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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
18
Boston health officials report the current flu visitation, with pneumonia cases rising but not reaching epidemic strength. Commissioner Woodward notes that compared with last year the week’s mortality was only a fifth, and a general decline in severity is expected while continued vigilance remains essential.
Vermont faces public worry over losing a House seat after the 1910 census. The 1911 reapportionment fixed Vermont at two representatives for ten years, with no automatic reduction unless Congress acts again. An election is set for next fall, preserving Vermont’s two seats for the next Congress.
The Post backs Alfred Davenport of the National Association of Fire Insurance Agents in opposing a state push to curb Boston city fire and building officials powers over automatic sprinklers. Current laws authorize sprinklers in larger or hazardous buildings and in basements of shops and tall tenement houses with multiple suites. Proponents cite proven fire control benefits though objections focus on a perceived monopoly over the apparatus.
Officials argue that strong authority is needed to order nuisance buildings closed, preventing fire threats. They believe attempts to limit this power should fail, ensuring prompt action against dangerous structures.
Washington defense of Secretary Baker contrasts wartime costs with later charges of incompetency. The piece argues the camps were essential, built quickly, and provided shelter, training space, food, and sanitation for hundreds of thousands of recruits, praising the scale and quality of the job while dismissing criticism of the cost-plus contracting method.
A Brookline horticulture figure reaffirms opposition to daylight saving arguing farmers know their costs and that the Department of Agriculture claim of harm to agricultural interests is unfounded. He notes that New England farmers and Grange members largely oppose daylight saving due to practical injury despite some merits.
The plan to raise a $4 million endowment for Smith College in Northampton would invite every person bearing the surname Smith in the country to contribute. A tabulation suggests over a million Smiths exist, rivaling the famed Brown, Jones and Robinson clan and echoing Providence’s Brown University tied to Nicholas Brown’s legacy.
The London Telegraph urges Britons to avoid buying American goods to reduce Britain’s debt to the United States. The advice is dismissed as impossible since Britain would starve without imports from America and others, as importers have long chosen U S products when it suited them.
The text argues against adopting the advice, calling it ridiculous and tragic for England. It notes inconsistency in boycotting Made in America goods while wartime shortages limited access to those materials.
The piece discusses Thomas Edison's stance on abandoning gold as money and replacing it with an index based value system. It argues the proposed plan would require extensive research, is unnecessary, and that current transactions already operate on index-like measures through paper money with gold only rarely used. It notes the scale of domestic and foreign trade, and asserts Edison’s scheme will not succeed.
A poem style column mocks Miss Pitti Sing and a rival dubbed C Gar Box. It ridicules her looks and vanity, claims she aims to outshine another singer, and ends with a wish for her downfall, signed by Slippery Slim from Newport New Hampshire.
TEXAS JIM recounts a hawk, a mothering hen, and fourteen baby chicks sharing a bizarre tender bond until the hawk dies, then urges readers to tell true, strange animal friendships. The Newt editor endorses truth and invites more tales, promising future notes on other potential pairs.
A Harvard club roundup notes Robert W Emmons 2d Boston as future Harvard chief marshal and navy commander. Ellen Glasgow is described at work with Joy Joy the dog. Royal salaries anonymity covers England Spain Belgium Denmark Greece Netherlands and Norway. Charles M Schwab storyteller keen on thousands cheering doughboys. Samuel N G Bailey linked to Cambridge and Harvard Law School fellowship funded at $40 000 annually. Mrs John R Drexel as turquoise jewel collector. New York janitors earn high salaries. Arthur Pinchbeck and Fr Cochran each $25 000.
Boston author Ben Ames Williams, renowned for his prolific readership, begins a sea tale in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The story All the Brothers Were Valiant promises adventurous nautical drama and strong character work by a leading period novelist.
The remark notes that the simplest way to invite a scolding is to interrupt a conversation. It suggests that restraint avoids confrontation and preserves harmony, implying that patience reduces the chance of being reprimanded.
Havana's Plaza de Armas anchors the republic's administration with the President's Palace, Senate Building, Hall of Representatives and post office. The square features Templete and La Fuerza, shaded by royal palms, while nearby O'Reilly and Obispo streets offer bustling shops. Cubans favor late nights, early mornings, and a leisurely business pace, with cafes and non alcoholic drinks popular among tourists. Prohibition in the United States boosts Cuban liquor sales as wealthy Americans flock to Havana, fueling rapid local wealth.
A New England observer recalls Governor Coolidge’s-wide appeal in Rochester New York and fellow citizens patronizing horse power over tanks. The piece discusses winter travel, road rolling tech, weather alerts in Everett schools, trolley mishap wit, and the enduring role of horses amid modern vehicles. It also references upcoming holidays and seasonal changes.
Henry M. Weng of 60 State street Boston writes to the Post proposing a bipartisan Hoover Club of Boston to avoid partisan advantage. He notes Republicans set their convention date early and urges a holiday from partisanship to foster citizen fellowship.
A reflective poem contrasts the lure of Paradise with the blindness of adults. It celebrates youth, beauty, April air, and the singing heart, depicting fairy rivers and fields as a beacon against life’s distant, idealized joy.
Charles Lamb born February 10, 1775, famed with Montaigne, Addison, and Steele for enduring essays. His fame rests on Essays of Elia and Tales from Shakspere that revived English literature. He protected his mad sister Mary after she stabbed their mother. he died in 1834.
The Boston Lodging House Union Inc president Sarah Goddard thanks the Post editor for an editorial urging license charges for the city lodging houses. She notes the stance aligns with union views and appreciates the editor's time and thought on this vital issue for landladies. February 6 by Boston lodge house president.
Boston newspapers unite to aid Patrolman Clancy's widow and son with about 20000 subscribed. Funds will be placed in a single Old Colony Trust Company trust, providing Mrs Clancy lifetime income and the son after age 21. Boston city pension of 600 a year augments the trust income.
The narration notes Boston weather extremes for February 10 with official figures showing 5 below in 1875 and 4 below in 1880 for cold, and a warm record of 59 in 1898. It mentions no precipitation on the date for about a decade except in 1910 and 1918.
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