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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
20
The passage lists publishing and subscription details for The Boston Post dated April 4, 1989, including circulation rates, foreign postage, and billing notes. It includes editor contact, agency affiliations, and statements about republication rights and international presence. The text reflects a newspaper masthead with production and subscription information.
Judge Martin T. Manton announces that Will H. Hays and Landis have joined a moving picture industry committee aiding a $1,000,000 fund to establish annual prizes honoring Woodrow Wilson. The move marks a partisan divide set aside for the charity and foundation goals amid wartime tribute.
The essay defends Mayor Curley s push to cut fire insurance rates citing public safety gains and taxpayer burden. It argues higher protection reduces risk and that wartime rate hikes warrant downward revision as underwriters should follow logical conclusions benefiting policyholders.
Harvard University reports an endowment of about 40 million dollars, one of the largest globally, managed by top financial experts. Last year the net return was 5.4 percent despite unusually high interest rates, highlighting the balance between safety and income for investors.
The passage notes a 5.4 percent return at Harvard without risk and predicts falling rates making such returns scarce. It advises the average investor to place money in government bonds or well established savings banks rather than riskier ventures.
Washington dispatch reports Assistant Secretary Roosevelt denies any order to close Charlestown yard and cites no plans to do so while naval committee leaders insist enough funds exist to keep it open. The piece argues against closing Atlantic yards, noting Charlestown as a vital repair station with key facilities and nearby defenses.
A Boston commemorates Edward Everett Hale born a century ago with a Symphony Hall salute led by Senator Lodge. The piece extols Hale as a humane, world embracing figure whose greatest impact may be his teaching of patriotism and compassion for the poor.
Three youths appeared in juvenile court in South Boston on Columbia Road charged with attempting to hold up a motorist. The case highlighted a .22 caliber pistol bought for $1 from a Chicago mail order house, prompting criticism of mail order sales of powerful weapons.
The passage records historical Boston weather with official highs and lows for April 4, noting 19 or 20 degrees in 1879 and 1874 as cold records and a warm 67 degrees in 1880. It also hints at dry conditions around 1915 and mentions Gems Lane and a data figure 800.
A clipped column features jokes and wry lines attributed to Bob Quillen. It riffs on weather sun shining behind clouds optimism dry liquor jokes and a mars inhabited prospect. The piece notes a playful take on public figures and scientists.
A dusk encounter in Somerville notes a poor man whistling a cheerful tune despite worn shoes and threadbare clothes. He shares a maxim about choosing cheerfulness over despair, implying resilience amid hardship.
In Windham New Hampshire Rufus H Bailey sends a parcel with a Rhode Island Red pullet egg. N N comments that the egg is unusually large and teases future output as the hen matures. He jokingly notes spilling half the sample in his lap during breakfast.
A light verse notes that wealth may bring discontent yet a small treasure, a dime found today, sparks unusual happiness and wonder.
The Observant Citizen recalls Boston’s 1830s mayoral contest between Josiah Quincy and Harrison Gray Otis, noting John Phillips won in a repeat vote. The column also surveys Pilgrim era hardships, maritime lore, and local curiosities including road conditions and weather patterns.
A survey notes European visitors to the U S conclude Americans idealize women more than Europeans. It recounts Dante Alighieri's lifelong devotion to Beatrice Portinari, from their first meeting in Florence to her death, and her later role as his muse in the Divine Comedy and New Life.
The Post outlines on the editorial page that entries must be original and not copied from any publication. Do not return stories unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope and please keep a copy for your records.
In a sunlit Duxbury cove, painter Billy Perry meets Milly as the aging craftsman Bill patches his roof. A toys-with-fate moment pushes Billy toward art, Milly’s encouragement steadies him, and their bond deepens as the cottage and shore glow with a hopeful future.
Uncle Walt Mason cautions young men about the paths they choose warning that they may face hardship and danger. He reflects on aging and the perspective gained from years of toil while urging youths to reconsider reckless ambitions and pursue steadier, safer routes.
The unusual and fascinating tale The King of Smokey Slopes by Vin gie E Roe will be printed in full in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
George Obatz of Warren Pennsylvania reports improved health after using Bosak's Horke Vine. He says his strength returned, sleep improved, and appetite restored, and he advises others who feel unwell to use the product as a true medicinal preparation.
A worried reader seeks Mildred Champagne on resuming a stalled relationship after a man asked her to marry him and offended her. The columnist urges apology as the right act if warranted, then questions whether reconciliation is worth compromising her ethical stance and whether he would avoid future offenses if she yields.
April 3 body of Joseph E. Ramer principal of West Main Street School was found in Whittemore Pond after he disappeared before Christmas. Authorities believe he went through the ice on the day of his disappearance.
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