Suburban Rates and Publication Details of The Boston Post
The August 7 1922 issue lists postal rates for U S Canada and foreign markets with daily Sunday and combo subscriptions. It outlines offices in Boston London Paris and pricing terms including advance payment and notices about discontinuation. The paper credits Edwin A Grozier as editor and publisher and notes Associated Press affiliation.
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U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Edwin A. Grozier
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Boston Post
Cockspur Street
London
Avenue de l'Opera
Paris
France
United States
Fourth Estate
Somerville School Board Denies Permanent Job To Married Teacher
A temporary teacher at Western Junior High School in Somerville was denied permanent status after marrying during vacation. The writer condemns the decision as discriminatory, arguing marriage should not affect a woman’s effectiveness or desirability as a teacher. The piece hopes the policy does not spread.
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Somerville
Western
Somerville School Board
Acceptance of Pension Act for City Employees
The article urges the Mayor and City Council to approve a 18 month studied contributory pension plan for city workers. It argues the plan is fair and avoids forced status changes, notes legislative approval, and hopes executive approval follows.
Profitless milk threats to New England dairy supply
Investigator Edwin L Pride warns 20703 New England milk farmers lose over two cents a quart risking future milk availability. He argues profits drive farming, questions who profits from the extra six to eight cents paid by consumers, and notes farm abandonment and dairy closures threaten supply.
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Edwin L. Pride
New England
The Ancient Fiction on Roosevelt and the 1902 Coal Strike
The Boston News Bureau rebuts claims that Roosevelt harshly settled the 1902 coal strike. It notes five months passed before any action and cites rising coal prices and widespread district violence before Roosevelt intervened.
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Harding
Roosevelt
Boston News Bureau
Roosevelt Arbiters End 1902 Mine Strike Standoff
The piece recalls Roosevelt’s role in the 1902 mine strike, noting initial White House talks with leaders and J. Pierpont Morgan’s help. Arbitration followed after ten days, with the report arriving over five months later, splitting the difference between miners and operators.
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White House
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Roosevelt
Harding
Borah Aims Debt Cancellation Tied to European Disarmament
The article argues for canceling or reducing Allied debt only if Europe agrees to drastic arms cutbacks. It notes Senator Borah's influence, cites prior discussion, and warns that militarism led to 1914's war. It calls for Europe to disarm to avoid future entanglements and asks England to press debtors.
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Borah
Europe
America
England
France
Germany
Spotted Park Bill in New Mexico Sparks Senate Critique
The Mescalero Indian Reservation and All Year National Park bill is denounced as a harmful, piecemeal plan. It would create a divided New Mexico park with unnamed sections picked later by the Interior Secretary, risking coordination costs and betraying the park concept.
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United States
New Mexico
Fall
Senate
House
Itee
Laundry prices debated by industry official
A New York Times statement by a high laundrymen official defends current charges as fair for service and workmanship. He argues past prices were too low, wages rose, and best practices now require higher pay, while questioning why customers should not see a general price reduction when material costs fall.
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New York Times
Associated Laundrymen
Balloonists start Gordon Bennett race in Geneva
The Gordon Bennett race began in Geneva with about 50 000 spectators as balloonists rose this afternoon. The fleet headed toward South Germany and may shift southeast toward Constantinople at higher altitude.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Germany
Constantinople
What The Sphinx Says By Newton Newkirk
A short item quotes Newton Newkirk asserting happiness comes from wants not needs. It frames a philosophical reflection on desire and contentment.
Anti Mosquito Association Forms in Massachusetts
A group of 50 professionals and citizens at Harvard University founded the Anti-Mosquito Association of Massachusetts to coordinate efforts to defeat mosquitoes. They plan marsh drainage and spraying and warn the extinction of skeeters is unlikely.
