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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
12
The piece notes that Calvin Coolidge is not yet the twenty ninth Vice President and warns against counting chickens before they hatch. It cites possible events like death or invalidation and acknowledges past defeats of nominated tickets. It emphasizes Coolidge as a practical farmer who avoids premature predictions.
Ex Premier Clemenceau warns that the Bolshevik advance imperils civilization and questions whether Americans grasp that their interests are tied to joining the League of Nations. He argues U S ratification could have checked the red peril through its influence.
A critique of Mexico’s deal with rebel Francisco Villa portrays surrender as a bid for imperial privileges. Villa would live in a Durango hacienda with government guards and state-backed farms for his followers, paid to start, while a large officer corps would guard him.
The Tennessee General Assembly convenes to vote on ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment. Senator Harding is pressured by the Harding and Coolidge League to lobby Republican lawmakers by personal telegrams without full disclosure of legislators' reasons. A telegraph to State Senator John C. Houk discusses polling Republican members for leaning views as the decision nears.
The passage highlights a tentative approach to ratification, describing a cautious stance as the era’s figures navigate party loyalty and national duty. Governor Cox is noted for his companion, adding contrast to the measured mood.
The piece notes Republican fears over Governor Cox's ties to President Wilson and the League of Nations. It cites reports of a potential break or surrender to Wilson and predicts an open quarrel, while anticipating Cox’s Dayton address on campaign issues. The writer questions why people do not wait for Cox's own statements.
Analysts differ on how a proposed 1.5 billion dollar railroad rate rise will affect prices. Some economists argue the impact on consumer prices will be negligible, while railroad workers and company leaders foresee only small cost shifts, with potential absorption through reduced profits or future rate adjustments.
The Interstate Commerce Commission says return tickets and mileage books will be invalid after August 26 unless holders add cash to cover the difference. Tickets are contracts to carry miles for a set price, and while most will accept the new terms, a serious legal question remains whether railroads can abrogate those contracts.
A court rules on conduct expectations, urging a calm and composed demeanor during proceedings. The decision emphasizes maintaining decorum while presenting arguments and following courtroom protocol.
Russell A. Wood asks Republican rivals for Secretary of the Commonwealth race to withdraw in favor of a woman. He argues the office needs little training and cites Democrats’ move toward female candidates in Massachusetts and New York. Wood suggests suffrage could bring a woman onto the ticket.
The piece urges government efforts to lease all or part of the Rutland sanatorium to keep ex service men in place. It notes transfers to Saranac Lake or Togus, Maine threaten patient morale and treatment continuation, arguing a swift lease would relieve worry and preserve care.
The item surveys Governor Cox and Mrs. Cox at a ceremonial reviewing stand and reports on William S. Hart buying property near Westport. It also covers Lord Reading and James Rothschild tied to Zionist plans, actress Juse in poverty, and Italian cultural notes with Tom Daly and Tony anecdotes.
A nostalgic verse paints Havana as a sleepy island retreat with moonlit romance. It recalls bewitching eyes and lilting Spanish songs, while noting brass railings and games of chance that drain a traveler’s roll before returning home to the United States.
The essay contrasts European calisthenics with American sports culture, noting German and Nordic drills' precision and large group performances. It asserts competition builds character, traces wartime momentum to baseball, and highlights postwar football's surge in Berlin as a sign of shifting athletic spirit.
The column marks Transfiguration Day and the 111th birthday of poet Alfred Tennyson with debates on Laureate succession. It offers stargazing via the Perseids, local Boston anecdotes on prices, a Milton speed patrol tale, and a Portuguese North End community note alongside nostalgia about candied apples and lollypops.
A reminiscent column blends anecdotes about a father's candy store selling for a penny, a campaign to curb stray cats harming birds, rent board threats to compel landlords to answer, and notes on the American Legion's relocated quarters. It also mentions plans to recreate the Powder House on Plymouth’s Burial Hill for Columbus Day and Maine blueberries flooding Dyke Mountain Farm with vast ripe berries, plus observations on oxen returning to hay fields and a shift from horses to oxen in farming.
Reading to parents and teachers notes Jean Bessieres born August 6 1768 in France joined the army as a youth and became a captain at 18. He fought Spaniards with bravery earning Napoleon’s trust and later led in campaigns before dying at a young age.
In the Boston Sunday Post Magazine, Sewell Ford frames Shorty within a famous mystery series, highlighting his plain and ornate sleuthing methods as part of the ongoing detective adventures.
A traveler describes a train journey from Boston toward Provincetown, noting Pleasant Lake and its twin, Brewster’s ocean glimpses, Eastham ponds, Truro inlets, and sunset-colored sands. The narrative pivots on Cape Cod scenery and a reflective mood during the coastal ride.
An observer recalls the Mayflower voyage and the Pilgrim monument inspired by Siena’s Renaissance tower. The piece emphasizes the oneness of humanity, the shared birth of the world and America, and a call to understand across feuds as the boat to Boston sails on.
Present and former members of the Monponsett summer colony plan a large turnout for the first reunion next Monday night at the Monponsett Garden ballroom. A reception will honor Rev. P. H. Walsh newly appointed pastor of the Monponsett parish. Proceeds will fund a Catholic chapel for the summer residents.
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