The Boston Post April 9 1920 front page overview
The Boston Post dated April 9 1920 reports editor Edwin A. Grozier publisher and office details at 1383 Main Boston MA along with staff roles and postal subscription notices. It notes Associated Press rights and the paper’s claim of the largest daily morning circulation in the United States.
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Boston art museum needs school tours and music events
Our Art Museum Boston urges Boston area boards of education to designate visiting days and assign instructors so children view and learn about the collection. Musicals on certain weeknights aim to attract families and foster appreciation of art and culture.
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Boston
Boards of Education
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Admirals Endorse Navy Record In War Effort
Admiral Hugh Rodman and Admiral Henry B. Wilson defended the Navy's war conduct before the Senate committee. They stated that from the moment war was declared the entire Navy, department and fleet, pushed with great energy and earned national commendation.
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Sims
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Hugh Rodman
Henry B. Wilson
Daylight Saving Train Schedules Cause Rail Confusion
A neighbor editor warns that daylight saving will complicate travel as New Haven keeps eastern time while schedules shift. The Knickerbocker Express would move from 1 pm to noon under eastern standard time, then to 1 pm daylight saving time, creating potential life or death train catching difficulties.
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Senate blocks hearing on Allen stock flotation bill in Massachusetts
The State Senate refused to allow a hearing on Attorney General Allen's bill regulating stock flotations, calling the substitute a mere scream and noting the action was a minority move to block admission rather than a merit decision. The motive remains unclear to the public.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Admitted Bill Blocked
A remark condemns a measure sent to a committee as high-handed and inconsistent. The author asks why the attorney-general could not obtain admission of a bill he framed, calling the excuses thin and unconvincing.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Coolidge Seen as Likeliest Dark Horse at GOP Convention
A Chicago convention may deadlock early as Wood Johnson and Lowden vie for the lead. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts emerges as the strongest potential dark horse with national stature and broad appeal in the middle West, backed by Senator Lodge.
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They Know Now German War Defeat Felt In Ruhr Invasion
The Paris Gaulois notes a clear shift as German belief in victory fades after the Ruhr occupation. Mobbed by French troops and martial law, Germans face occupation realities, signaling a decisive turn in the war perception.
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Farm loan bill aims to aid Porto Rico
The pending Washington bill extends Farm Loan Act benefits to Porto Rico. It proposes direct farmer loans for land purchase and cultivation through a Springfield Farm Loan Bank branch on the island under fair terms. Supporters call it a practical step for prosperity and independence in the territory.
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United States
Sam
Colby Vindication Testimony Becomes Public Record
The Senate foreign affairs committee will release testimony from the Bainbridge Colby nomination process. supporters say public access protects reputation and confirms fairness, while critics warn of potentially defamatory whispers if kept private.
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Secretary Colby Viewed as Model For Public Service
The passage praises Secretary Colby for his exemplary public service and suggests others may one day be similarly placed, noting his conduct as a standard for future office holders.
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Outlaw Strike Rumbles Against Railroad Unions
The piece describes Chicago railroad workers acting without union authority, led by I W W affiliated members intent on disrupting unions to push their own Soviet ideas. It notes new wage boards under a pending railroad law and portrays the revolt as against unions rather than capital, with loyal workers backing the effort.
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Springhouse chaos and a scatted man versus a broom
A humorous home scene shows a husband scuttling from a spring-cleaning blitz as his wife wields a towel and broom. The piece contrasts domestic upheaval with playful boasts of a disrupted home, then shifts to a collage of anecdotes about public figures and quirky letters.
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Pard
Rochester
Weather records reveal coldest and warmest April 9th figures
Boreton notes official coldest records for April 9th 1888 1917 and 1880 with warmest 64 in 188. He reports no rain or snow in Boston on this date in the last decade except 1911 1912 1914 197 and 1919.
The Duel Between Hamilton and Burr and Its Aftermath
A historical summary describes the 1800 election’s effect on party splits, the move to separate votes for president and vice president, and Burr’s duel with Hamilton at Weehawken. It notes Hamilton’s death, Burr’s indictment, and Burr’s brief vice presidency amid Federalist decline.
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Observant Citizen notes quirks of life and history
The column blends local culture and history from Boston and New England. It recalls colonial lawyer Thomas Lechford, postmaster views, Phillips Exeter alumni tales, Winslow recipes for Congress, and a pelican at Franklin Park Zoo. It also comments on maple sugar tax tricks, jitney impact on rail earnings, and quirky dog naming trends tied to pre prohibition drinks.
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Poem Fragment About Wings and Spring Imagery
A lyrical fragment describes misty mornings over old gardens and a symbolic wing guiding humanity toward truth beauty and love. It references spring night rest walking above flowers and a pursuer named Narcissus seeking the fountaine of youth.
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