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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
14
The Boston Post issue dated April 5 1920 lists offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and notes editorial and business staff details and subscription payment in advance policy plus discontinuation on expiration. The message invites readers to notify by postal mail if unable to obtain the Post regularly.
The article notes Philip Gibbs, a prominent newspaper man, was knighted by King George. It praises the recognition as merited for his professional service and cites Bulwer-Lytton on the pen's might. It compares past limits on who could be knighted with present broader acknowledgment of skilled workers.
Justice Morton showed discretion in a first batch of Volstead cases by dismissing trivial offenses with a $1 fine and warning to DA to avoid minor charges. Meanwhile other defendants faced substantial fines for traffic in illegal liquor, reflecting a balance between law aims and individual privilege.
The secretary opposed war preps yet the navy under his direction proved ready in practice. It transported over 2,000,000 troops without loss and aided in defeating U boat threats, earning praise from European allies. The article questions moral readiness but lauds operational effectiveness.
The Modern Language Association ended its drive for simplified spelling after years of effort. At a Columbus session a motion to discontinue arbitrary spelling rules in publications was adopted, signaling that such changes cannot be imposed by propaganda or mechanical rules. Changes come slowly through gradual shifts in usage.
The piece argues fashions govern dress and wording in alphabetic letters. It asserts the old world will adapt to spelling without any organized orders. Time alone will change the manner of men’s writing.
The Federal Reserve Board reports a hesitating drop in prices with a noted decline in the inflationary trend. Analysts trace it to wartime extravagance waning and a return to thrift, with production on a larger scale and less waste as the path to normal prices and abundance.
A Harvard student reportedly became a constant reader after seeking the Congressional Record in the library following a Cambridge speech by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt praising its humor. The piece includes Borah and others joking about third terms and presidential money, closing with a Shakespearean nod to rhetoric.
The article critiques General Wood’s call for better understanding between labor and capital. It notes his emphasis on collective bargaining but says he offers no concrete plan to improve the relationship or actions to achieve closer cooperation. The piece argues for specifics over platitudes.
The quote criticizes a candidate for the presidency for dodging the issue and lacking firm beliefs on government handling a looming vexed subject. General Wood is cited as showing no clear ideas or conviction on the matter.
The article outlines a pivotal week with 154 Michigan and 88 New York delegates at stake. Wood versus Johnson dominates Michigan and New York, where Nichola Murray Butler may draw support. New York’s uninstructed delegation could shift on first ballot, altering prospects for a dark horse in June.
The State Department sent a note to Santiago urging Chile to avoid any action that could rupture Peru and Bolivia over Tacna Arica. The exchange says the U S offers good offices if all parties request mediation. Chilean foreign minister concurs that it is satisfactory and the matter may end there.
Allan A. Ryan rises as a young New York broker amid fortunes from Stutz, Stromberg Carburetor, Morton and Ryan Petroleum. Ambassadors Straus Morgenthau and Elkins linked to Turkey, Queen Victoria praised for humanity, D Annunzio’s dining rules, Durant’s motor plans for Tarrytown, Stites in insurance at 84, former Kaiser’s strange behavior observed.
A letter discusses Newt and John Devine Inflater's imagist poems, praising their boldness and debating accessibility. A self styled imagist poem titled A Chop Suey Symphony is offered, with critique on clarity and the use of random dictionary words to achieve incomprehensibility.
A Dr Melville column fragment in a dialectal voice reflects on cynicism after war. It notes neighbors misjudging wounded veterans and others rushing to diagnose personal cases. The speaker recalls a front porch moment ending with a sneeze and ongoing discomfort.
Napoleon Gomo writes of a brutal home invasion in which thieves beat him and forced him to endure kerosene breath and tar mire. He credits his wife Rosy Marie for saving his life with rest and quiet, while lamenting the loss of property and the state of freedom in the country.
A longtime observer quotes official figures for Boston showing the coldest April fifth record as 11 in 1874 and 19 in 1879 while 75 in 1908 stands as a warm peak. He notes no rain or snow on this date in the past 11 years except during 1911 1912 1913 1917 and 1919.
The article reviews John Adams influence in the Senate under Washington Hamilton and Jefferson factions, his popularity and later discomfort with limited power, and the 1796 campaign dynamics with Hamilton sidelined, Adams chosen by Federalists with Pinckney, while Republicans backed Jefferson and Burr.
Roland H. Baker begins a four year term as post office chief, greeted by an elevator operator at entry. Patriot's Day approaches, extending the spring holiday weekend and closing the month with mild weather and varied precipitation readings.
A light verse by Walt Mason extols April as the cheerful season that ends winter blues. He notes warming breezes, budding plants, and the joy of spring despite occasional wet spells, concluding that April brings renewal and easier days.
Elevated official notes Emmons steering Baltimore transit improvements with praise in transit journals and local papers. Observations cover summer plans at Woods Hole property of Charles R. Crane, civic events at Baptist Tabernacle, spring tidings, Americanization efforts, and urban changes from Ward street scene to Public Garden upkeep.
A lyrical verse celebrating southern breezes and springtime renewal. It invokes zephyrs and birds, craving fresh growth, beauty, and new life on banks of May, with joyous, hopeful imagery of nature’s awakening.
A home article discusses using hand made dyed or painted candles to add color accents. It praises simple pastel finishes fixed with shellac and notes small rooms or shop windows can gain style with slim color lines, such as a seven branched black candelabrum with changing candle colors.
Catherine the First, Martha originally, rose from peasant stock to Russian throne. Captured from Sweden era, she married Peter the Great after he divorced, crowned near Moscow with a ruby and diamond cross crown. She ruled after his death, dying two years later, illiterate yet shrewd and tactful with a steady temper.
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