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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
14
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for domestic Canada and foreign mail. It notes editorial rooms and staff, advertising delays, and telegraphic network, with statement of republication rights and press affiliation. The issue mentions locations in Boston and Paris, and quotes The Fourth Estate about its circulation.
The essay questions Charles W. Morse a financier and former steamship magnate now returning from abroad after a government order. It notes he has not been indicted nor charged officially, no arrest warrant issued, and no evidence shown to a grand jury as of Thursday while urging clarity on any charges.
The piece notes that nightly gatherings draw thousands but only a small fraction of voters. It argues rallies mainly provide publicity, with the home vote and female voters now decisive. Citizens at home, aided by newspapers, influence the mayoral race more than crowds.
Postmaster General Hays states the parcel post system is likely operated at a loss and vows to determine its true cost. He told the Merchants' Association of New York that accurate cost data are needed before any postal rate changes can be intelligently considered.
Mr Hays suggests parcel post rate hikes are unnecessary as the postal system should not aim for profit. He argues that proper service should yield an even break, not guaranteed gains, and that no postal branch is established to make money.
The Post urges electing John R. Murphy as mayor of Boston citing his long city government experience and proven efficiency. It argues he would run City Hall best, with tested leadership across departments and a focus on good government for the next four years.
A New York meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents presented an economic view of World War I. Using 9,000,000 dead with an average life expectancy of 35, it tallies 315,000,000 years of productive life lost and a value of $158,900,000,000 in net effort. It notes additional disabilities and ponders moral gains historians may credit to the sacrifice.
A New Bedford census shows the city with the highest illiteracy rate among U S municipalities above 10 000 population. The piece questions causes such as influx of aliens or schooling-law enforcement and urges residents to address the problem to avoid repeating this dubious distinction.
The House resolution urges the United States to withdraw troops from Cuba and to begin diplomatic talks on the matter. It argues conditions that made occupation no longer exist and suggests a graceful action toward Cuba by ending the military presence.
A verse lament notes men must shave women must eat and kids must wear shoes while the pocketbook moans reflecting hardship from inflation and living costs.
A reader quips about requesting syrup only to be served vinegar, expressing frustration at the kitchen mix up and the unpalatable outcome. The brief remark captures a humorous miscue in a mundane domestic setting.
An in-car quarrel unfolds between a passenger and a motorman over a sign urging passengers not to talk to the operator. The dialogue escalates with taunts and refusals to yield, ending as the passenger prepares to alight.
The column notes 1922 will have no solar or lunar eclipses visible in New England. It lists next year holidays, recalls Pilgrim era hardships, and reports on ice storms, snowfall, and winter preparations in Boston Reading and Concord. It cites the American Legion's growth with 1000 new posts in 1921.
The Advent Course at St. Mary's Church North End continues with Rev. Jones I. J. Corrigan of Boston College delivering the third sermon on Marriage Divorce and Morality. He will speak Sunday night at 7 80 on The livorca Obomination.
A resident recalls Boston climate history for the date noting 1622 and 1476 cold records, 1897 warmest 64 degrees, and a dry stretch over six years with exceptions in 1919 and another year.
The article extols Japan's love of flowers linking cherry blossoms and other blooms to national festivity. It notes cherry blossoms define spring, wistaria and chrysanthemums color autumn, plum blossoms early, iris and lotus mid-summer, with parks crowded by families, jovial revelers, and occasional geisha contacts. It contrasts Tokyo and Osaka crowds with Western cities, citing narrow streets and heavy pedestrian traffic.
Readers inquire about risks of exposed flames near coal dust and bin storage. Advice covers arm etiquette for couples, and acceptable Christmas gifts between unengaged young people, noting restrictions on valuable presents.
Galvanized iron resists rust by coating the metal with zinc. The term palvanized hints at electroplating, but in practice iron or steel is merely dipped into melted zinc to form a protective layer.
In a debate on the disarmament conference a participant raises a question about treaty scope and enforcement mechanisms. The exchange highlights uncertainties over verification, inspections, and potential penalties for noncompliance among delegates.
The article notes scientists dismissed the idea that Germans used disease shelling, arguing heat would kill germs. It also states that 24 states plus D C and Hawaii still carried out capital punishment by hanging, not electrocution.
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