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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1922
Page
10
The issue lists publication details for The Boston Post and its Post Publishing Co with pricing for domestic and foreign subscriptions, postage notes, and contact information. It notes editorial and sporting staff, press codes, and statements about republication rights and international locations.
A column calls the securities market a reliable barometer of conditions, noting it has advanced to new highs despite coal and railroad disputes. It argues level headed investors expect a temporary disruption and a final settlement, urging calm over heated rhetoric from both sides.
Analysis notes strong showing for Congresswoman Alice Robertson of Oklahoma and hints of a Missouri win for Mrs Saint Clare Morse while most women candidates face defeats. Voters were numerous with no distinct gender patterns as ballots reflected similar choices by men and women.
The American Telephone Company plans a nationwide pause of all exchanges for one minute at Bell's funeral to honor the inventor. This silent tribute aims to show the public how Bell's work bridged space and time in human speech.
Local obituary notes the death of Dr. George S. Lothrop, a longtime figure in Boston theater and variety entertainment. For 47 years he managed museums, animal shows, variety houses, theatrical stock companies, and legitimate stages, shaping diverse forms of amusement in his era.
The text honors a veteran cultural tastemaker with medical degrees from Dartmouth and Harvard. It notes his reputation as a purveyor of amusements, a lover of books, and an amateur art critic. His death marks the departure of a colorful Boston personality from today’s scene.
The article questions seniority rules in the railroads and criticizes the President's plan. It urges using the Railroad Labor Board as the sole government arbiter to resolve the strike impasse promptly for the public welfare.
The possible vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board with Governor Harding’s term ending soon prompts questions on reappointment. Supporters urge the President to keep Harding, citing financial stability, while opponents blame his rate increases for farm price declines. The piece argues for appointing W. P. G. Harding and urging Senate confirmation without delay.
The Kansas Senator writes that stopping child labor is unconstitutional but argues states can regulate it. He asserts the Supreme Court struck down Congress regulating interstate commerce in child labor and urges states like Massachusetts to prohibit child work, claiming such action is now up to the states.
Dear Newt advocates forming a nationwide Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Flivvers after readers describe garish upfits on a Rockland Maine car. Zulietta and Newt debate identity and the folly of disguising Lizzie the flivver in lavish decorations.
A long column surveys a warm year with rainfall above normal yet cooler than last year. It debunks a coat of arms myth about Indians and notes magnolia blossoms in mid summer. The piece also mentions Calvin Coolidge club memberships, Boston Public Garden beauty, a honeymoon flag at New York harbor, a Watertown quilt dispute, and flag poles at Bellevue Hotel Beacon Street.
A fragmentary, humorous quip filled with old time aphorisms and misquoted lines appears as a collection of witticisms. It mentions a spoiled child and poverty, a physician named Steyn, buy or sell beware, age and youth, and domestic confidences.
A man attempts to eat a first boardinghouse meal as dishes move away from him to other diners and the waitress. He endures constant interruptions, missing meat and potatoes, until a cold meat loaf is served and he resumes eating without fuss.
Adjournment on Wednesday honors Senator Crow of Pennsylvania and ends a record 104 calendar days of Senate sessions. The session began April 20 at noon with the tariff bill and ran 2475 hours without an opening prayer, a feat seen as unnecessary by many observers.
The oldest resident recalls Boston’s warmest August day figures and the coldest on record with official readings of 90 and 52. He notes no rainfall on this date in recent memory except for one year.
A poetic fragment speaks of old ships returning home while young ships sail away. The speaker notes inevitable departure and tells others to blame the stars sun the white road and the sky for their fate and choices.
A narrative of the patriarch Abraham as he travels from Ur through Mesopotamia to Canaan and Egypt. It covers his wealth grown from flocks and trade, the separation from Lot, a famine leading to Egypt, and the Pharaoh’s mistaken taking of Sarai for a sister. The piece recalls travel dangers and the vivid tent life of ancient nomads.
A brief notice states that no stories will be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. The policy requires readers to retain a copy of the story sent.
A narration in a boarding house reveals Kathleen Bennett known as K in a poor hall bedroom episode. After hunger and grief drive her to drink milk, Atkins dies by accident from the bottle. The narrator, Tommy, recalls their awkward friendship and the final, misinterpreted moment when K confuses him with Atkins. The tale ends with a poignant misunderstanding and relief.
A historical riddle notes a famed ancient king of Lydia known for immense wealth and power. Though Cyrus annexed his fortune, the line links his name to wealth and compares it with today’s income tax on millionaires. The piece ends citing Dr Samuel Johnson as yesterday’s correct guess.
A narrator laments the barren streets and a dreary daily walk until a vivid parade of brilliantly colored birds appears. The vision inspires wishes for a companion to dress in bright red blue gold and green, bringing cheer and admiration from the cheering crowd.
A rural-appearing correspondence column replies to questions about Greenland’s status and population, distances between U S cities by auto, hearing after ear amputation, Florida freezes, racing eyes in ancient humans, cubic inches in quarts, Harding’s fraternal ties, social visit hours, and naval limits on battle cruisers. The letter lists distances Boston to Niagara Falls and ships named under the naval treaty.
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