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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
10
David Lloyd George, longtime British premier, to be paid 500000 for his memoirs. Tax rules count the sum as income, requiring a 250000 tax payment, a high levy under Britain’s income tax regime. The premier accepts the outcome with stoic humor.
Paris reports Grand Duke Cyril, heir to the Russian throne, intends to issue a proclamation to Russians and the army about restoring order and lawful process without repression. He is said to plan a new regime from exile, though likely to stay in France during the effort.
Secretary of Labor Davis favors a policy to replace visas with American port examinations assessing mental and physical traits to filter would be migrants. He argues current passport and visa rules grant foreign governments control over who leaves, risking undesirable entrants. The Post welcomes this long advocated approach as a responsible U S plan.
International Stewards Association delegates advocate ending French terms on American hotel menus. They propose using American names for foods though some dishes like pate de foie gras and filet remain. The aim is to avoid language that signals unfamiliar manners while preserving essential French dishes.
The passage argues that French terms should remain unchanged in menus because legal changes cannot alter meaning. It contends diners are guided by traditional names and that the longstanding call for dishes remains the same across languages, preserving authenticity.
The article argues Henry Ford shuts plants not from coal shortages but high prices. It notes the coal strike eased with miners returning to work and prices dropping about three dollars a ton, suggesting Ford acts on cost rather than scarcity. It questions industrywide implications.
Readers report railroad crews burning ties along the tracks citing coal scarcity. Railroad men say salvageable ties will be burned in stations while unusable ones are destroyed, and access by the public is barred for safety and legal reasons.
A report discusses a renewed Mexican revolt blamed on a few disgruntled generals seeking revenge and pay. It argues the incident risks undermining Obregon's effort toward stability while urging U S restraint and non interference.
A reflective verse fragment explores how words and acts intended to comfort can unintentionally wound. It considers the impact of deliberate or careless speech on a loved one, urging gentler, more thoughtful communication.
Historical daily record notes Boston climate events with mentions of Warmoxt in Lew, Kentucky and official figures from 1921. It cites coldest for the date at 47 in 1907 and lists rain years 1913 1914 1915 1917 and 1915.
A column mocks the loom of progress as the horse outlives predictions of extinction. Abe Hicks boasts of self made status while the author notes dependence on old Dobbin, arguing horses remain costly to replace and still pull carts when autos fail in mud and ruts.
A wry aphorism notes the habit of skimming cream before pouring milk. It warns that careful steps prevent regret and loss. The saying frames prudence as a practical shield against messes and remorse.
Bob Quillen surveys social norms in a satirical column touching on political language mass media and finance. The piece muses on puritan restrictions comic hypocrisy and the contrasts between marriage money and public life in a brisk editorial voice.
A humorous item mocks an ad offering a “low down milk wagon” for sale due to going out of business. The piece riffs on honesty as a policy, noting the wagon’s scandal and suggesting a reforming buyer could restore its reputation.
A famous scientist predicts polar warming over three million years affecting Eskimo life. As temperatures rise from extreme cold toward milder levels, traditional habits risk disruption and discomfort. The piece playfully notes expected irritability, wardrobe changes, and diet shifts before climate reaches a gentler balance.
The Observant Citizen column covers the Fay family welcoming Dorothy Louise Fay born at 16 Stoneleigh Road Watertown with baptismal plans for Dorothy Louise. It also recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes and his son on the Supreme Court, local berry picking feats by Benj Ford, and amusing city observations from Cambridge and Boston areas including the Frog Pond bathing rule and water for horses. The piece cites Gerrard Hickson astronomy theories and a Briddon town note from LuthER Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Gage weigh selling heirloom chairs sideboard and keepsakes to ease finances. A dealer offers money, stirring memories of children and shared years. They resist, valuing family and home over cash, choosing life together and the old things that bind them.
A letter to the editor questions Webster's Massachusetts remark and asks why wild cherries are called rum cherries. The writer notes the name misleads and mentions using fruit to flavor spirits.
The article surveys Ibn Batuta’s 30 year wanderings from Tangier through the Mediterranean to Mecca India and China. It notes his habit of living in cities marrying several times and learning about cultures by residence, detailing ships pirates and peril along the way.
A reader asks about paces in distance, isinglass sources, and a barber shop bag rum. The letter also covers radio range under the Brooklyn Bridge, Greater Boston population, Canada’s Governor General, and fast boats like Miss America 11.
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