Boston Post 1922 August 24 Daily and Sunday rates notice
The issue details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions to U S Canada foreign and Canada mail, plus special Canada copy charges and extra Boston district postage. It notes that all subscriptions must be prepaid and provides publisher contact and Associated Press rights.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
Mansa
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Sporting
Associated Press
Boston Post
Cockspur Street
London
Avenue de l’Opera
Paris
France
In a Different Light on William M. Wood Jr Death
A revised view of the fatal Reading to Andover road crash favors Wood’s memory. Evidence suggests his car was struck from the side by an oncoming vehicle, not by another car head on. The left side damage and witness accounts imply no racing or excessive speed. The grand jury will review all details before judgment.
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William M. Wood, Jr
Reading
Andover
Grand Jury
Prohibition Official Probed Over Political Campaigns
Congressman Hill of Maryland criticizes Prohibition Commissioner Haynes for sending political propaganda from a government mailing frank and giving speeches nationwide for the Anti-Saloon League. He urges Haynes to confine activities to official duties and warns that partisan work, even if for other groups, is inappropriate for a public servant.
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Hill
Maryland
Prohibition
Haynes
Frank
Anti-Saloon League
Brewers’ Association
Personal Liberty League
Registration for Primaries Urges Voters to Enroll Now
Citizens urged to register for September 12 primaries with lists closed to those on official rolls. Registrations accepted daily to 10 pm next Monday at City Hall annex and in all 26 wards from 2 pm to 10 pm. Emphasizes importance of participation in new state government and national elections.
President Harding backs coal commission as public interest body
President Harding supports creating a coal commission under the Winslow bill staffed by citizens and experts not tied to mines. The aim is to avoid partisan wrangling and give the public weight, while allowing expert input to inform action without political bias.
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Harding
Coal Commission
Lewis
Cleveland
President appoints commission after miners and operators split
The passage notes a disagreement over who should pick the commission to be approved by the President. It states that if miners and operators cannot agree, the President will name the commissioners, and argues the President is not bound to follow the failed agreement plan.
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United States
The assassination of Michael Collins shocks the Irish Free State
The article portrays Michael Collins as a brilliant military leader killed by a bullet. It reflects on Ireland's fragile hopes, the potential chaos or renewed resolve, and compares the event to Lincoln and Griffith. It urges unity among Free State followers and questions the future path for Ireland.
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Michael Collins
Irish Free State
Ireland
Free State
Abraham Lincoln
Griffith
Boston Cleanliness Drive Aims to Purify North End Areas
A Boston cleanup committee cites pest hole conditions in the North End South End and Roxbury and urges rapid action. Mayor Curley backs energetic measures, using existing funds to create health units led by the White Fund to educate residents and enforce sanitation laws. Construction of a North End unit starts soon.
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North End
South End
Roxbury
Curley
Boston
Against New England on ICC rate equalization decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected New England business associations' petition to equalize shipping rates with New York to the South. The ruling, viewed as unfavorable to New England, would raise Boston to Georgia Florida and Mississippi freight costs and disrupt longstanding trade patterns. The piece argues past parity aided regional growth and cites political precedents for upholding unequal costs.
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New England
New York
South
Boston
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Commission
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
The passage follows a clever wife rushing through town after a three hour movie to buy potato salad for a quick bake at home. It highlights her resourceful shortcuts and time planning amid a tight schedule.
Cold Cream Pie Crust Debate Sparks Unlikely Visit
A diner encounter turns comic as a narrator questions use of cold cream in pie crust and provokes a cautious exit from the parlor. The proprietor quips about missing cylinders while the narrator stubbornly defends lard over cream.
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Bessie
George
Nobody loves a flapper says the sphinx card
The piece mocks the flapper craze with quick quips on bobbed hair, long dresses, powder bans, and ankle skirts. It notes fashion cycles and hints at social pressure, ending with the line Nobody loves a flapper she is done.
Top lines in post praised by reader
A letter from a constant Post reader extols the paper for its morning proverb section calling it optimistic and entertaining. The writer compliments the top lines as clever and uplifting. The message closes with warm regards from a fond reader.
