Boston Post Clasuca Daily subscription notice 1921
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in 1921. Rates cover U S Canada foreign and Canada distribution, with postpaid terms and regional postage details. Contact Edwin A Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Clasuca Daily
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Oston
Edwin A. Grozier
A Feast in Symphony Hall With Hoover Presiding
The Boston banquet at Symphony Hall to be led by Herbert Hoover promises a unique tasting menu of rice stew cocoa and bread for three million Central European hungry children. The event seeks soulful sympathy and substantial donations to feed starving bodies abroad.
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Symphony Hall
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Assembly
New York
Boston
Reed’s charge on Polish relief blown apart by Grove
Senator Reed claimed 40 million of 150 million relief funds were diverted to the Polish army. Colonel Grove, overseeing Poland relief, says no money was diverted and the destitute were fed and clothed. The administration remains confident in Hoover’s leadership and the fund’s proper use.
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Reed
Congress
William R. Grove
Poland
Congressman’s Wild Claims Met with Prompt Refutation
A speaker’s broad statements drew immediate pushback as critics swiftly denied the rhetoric. The exchange highlighted how quickly opponents can challenge unfounded assertions in public discourse.
Cox Inaugural Signals Far Reaching Reform Drive
Governor Cox proposes muscling state finances through outside advisers for the sinking fund and extending credit to farmers. He urges school programs to cut auto accidents, a motor-vehicle patrol, and stricter laws against stock fraud. He favors state control of penal institutions and the burial of an unknown World War dead on the State House grounds while opposing the short ballot. He stresses thrift in public finance and national prosperity as intertwined with Commonwealth welfare.
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Channing Cox
Cox
Massachusetts
State House
Commonwealth
Calvin Coolidge Begins Private Life After Ten Years Service
The Massachusetts governor general story reflects on Calvin Coolidge as he leaves public office after a decade of service. The piece lauds his energy, conscience, vision, and patriotism while noting his temporary status as a private citizen before resuming future public roles.
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Calvin Coolidge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bay
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Veterans Deserts on War Preference Clause Debate
The Massachusetts debate over war preference in civil service cites Payson Dana asserting veterans deserve all, while others argue veterans seek only passing marks. State Adjutant Spillaine notes veterans aim for nonprivileged status with a passing grade. The piece questions official Commonwealth wording and public sentiment on Civil Service favors for World War I veterans.
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Payson Dana
Massachusetts
Spillaine
Dana
American Légion
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Quote Reflects on Huns Facing Consequences in War
A fragment cites a wartime line stating the Huns have got all they deserve and can never receive everything they seek. The remark frames Allied moral authority and the limits of victory in defeat.
Let Him Stay Lord Mayor O Callaghan Urges Immigrant Favor
The plea argues for admitting Daniel J O Callaghan Corks Lord Mayor as a stowaway with no passport to testifies before a 100 member Ireland troubles commission. It asserts US asylum for the oppressed and urges a solution within official regulations to avoid returning him to Ireland.
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Daniel J. O'Callaghan
Cork
Ireland
United States of America
O'Callaghan
One Hundred
Use of the colored vote in Florida debated in Congress
Representative Clark of Florida labelled the NAACP as meddling and argued Florida grants Negroes rights under law yet denies true suffrage in practice. He claimed protests over Southern ballot access are hollow, asserting real equality remains unreal.
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Association For the Advancement of Colored People
South
Clark
Florida
House Committee On Census
Father Allan's Island: A Gaelic Fisherfolk Tale
A review of Amy Murray's Father Allan's Island describes Eriskay and the Hebrides with stark sea beauty. The American author spent six weeks there to learn Gaelic speech, songs, and parish life, guided by Father Allan and island villagers.
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Isles
South Seas
Cyclades
Azores
Scotland
Hebrides
Eriskay
Amy Murray
Allan
Island
Harcourt, Brace & Howe
Friskay
Oban
Lochboisdale
Uist
Kilbride
Kyles
Father Allan
Miss Murray
Etiquette Question on Accepting Invitations During a Visit
A visitor asks if it is proper to accept tea invitations elsewhere without consulting the host. The Cyclopedia of Social Usage states it is impolite to arrange meals or entertainments elsewhere without first seeking the host or hostess’s approval.
