The Boston Post January 9 1920 No 7 Vol 401
The Boston Post issue from February 9 1920 lists offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass with editors Edwin A Grozier publisher and contact numbers for editorial and business departments. It provides subscription policies and postal contact details for readers to report delivery issues or obtain the newspaper.
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Post Publishing Co
Cary
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Mate
Poatal
Edwin A. Grozier
Weather Sharps Face Bureaus in Congress
In Washington, Representative Main of Illinois mocks the Weather Bureau amid forecast errors. He notes that about 85 percent of bureau prognostications prove correct, joking that Congress would have to become 85 percent efficient to rival it.
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Weather Bureau
Congress
Main
Illinois
Mann
Bureau
Boston Hebrew Association Fund Seeks 100000 for Club Expansion
The Young Men's Hebrew Association of Boston opens a drive after a banquet to raise 100000 for a new gymnasium and swimming pool extension to the communal centre. On its 10th anniversary, the association highlights its proven value and asks supporters to trust the campaign's efficiency.
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Young Men's Hebrew Association of
Boston
Edward H. Clement Dies After Long Journalistic Career
Edward Henry Clement, longtime editor of the Evening Transcript in Boston, died suddenly at his Concord home. A veteran of journalism for more than half a century, he was known for a cultured mind and public welfare work, including arts and literature promotion. The end came without lingering illness, a sudden summons to the infinite.
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Edward Henry Clement
Concord
Boston
Evening Transcript
Steve
Kuckoo
Health official warns of cold feet and disease risk
The New York health commissioner cites an exaggerated claim about half the city lacking overshoes. The piece argues keeping feet warm and dry helps prevent influenza and notes the perils of snow slush and rain, suggesting prevention over cures.
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New York
New York City
Boston
Copeland
No Arctic Venture in Harsh Times Warned
The piece argues that people cannot rely on protection for their feet due to poverty and urges travelers to wear arctics or rubbers abroad. It warns against risks in this era and notes high medical bills if injuries occur, urging caution for those abroad.
Government bonds balanced as war financing ends
The United States reports its postwar finances balanced with treasury certificates nearly all retired by tax payments. It cites Liberty bonds remaining and urges foreign nations to balance budgets, continue raw material imports, and avoid paper-money inflation to avert national bankruptcy.
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United States Treasury
Treasury
Sam
Corse
Germany
Austria
France
England
Italy
Labor Movement Embraces Political Action Claim
The American Federation of Labor appears set to depart from its policy of staying neutral in politics and will mobilize its large membership to back friendly candidates in forthcoming campaigns. It stresses legality and fairness while distinguishing itself from unlawful attempts to influence elections.
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American Federation of Labor
Labor
Federation
On Duty Firemen Earn Public Praise Amid Storms
The city honors its fire department for enduring a severe week of storms ice and drifting streets. Residents acknowledge their constant readiness and vital role protecting neighborhoods, even without fanfare or public gratitude.
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Boston
Senate debates peace treaty with better ratification prospects
The treaty faces Senate consideration with likely adoption aided by reservations. Supporters aim for League of Nations entry, while bitter-enders may be kept at bay if committed factions stand firm on ratification.
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United States Senate
League of Nations
Negotiating Path to Ratify the Treaty
The Foreign Relations Committee weighs reservations as Senator Lodge signals compromise. The President’s letter to Senator Hitchcock favors a spirit of compromise and suggests Britain and France would accept interpretive reservations. An altered Article X wording may let Congress honorably ratify the agreement.
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Hitchcock
Lord Grey
The
Times
Great Britain
France
America
Allied demand for German war criminals fades in peace
The article questions the sincerity of allied calls to surrender German war criminals for trial. It argues a compliant government could not remain in power and notes treaties may not be fully enforced. It suggests a quid pro quo like coal, and urges focus on Europe’s future over past horrors.
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Germany
America
Europe
Notable Democratic List and Society Figures Highlight New York Life
The article lists Democratic candidates including McAdoo Palmer Hoover Cox Bryan Gerard Davis and Senator Pomerene. It profiles Harriet Freud a California born broker who built a Broadway real estate empire, J Ogden Armour on learning and motivation, Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Qelrichs jewelry habits, singer John McCormack planning a two year tour, architect Florence Luscomb suffrage work, actress Riabouchinsky to Goelet marriage, and Marshall Orme Wilson tied to Astor and Vanderbilt circles as one of New York’s wealthiest men.
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William G. McAdoo
A. Mitchell Palmer
Bread of Profiteers
Reds
Herbert Hoover
James M. Cox
Ohio
William J. Bryan
James W. Gerard
Germany
John W. Davis
Bk James
Atlee Pomerene
Harriet Freud
California
New York
Broadway
Hungary
Mme. Riabouchinsky
Robert Goelet
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Michael Herbert
Marshall Orme Wilson
William Astor
Gerrys
Gallatins
Stealthy Steve Wins Big Rescue Prize Tale
Lee Bryant credited with prize for rescuing Stealthy Steve from a firing squad of 25 Hun-like soldiers in a wartime comic chapter. Steve uses a bootjack trick to delay, then guns down the squad, escapes with Kaiser confrontation, ending with a homeward reunion and a sigh of faded battles.
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Lee Bryant
Russ Carter
Gorham Street
Somerville
Mass
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Steve
Newton Newkirk
Berger
Congress
Winter Skies Shine as Capello Bright in Auriga
The Observant Citizen notes near overhead Capello in Auriga on the 11th, with Perseus to the Milky Way and Andromeda leading to the Great Square of Pegasus, while Venus remains the brightest object after sun and moon low in the southwest before sunrise. Also covers February 1948 starting Sunday, local weather, and a humor about snow and public transit costs.
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Cassiopeia
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Boston
Theastern
Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Old Bay State
Ae A. i
The Cheerful Cherub by Roecann
Poem fragment notes Tye’s defiant claim that he never loved the world enough and longs for a bigger heart to cherish beauty seen daily. Roecann signs the reflective verse with a personal voice.
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Roecann
Havana life and Irish influence in O'Reilly Street
The article details Havana’s O'Reilly Street with its Irish ties and long monopoly on beef transport from 1704 to 1899. It paints crowded arched arcades around Central Plaza, shaded by canopies, and notes the bustling outdoor commerce, especially shoe shops described by A Hyatt Verrill.
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O'Reilly
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Prado
the Boyne
O’reilly
Brooke
O'Reilly Bank
Plaza
Boston Reader Praises Editorial on Lodging House Fees
Mrs John D Henry thanks the Post editor for the morning piece on proposed lodging house licensing fees. She commends the blunt view that lodging house keepers struggle to make ends meet and says the editor deserves thousands of thanks from thoughtful women in Boston.
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Boston
John D. Henry
Worcester Street
Boston's Historic Cold and Dry February Day Record
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston's climate on February 9 as exceptionally cold with a 0 degree low in 1875 and 1908, and a warm 55 degree high in 1886. No rain or snow fell on this date in ten years, except 1916 and 1917, per official records.
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Boston
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