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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
14
The State registrar of motor vehicles Mr. Goodwin says suspensions for overspeeding will now occur after two violations instead of three. He notes 50 automobile deaths last month in the state, many from speed-related recklessness, prompting the change.
The piece argues that border states backed Woodrow Wilson in 1916 despite disputes over Mexico. It notes Republicans, including Charles Evans Hughes, attacked Wilson’s policy, yet those states still voted Democratic, questioning the claim that current disgust will shift them to the Republican side.
American athletes dominate the Antwerp Games with a lead in points, adding to their seven blue ribbons from past championships. Finland rises among the challengers, signaling stronger global competition as the United States maintains its athletic supremacy and national pride.
The article notes Republican criticism of the Wilson administration’s Poland policy. It argues the President sought congressional initiative for material aid, while opponents claim he would be autocratic if he acted or shirking if he did not. Woodrow Wilson cannot please all sides.
The passage notes persistent criticism of the leader regardless of actions with critics insisting he is unworthy to head the nation. It reflects partisan dissatisfaction and opposition’s firm stance.
The article notes Senator Harding’s statement about a complete reversal of the current U.S. foreign policy if he becomes president. It warns such a shift would imply war with Mexico, recognition of Soviet Russia, withdrawal from Poland protection, and other major policy changes. It questions why he would utter such remarks.
The letter accuses Treasurer Burrell of bluster while detailing how he moved state cash to banks that advertised with him. It notes a large balance shift to one bank and profits of at least $40,000 in seven months, calling for his resignation and ending his tenure.
An exhibit at the Eastern States exposition in Springfield contrasts city living with country living. Massachusetts shows 93 percent urban residents while 7 percent are rural. The piece argues more people should embrace nature despite lower money in farming.
The article reports that critics of Secretary Baker are urged to apologize after it was learned that a limited number of copies of his Columbus speech were mailed in franked War Department envelopes. About 100 copies had postage paid, but ten accidentally went out franked without postage.
The secretary, deeming the practice improper, will reimburse the United States for postage on ten copies mailed under his frank. One copy reached a newspaper office, provoking public indignation there. The amende honorable is due.
Railroad officials and bankers say even higher freight and passenger rates won t fund needed New England facilities. They blame terminal investments by New England roads and call for a fairer division of joint rates with trunk lines to restore credit and enable proper expansion. The Interstate Commerce Commission has acknowledged a higher share, but only if trunk lines agree. Local businessmen are urged to cooperate to ensure adequate service and development.
An Albany Times-Union writer reports a man claiming to be Czar Nicholas II is in Siberia with a large following and a 2,000,000 ruble reward from the Soviet government. Max Henry Newman cites Ernesto Nathan’s Rome leadership in a background note on public schools and reform. Illinois Governor Lowden declines renomination, sticking to a one term preference and past support for a constitutional limit on presidents.
A concise historical sketch notes Louis XVI born August 23 1754 at Versailles. It covers his marriage to Marie Antoinette at 16, accession at 20, initial popularity, rising unpopularity, the storming of the Bastille in 1789, and his execution in January 1793 during the French Revolution.
The records note Boston’s warmest on August 23 with 96 degrees in 1880 and 93 in 1918 and the coldest at 62 in 1888. It states no rain on this date for the past decade except in 1912 1918 1915 1916 and 1919.
A cheerful verse urges readers to laugh often to lift spirits and ease labor. It encourages showing joy to others and finding occasions to brighten the world with a positive attitude.
Louis R Devillerray writes from East Andover New Hampshire claiming a berry bargain with M sieu Noot and then accuses the recipient of falsehoods about fish and hair in a playful threat laden letter. He promises a challenge over a wig and grills the addressee about a pistol gift and a future berry delivery in a comical colonial style.
A column recounts an elderly deaf woman using an ear trumpet and a man with a box communicating by nearby device. It mentions planetary outlooks, a Charlestown gasometer dispute, a remarkable elm tree in South Berlin, a Converse Rubber Company anecdote, Ponzi’s cheerful demeanor in custody, Red Cross war work, Daniel Jacobs’ birthday garden habit, rising rents in Tremont and Boylston, and New Bedford’s need for a large hotel during a carnival crowd.
The Boston Post played a pivotal role in unmasking Charles Ponzi as a swindler and convict, driving 14,000 investors to withdraw deposits. Publisher Grazier and his editorial team are praised for relentlessly pursuing the fraud and aiding federal and state action to shut Ponzi down.
The article recounts Semiramis as a historic Babylonian who ruled in 800 B C and led campaigns against the Medes and Chaldeans. It notes debates over her life, beauty, courage, and the mix of myth and fact in popular legends.
The legendary Semiramis rises from beauty to power, marrying an Assyrian general and later King Ninus. She leads campaigns across Asia, builds cities and roads, and is said to have raised Babylon and founded Ecbatana. Her later life melds myth with history as her fame endures in poetry and lore.
Dream interpretations vary by color and type of paper. White or writing paper may signal innocence or treachery while colored paper is linked to deceit. Other mystics see any paper as news approaching, with details left to the reader.
A travel-style reminiscence visits Fort William and Mary in New Castle, recounting Paul Revere’s Portsmouth alert, the 100 barrel gunpowder seizure, and the fort’s role in the early resistance to British rule. It describes the fort’s setting, a hilltop tower legend, the powder magazine, and local New Castle lore including repeated biblical names.
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