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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
16
Wellfleet begins a series of commemorative celebrations tied to its 200 year old Congregational Church and the Mayflower voyage. The town honors historic ties to the Speedwell voyage from Delfthaven and the Mayflower crossing, noting official and popular support for the season of reminiscence.
The piece notes criticism of President Wilson for not sending a war ending message. It recalls Marshal Foch using capitulation rule and Senator Lodge calling the armistice an unconditional surrender. It asserts Wilson achieved an unconditional surrender regardless of his wording.
Chairman Hays arranged pilgrimages to the Harding front porch to nationalize visits but August engagements show limited broad appeal. Readouts include Ohio State University American Indians delegation, Ohio Republican editors, Marion lumbermen, Lake County Indiana Republicans, and Republican groups from Ohio and Indiana. Officials expect September and October dates to broaden, though rising railroad rates may hinder travel to Martin.
The article notes America led the seventh Olympiad but warns rivals in Europe, improved by eight years of training and industrial progress, now pose a tougher challenge. It recalls past American superiority while cautioning that continued triumph is not guaranteed.
The text notes France surpassing the United States in the number of contestants marking an era where Sweden joins Britain and America as contenders in field and track events. It highlights the rising influence of American training, technique, and coaches in Europe, driven by national pride and a shift toward equality in athletic methods.
Senator Harding warns the tariff will be a major campaign issue though he avoids specifics. He argues it must protect American interests without being prohibitive. He notes U S debts to foreign nations require payment in goods rather than gold, complicating a protective tariff plan.
The War Department will soon reveal local groupings of men listed as having wilfully failed their country in wartime. About 173,911 deserters exist among 24 million registrants, a turnout much better than Civil War drafts, and the public will aid in bringing these men to justice.
The article contrasts Ireland's turbulent politics with a notable rise of Irish women in America. It traces a generation shift from domestic and factory labor to trust positions in stores, offices, and professions, highlighting independence, skill, and family ties shaping their advancement.
Spirit and robust health and humor mark a generation of Irish antecedent girls in America. They balance loyalty to their homeland with strong American identity. Hats off to these attractive women who rise by intrinsic merit to independence and importance.
The writer argues that Americanism is a universal patriotism shared by all citizens, not a property of any party. No candidate or party holds a patent on patriotism, and attacks implying exclusive ownership of Americanism are deceptive to voters.
The piece recounts Longfellow's tale of Martha Hilton, a barefoot girl who becomes Lady Wentworth after marrying Governor Benning Wentworth of Portsmouth. It tours Little Harbor mansion, its historic rooms, furniture, and hidden corners, noting preserved features from her era and the site’s grand 45 apartments and council chambers.
Notes from the era reveal Thomas Hardy at eighty claiming to be extremely busy possibly with new work. The piece mentions Henry Ford Hospital funded by Ford, reveals Western author Bower is actually Bertrand Sinclair, and notes Mary Pickford selecting an actress for Douglas Fairbanks next film.
The verse ponders famed bards, statesmen, inventors, and authors in the Hall of Fame. It asks if the notable figure has money, noting a sculptor’s works and the question of ownership, ending with a witty jab about wealth.
A letter from Adams Massachusetts thanks Newton for a vacation account and explains sending a balsam pillow as a fragrant reminder of the woods. The writer shares fond memories of Tobique Valley and mentions reading about Newton's trip with nostalgia. Betty signs off from Boston.
A. P. hermit in Worcester, living near Lake Quinsigamond, has survived six years on one penny. He stays in a hut on the Lawrence Anderson farm, uses milk from a local store, and grows most of his food. Farmers refuse to accept his penny for vegetables. The report notes his isolation and self sufficiency.
A historical sketch of Sappho from Lesbos, noting her beauty, poetry, and influence along with Erinna and Alcaeus. It covers her life on Lesbos, the public role of women in ancient times, rumors about her morality, and popular legends of her loves and fate, including the Phaon tale.
The column muses on old age claims and actuarial views from Arthur Hunter of New York Life, noting no verified cases beyond 106 and critiquing memory as ages grow toward the century mark. It recalls wartime crowds removing hats for the flag and a later street piano prompting no reaction, while crowds still honor the flag. It also cites Massachusetts vehicle counts to show true motor presence beyond registered cars. It closes with a note on the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
A poem persona recalls a life spent in vice and consequence, with a Boston anecdote about a lodge meeting in Pie Alley and later remarks on a Naval Academy appointment by Congressman Tinkham. The piece ends with a WSJ cited stat placing Boston as a major telephone-area city.
The oldest resident recalls Boston’s warmest August 17 data with 96 degrees in 1913 and 90 in 1884 and notes the coldest on this date at 62 degrees. No rainfall in the past decade except 1914 1915 and 1917.
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