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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
16
The item lists telephone numbers for Editorial Rooms and various editors at 1004 1005 7400 Main with contact lines for Sporting Sunday and Financial editors. It notes subscribers must pay in advance and will be discontinued after expiration, with publisher Edwin A. Grozier at 1383 Main.
At a Boston hearing on meat prices dealers argued demand for top cuts keeps prices high. Yet poorer portions have not fallen. old, cheaper cuts rise instead, and a shift to cheaper cuts could push prices up further.
General John J. Pershing arrives in New York for a city welcome that mirrors national sentiment. The nation honors his leadership as head of the armies and his historic foreign service with warmth from a grateful metropolis.
The Department of Commerce warns American manufacturers to use the term f. o. b. port clearly for foreign buyers. It notes that in Australia the phrase implies goods are placed aboard ship with only ocean freight and insurance costs to be borne by the buyer. Misinterpretation leads to extra charges tagged to foreign purchasers.
A Caproni bi plane with 18 aboard flew Milan to London via Lyons Paris Brussels Amsterdam showcasing Liberty motors built in the United States. The article notes Liberty’s rise rivals Rolls Royce and urges Americans not to sneer at domestic engineering.
An airplane engine has again shown its adaptability to emergencies worldwide, illustrating resilience and versatility in crisis situations.
An orator urges citizens to target government waste rather than leaks at small points. He stresses fivefold resources and cites heavy future expenditures by Congress and state bodies. He urges personal effort to produce more and waste less and calls Hoover’s praise amid domestic criticism a contrast to small-town attacks.
The author argues primary elections invite fraud and undermine honest contests. Citing Mayor John P. Mitchel and William M. Bennet, the piece claims Republicans push for change to avoid direct primaries while alleging fraud in nominations for Board of Aldermen and related races. It notes primaries are harder to rig and more easily exposed than old conventions.
General March told the House military committee that army officers testifying on the War Department reorganization bill on a peace basis need fear no punishment from superiors. Chairman Kahn said some officers privately feared reprimand or posting away when voicing views. March’s denial aims to reassure officers they can speak their minds at hearings.
Premier Clemenceau and other leaders urge Herbert Hoover to stay in Europe two more years to manage relief and distribution. Hoover, however, says he will return home despite broad praise for his work and value in coordinating aid.
The report of the mayoral committee on the police situation is endorsed as a wise solution. It offers a practical plan within police rules, addresses grievances, and aims for a balanced settlement agreeable to officers, the commissioner, and Boston citizens.
The piece surveys diverse figures from Robert A. Frank, famed as Carnegie’s financial secretary, to Archduke Joseph and Prince Edward, highlighting reshuffles in Hungary, wartime honors, and a U S measurer of light in New York. It notes Miss Zoe Natalie Corraz, Archduke Joseph’s era of rapid rule changes, and Marshal Foch urging youth education amid victory.
Miss Alice Stuart outlines proper conduct for elaborate musical programs and house parties. Guests should arrive promptly, remove wraps, greet the hostess, collect a programme, and sit quietly during performances. Late arrivals wait for a suitable moment.
Napoleon Gomo narrates in a humorous Vermont voice about neighbor Pete Labordie, a tradesman who cannot resist schemes to save money. The tale details Pete’s frugal misadventures from wormy hens to a failed motorized oddity, ending with a church pew mishap involving Miss Jessica Delorge and Pete’s hat.
A St. John's Luther League and Ladies' Aid Society of Sheetz's Church announce a Lemon Squeeze and Picnic held Saturday evening September 6 in Sweinhart's Grove Spinnerstown Penn. Oysters ice cream candy soft drinks and refreshments will be served. The Quakertown Band will provide music. Committee.
A Philadelphia industrial chemistry professor claims Atlantic coast firms now catch and can sharks for home use. Sharks are labeled with high sounding names to hide their identity and sold widely. He adds shark meat is tasty and nourishing despite the bad image and praises the canning industry for expanding shark consumption.
The note warns skirts will stay a yard wide at the bottom unless wearers are careful on streetcars. It jokes about the tensile limit of a narrow skirt and the risk of snagging on transit.
The Vermont demand for hair tonic surges as District Attorney Bullard investigates. Shipped volumes suggest many men go bald, yet it turns out tonics are being consumed internally. The base is alcohol with a strong kick from a quart bottle. A razor and shears are advised as a safety chaser.
The oldest inhabitant cites official figures for Boston noting warm September days with percent in 1872 and 90 in 1884. He recalls the date’s high of 48 in 1903 and reports no rain on this date for the past decade except 1917 and 1918.
The column recalls Ken ton schools reopening and children at play on Broadway, plus tales of oyster shortages in Connecticut waters blamed partly on sewerage and gasoline. It also mentions Boston gentlemens fashions, Newton editions, a Dudley street police pig prank, and local letters praising public service retirees.
The article details the crucial functions of aerial forces in wartime, including destroying bridges and trains, bombing enemy concentrations, and harassing troops behind lines. It describes trench strafing, synchronized machine guns, and the dangers aviators faced, plus the vital co operation with artillery and infantry and the reporting that prevented surprise attacks.
A reader asks for a list of 13 major American World War I operations. The compiled items cover West Front campaigns 1917 1918 including Cambrai Somme Lys Aisne Noyon Montdidier Champagne Marne and Allied offensives St Mihiel Meuse Argonne on the Western Front and Vittorio Veneto on the Italian Front.
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues that bad laws persist because the public shows little enthusiasm for laws affecting daily life and fails to press lawmakers. He urges Americans to be more aggressive in voicing needs and to rally around representatives who serve the general good.
A reflective verse speaks of faith, perseverance, and the soul bearing tribulation through days of fasting and quiet resolve without another meal. It emphasizes endurance and the search for spiritual sustenance over physical nourishment.
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