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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
9
The Cotter Shoe Company of Lynn hails Morris Galaid as the city’s top side laster. He claims to finish 150 pairs a day, "nalling down" and "side lasting" at speed, enough to shock coworkers. Factory workers dare a match to test his claimed super-speed.
The American Forum plans a Sunday 7:30 PM opening at Faneuil Hall with weekly sessions in the Cradle of Liberty to promote democracy and allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. A principal speaker will lecture 45 minutes then open the floor to citizens born or naturalized. Donations may be sent to Dr. Thomas H. Moran.
Washington October 28. House advances bills to curb radicals. Rep Smith of Michigan proposes that displaying a red flag at public events be prima facie evidence of anarchy with five years in prison and a $1000 fine. Rep Blanton of Texas seeks bar on radical literature and projected railroad strike documents from the mails and bans banners promoting overthrow by force.
The author visits Copp's Hill Burying Ground and recalls the Mathers tomb and Boston's past. He revisits Cotton and Increase Mather, King Philip's War, the Massachusetts charter saga, Andros, and Harvard and Yale heritage, then notes the ship Constitution at the navy yard and Charlestown's fire.
Wellington Smith's barn and contents burned early today with a loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Several valuable horses were killed in the blaze. Roy Grady, a worker, was rescued unconscious from the burning structure.
The day opens with Jubilee exercises of the Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society at Harvard Church Brookline led by Bishop Hughes. At Ford Hall the Massachusetts Conference of Social Work starts a three day convention. A hearing at the fire prevention office reviews a gasoline license for General Baking at 64 Ferrin Street. Evening events include the South Boston Women's Club gathering at South Boston High School and the pageant Adana at Symphony Hall. An Arlington Post American Legion event and a Mandeville entertainment are listed.
Editors gathered at a luncheon learned that State ticket advertising in newspapers was repealed by Chapter 64 of 1919, ending the practice since 1915. Editors protested claiming voters gain no access to the ticket before election day and cannot properly decide whom to support.
The Arlington Theatre revived Common Clay, the Harvard Prize Play by the Craigs, after a long run in this city. John Craig Mary Young Betty Barnicoat and Mabel Colcord reprise their roles as the audience enjoys a revival that will run through the week. Afterward the Craigs complete their fall season with a final week before the Boston English Opera Company opens Faust on Nov 10.
Heman A. Harding of Chatham urges including Provincetown and other Cape towns in the 300th Pilgrim landing celebration. He cites history, local ties, and the need to beautify the monument approaches, offering to help push for broader commemorations and appropriations.
New York Oct 28 The White Star liner Cedric sailing for England was indefinitely postponed due to the lord shoremen strike. Five hundred booked passengers will go to Montreal on a special train Friday to be accommodated aboard the liner Megantic. The Cunard liner Mauretania will sail on schedule tomorrow with partial cargo and will call at Halifax for extra freight.
A fragment notes extensive terrain and travel routes described as hills and smooth roads, mentioning 200000 miles of it and a casual reference to nuts in the same context. The terse line suggests a travel or geography feature with vivid, informal imagery.
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