Boston Post 1922 subscription rates and office details
The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, Canada pricing, and foreign copies, with a reference to mailing zones and post office charges. It also provides publisher details, offices in Boston, London, and Paris, and a note about republication rights and Associated Press attribution.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Canada
Sunday Post
Absociated Press
Associated Press
Boston Post
Cockspur Street
London
Avenue de l’Opera
Paris
France
State Senator urges new prison to replace Charlestown facility
State Senator Lewis Parkhurst pleads before a legislative committee for constructing a new state prison outside Charlestown. He cites outdated conditions and argues a secure country site with air and quiet would benefit inmates and guards, urging a modern facility to replace the aging Charlestown prison.
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Lewis Parkhurst
Legislative Committee On Public Institutions
Charlestown
Parkhurst
Chicago Creates Law Board Led by Local Pastor
A wave of crime prompts Mayor Thompson to form a new city department of law enforcement. He appoints a leading church pastor as its executive head who will make final decisions on conduct, from city officials to street crooks. The move, backed by reform and religious groups, raises questions about charter limits.
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Chicago
Thompson
Redemption of
Pepper's controversial early Senate move sparks criticism
George Wharton Pepper, newly named Senator from Pennsylvania, voted to retain Senator Newberry of Michigan amid payoffs for nominations. At a Albany dinner he charged Democratic Senators with mouthing honor while tarnishing the Senate's integrity.
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George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Newberry
Michigan
Pepper
Albany
Senate
Senators and voters questions on Newberry case honor
The writer questions what the Senator means by voting like a flock of sheep. They ask who dishonors themselves—those who opposed seating Newberry after the Senate denounced his methods or those who kept him in while backing denunciation.
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Newberry
Senate
Massachusetts Judges Should Remain Appointed Not Elected
The Massachusetts judiciary has earned pride and confidence for its independence. The State House debate on replacing the appointive system with elective campaigns could politicize judges, undermining stability and long service. The Post argues voters should not determine judges, urging preservation of the nonpartisan appointment tradition.
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Massachusetts
State House
Taxing Security Sales
The Fordney plan to impose a $20 extra tax on stock transactions would raise the total cost to $39 for 100 shares. This heavy levy could shrink trading volume and disrupt market breadth, harming the financial health of the country. It would affect small investors and Liberty Bond holders as well as the ultra rich. More revenue could be raised with less harm by other means.
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Wall Street
Fordney
Street
Plan for a New Scout Camp in Massachusetts
The Boy Scouts of America Boston Council reports near completion of a second camp in Massachusetts. A lakeside site near Middleboro will host over 40 bays, joining existing camps at Dover and Dedham to offer summer outings for local troops. Officers elected for the year include W. Forbes as president and Harvey King as secretary. The finance committee comprises Motley, Hartt, Cobb, Frothingham, Jackson, and others.
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Massachusetts
Boston Council
Boy Scouts of America
Central Scout
Exchange Street
Middleboro
Dover
Dedham
W. Caingron Forbes
Dudley W. Hartt
Charles C. Jackgor
Harvey W. King
Thomas Motley
Henrys. Thompson
John Chandler Cobb
Pudley N. Hartt
Francis C. Frothingham
Charles C. Jackson
Honor for George B. Johnson in New York
George B. Johnson of the R H White Company Boston was elected vice president for New England of the National Retail Dry Goods Association at the New York convention. Jesse Isidor Straus of R H Macy & Co Inc was chosen president.
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George B. Johnson
R H. White Company
Boston
New England
National Retail Dry Goods Association
New York
Jesse Isidor Straus
R. H. Macy & Co., Inc
Friction in the Home Among Ice Step Follies
A clipped quip notes friction at home contrasted with stepping on ice. The brief line Playful remark from Cn. B. hints at domestic tensions and mishaps in a light tongue-in-cheek tone.
What the Sphinx Says on Character and Business
A quoted aphorism on character and industry notes that a person builds stepping stones from stumbling blocks. The remark emphasizes resilience and enterprise as a guiding principle for success.
Eccentricities of Hold-Up Men and Their Gentle Habits
A trio of incidents features burglars behaving oddly and politely. Herman Kessler, Chicago, loses items and his trousers after a robber warns him off, then leaves. Martha Bennett, University of Chicago student, is escorted by a thief who lectures her on safety and walks her to her hall. In Denver, Mrs. Simon’s jewelry includes a baby’s hair locket returned with a remorseful note. Moral: a hidden good still exists in many people.
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Herman Kessler
Chicago
Herman
Mr. Kessler
University of Chicago
Martha Bennett
Martha
Bennett
Denver
F. W. Simon
Jie
Observant Citizen notes on Lincoln birthday and Pie Alley
A column reflects on Lincoln’s birthday February 12 and Washington’s Birthday date quirks, arguing over Pie Alley naming. It also honors Edison and ex Mayor Fitzgerald, praises opportunities for youth, and comments on Boston’s libraries and a one legged vault attendant.
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Thomas A. Edison
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
The Fitting Thing Dear Newt
A writer advises Roy Neal on a suitable first gift for a friend’s newborn son named after him. He suggests options from a baby spoon or finger ring to education, a five dollar gold piece, or a first pair of pants, weighing affection against practicality.
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Newt
Roy Neal
Roy
Boston Weather Record Says Coldest L1th Day Noted
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston cold on February l1th with official lows 4 below in 1899 and 3 below in 1914. Warmer high of 74 occurred in 1831, and no rain or snow in 19 years except 1913 1916 and 1921.
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Boston
Vatican Library Reveals Treasures and Trials in Rome
The Vatican Library draws visitors for its galleries and ornate rooms rather than fiction in its 350000 printed volumes. Manuscripts form the core, with powerful collections built by popes from Nicholas V to Sixtus V. Access is restricted by staff limits, fire vaults protect holdings, and most workers serve for love rather than pay.
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Vatican
Boston
New York
Congressional Library
Washington
Pius XI
Papal
Rome
Avignon
Nicholas V
Europe
Sixtus V
Arithmetic of Peace in Washington Conference Speech
The British Prime Minister argues that peace rests on arithmetic reducing the dynamics of war and turning vague resolutions into practical proposals. He credits Secretary Hughes with the Washington Conference’s decisive reductions and contrasts with Hague outcomes.
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Balfour
Lloyd George
America
Hughes
Washington
Mrs Fuller Delivers Song Recital at University Heights
Mrs. Alvan T. Fuller performed a song recital before a large audience in Assembly Hall University Heights yesterday afternoon delivering an interesting program and drawing favorable attention to her voice and interpretation.
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Assembly Hall
University Heights
Alvan T. Fuller
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