Boston Post Billing and Subscription Rates Ad
The notice lists subscription rates for the Boston Post from February 4, 1921, including daily and Sunday editions, Canadian and foreign charges, and regional postage surcharges. It specifies yearly, half yearly, quarterly, and monthly terms, with Canada rates and per-copy foreign pricing.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Et
Boston
Mass
Canada
Sunday Post
Oston
Retired Boston Social Worker Henry Peterson Honored
Henry Peterson, 78, longtime stalwart of the Industrial Aid Society at Hawkins Street, retires after four decades of placing 113,698 job seekers. He worked without pay to connect workers with opportunities before telephones and cars streamlined the process.
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Henry Peterson
Boston
Industrial Aid Society
Hawkins Street House
Boston University Law School marks half century in service
The new quarterly for the Boston University Law School highlights fifty years of education and outlines future steps. The issue, first number of the Law Review, is published under a board led by honorary chief M iville M. Bigelow.
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Boston University Law School
Law Review
M*iville M. Bigelow
Law Review Highlights Leadership Across the Profession
A Law Review issue surveys fundamental legal aims and the role of profession and society. It features contributions from leaders including Dr. Simeon E. Baldwin of Yale and Ontario Supreme Court Justice Riddell, underscoring broad leadership in the field.
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Simeon E. Baldwin
Yale
Riddell
Supreme Court of
Ontario
Canada
Michigan recount reveals loose election service amid tax climate
The piece notes broad business strain from high taxes and weak revenue, urging cooperation among capital labor and state to avoid new taxes that could slow revival. It cites a Michigan Senate recount showing Ford edging Newberry by 7 567 votes and Newberry under a cloud of election law violations, highlighting ballot miscounts and election service looseness.
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Senate
Newberry
Ford
Michigan
Spray the Trees Prompts Timely Orchard Care
Farmers urged to spray apple and fruit trees now to ensure a robust harvest next August. Ideal weather supports spraying, which guards tree health before spring growth and reduces pests by clearing refuse and weeds.
The Tariff Bill Is Dead in the Senate
The emergency tariff measure failed to achieve cloture in the Senate on Wednesday, ensuring no vote this session. Critics accuse the bill of favoring certain interests and point to Penrose’s reversal as proof of flawed intent. A comprehensive tariff plan is expected next Congress.
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Senate
Congress
Penrose
Fast Enough How Fast for Postal Wagon Chauf feurs
A letter argues postal wagon chauffeurs cause danger by speeding in recent years. It cites a Cambridge fatality and urges a 12 miles per hour limit with strict enforcement to improve mail wagon runs and scheduling.
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Cambridge
Uncle Sam
Henry Ford’s Misstep in Handling Large Figures
A fragmented reminiscence notes Henry Ford’s expertise with large figures yet hints at a missed deletion step. The passage suggests Ford overlooked a final part of a process, leaving an incomplete action.
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Henry Ford
Dawes Praises War Effort and Urges Reform
Charles G. Dawes told a House war investigating committee that the war’s prosecution cost money but produced victory. He defended government actions as necessary and praised the war effort as successful, calling for Dawes for high office and warning party rivals against unfair critique.
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Charles G. Dawes
House War Investigating Committee
Mr. Dawes
United States
France
Treasury
Dawes
Judge rebukes attacks on District Attorney Katzman
Judge Murray finds that reflections on District Attorney Katzman of Norfolk and Plymouth counties in the De Falco case were unwarranted. The remarks accuse his integrity, while the judge condemns the slander and notes the suspicion surrounding the case.
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Murray
Katzman
Norfolk
Plymouth
de Falco
Mr. Katzman
Post Letter Box Stresses Prompt Reply Policy
Readers urged that letters be answered in order received with mail responses. writers should include full names and complete addresses and enclose a self addressed return envelope for replies.
Is Hankow the Largest City in China by Population
In a letter to the editor, the author disputes a claim that a Chinese city surpasses New York in population. Hankow is cited as China’s largest city at about 1.5 million, though some sources list 1.25 million.
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Post
New York
China
Hankow
Great Boston Snowstorm of 1898 Depth and Dates
A severe snowstorm blocked traffic around Boston in 1898. Reports note a total of 18 inches of snow on the level in Boston with dates cited as January 81 and February 1, 1898.
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Sir
Boston
Mutilating U S Coins Banned Says Secret Service
To the Editor the question asks if engraving a monogram on a United States coin is illegal. Officials of the U S secret service say it is forbidden to mutilate a coin and they enforce these laws.
