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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1919

Page

11

Fight over treaty opens in Senate dispute

Washington September 14 Opposing factions have drawn lines as absent senators return to Washington preparation for tomorrow’s opening of the final stage in the Senate peace treaty and League of Nations controversy. The treaty with its covenant will be called up around 2 pm tomorrow by Chairman Lodge and kept before the Senate in open executive session until the ratification vote weeks hence.

Washington Senate League of Nations Lodge Foreign Relations Committee House Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House Committee Lafollette Wisconsin Burleson Senate Post Office Galloway South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Frazer United States Boral Johnson-Brandegee League Germany

Treaty debate moves through Article Three amid reservations

Senator McCumber plans an individual report as the treaty is reviewed article by article. The pace hinges on Article 3 and a voting power proposal tying US clout to Britain and dominions, with rival reservation fights looming and extensive debate scheduled this week.

McCumber North Dakota League Council Assembly Foreign Relations United States League Johnson California Great Britain Dominions

Father John's Medicine Ad Promises Weight Gain Benefit

The advertisement urges underweight individuals to use Father John's Medicine a pure food tonic claimed to strengthen thin weak and run down people. It highlights no alcohol or dangerous drugs and notes the product has been in use for over 60 years and is easy on a weakened system.

Father John

Reorganization of Massachusetts Naval Militia Mentioned

Adjutant-General Stevens announced plans to reorganize the old militia and National Guard into a Massachusetts Volunteer Militia that will include reestablishing the Massachusetts Naval Militia and Coast Artillery Corps. Captain William B. Edgar will recruit and lead the Naval Militia, previously numbering 800 to 900. The Coast Artillery Corps will be recruited under Colonel George F. Quinby with Lt Col Benjamin B. Shedd assisting.

Stevens National Guard Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Massachusetts Naval Militia Coast Artillery Corps Naval Militia William B. Edgar Edgar Springfield Newburyport New Bedford Fall River Boston Mechanics George F. Quinby Benjamin B. Shedd South Armory Dartmouth Street 65Th 78D Coast Artillery Corps Federal Service

Feast of Exaltation at Cathedral in solemn high Mass

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross observed the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with a solemn high mass. Cardinal Mercier’s visit influenced scheduling as Cardinal Farley’s anniversary services and the bishops’ convention moved. Rev. M. J. Scanlan presided with seminarians assisting. Rev. A. F. Hickey preached on serving God and Mammon.

Holy Cross Cathedral of the Holy Cross Cardinal Mercier Cardinal Farley Cardinal O'Connell Washington M. J. Scanlan Catholic Charitable Bureau A. F. Hickey God Mammon

Garden City Oil Fire Losses May Hit Ten Million

Reports peg the Garden City oil fire at a potential loss near ten million dollars. The article also covers labor tensions as President Wilson plans a Washington labor conference on October 6 and details his Seattle visit, church attendance, and Pacific coast itinerary.

Garden City

Lord and Lady Decies on Visit to America

1198 passengers on the Aquitania arrive in New York including Herbert Hoover Lord and Lady Decies Baron Goto and Maxine Elliott. Hoover is met by quarantine officials and Decies visit marks nearly six years since last in the United States.

New York Herbert Hoover Lord Lady Decies Baron Goto Maxine Elliott Allan Julius H. Barnes United States Gran Corporation Edward T. Rickard Theodore F. Whitmarsh Interallied Relief Decies Vivian Vivian Gould George J. Gould Miss Elliott William Faversham H. Devere Stackpole J. Agnew Chamberlain Lady John Hubert

Fire rages at Long Island City oil plant amid explosions

More than 50 people were injured as flames from the Stone and Fleming Oil Company plant blistered into the night. Five tanks burned with risk of further blasts if winds shift. Firefighters, exhausted, rested on streets while water and oil rain fell near Newtown Creek. Mayor Hylan visited and praised responders.

