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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
16
William H. Anderson, noted anti saloon league figure in New York, demands Mayor Hylan enforce prohibition more vigorously, threatening to appeal to the Governor to remove him if he does not act. The piece questions a mayor’s duty to enforce a federal law and notes Boston’s enforcement level by comparison.
The Boston planning board says 5000 tenements are needed immediately while only 57 dwellings were built in the first eight months of the year. Senate Calder calls Boston’s housing crisis worse than any city he has visited and seeks investigations for a remedy.
Boston and surrounding area bid farewell to General Clarence R. Edwards who departs as commander of the Northeastern Department for another assignment. The region recalls his long service in peace and war, with a large parade and mass meeting planned as a fitting tribute to a beloved officer.
A local newspaper notes Governor Cox exposed a misguided appeal from the Republican National Treasurer as a dud. The incident spurred treasury officials to publish strong defenses of their quota system and drew sharp criticism from major organs like the New York Sun and Herald.
The piece labeled a dud triggered front-page coverage across the country, unsettled Chairman Will Hays, drew the Senate investigation into the issue, and forced the affected paper to overreact with space to downplay its impact. Governor Cox is urged to repeat similar actions.
The article compares Republican leaders' shifting stance on international cooperation, contrasting Senator Lodge's cautious, varied proposals with Harding's idea to repurpose The Hague framework. It argues that until a concrete, workable substitute is offered, Democratic support for the covenant remains appealing.
The AFL backs Governor Cox after studying records of both presidential candidates. It praises Cox for understanding workers needs and proposes a platform it deems more progressive than the Republican one. The federation notes labor's vote is not uniform but will influence many union members.
A Maine group backs a bill to create a Katahdin Park honoring the state’s hundredth anniversary. They tout the mountain’s 5000 foot profile, lakes visible from its summit, and potential for easier access and tourism revenue. The proposal argues park status could attract many visitors and benefit the Commonwealth.
More than 30 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts report average tax rates near 27 dollars, up 3.37 from last year and about 50 percent higher than prewar levels. The editorial notes rising costs, deferred repairs, and new construction driving larger public levies, largely borne by real estate, with municipal income tax discussed as a possible remedy.
The Colliery Investment Trust of Wales claims a 35,000,000 ton American coal contract and may resell to Italy at a higher price. This profits British firms while harming U.S. coal trade, urging a halt while American industries face coal shortages.
The piece recalls Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 to strike at Trenton, led by Marblehead mariners who ferried the troops by dawn. It honors Colonel William Raymond Lee for directing the crossing and links his later roles with Burgoyne’s prisoners, Salem port, and Marblehead history, including the Lee House and the Georgian Bulfinch architecture.
The Sun and New York Herald mock the Republican National Committee drive bulletins calling them damfoolish for their blunt pleas to raise money with phrases like Digging up the money Get money quick and Step on it. Critics question the long term value of such rhetoric in politics.
The report cites Boston heat records with 97 degrees in 1881 and 47 degrees in 1876 for that August day. It also notes a coldest 49 degrees and a ten year span with no rain on the date except in 1911 and 1919.
A reflective poem sent from Fitchburg by Hooda Thunkett to Newton Newkirk. The piece contemplates life's drifting hours, departed dreams, and the hope that visions guide the heart to courage. The author hints at future similar works and acknowledges the nuanced meaning of this composition.
A column recalls that fools may be wiser than those who deride them and shares anecdotes from millers, parsons, and bankmen. It notes Shakspere and Psalms on folly, cites tales of clever fools like Tom and a Boston gathering, and ends with a reflection on learning. Co. L. Richardson Roxbury.
A reader from Haverhill shares an advertisement from Trinity of Clips inviting painting work on farms and homes across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The letter mocks landscape artists who might alter the rural view while endorsing the service as workmanlike.
If you want service pay for it. Automobile for sale or to lease. Will drive self anywhere at the right price. Call 57 4 or 10 4, N. H. Newspaper.
Classified item describes a four week old black belfer call capable of eating and drinking. Inquiries directed to Frank Wilkins in Chariton Iowa via Mutual phone Black 227. Leader newspaper notice notes inquiry address and contact details.
An Amity note from Fall River Globe recalls General Charles H Taylor’s 47 years leading the Boston Globe. At 74 years young, he remains active and beloved, guiding a vigorous paper with old fashioned virtues of work and consideration for others.
A reader letter attacks crooked gaming gear and marked cards and dice sold to cheat players. It condemns the practice, cites prices up to 125 dollars, and urges readers to refuse any stranger's money games. The column also notes other local items on trains, wells, libraries, and public notices.
A narrative of Zenobia of Palmyra, praised by Gibbon for genius and beauty. Her rise with Odenathus, battles against Rome, fall to Aurelian, and final dignified life in Tivoli are recounted with emphasis on learning, languages, and virtue.
The poem compares 19th century horse racing luxury with modern autos. It recalls Jim Fisk as a flamboyant figure, contrasting old era carriage fashions and speeds with a 60 mph auto from Yuba Dam to Kingdom Come. The piece satirizes changing wealth and tech, ending with Mason’s signature.
The long running Ponzi inquiry expands beyond banking and politics with far reaching implications. The Lawrence Telegram notes the tangled ties between financiers and politicians across parties as the investigation widens, promising further shocks but aiming to safeguard deposits and investments. The Telegram and Boston Post pledge to publish names of those who aided the scheme, inviting public accountability.
Damad Pasha has been appointed the new Grand Vizier of Turkey, with reports noting his exceptionally quick temper as the sole early detail available. Meanwhile Mabelle Gilman, wife of steel magnate William B. Corey, may pursue a California court case to reaffirm her marriage to Charles W. Alisky after a 1912 divorce. Mary Garden the singer plans 35 U S engagements after returning from Monte Carlo. Bishop Shayler predicts a dry England by 1930, and Crown Prince Carl of Romania critiques American jazz as "horrible" and lacking music and harmony.
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