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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
22
Daily issue from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington St Boston Massachusetts dated September 24 1919 No 21 Vol 596 provides local notices and brief items of interest from the era.
The War Department releases a summary of U S casualties from April 6 1917 to September 1 1919 totaling 322 182 officers and men. Killed in action 35 585 died of wounds 14 742 and 205 690 wounded but not fatally. The record honors those who served and those who returned.
The new registration system starts Friday and requires licenses for dealers and owners with a detailed description of each vehicle. An on file index records repairs or rebuilds and is open to inspection, while transfers of used cars must be held four days to compare with theft reports.
A letter to the President of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce rebukes inviting King Albert and his Queen to Milwaukee. The mayor refuses to invite any king, declaring self respect and the worth of the common man above royalty. The speaker condemns political posturing and defends democratic ideals.
A reflection on the Constitution's debates and Franklin's stance. The piece notes enduring relevance of questioning one’s own certainty and invites even Senators to consider doubting their infallibility to show unity.
A New York jewelry manufacturer troubled by growing employee demands proposed giving his entire plant to the workers at appraised value. He would accept notes for two thirds of the price and a mortgage for one third. The striking men declined the offer despite their protests.
The concern faced resistance as employees balked at the duties and stress of running the business. Some workers earned up to 145 dollars weekly and preferred a secure, well paid job over ownership responsibilities, a choice described as wise given the mental load and risks.
The article warns D'Annunzio's Fiume seizure could ignite unrest in Zara, Cattaro, and Italian minorities along the shore. It notes Italian Premier Nitti opposes the move, fears for peace, and argues League of Nations would streamline Balkan stability if ratified. The Supreme Council is described as a temporary fix.
A boy aged 11 was shot and killed in Braintree during a game dubbed Rob the Farmer when a playmate fired a shotgun thought unloaded. The piece argues firearms in homes pose ongoing danger and assigns some blame to parents who keep such weapons accessible.
The Weekly Despatch in London reports a two way billing dispute between the American Peace delegation in Paris and Hotel Crillon over charges. The hotel seeks 500000 for loss of clientele and 250000 for staff demoralization, while the delegation counters with 500000 for hotel ads and 250000 for teaching American methods.
Over the past two weeks demand for Liberty Bonds rose with rising prices and experts predict gains above par in coming years. Treasuries reduced note issues, and sinking fund purchases have absorbed over 700 million dollars of issues, signaling stronger Treasury finances and a shrinking floating supply.
A playful verse by Newton Newkirk jokes about writing a column piece. The speaker abandons romance war nature themes and hints at a self aware, solum attempt to “bust into the colyum” while the office goat allegedly tramples the try.
A Despatch compares Romanian trains and Boston streetcars highlighting overcrowding hazards and frequent stoppages. It then shares a humorous letter about a stubborn self filling fountain pen and advice on how to make it drink ink, ending with a tongue in cheek suggestion to force it to drink.
It is estimated that by next May one billion dollars of bonds will be bought. The piece argues direct cancellation of indebtedness is superior to sinking fund investments and touts bonds as safe, rise-in-value ready investments for governments, municipalities, institutions, and individuals.
Henry Morgenthau argues Germany remains a dynamo of strength with 65 million people schooled for trials. He urges severe postwar terms and opposes Knox's plan to derail the allied treaty. The piece questions who best grasps Germany.
Theodore E Hedlund envisions rapid air travel expansion from transatlantic routes to global air freight. He cites Great Northern Aerial Syndicate plans with 15 passenger airships, postal service by air, aerial forest patrols, and the promise of gigantic flying boats transforming commerce and peacekeeping roles.
John Philip Sousa during his war service joined the Navy bandsmen roster, training 3000 musicians in uniform. The foreign press crowned him March King eight years ago, a title he retains. The Prince of Wales charmed Canadians at dances, Sousa enjoys dancing with brunettes and keeping time with his left arm. His favorites include When Johnny Comes to Town and Mississippi Miss, while he admires the Canadian Rockies. Edward Henshaw, a local figure, resembles the late King Edward, just turned 76, born on Pemberton Square, with a father who was a colonel and an uncle who served as port collector and Navy secretary.
The article notes Tyler’s cabinet ties to Revolutionary ancestors, mentions Rev Edward Constant Ramelle of the French Protestant Church in Lowell as a war veteran with the French Cross returning to Rheims to aid Y M C A restoration, cites a $200000000 rebuilding cost, and reports the Prince of Wales being named a tribe chief by Stony Indians of Calgary amid the English heir's energetic northwest tour.
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