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Post
Medal for Gen Hale at Governors Island
Major General Harry C. Hale former head of the 26th Division in France was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Major General Robert Lee Bullard at Governors Island. General Hale will command the military area during General Fullard’s absence at the Brazilian exposition.
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New York
Harry C. Hale
France
Robert Lee Bullard
Governors Island
Fullard
Hale
Tercentenary debates loom in old Massachusetts towns
The column surveys Salem and Boston claims to earliest settlements, Gloucester and Weymouth tercentenaries, and notes Plymouth, Cape Ann history debates. Also mentions Booth death anniversary and Salvation Army revival led by General Booth’s family, plus local curious items about kites, a police call, laundry pattons, a large trout, and Boston Public Library staff honors and branch details.
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Boston
Salem
Gloucester
Gloucester Times
Massachusetts Bay Colony
City
John Warner Barber
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Colony
Cape Ann
Weymouth
Plymouth
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
London
Cardiff
Wales
Olive Booth
The Ways of Youth
Mr. Travers confronts his daughter Carrie about her late nights and a new admirer Gus Emmons from out of town. Conversations reveal past affairs and family tensions as Carrie welcomes the young man into the home and a visit with her father leads to unexpected pride in his own youth.
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Mr. Travers
Bill Stentson
Archie
Carrie
Gus
Emmons
Bill
Travers
Arch Travers
Charles Townsend
Fanny Townsend
Fannie
Fanny
Arch
Boston Weather Almanac Notes Warmth and Rain Records
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston's warmest August day records with official highs around 96 in 1912 and 94 in 1898, and a coldest reading of 59 in 187?. The records show rain on this date in all but five of the past ten years, excluding 1914 1916 1917 1918 and 1919.
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Boston
Billiards Records and Homemade Cold Cream Questions
A readers inquiry asks for the record runs in billiards on various table sizes with names Mark Cotton Wallace Phares and Jake Schaefer noted for high scores. It also asks about cold cream ingredients listing palatine oil white wax rose water borax and other components with preparation notes.
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Mark Cotton
Chicago
Wallace Phares
Clinton, Ill
Jake Schaefer
Crusades as Human Journeys and Wonders of the Era
The passage frames the crusades as grand tours of history with vast movements of people. It notes about 1,000,000 participants including women and children, and estimates 200,000 to 600,000 soldiers meeting at Constantinople, leading to the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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Peter
Hungary
Asia Minor
Jerusalem
Europe
Constantinople
The Crusades and the Rise of East–West Trade
The piece notes crusades linked Palestine with Western Europe as merchants in Venice Genoa and Pisa profited from transporting crusaders and luxuries. It argues the wars spurred travel and cultural exchange, improving roads and safety, and making Venice a leading, prosperous city through East trade.
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Palestine
Europe
Venice
Genoa
Pisa
Holy Land
Italy
Jerusalem
Saladin
St. Bernard
Western
Fisar
Near East
India
China
Questions and Answers on Etiquette and General Knowledge
A reader asks about proper phrasing with please behave yourself and cites Dr Vizetelly. The column covers registration rules for Massachusetts and Connecticut, Montreal to Quebec distance by auto, social conduct norms, alfalfa definition, coke versus coal, and Austria’s official designation and government form.
Electoral Rights Across German Assemblies
The assembly or national council is elected by popular vote and the first chamber of the Bundesrat is chosen by provincial diets. Voting rights extend to all males and females aged 20 and over.
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Sembly
Nationalrat
Bundesrat
Talented Lady Who Am I Fun Mystery Adviser To Filmed Tales
A writer of exciting plays and gay stories, detective tales with elusive clues, a reporter at conventions, skilled in golf and dance, driving high powered cars and prancing horses. A doctor’s wife adopted by The Blackfeet, recipient of many trophies, adviser when her works are filmed, a helper overseer.
Decline Uncertain Suitor and Preserve Friendship
A reader asks whether to refuse further invitations from a man who is fond but not in love. The adviser urges preserving other friendships, clarifying you are not obligated, and suggests the man may react differently if he feels unsure about your interest.
Caution on Electric Heaters Use in Cool Mornings
Edison Light customers urged to use electric heaters only for occasional warmups and not for continuous or large space heating. The notice warns against prolonged operation to avoid hazards and overloads during cooler periods.
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Edison Light
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