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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
1
Pittsburg dispatch reports John Fitzpatrick chairman of the national committee for organizing iron and steel workers says there is no general strike. He calls any such talk ridiculous and declares the steel walkout an American strike with no substantiation for foreigner-only claims.
The governor proclaims that any effort to restore deserters to duty or to block the formation of a new military force amounts to treason. He argues such actions would undermine the government and hint at anarchy, and notes that a successful strike would have led to chaos.
The opening session of a major Catholic gathering at the Catholic University today drew 92 of 112 American prelates and over 600 clergy and laity as James Cardinal Gibbons called for plans to strengthen church unity.
The third day of the steel strike ended with no clear advantage for capital or labor. Washington attention turned to a Senate labor committee inquiry opening today. Violence saw a notable drop yesterday.
A clash at Saarbrucken between German civilians and French soldiers left many wounded on both sides. About one hundred French troops were involved, and several Germans were arrested for assaulting the French soldiers.
United States army officer German Wallace Lester asks Suffolk Probate Court to change his first name to Graham. He cites distaste for the name German and hopes to pass his name to a potential heir. Born Yazoo City Mississippi April 1 189 and has lived in several cities. he is married and his wife consents.
The estate of actress Anna Held totals 278260 as filed by executor Charles F. Hanlon of San Francisco. Diamonds and jewelry valued at 155000 form most of the assets. Assets largely go to Miss Liane Cerara Held with one contested bill for 2154 from an undertaker unpaid.
The Aero Club of America announced an around the world aerial derby with prizes possibly totaling $1,000,000. A special commission will tour the globe next month to map routes landing sites and arrange referees.
National League games include New York 6 Boston 1 in game one and 2 in game two. Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 1 and 14 to 7 in the first and second games. American League action has Boston 4 New York 0 in game one and 2 1 in game two, plus an 18 inning second game. Chicago beat St Louis 66 5 and Detroit defeated Cleveland 4 1.
Church officials from many regions meet in ecclesiastical session to form a national body under Cardinal Gibbons. The plan, approved by Pope Benedict in a letter to Gibbons, aims to coordinate home and foreign missions, education, and church societies. Cardinal Mercier addressed the conference today.
A federal jury in Portland, Maine found J. R. Poole Company of Boston and New England Cold Storage not guilty of unlawfully storing eggs worth over 122400 for profiteering. Arthur Mayo, Poole president, testified daily sales volumes, and the eggs were ordered returned to the Poole Company.
Nashua New Hampshire Nelson Whitman, the citys oldest druggist, was fined 500 plus costs in federal court for a second violation of the Harrison narcotic act in selling dope. He had been fined 200 on an earlier arraignment.
At a public hearing led by Councillor Daniel J. McDonald Boston civic groups debated renaming streets and squares to honor fallen soldiers. Hartin Square eyed for Field's Corner, while Post Office and Park squares faced likely rejection in final council report.
New York September 24 John D Rockefeller contributed $2,000,000 to the Ministers and Missionary Board of the Northern Baptist convention. The gift carries no restrictions on use of principal or income to aid indigent Baptist ministers in northern states.
A dated OCR fragment reports temperatures at Thompson's Spa with several times and readings. It notes average yesterday at 57 and average a year ago at 58, plus scattered values such as 66 54 3 p m and 62 60 9 a m. The text quality is partial and lacks a clear context or date.
Governor Calvin Coolidge denounces a police mutiny in Boston describing desertions aimed at coercing government and declaring resistance to those undermining public security. He praises the State Guard and Militia volunteers and calls for unwavering support of lawful authority.
On this day Jewish New Year is observed and events noted include Balboa discovering the Pacific in 1513, French bombardment and occupation of Lissa in 1914, and allied drive beginning on the Western Front in 1915 with U S long range guns at Metz and civilians packing. British forces occupy Selency and raid Frankfort and Buhl airfields.
The forecast calls for fair weather in southern New England Thursday and Friday with moderate south to southwest winds. Northern New England may see showers Thursday or Thursday night with unsettled conditions and a chance of showers Friday in eastern Maine. also coastal winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras are moderate and southerly to southwesterly with generally fair conditions.
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