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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
12
The Boston Herald critiques the Burrell advertising case and questions how Massachusetts will resolve the state officer mess under the primary system. An election for all state officers, including treasurer, is set for November 2, with the piece noting no party prescription is implied.
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed yesterday the new and severe demurrage charges for open topped freight cars held beyond 48 hours. Coal receivers had prepared to unload quickly but the rule was suspended. Committees from the National Traffic League and the Railway Association will meet in New York on August 26 to decide proper penalties. The episode emphasizes the IC C’s unpredictable actions requiring vigilant attention.
Maine becomes the first state where women can vote for governor and congressmen under the 19th Amendment. Registration deadlines loom as boards must boost clerical staff to include newly enfranchised voters. No new legislation is expected. suffragists’ energy is noted and September results will be watched.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rate rise faces state public service commissions stance amplifying a statewide question. Massachusetts and states like New York and Illinois weigh higher fares for commutation tickets while rail regulators watch federal preemption versus state sovereignty amid no constitutional amendment on rail rates.
The discussion argues that state limits on intra state rate increases threaten railroad earnings and may force higher interstate rates. It suggests fairness could resolve the issue and notes Massachusetts suburban service often matches street railway fares, with railroads sometimes carrying riders beyond the 10 cent limit for less than 10 cents.
A 1908 Columbia University lecture by Woodrow Wilson asserting executive control over foreign affairs and treaty making is cited to argue for presidential supremacy. The piece notes support from Israel Ward Andrews and Henry Cabot Lodge, who likewise endorse strong presidential initiative in diplomacy.
The Bergdoll brothers, Philadelphia heirs, sentenced to Fort Leavenworth. One is imprisoned, the other at large after a public escape, both shaming a nation’s immigrant sons who served. The government will not let the escape go untracked.
New York sport writers push for 1924 Olympics but argue Boston is the real fit. They note New York lacks a suitable stadium and urge action to build one, while praising Boston as America’s best host city with a ready stadium and capacity for expansion.
Senator Harding meets a delegation of Indians at Marion and asserts that American Indians deserve a square deal as citizens. He stresses equal rights and responsibility when called to account.
The speaker condemns 40 years of Republican control and the lack of a square deal for the Indian under Congress power. Citing Harding's five years as a senator, the passage questions the value of his promise to deliver if elected. It critiques candidates for promising reforms not pursued while in other influential offices.
The Daily Herald publisher George Lansbury is accused of accepting financial aid from the Moscow Bolsheviks while professing independent labor principles. The piece alleges 50 000 francs were provided after Lansbury warned Moscow he would shift editorial policy if not funded, implying he acted as their servant.
The article visits Portsmouth to view The Nutter House tablet marking Thomas Bailey Aldrich boyhood home and its memorial collection. It highlights an autograph ode from the Shaw Memorial unveiling in Boston on May 31, 1897 and an autographed Longfellow Centenary poem. A Norton letter urges Aldrich to rest and recover ahead of Longfellow events.
A reader praises the Post and its editorials defending President Wilson, compares him to Lincoln, and recalls Newton Newkirk from the Bingville Bugle, asking the editor to tell Newt he supports him. The letter is dated Atlanta "Gawsy" August 17.
The oldest resident cites official records for August 20 noting Boston’s warmest 90 in 1833 and 88 in 1907, and the coldest 52 in 1882. He adds no rain on this date in the last decade except 1912 and 1914, framing a historic climate memory.
A correspondence piece recounts Clem and his friend enduring a prank filled two week stay at a White Mountains farmhouse in intervals of bed tampering and needle strewn sheets. The tale ends with a cautious verdict that such vacation humor is not typical of the average girl.
The article advises that when two strangers meet in a friend's home they should greet each other politely. It suggests they should introduce themselves without waiting for a third party to facilitate the introduction. The guidance emphasizes friendly conduct in shared social spaces.
The tale follows Hero and Leander across the Hellespont, Hero tending a sacred temple and Leander crossing each night to woo her. Storms extinguish Hero’s guiding torch, Leander drowns, and Hero dies at dawn beside the sea, a story later echoed by Byron in verse.
The poem laments campaign tides distracting from honest labor and tending the garden. The speaker seeks steady, productive toil, favoring prudent choices and self sufficiency over partisan uproar. He hints at voting for Cox or arding while plants grow, insisting work remains the priority.
The text notes Gilbert Parker may use the title Sir or Dr after a LL D from Toronto University. It recalls Taft once a reporter, Wilbur Glenn Voliva’s Zion City leadership, Dowie’s foundation anniversary, and Dowie era trade taste. Armour’s Jonathan Armour turns fifty seven, Yale departure explained. Juan Barragan, ex chief of staff to Carranza, expresses indignation at Vicente Blasco.
The piece notes Ibanez, author of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, suspected hiding in New York. From his covert post he calls for a duel with Ibanez, accusing him of ridiculing the rival. It also lists J Pierpont Morgan as a well known club man member of several London and New York clubs.
On Fridays abstaining from meat, cheese offers a strong protein option. Cheese is presented as nutritionally equivalent to three times its weight in lean beef and can transform the Friday menu with varied recipes. Kraft Cheese in Tins is sterilized, blended for uniform quality, sealed in parchment lined tins, and comes in eight varieties.
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