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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
22
The Independent Democratic Paper of New England Boston Post publishes daily from 250 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This copy is No 26 Volume 403 dated April 80 1920.
Brighton cattle dealers claim a large Maine milk distributor urges farmers to sell cows for beef to curb milk output and push prices higher. The writer urges federal action under the Lever Act, noting milk as a life necessity and calling for a Massachusetts inquiry led by Attorney General Allen.
The Department of Labor reports that in six months 323 revolutionist aliens were deported and 439 more await removal for active offenses tied to anarchism and communism. About 3000 arrests occurred, with nearly half resolved, and 241 propagandists were sent away on the Buford in December, seen as relief and a safeguard.
The article warns of rising hostility near the Mexico border, citing El Paso Juarez proximity and imminent fighting. It notes deploying two naval cruisers to Mazatlan and Tampico to safeguard American lives and property, stressing noninterference.
Early returns show a sharp Wood Johnson clash as New Jersey voters prepare for delegate selection. The report notes General Wood leading the field in credentialed support while signaling intensified intra party rivalry ahead of the Chicago Republican convention.
The Johnson campaign claims city clerks altered ballots to favor Wood, alleging fraud across three large counties. The statement says election sheets were changed early, with further manipulations expected near the final counts. The author questions delaying public clash until Chicago.
The editorial outlines a severe newsprint shortage raising costs from two to five cents per pound and spot prices as high as 18 cents. It warns that ad rates cannot cover production, threatens widespread losses, and calls for government action to utilize Northwest and Alaska softwood forests and find a practical remedy.
Congressman Gallivan reports that Secretary Daniels informed him the battleship North Dakota will be moved to the Charlestown navy yard for turbine repairs after work in New York finishes. Daniels seeks to direct work to the Boston navy yard to preserve the current organization and jobs.
The piece argues Congress must fund navy yards adequately after the war. It contends lawmakers are parsimious, men quit for lack of living pay, and the navy must stay robust to avoid joining the League of Nations with cutbacks.
A discussion notes that business deposits earn 2 percent while loan rates run 6 to 8 percent. It urges a fairer, flexible relation between deposit and loan rates, possibly via Clearing House Association guidelines, without triggering reckless competition.
The text highlights M. Brian Varrilla as a key engineer for the French Canal Company aiding Theodore Roosevelt’s Panama project. It notes his role in uniting the oceans, influencing Roosevelt, and his later position as Panama’s first minister. Also mentioned are Wood’s productivity habits, Danish sculptor Sijthrow Osborne, Father Chan, Mme Calve, Booth Tarkington, and young railroad leaders Holden, Markham, Burnham, and Kettle.
John F. Harrigan of the American Commission on Irish Independence Massachusetts unit thanks editor for extensive publicity during the Irish bond certificate campaign. He notes Massachusetts surpassed its quota by 75 percent and commends reporter James Dempsey for accurate coverage despite newsprint shortages.
Newton Newkirk reports a round robin feud between All Sorts editor and Post reporters over stolen eggs. A reconciliatory olive branch leads to a joint front against the Poultry Editor, with both sides promising peace though a fractured egg souvenir remains.
A Boston area column muses on May Day traditions, daylight saving time impacts, and a mix of local items. It notes English May Queen lore, the Fast Day question, Fontenoy references, a total lunar eclipse, and honors to Mrs. Maria Bray. It also covers railroad tieups, hydrant reports, Mayor Peters, a new West Roxbury police station, post office soup kitchens, and citizen commendations for an auto thief arrest.
A Victorian etiquette guide answers about groom visiting before the wedding at the altar and paying the clergyman discreetly. It notes formal calls in fashionably social circles occur between 3 and 6 thirty, usually not on Sunday afternoons.
A Boston Sunday Post Magazine excerpt presents Sewell Ford's new story chapter focusing on jazz. The piece highlights how jazz culture shapes characters and plot as the author explores music's impact.
A compact review traces Henry Clay’s repeated runs for the presidency from 1824 to 1848. It notes his oratorical skill, magnetic presence, and the thorny politics of slavery and Texas annexation that thwarted him. The piece analyzes how abolitionists’ votes and state tallies altered outcomes, leaving Clay short of the presidency despite broad support.
A narrator recalls a winter room with dark tapestry furniture and brass accents then finds a spring overhaul replacing heavy fabric with cool white muslin covers. The DIY makeover includes hand embroidery to add color while preserving the room’s layout and mood.
Walt Mason mocks air price hikes in a humorous verse about breathing costs. He imagines profiteering and future taxes on air while celebrating the current free breeze and the futility of meters and gasping costs.
The article describes large circular embroidery on chairs and a davenport with groups and overlaps in color. It also cites Boston weather records for April 30, noting coldest figures of 31, 1874 and 33, 1883 and warmest 8, 1908, with no rain or snow in the past decade except 1911 and 1915.
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