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Cyclopedia of
Boston January temperatures and precipitation records
The oldest observer recalls Boston's coldest January day at 2 below in 1896 and 1 below in 1912. The warmest on this date reached 62 in 1915. No rain or snow fell in the past decade except in 1911 1912 1914 1915 and 1918.
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Boston
Stray Stories Recital Threatens Beggar’s Song
A dialogue titled Stray Stories dramatises a scene where two guests tease a young beggar about recitation. Failing to recite, the youth may be forced to sing, underscoring a tension between instruction and performance.
Self prescribed diet tale ends in triumph of appetite
A humorous piece recounts Fred W. Brown of Boston detailing a dubious doctor’s diet advice to cut junk foods and drink glue. He defies the decree, eats a lavish breakfast of stew coffee doughnuts cheese and pies, and proclaims relief from dyspepsia after a freewheeling feast.
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George
All Sorts editor Receives Calendars After Appeal
The All Sorts editor thanks contributors after receiving calendars sent in response to a frenzied appeal. Old Dad '20 passes into limbo while Cherub '21 moves into the spotlight, as a reflection on memory and recollection appears in the piece.
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Dad
Cherub
Editor Seeks Surplus Calendars for New Year
A newspaper column notes a plea for surplus calendars to start the new year. Generous responders listed include Morris Rosenberg, E. L. Smith, Bowker Fertilizer, Rand-Avery Supply, Cigar Makers' Union of Boston, J. H. Fellows, West Somerville, L. W. Hayer of Lake Placid Club NY, F. L. Keniston of Natick, and Victor D. Elmore of Danvers.
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Morris Rosenberg
E. L. Smith
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Rand-Avery Supply Company
Cigar Makers’ Union
Boston
J. H. Fellows
West Somerville
L. W. Hayer
Lake Placid Club
New York
F. L. Keniston
Natick
Victor D. Elmore
Danvers
Portable Hang Strap Proposal to Local Strap Hangers Union
A letter from Hugh proposes a portable hang strap for trolley riders costing ten cents to ease grip and balance. He seeks a partner with at least one thousand dollars for a fifty percent share, promising returns by mail. N. N. replies with humor about titles and financial strain from Christmas gifting.
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Newt
Hugh
Strap Hangers’ Union
N. N
Distaff Day Moon Phases and Varying Daylight Hints
The Observant Citizen notes later daylight by minutes versus Christmas, hints on choosing summer vacation weeks by full moon dates, Distaff Day customs, a Boston pigeon's postwar inquiry about a homing bird, Edison on the phonograph, Maine deer and moose hunting cautions, highway billboard rules, wild goose migration logic, and Victory Medal distribution to WWI Navy veterans with details on eligibility and district contact.
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Boston
State Infirmary
Tewksbury
Bernard J
Greene
Mademoiselle Mars Princess of French Comedy
The article recalls Mademoiselle Mars born 1779 who rose as a leading comedienne at the Comedie Francaise. It details her charm beauty and wit plus roles in Malmaison and Beaumarchais works. Napoleon attended her performance though he preferred tragedy and she died in 1847 after a long stage career.
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Mademoiselle Mars
Betty
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Jena
Walter Rowlands
Charles II
Merry Monarch
Nell Gwyn
Henry V
Charles
Rochester
Charles TI
Malmaison
Josephine
Pauline
Caroline Bonaparte
Mesdames Ney
Janot
South
Comedie Francaise
Paris
Mademoiselle
Moliere
Beaumarchais
Victor Hugo
Mader
Oiselle Mars
Hester Stanhope
Riddles and numismatic notes in a reader’s letter
A reader asks about cloud appearance to aviators, the first WWI naval clash near the Thames, and which 25-cent coin dates fetch premiums. The letter cites England Germany engagements and notes 1823 and 1827 quarters commanding $35 to $45 in value.
Old State House Fire and Historic Praecedents
The note recalls the Old State House in Boston burning in 1747 with only the outer walls standing, the prior site suffering the great 1711 fire. It asks about kerosene use in motors and confirms kerosene needs heating to avoid condensation. It adds queries about Julian Eltinge and other stage figures with partial death dates. It ends with a lobsters cooking tip: live lobsters should be split but not cut the back shell before broiling.
New Year Timeframes for Savings Plan
The note lists option periods as 1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year with amounts 50 1.25 and 5.00 associated per period. It reads as a simple tiered savings or investment snippet with quantities and terms.
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