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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
16
The London notice offering a four room flat at three dollars a week drew nearly six hundred applicants, illustrating that housing shortages are a global problem. The writer notes rents here in Boston are higher and that other lands face similar acute housing demand.
The New York Giants owners Stoneham and McGraw announce a lavish Havana casino aimed at attracting Americans for roulette and other games. Access limited to socially established guests, prompting questions if such a policy will draw a large crowd.
Charles S. Mellen credits Postmaster General Burleson with the rapid growth and usefulness of the parcel post, noting its efficiency and economy that has drawn nine-tenths of small shipments away from express services since Burleson took charge two months after its inception.
M Casenove director general of French services in the United States says France is prepared to meet its share of the five hundred million dollar Anglo French loan due in October. The Versailles treaty requires Germany to pay a large indemnity to France, though cash payments have not reduced it.
The article notes that some coal deliveries were made without settlements and France refuses to honor such payments. It praises national vitality and the revival of agriculture and industry in devastated regions, driven by love of land and government levies. Taxation returns exceed estimates. Indirect taxes nearly double for the first six months of the current year versus 1914. The piece ends with a nod to neighbors across the world.
The acceptance speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt as Democratic candidate for vice president frames a modern role for the United States in world affairs and reform of governmental machinery. It argues against isolation, praises the association of nations, and urges reorganization of Congress and administration while stressing good American citizenship and nonpartisan appeal.
New York attorney for the Dairymen's League forecasts higher milk prices as tuberculosis slaughter cuts dairy herds. He cites Otsego county losses and central New York disease rates, urging the state to pay bonuses on heifer calves to promote future milk producers and reduce infection impact.
The plan to improve milk production is pitched as worthy of consideration in every state along the East. Advocates argue it could streamline dairy operations and boost output across multiple regions.
The piece notes labor efficiency has risen from about 40 percent of the 1913 standard a year ago to an estimated 70 to 80 percent now. It argues that broad, definitive judgments are hard to pin down and that the present generally outpaces the past, despite wartime fluctuations and postwar adjustments.
The piece argues that leading Republicans describe Senator Harding as likely to follow party guidance if elected. It notes Harding’s statements favoring counsel over personal autonomy and cites David Jayne Hill praising his fondness for advice. It warns that many prefer a president with backbone who makes independent decisions.
George Creel cites Wood not sent to Europe as Pershing’s choice, not official orders. House in The Hague calls it a peaceful retreat after six weeks in London. Barrymore marriage surprise linked to Blythe name and address. Mayor Peters receives death threat demanding 100 dollars and hands it to police.
In a humorous Autobiography style column, Newton Newkirk recounts near misses with bills for poll tax and electric usage in Brookline, then shares a dramatic missive from Charles Phair about fishing credit. The tale weaves Boston headlines, Tobique River fishing, and a playful feud over who caught which fish.
The article traces fox hunting from ancient chases to modern sport, noting its class appeal and high costs. It cites English master of hounds expenditures, historic use of hounds for stag, and the fox as a symbol of cunning. It ends by recommending John Masefield’s Reynard the Fox for the thrill of the chase.
The column muses on blueberry pie versus huckleberries, New Hampshire’s 300th anniversary plans, Cartier naming the St Lawrence waters, and local urban ideas. It mentions skating rink plans, permanent film showings, new portable schools, and a wide push for cooperative housing and fall fair displays across New England.
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