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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
24
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Mayor Peters thanks the volunteer traffic squad of automobile trade members on the eve of their release. He praises their judgment tact and good nature noting no unusual traffic tie ups and effective pedestrian crossing assistance. He adds they follow the example of the late Jerry Rusk and proved themselves good citizens and semi public officials.
The House and Senate passed a bill shifting railroad rate setting from federal control to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Critics call it a loss of Mr. Wilson's power, while the President would veto if opposed, though he may welcome the transfer. Rail rate increases seem likely in the near future. Congress effectively aids the administration by removing responsibility for rate decisions.
Dr Bernard W Carey director of the states health division of communicable diseases offers hopeful outlook for a normal season. He notes last year at this time mass outbreaks occurred with many deaths in Massachusetts but current figures show only 144 cases statewide for the month with precautions already in place to prevent a pandemic if needed.
The oil man Rocsefeller donates 2 million dollars to aid indigest Baptist ministers nationwide. The gift should span the country and help heroic clergy facing poverty and illness after life’s top, with many in small communities receiving support. Ministers, unpaid or underpaid, keep faith and service without complaint, a bulwark of safety for society.
A reflective call urges men to awaken to present conditions and trust their efforts will be remembered and rewarded while they remain alive. The statement emphasizes perseverance and assurance in ongoing work and legacy.
Paris dispatches warn American business may lose a large German oil contract as the Supreme Economic Council at Brussels orders Germany to surrender fourteen tank steamships. The move undermines Germany's oil supply and underscores how U S Senate inaction on representation and treaty ratification harms commerce and politics.
The siege of the army retail store drew an unprecedented crowd in South Boston as families rushed for bargains. Colonel Glasgow and assistants managed the crush efficiently, with shoppers visibly pleased as they carried away items. The article hints at more stock to come from Uncle Sam.
Governor Coolidge proclaims October 9 as Fire Prevention Day in Massachusetts urging practical action. He cites California fires destroying over 100000 acres and calls attention to heat equipment waste and conflagration risks. Citizens should observe with safety measures to lessen fire hazards.
A group of American writers including Thomas Nelson Page Booth Tarkington Irvin S Cobb and Zane Grey support printing their novels in raised type for blinded Yankee soldiers and pay all costs. This act of charity elevates these authors into benefactors and stands in sharp contrast to any cynical talk about royalties. The kindness behind the raised type scheme remains serious and noble.
The article argues against abolishing primaries citing a nomination clash between a Republican treasurer candidate and a WWI veteran due to name similarity. Proponents claim the old caucus system avoided misrepresentation, while critics seek proof that unfit nominations never occurred under prior methods.
The Cummins Railroad Bill before the Senate committee includes a clause making it illegal to combine to interfere with interstate commerce. Labor leaders led by Gompers and Stone object, arguing it would disband unions and enslave workers, while supporters warn of nationwide disruption. The issue looms ahead of the October conference of labor and capital.
The piece lists prominent figures arriving in America including the Marquis of Bute, titled as Wales' largest landowner, and his family. It notes his Cardiff estates sale and speaks of other figures like Donald Chadron the explorer, Lt Col Hugh W Ogden, the ex crown prince of Germany, Countess Szechenyi, and the Rospigliosi couple, all tied to wartime titles and postwar plans.
The notes recall Boston’s warmest dates for September 26 recording figures in 1851 and 1895 with a coldest reading of 34 in 1879. It also notes no rainfall on this date in ten years except in 1911 and 1918.
An old Maine newspaper advertises a prolific milk producing heifer for sale along with hens pullets and freshly calved pigs. The notice invites interested buyers to call or write for information, but the address is withheld.
A Maine wilderness tale recounts an improbable encounter with a massive moose. The hunter plans to shoot but the rifle misfires, uses rope and a tree to trip the animal, then skins the giant and returns to camp for help. Skeptics are mocked while two readers offer contrasting methods of subduing moose and call the tale dubious.
Two frogs fall into a brook side bucket of cream and one quits, the other keeps paddling. The survivor stirs the cream into butter and climbs free, reaching feeding grounds by dawn. This fable from the Boston News Bureau illustrates grit overcoming peril.
Miss Alice Stuart explains that a married or elderly person may be a chaperon if they can guide and protect a group of young women and maintain authority. At a dance a man should usually invite the woman he is introduced to dance, as introductions are for that purpose.
In Nottinghamshire's Scrooby the future Pilgrims formed a small, unassuming group amid England's harsh early 17th century religious climate. They worshiped quietly while larger, persecuted congregations drew wrath, and their unity grew under pressure until their influence shaped later departures. The piece notes calendar reforms, explaining the shift from old to new dating styles for historical context.
The column salutes Irving Bacheller on his birthday and recalls his literary flair. It recalls Boston rum distilling history, Captain Cliff’s recruit drive, Zepplin travel, a Rehoboth clam bake, fall foliage near Blue Hills, and fashion color trends in late 19th century America.
The essay argues for fair debate and open-mindedness. It urges considering opposing views before judging, noting that being right may require weighing the other side and that demonstrations of error often come from understanding both perspectives.
A reader letter column on record prices for famous horses led by Rock Sand at 160000 dollars and Prince Palatine at 209000, Flying Fox at 189000, with further inquiries about Grover Cleveland and Ulysses Grant professions and historic events.
Pensions for Canadian soldiers will rise by 20 percent, raising the maximum total disability pension for a private to 720 dollars annually from 600. The increase is intended to offset higher living costs and lasts for one year.
An old historian notes the sea once reached Boston Common near Beacon and Charles streets and the public execution ground. The witness recalls criminals buried in beach gravel and one body allegedly disinterred by the tide.
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