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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
10
The man declared hopelessly insane after shooting Officer Andrew B. Cuneo has been committed to Bridgewater asylum. He had two prior examinations with the same diagnosis, and the piece criticizes lack of prior commitment and a weak firearms sale law that allowed purchase without a police permit.
The Appeal to Laundries notes laundries are not "necessaries" under the statute and fall outside the special commission. Chairman Hultman relies on moral suasion to urge lower charges, though doubts persist on effectiveness. Public anger grows as collar and shirt laundering costs soar well above prewar levels.
A Worcester judge recently ruled that a youthful driver who piloted a car with one arm around a female passenger did not fall under the legal definition of recklessness despite unsafe behavior. The valet noted such driving remains risky and urged caution for all motorists, stressing ordinary care over legal enforcement.
Postmaster General Will Hays keeps busy with ideas from Washington including a campaign against old stocking banks. He urges Congress to raise rates from 2 to 3 percent and to allow joint and trust accounts and interest on deposits under a year.
The remarks emphasize rapid accurate mail delivery as the department’s top duty. Once this core function is achieved the public will be less critical of other departmental activities.
Economists warn of the gloomiest industrial period in 25 years with a repeat of 1893 4 unless preventive action is taken. The editorial calls for immediate public and private construction, road building, and the railroad relief bill to put 200 000 men to work and stimulate demand, aiming to start projects now before winter unemployment worsens.
Judge Boyd of the U S Circuit Court in Greensboro NC rules the federal child labor tax law unconstitutional, reaffirming that only states may regulate child labor. The decision, aligned with prior rulings against the 1919 Owen Keating act, leaves protection for young workers to state action, noting southern reluctance to curb mill labor. The ruling raises questions about future federal efforts and state responsibilities.
The article argues that American priests and the flag have influenced Chinese factions by symbolizing peace and protection. It notes wartime respect for Old Glory during Pekin and Tientsin conflicts and asserts China’s steadfast reverence for the banner despite long-standing U S political tensions.
A poem by Robert Keefer from Malden reflects urban life, birds at dawn offering hopeful lyrics amid traffic and crowd noise. It contrasts the city’s roar with a wish for greener streets and quieter days, urging listeners to listen, ponder, and persevere through life’s maze.
A letter asks famed gardener Mr Newkirk to address potato bug welfare. He jokes about his pest work and refuses Congress action while stressing the bugs face winter hunger. The long reply notes his books and a humorous tale about rats, ending with disappointment at Congress.
The records note Boston’s warmest August 31 readings: 97 in 1881 and 87 in 1876, with a coldest 49 in 1912. It also records no rain on this date in the past decade except for 1919 and 1920.
In Zion City Illinois August 8 a new town ordinance makes it a heinous offense for boys to play catch in backyards and bans one o cat in streets and vacant lots. It also forbids street band performances within 800 feet of any street or alley.
A critical profile of Charles V, ruler of vast Habsburg territories, detailing his wars with France and the Turks, his defense of empire amid religious strife, his decline into melancholy, and his complex legacy alongside Francis I and Henry VIII. It notes Erasmus’s warning, his abdication, and his mother’s madness, contrasting his life with More’s promise in Utopia.
The column reflects on 1921’s year-end pace and Boston daylight changes. It comments on Apache wars, Ford cars, and motion picture stars, then notes New England dog-goned phrases and Salem identity mixups. The piece also mentions Carrell Pace’s Senate tenure, Boston Common paths, and Panama Canal postage stamps in humid zones.
Rippling rhymes poem laments rent drains wallets as landlords own the house and hold over tenants. It contrasts paying for a dwelling with rightful ownership and ends with a humorously prudent note about choosing a humble home.
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