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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
10
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The Ninth District Supreme Court rules in open court for divorce suits, ending sealed papers in referee cases. Trials will no longer occur in chambers, promoting public morals and justice by exposing details of marital disputes.
The editorial argues the Senate should resist nonwarrant searches of returning travelers baggage at borders. It distinguishes between baggage at a port of entry and interior seizures, condemning searches without warrants for suspected alcohol consignments while praising warrant-based procedures.
Harvard figures show 26 basic commodities near 1913 levels with an average 117 relative index. Rubber sinks to 18 while coal stays at 231. lumber 161 and brick 218 raise costs, and flour 144 cotton goods 166 dominate the budget despite divergent movements. The wide price spread hinders early recovery and deflation feels too drastic in some items and mild in others.
The text notes a split in prices with the lowest levels rising while higher levels continue to fall, signaling difficult restoration of normal trading. This prewar level aim reflects ongoing dislocations in relative exchange value during the period.
In urging Ireland to test the British offer to Dail and de Valera, a plebiscite is described as the sole method to determine the people’s will. The proposal, praised as liberal, would grant greater freedom and end the ongoing guerrilla warfare if accepted.
A leading Atlantic City hotel, famed for high prices, announces a September 10 shift to prewar rates. The European minimum drops to 2.50 dollars per day, while the American plan falls from 56 to 42 dollars for a single and from 95 to 77 dollars for a double weekly. The move signals a broader expectation of hotel price reductions nationwide.
The historic yacht America, Queen's cup winner long ago, will travel from Boston to Annapolis in mid month for preservation at the Naval Academy. Yachting enthusiasts may inspect the trophy vessel as younger sailors take the wheel part of the voyage, with some time aboard by members of the United States Junior Naval Reserve.
A humorous anecdote from Telephone Topics recounts Phil Gleason of the Central District spending a weekend with Al Henius in Milford. Al uses bricks and smoke to drive a woodchuck from its dugout while Gleason observes, then jokes about safer fishing plans for future visits.
Doris and her mother spend two weeks at a farm, where Doris foreshadows a romance with Fred Stanley while the mother clashes with the idea of leaving home. A danger arises when a red shawl attracts a charging bull, and Fred dives to save the mother, prompting a poignant confession from the worried matron.
A playful, rhythmic verse extols various breakfast foods and cooking scenes. The speaker celebrates Buckwheat cake and flapjack as cherished comfort, praising home dining and the simple pleasures of food in a homely setting.
A fragmented quotation emphasizes balancing composure with a rare smile to ease solemnity and steady posture in daily life.
A playful note from Malden sends catnip to Tobiqua the coon kit, praising the feline and teasing a jealous Post building cat. The letter mentions Tobiqua spurning Hindy the Post cat and hints at playful feline rivalries in the newsroom.
The records show Boston's warmest for August 30 as 03 in 1881 and 37 in 1878, with the coldest 49 in 1912. Rain on this date occurred in 1913 1916 and 1917, according to official figures.
The article surveys the late medieval closing in Italy, celebrating the Ro Renaissance as a peak of art and intellect. It highlights founders like Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo and Raphael, notes their roles in painting sculpture and engineering, and contrasts the era’s vivid creativity with its rough passions and poor hygiene.
A 20 year old writes Mildred Champagne seeking advice about a long distance romance with a man two years older. The adviser suggests asking for clarity, notes lack of companionship due to distance, and explains that absence of daily contact weakens commitment and responsibility in love.
The writer observes shorter Boston days after the year’s peak, comments on film studios and “celluloid callers,” and notes lunch costs and 4 cent checks. He mentions heat lightning debate, school vacation ending, oyster season near, toy making for Santa, and remodeling of a popular hall into a lodge room. He also cites flower sales and traffic safety concerns, plus author Kenneth I Roberts buying a Kennebunk Beach stable renamed Stablehurst.
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