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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
14
The proclamation confirms the 19th amendment as law with Tennessee’s ratification certified by Secretary Colby. It notes women gain suffrage only via state voting laws and urges immediate registration where required, urging practical use of new power.
The Hon Robert M Washburn seeks the Treasurer and Receiver General post on independent papers. He lauds the ambition as a right for free men but notes past disputes over Burrell’s fitness and public support.
Senator Harding departed from his manuscript in Marion to pay tribute to Theodore Roosevelt and say he would speak for him if Roosevelt were alive. The piece notes Harding’s past criticism of Roosevelt and how time has softened old hostilities toward Wilson and other figures.
World Athletics notes America returns from the Olympic Games with a clear victory but acknowledges growing global competition. The article argues U S dominance in technique is waning as other nations study American methods and improve their training systems.
The author argues for stronger distance runners and broader events like javelin and fencing to keep pace with international rivals. While America holds a lead in Olympic competition, the piece cautions that global rivals will increase in strength, though U S athletes have maintained supremacy since the revival of the Games.
The piece argues against launching a labor focused daily in Boston citing a crowded field and strong existing coverage. It defends fair reporting by the Boston Post and other papers, insisting truth and balanced treatment of labor and capital are essential and that distortion harms any newspaper.
The Post urges renomination of Joseph Walsh of New Bedford in the 16th district as a Republican incumb ent with strong talent and parliamentary skill. It lauds his work on the Pilgrim Tercentenary appropriation and predicts he will win the primary against another Republican since no Democratic challenger exists.
Republican organs from New York to California concede Senator Smoot of Utah runs the hardest challenge of his career as Utah shifts to Democratic control. Taft carried Utah in 1912, Wilson won in 1916, and today most state offices are Democratic except Smoot.
A political observer criticizes a prominent Senate figure as part of a small ruling oligarchy. The writer argues voters should defeat him to curb perceived government domination and restore public influence.
The railroads began a huge freight and passenger rate increase, about 1.5 billion dollars in direct charges, accepted by the public with caveats. Supporters argue minor article cost impact and improved service from higher revenue, while critics foresee better equipment and efficiency but caution over the two year trial period.
The piece argues voters should re elect Sheriff Keliher citing honest service and faithful administration. It praises his tireless work, political neutrality, and clean record while noting his disciplinary and humanitarian approach to crime and administration.
Sr. recalls Congressional resolution on June 14 1777 naming the flag thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, appointing John Paul Jones to command the Ranger, and his claims to the title Father of the American Navy. The piece notes Jones ships battles with Drake and Serapis, his famed salute, and visits the Paul Jones House in Portsmouth now a historical museum.
Mrs J F McGrath wife of James F McGrath owner of a large Lawrence and Woburn department store died suddenly at her Methuen home 38 Prospect Street This city welcomed the family from Woburn where her husband ran a department store for over 30 years
A humorous notice describes Mr Jones selling a damaged car at a bargain after a country drive gone awry. The ad promises a trade for almost any old item and invites quick calls to 808.
In a New Hampshire tale, two Margarets defend themselves against Clem and Murph over pranks in Conway areas. The letters reveal playful vandalism, chaperone mishaps, and a reader call for fairness amid juvenile mischief.
The record notes warmest August 27 figures at 91 degrees in 1881 and 89 in 1886, with a coldest 61 degrees cited from 2874. It mentions no rain in Boston on this date in the past decade except in 191, 1918, 3914, and 1919.
Read of ancient Rome's Virginia and Lucretia, famed for beauty and virtue, whose tragic fates spurred public uprisings. The piece debates historicity, citing Ferrero and early republic turmoil sparked by their stories. The retelling emphasizes Claudius’s greed and Sextus Tarquinius’s assault, leading to Rome’s crisis.
A man visited England and fell for a London girl. He returned home to build a fortune, then went back at age 29 to marry her. Commissioned to link England with the colonies, he warned against rising anti tax sentiment. In five years the war began and he joined George Washington as aide and secretary, remaining Washingtons friend and active in key battles.
In a Boston context era, Lotta Crabtree famed from 1865 to 1885 is highlighted for immense stage earnings and popularity, rivaling early Mary Pickford potential. The piece cites Hornblow on Lotta’s fortune and wide coastal fame, alongside notes on dances and city life quirks.
Presidential nominee Harding plays a bass horn for visiting theatrical delegates. Rosina Galli of the Metropolitan Opera says Italy’s strikes drove her away. Roosevelt plans Fresno open-air talk amid rain. Mrs. Edward F. Hutton, heiress to Post fortune, lets summer camp be run by domestic staff in a Barrie inspired turn. A late night dance followed.
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