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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
2
Fifty-one percent of the Harvard University endowment fund had been subscribed by the mid point as teams race to exceed the target before November 1. Boston leads with 3 212 690 and New York teams plan to finish by next Tuesday while local teams push to reach 10 percent clean-up.
The eighth annual Florence Crittenton League bazaar announced poster contest winners. Over 70 posters from Boston area students competed. First prize of two War Saving Stamps went to Elizabeth D. Walker of the New School of Design. second prize of one War Saving Stamp to Irwin Hoffman of the Museum School of Fine Arts.
In Montpelier Vermont Edward Barron testifies that he loaned his laundry marked handkerchief to George A. Long, who is on trial for murdering Mrs. Lucina C. Broadwell. Barron’s dramatic remark and cross examination reveal how the handkerchief tied to Barron’s laundry mark ended up with Long, strengthening the prosecution’s circumstantial case.
The first air mail route from Portland to Augusta was inaugurated by Harry M. Jones who delivered a sack to Camp Keyes in Augusta. Postmaster John C. Arnold witnessed the event as local carriers stamp letters First Augusta Portland Aero plane Service Oct 23 1919. The 48 minute flight signals plans for a permanent air mail field and expansion toward New York Boston Portland and Augusta.
Rear Admiral Francis T Bowles testifies in the civil price suit that the Cape Cod Canal would enable warship and material transfers during war while preserving coastwise trade under blockade The canal would need deepening for capital ships though it now allows destroyers light cruisers and submarines Sailors and shipowners factors discuss insurance and routing choices with captains reluctant to change long established paths
Vienna authorities have handed control of public feeding for the winter to Dr. Howard Geist of the American Relief Administration. With fuel shortages, about one million people will be fed at public kitchens under his direction, with importations under entente credits managed by him as food dictator for this phase.
Alleged misconduct in the federal case against Herman J. Boos arises from a juror speaking with witness Constant Q. Young during a trial recess. Boos’s counsel William H. Lewis filed the motion in U S District Court on Oct 16, seeking a new trial. the court has not ruled yet.
Washington October 4 the committee on elections recommended declaring Victor A Berger seat vacant The majority urged not handing the seat to contestee Joseph P Carney and called for a new election Representative Rodenberg waited Berger appeal outcome before action The report says Berger sought to defeat US war efforts and was disloyal to the United States during a perilous time.
A Clover Leaf train struck a wagon carrying school children one mile south of McClure, Toledo, killing two children instantly and injuring four others who were likely fatally hurt.
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