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Sir
United States
Secret Service
Mystery around 1804 silver dollar value fuels collectors
The 1804 silver dollar tops rare coin lists with values between 400 and 800 dollars depending on condition. The date is often faked or altered on coins to imitate genuine 1804 pieces, making authentication crucial for buyers and sellers.
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United States
Cooking Soup Water Temperature Tip
Mrs. Wilson the famous cook advises starting soup with cold water and heating slowly with the pot tightly covered. She emphasizes gradual heating to improve the extraction of flavors from the ingredients.
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston February Cold Records
The observer recalls Boston coldest records for February 4 based on official figures. He notes 1886 record two degrees below. 1908 record one degree below. He mentions a warm spell and rain in a related note, with air turning damp and unsettled.
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Boston
Rogtan
Overtax a friendship and risk angering foes proverb
A sardonic adage warns that pressing too hard on a friendship can create enemies. It emphasizes the delicate balance between loyalty and leverage in social dealings.
Raymonds Hen Tribute Letter Sparks Literary Debate
A Bangor reader urges Raymond to immortalize the American hen in a deathless literary piece. The correspondent argues humor and satire fit the bird’s rise to fame, while a reply from a columnist expresses enthusiasm and offers publication space if the work meets standards.
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Mr. Newkirk
Plymouth Rock
Irv
Cobb
Pete Kyne
Irv Cobb
Raymond
Bangor
Inaugural Ceremonies Then and Now Compared
The piece contrasts Madison Jefferson inaugural pageantry with Harding era plans noting a horse drawn coach in 1809 versus modern automobiles. It recalls crowd sizes, attire from Merino wool, Madison and Dolly Madison’s roles, and the subdued wartime second inauguration while Washington social life flourished.
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James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
White House
Capitol
Madison
Harding
Washington
Jefferson
House of Representatives
Robert R. Livingston
The
Hudson
Livingston
Elizabeth Stevens Livingston
Exchange Coffee House
One Man Cars Transform Boston Street Rail Way
A reader's column notes a boisterous drunken man from Newton and challenges to counting cribbage. It highlights rosy public smoking scarcity among Boston women, mentions Oliver Ames' historic lineage, and reviews Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway economists noting dramatic staff cuts and rent reductions after adopting one man cars.
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Newton
Boston
Hoyie
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Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Tay
Congressional Debate on Fat and Lean At National Press Club
Washington February 3. Cabinet members diplomatic corps and top military officials attended a National Press Club test debate on whether it is more noble to be fat than lean. Senate proctors Ashurst and Harrison argued lean, while Tincher and Winslow defended fat amid an impartial jury led by Speaker Gillett.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
National Press Club
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Harrison
Mississippi
House
Representatives Tincher
Kansas
Winslow
Massachusetts
Gillett
Aobatea Wee
Brookline Knights Hold Bazaar With Dance Fundraiser
Prominent Brookline residents and Knights of Columbus members attended the opening night of a three night bazaar and dance in Brookline Town Hall. Proceeds support the council building fund. Captain John T. Comerford leads the general committee with Charles J. Fay. Miss Catherine Moran heads the women’s committees. Attractive booths include a doll and kiddie bar run by Miss Emma Young Miss Margaret Newman and Mrs. John Mead.
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Brookline Knights
Knights of Columbus
Greater Boston
Brookline Council
Brookline Town Hall
Council Building Fund
John T. Comerford
Charles J. Fay
Catherine Moran
Emma Young
Margaret Newman
John Mead
Mission Spirit Revived at Dudley Street Baptist Meeting
Reverend P C Wright declared Christianity now strongly shapes national and individual actions as a two day missionary meeting opened at Dudley Street Baptist Church. He warned of Armenian atrocities yet urged the cross’s triumph and a moved view on war and disarmament.
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P. C. Wright
DPD. D
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Armenia
Dr. Wright
Secre
Protest against Deporting O Callaghan City Cork Lord Mayor
A mass meeting in Roughan Hall Charlestown led by four Charlestown A A R I R councils unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the deportation of Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork. Copies will be sent to Secretary Colby and Secretary Wilson. Dr James P Gallagher presided with speakers Rev John W Meehan of County Mayo Ireland and Rev Dr Albert W Allen of Brooklyn.
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O'Callaghan
Cork
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Colby
Labor
Wilson
James P. Gallagher
John W. Meehan
County Mayo
Irc
Albert W. Allen
Brooklyn
N. Y
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