seen a wartime hiatus give way to reconstruction plans and calls for cooperative buying housing fixes and expanded public employment, with industrial shifts and social insurance proposed.
New York Oct 5 The community industrial relations committee endorses collective bargaining fair profit distribution employee representation in business management a two dollar minimum wage and adoption of an eight hour workday as recommendations to be submitted to the Washington labor conference.
A $40,000 check, taken by Percy Bristol, a New York bank messenger, was involved in a case described as a single successful breach. The fragment hints at a crime or misappropriation. Additional details are unclear from the OCR snippet.
Police report Bristol confessed last August that after his arrest in Stamford on Friday he tore up the check and swallowed the pieces to avoid being caught with it. His initial tale claimed he had been robbed in a saloon.
Mrs. Georgia Hrethman of Peterboro Street Back Bay about 30 was taken to City Hospital at 9 last night in serious condition from gas poisoning. Police report death by own action attempted by inhaling gas.
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