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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
18
The Boston Post issues Daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign delivery. Rates are prepaid and include postal charges. contact Edwin A Grozier editor for details. The notice lists offices on Washington Street and editorial staff.
A New York World reader argues daylight saving helps night workers by added sleep and applies the logic to farmers and farm laborers totaling over ten million people plus families who must sleep in daylight in midsummer. He asks if these groups should not be considered in the scheme.
The Navy Department asks next of kin to decide whether the body of any commissioned officer or enlisted sailor buried in Europe should be brought home. Arlington National Cemetery burial at no cost is offered, and the survivors’ wishes should govern the disposition rather than a rigid rule.
Cuba reports strong wartime trade with exports for 1917 at 350 million dollars and last year estimated at 375 million with purchases around 300 million. Per capita income averages about 125 dollars, most Cuban buying done in the United States, suggesting prosperity may continue into peace.
The piece critiques ex Congress cost Hobson for urging strict construction of the prohibition amendment while Southern states still suppress voting rights. It notes Alabama and others have long nullified the 15th amendment and ignored the 14th, questioning his consistency in supporting constitutional obedience.
The speaker questions beverage use while opposing amendments granting Black men the vote. He asks whether there is one Constitution for his State and a different one for the rest of the country, highlighting a clash between local norms and federal rights.
The piece pitches Victory Notes as a strong business move for citizens, highlighting secured 4% returns, tax exemptions, and quick repayment by the government. It persuades readers to buy with staged payments through 1922 and postwar loan terms, claiming banks will assist purchases and financing.
The New York World editorial blames Boston for its transportation woes but confuses local terms and structures. It claims the Elevated serves two suburban ends with a congested middle near the waterfront, misdescribes the Atlantic avenue loop, and misnames the Massachusetts Legislature as the Great and General Court.
The Paris Council of Four insists Germany send plenipotentiaries to the Versailles peace talks, not mere messengers. They warn delays and weak terms would follow if Germany sent envoys needing home approval. The ruling aims to ensure acceptance of terms without back home hesitation.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance swiftly assists soldiers on the invalid list. Hospitals under the Public Health Service will receive, maintain, and treat injured and exposed veterans until health and strength are restored.
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An editorial urges Americans to curb travel to European war zones as the State Department tightens passport rules. It notes daily passport requests and stresses that visas will only be issued with solid evidence of urgent need. It cautions travelers to wait until war-torn regions are rebuilt and conditions improve.
Major Macauley of the army aviation service flew from San Diego to Jacksonville in 19 hours covering about 2600 miles at 135 mph. The journey, with four supply stops, shows practical potential for rapid business errands and mail between distant U S points, contrasting with transatlantic nonstops.
Birthday feature recalls Madame de Staël born Anne Louise Necker on April 22 1766. The noted intellect and social climber published works young and used marriage to gain court access. She opposed Napoleon during the Revolution era and was banished to Coppet where she led a small court until her death in 1817.
Chief Machinist Francis B. Ormsbee is the first navy hero awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in a Pensacola seaplane accident. James H. Ware, famed war photographer and explorer, heads north toward the Pole seeking ice land adventures. James D. Bell of New York may lead the Grand Army of the Republic next, with an exemplary war record. Walter Howard, author of Seven Days Leave, born in England, writes and acts in plays. Judge Cohalan, Ulster County native and Tammany ally, is a rapid-thinking lawyer and adviser to Charles Murphy, with six children. George Kruck Cherrie plans another trip to Brazilian wilds despite failing to catch a Jabiru bird. Miss Constance Thompson, 18 at war start, rises from munitions worker to leading female mechanic at Curtiss in Garden City, learning to fly in spare time.
Newton Newkirk writes about All Sorts rhymsters with playful self critique. He notes C Gar Box submission and mentions war work and gardening as influences. He confesses his rhymes have slowed due to being overweight and lazy, closing with a light personal quip.
A humorous column describes pedestrians thronging Boston’s shopping district and ignoring the rule to keep to the right. The narrator jokes about clashes, mishaps, and near-accidents caused by leftward crowding, ending with a detour to a quieter alley.
A fragmented verse ponders knowledge and doubt across hours ten twenty thirty forty and beyond. The lines hint at certainty fading as indicators shift from knowing to suspicion and reference a cryptic ending about dancing.
A Vermont reader recalls a tiny egg and jokes about paying high prices for small eggs. Two sample cakes of Brookside Farm maple sugar from New Hampshire arrive, prompting the writer to offer free tasting and to invite maple sugar makers to send more samples for evaluation.
The article surveys French wine culture highlighting champagne origin and legend of Dom Perigord, its rise and eclipse, and notes on Bordeaux Gironde Burgundy Saumur Midi regions. It contrasts moderate rural drinking with abuse in blighted areas and ends with a teaser on London Bridge in Shakespeare’s era.
The Observant Citizen recalls Easter Tuesday customs once noted in England and Durham and marks the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma land rush. It praises Oklahoma's wartime service, population, and capital, then shifts to market quirks, from cheap money to whale steak and salt herring, and ends with community anecdotes on storage demand and a Boston telephony tale.
The passage notes a young woman should speak first and offer a handshake when greeting an elder woman. It reflects standard etiquette for polite introductions and mutual respect.
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