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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
18
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General Leonard Wood argues that opponents of a military man for President are not anti American, but believe civilian leadership better fits the White House. He contends most soldier presidents have not been the first rank, though respect for the armed forces remains.
A Post letter urges banks and trust companies to raise wages for clerks and minor officials who handle large sums. The writer notes salaries lag behind the rising cost of living and compares pay with lower-wage window washers, arguing fair compensation reflects responsibility and required professional appearance.
Nolan says Hiram Johnson will not accept the vice presidency and seeks the presidential nomination. The piece notes the joking hitching post remark and questions Johnson’s potential stance if another candidate wins the Chicago prize. It recalls the rarity of successful succession from the vice presidency.
In today’s prime voting, Major-General Wood and William Jennings Bryan loom over national convention plans. Nebraska votes could deflate Wood if Johnson wins, while Michigan and Illinois influence Wood’s Roosevelt-following claims. Bryan fights to regain a convention delegate berth amid past 1916 defeats.
The piece notes Hitchcock secretly directing the party since the 1916 victory, Bryan's long absence hurts the Bryan camp, and a General Wood loss nationwide could trigger a Chicago deadlock and prompt a liberal reading of the prohibition amendment at San Francisco.
An economics analysis warns that inequitable taxation burdens industries, delaying expansions and risking capital. It argues that wartime sacrifice gave way to peacetime waste and urges curbing extrav agance to avoid a prolonged low mood.
Rev. William Harman van Allen lauded France in a Church of the Advent sermon. He warned against forgetfulness of heroism, noted that Frankfort and the Rhine were spared, and praised the Allied approach as orderly and non destructive. He invoked Joan of Arc as a symbol guiding Lorraine and urged gratitude for American sentiment.
The Japanese foreign office denies rumors that King George called President Wilson an officious busy body. The piece argues such remarks would be unthinkable from a statesman like King George, noting his respect and courtesy.
A Senate Ways and Means committee hearing will examine the maternity aid measure at the State House. The bill, linked to Miss Spencer, has been altered to change who receives aid and the method of assistance, shifting from general aid to targeting poor mothers with financial relief.
Miss Spencer asks that her old bill be substituted for the new one and the preferred plan for State aid to mothers is chosen. The discussion centers on which proposal better serves mothers receiving aid and how to implement the policy.
The piece warns the public to conserve flour as world wheat supplies stay tight. It cites poor winter wheat, labor shortages, and reduced acreage, with Russia's postwar disruption limiting exports, leading to higher domestic demand and cautious consumption.
A Boston reader signing as Chauffeur denounces police use of master keys to enter private Back Bay apartments without warrants. He argues officers acting beyond the law undermine order and calls for authorities to address alleged abuses.
The piece highlights A Palacio Valdes and Blasco Ibanez as admired Spaniards and novelists. It notes Rev Father Philip J Magrath as the fighting parson who rehabilitates sailors, Adriana Spadoni as a prominent woman affairs figure, and Pope Benedict XV meeting Italian Lt Colonel Isatta. It mentions Edwin Brown the tramp writer and lists Labour Party women candidates including Miss Jessie Stephens and Sid ney Webb with their roles and works.
Herbert Myrick seeks a court injunction to block the Massachusetts daylight saving law set to take effect next Sunday. The move draws support from farmers and mixed public opinion as Governor Coolidge signs the bill but doubts linger about unilateral action amid neighboring states.
In dialect tale Doc Boucher plans a spring fishing trip with Napoleon Gomo and Anguil. After days chasing trout and catfish along Cold Holler Brook and Painted Rocks, Doc vanishes and a ghostly trace leads the party to fear and a late-night camp.
In a rural scene on the cliff, Doc Boucher arrives to help after Chank Rochefort is injured by a large trout. Chank’s wife Annette defies hardship and plans to stay with him as townsfolk watch the unfolding drama and a lucky twist of fate brings Doc to the scene.
A Boston resident recalls the city's coldest April 20 in 1897 at 21 1897 23 4875 and warmest 81 in 1889. He notes no rain or snow on this date in ten years except 1914 and 1917, citing official figures.
A historical overview of the 1812 presidential race with John Quincy Adams Henry Clay William Crawford and Andrew Jackson as contenders. It covers state methods of electors, popular voting limits, the electoral conflict, and the so called corrupt bargain leading to Adams’s first ballot victory in the House with Calhoun as Vice President and Van Buren garnering Georgia’s nine votes.
Boston weather patterns show late freezes in past springs while suburbs face damage. Articles discuss Japanese expansion, business faith among workers, and Plymouth bell traditions. Dennison Company lists 25 year plus staff, and Captain Flynn earns praise after a hazardous fire rescue. Massachusetts Board of Education anniversary noted with Horace Mann’s early work.
Walt Mason celebrates rain finally ending a Kansas drought with playful verse. The poem recalls dusty months, failed forecasts, and hopeful crowds cheering the first downpour as mudholes fill and spirits rise.
The narrator describes two spring months when home chores fade and garden work dominates. She details outdoor breakfasts, transplanted seedlings, and the green air as lilac blossoms and fresh foods like strawberries, shad roe, and boat barb accompany the season.
A Miss Alice Stuart column discusses if a couple can invite a sweetheart living far away with parents hosting at their home and explains the invitation should be in the parents name. It also answers why etiquette rules matter for proper conduct, language, dress, and polite behavior to avoid social embarrassment.
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