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Massachusetts
Yassir
Harvard University
A. M. A. of Mass
Mother Nature
Anti-Mosquito Association
Commonwealth
Ship of dreams and hopeful voyage by G. Harrison Riley
A lyric fragment from Fitchburg poet G. Harrison Riley invokes a ship of dreams sailing under moonlit guidance. The verse envisions a land free of strife where love and peace reign, promising endless joys and a harbor that anchors happiness in each new year.
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G. Harrison Riley
Fitchburg
Every Man His Own Wife Or How To Do The Laundry
Satirical note on laundry day and the ease of using an electric washing machine. The piece mocks domestic chores with humorous observations about colors running and garments changing sizes, ending with signature J. P. McEvoy.
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J. P. McEvoy
Quirky Sayings From Bob Quillen Column
A satirical slice lists views on work and vacations with quips about quitting, kissing in a canoe, and family fortune planning. The piece channels Bob Quillen’s voice as it jests about summer hazards and frugal living amid moodiness and wit.
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Adam
Bob Quillen
Boston Weather Record Echoes From The Oldest Inhabitant
An elderly resident recalls historic temperature highs and lows for August 11 in Boston. He cites 1876 and 1883 as record warm and cold years, and notes rain in only a few years during the past decade, highlighting dates 1915 1911 1920 and 1921.
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Boston
Old New England News and Notables Weigh In
Observant Citizen notes Raymond Fray finally buys a home after 48 years of rent and a real estate ouster. Mrs. Elizabeth Lincoln of Somerville turns 98 with ties to Charlestown stagecoaches and Middlesex railroads. General Nelson Monroe, Arlington’s oldest veteran, renews his insurance license. A Somerville reader mails a dahlia with a Janus-like double face, and motorists are warned about snakes after a road mishap. Local chatter covers Lowell movers, Canada-bound migration, silk stockings boom, and tax lability rulings. Historical place names, once Indian, spark reflections on New England maps and identity.
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Raymond S. Fray
New England
Elizabeth C. Lincoln
Somerville
Beba
Nelson Monroe
Arlington
John A. Andrew Post
General Monroe
The
United States
Going A Journeying Yonder The Long Horizon Lays
Poem excerpt describing ships returning and departing under stars and sun. Narrator says if questioned why, blame the stars, the white road, and the sky as guiding forces.
Greeks as Nomadic Forerunners of Civilization
The Greeks arose not as native builders but as distant wanderers who migrated from lands east of the Caspian Sea around 2500 B C. They learned to farm, bartered with city dwellers, and over generations overthrew older civilizations, later turning to the sea for trade and warfare that fueled Greek brilliance.
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Caspian Sea
Balkans
Aegean
Crete
H. G. Wells
Wells
Adriatic Sea
Mycenae
Greece
Post Letters to the Editor Q&A On Names, Citizenship And History
Readers ask about Cynthia as a name for Diana and the Moon and about Queen Elizabeth. They inquire when Sousa organized his band and his first popular march Washington Post. Duse’s US debut January 28 1893 and later roles. nationality and naturalization questions. Corbett vs Sullivan date. Tremont Street cathedral built 1820. how to soften celluloid with warm water. and old age pension laws in New Jersey Illinois.
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Cynthia
Diana
Moon
Queen Elizabeth
Post
Sousa
Washington Post
Calve
Duse
America
New York
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Camille
Boston
Denmark
United States
Sir
St. Paul
Tremont Street
New Jersey
Illinois
Control of India and French possessions questioned
The piece discusses French interests in India and Indo China with figures on area and population, then shifts to a morality column about a personal relationship. It contrasts possessive jealousy with fair play and advises clear declarations of commitment.
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India
France
Fashion Notes on Chinese Red Broadcloth Suit and Black Crepe Coat
A Chinese red broadcloth suit features silver ribbons stitched with black thread on the coat body. The black crepe coat gains favor, bloused at the back and often trimmed with monkey fur. Parasols stand out with unique designs from black net and chenille to black and white crepe.
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