Long Island New York Stone & Fleming Oil Company Long Island City F’rance Belgium Newtown Creek Hylan

Vatican Sistine Chapel Quartet Opens American Tour at Carnegie Hall

Four members of the Sistine Chapel Choir performed at Carnegie Hall New York on the first stop of their U S tour. The male soprano Allesandro Gabrielli and male contralto Luigi Gentili led the concert with traditional Vatican sacred music. Tenor Halo Cecchini and bass Augusto Dos Santos supported, as Albert Cammetti accompanied on organ.

New York Sistine Chapel Choir Rome Vatican Italy America Allesandro Gabrielli Luigi Gentili Lbert Cammetti Halo Cecchini Augusto Dos Santos

Last Chapter of Crap Shoots Raid Bedford

The roundup of 10 young men shooting crap last Sunday by Chief of Police William Kenney reaches the District Court in Concord tomorrow. Robert Fleming of Cambridge will be arraigned before Judge Prescott Keyes on a gaming on the Lord's Day charge after using a fictitious name and address. the other nine were fined, three one dollar and six one dollar each.

Bedford William Kenney Concord Robert Fleming Cambridge Prescott Keyes

Raid on fruit thieves nets arrest in Lexington street theft

During a Sunday raid on fruit thieves Lexington police rounded up a man stealing apples from an estate on Pleasant street east Lexington. Patrolmen Buckley Fletcher and Russell arrested the man who will be arraigned in district court at Concord this morning.

Lexington Pleasant Street East Lexington Thomas Buckley W. Franklin Fletcher John C. Russell Concord

Wilson Sees Labor Unrest and Political Shifts Across States

President Wilson toured seven states amid widespread labor discontent over high living costs and strikes. He warned against radicalism linked to the Non-Partisan League and urged capital to negotiate with workers while linking League support to foreign markets and League of Nations engagement.

Seattle League United States League of Nations Europe West Middle West Steel Trust

Labor Leaders Seek Wilson Aid Over Political Prisoners

A Seattle labor delegation met with President Wilson to press grievances from the Pacific Northwest and warn of a potential nationwide strike on Oct. 8 in solidarity with Mooney. They urged release of political prisoners including Wells Sadler Morris and Joe Pass et, tied to sedition charges. The group included L. W. Buck C. R. Cottrell and James A. Duncan and discussed the recent Seattle general strike with the President.

Washington Buck Wilson Tumulty Seattle First Presbyterian Church Princeton M. A. Matthews Rodman Pacific Cary T. Grayson Pacific Coast California Johnson Portland Ore San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Shattlh Wesh Hulet M. Wells Seam Sadler Morris Joe Passet L. W. Buck Stat Federation C. R. Cottrell Triple Alliance James A. Duncan Central Labor Council of Duncan United States District Attorney’s Office Ole Hanse

Col Joseph W Spaulding Dies at 78 in Melrose

Col Joseph Whitman Spaulding a State street lawyer and Civil War veteran who led the 19th Maine Infantry died yesterday at his home 3 West Emerson Melrose aged 78 He was born in Whitman Maine Bowdoin College graduate served five years in the Maine Legislature on governors Connors and Chamberlains staffs and led the Maine Legion of Honor Survived by daughter Miss Mary C Spaulding Funeral will be Tuesday with burial in Richmond Maine.

Joseph Whitman Spaulding 19Th Maine Infantry Emerson Street Melrose Spaulding Whitman Bowdoin College Richmond Portland Boston Maine Connors and Chamberlain Maine Legion of Honor Mary C. Spaulding

Police urged to locate missing Miss Morrall

Parents of 15 year old Hilda Morrall of 7 Brookside Avenue Jamaica Plain report she vanished from home Thursday. Her bank book was taken and about $15 withdrawn. Described as 5'6" tall, 140 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes, she wore a blue serge skirt, flesh vest, black hat with feather trim and a light corduroy coat.

Hilda Morrall Brookside Avenue Jamaica Plain

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