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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1922
Page
6
The Boston Post outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada and foreign rates, post district charges, and combined Daily and Sunday terms. It notes mailing addresses in Boston and international locations in London and Paris, with editor contact lines and rights statements.
James J. Storrow stands as the state's prepared coal administrator with a proven war record. He has organized a thorough fuel system ready for emergencies and expects coal to arrive in season, noting Massachusetts has done all that is needed and other states should follow.
A railroad conductor explains that seats in smoking cars are not reserved and cannot be saved by card players. Any passenger with a ticket is entitled to a vacant seat, unless a specific parlor car reservation exists. Travelers should know the law and assert their rights.
Massachusetts automobile authorities condemn the misuse of doctors’ green crosses on vehicles not driven by physicians. They warn that fake insignia mislead police and justify leniency when speeders are doctors, and call for full legal punishment for any fraud.
Harold F M Cormick once courted Edith Rockefeller, then wed Mme Ganna Walska after divorce. His daughter Mathilde plans marriage to Max Oser in Europe despite objections. A report notes Edith Rockefeller M Cormick, now divorced, to marry again.
A Swiss architect and landscape gardener named February Edward Krenn is described amid rumors of marital exploits. The piece claims a divorce serves as a vehicle to new adventures and notes an ancestral graft involving three American families. The text hints a prophetic ending to this real life tale.
The Boston Post declines editorial support for either Governor Channing H. Cox or Attorney-General Allen in the Republican primary. It praises Allen’s record while noting Cox’s long-standing nominating tradition and generally strong administration.
A Springfield Republic writer cites testimony showing Col. William A. Gaston opposed child labor in Massachusetts, noting his 1907 support for reform and his pledge for federal anti child labor laws. The piece argues the charge against him is unfounded and emphasizes his constitutional amendment stance.
John D. Clark of Midwest Refining, a Standard Oil subsidiary, tells a Senate committee that crude oil does not set gasolene prices and that companies earned large profits in early 1922. He notes price disparities between distant and nearby towns and claims gasolene output from crude oil at about 50 percent.
The Boston Globe offers a Ford a day for the best story submitted and a dollar a day for stories that fail to win a grand prize or for leads that pan out. This creates a flood of quaint and curious yarns from readers, encouraging reportage without official publicity.
A boiler factory superintendent reports installing a symphony orchestra to boost morale, but workers threaten to strike as the music drowns conversation. A reader counters with preference for factory sounds and suggests a fireworks show to refresh workers.
A saying notes no person finds lasting satisfaction in reaching a goal by trampling rivals. It reflects on the futility of harsh competition and the value of fair effort.
This column reflects on social quirks and everyday dilemmas with wry humor. It comments on climate cures for disorders, dancing, leadership in towns, remorse fading after exposure, parenting and common sense, debt and luxuries, sick days pay, and the odd behavior of a wise man and a fool after sitting on gum.
A father brings his four year old son and six year old daughter to a neighbor's home for supper. The children cause chaos with rocking chairs, a cracked phonograph record, and a bouncing ball. The maid serves, the kids rush to the table, and the father vows not to return with them. FP McEvoy.
The column strings together light anecdotes from Rowley River finds to Boston memory lanes. It recalls old coins from 1756, factory histories of rubber heels, and a postal tale of Army and Navy Club care. It also mentions theater moves at Copley Theatre and a junk dealer profiting from disassembled cars.
A brief scene describes JT lingering at a door saying good night in soft accents. The pair share a final embrace as the sky reddens in the east and he moves on toward morning, ending with a terse sign off.
Poetic lines speak of journeys afar and ships returning home while the speaker must depart. The verse alludes to stars sun and sky as reasons for travel and a farewell direction.
The article contrasts Roman transport methods from wheeled chariots to litters and sedan chairs with modern auto traffic. It notes restrictions on wheels, use by the infirm and elite, and the prevalence of long journeys by four wheeled coaches, litters, and passenger carriages. It adds details on inns, travel comforts, and night travel in hot summers.
A notice states no stories will be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope and requests the recipient retain a copy of the story sent.
James Clifford announces he becomes a vegetarian after consulting doctors. Eva treats his diet with concern yet endures his buoyant mood and dwindling appetite as fans and friends watch their meals change. Eva lures him with supper but he slips to the oven for leftovers, ending with a playful reconciliation and a hopeful pie request.
A mother worries over her child Bob as he sleeps in a crib and dies in a cold storm. The poem follows Cynthy as she tucks him in again and again, then mourns his loss as snow covers his grave and she reflects on God sending the snow to see that Bob is tucked in.
Ruth Leigh guides shoppers on selecting durable fabric for suits and coats. She advises testing yarn twist length and strength, burning to confirm wool content, and comparing warp and filling. All wool wiry materials like tweed endure better than smooth shiny fabrics.
Fragmentary notes recount Boston’s warmest past on August Mth day with highs of 96 in 1918 and 90 in 1911, and coolest of 52 in 1894. It notes no rain or snow on this date in most years except 1918 1919 and two undecipherable entries.
Readers respond to the Post Letter Box with requests for replies by mail and guidance on English usage. Questions cover polite forms, sardine pickling methods, dinner etiquette for late guests, Florenz Ziegfeld’s background, coal types, and Massachusetts county seats with place names and towns listed.
The text states that a person born in the United States of Chinese ancestry is a natural-born citizen, but a Chinaman who entered the country in violation of Chinese exclusion laws cannot be naturalized. It emphasizes birthright citizenship versus immigration violations under exclusion laws.
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