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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
20
Boston daily paper issue dated January 20 1922 from the Post Publishing Co. at 259 Washington St Boston outlines city news and notices of the day. The short item presents a snapshot of ongoing events and local business in Boston Mass.
Rates listed for U S and Canada daily and Sunday subscriptions, including 1 year 5 dollars for daily, 4 dollars for Sunday, six months 2 50 and 2 dollars respectively, Canada and foreign copy charges, Boston district postage, and payment terms stating all money sent at sender s risk and to make checks payable to POST PUBLISHING CO
Notification notes subscriptions to the Post may be discontinued upon expiration and requests readers to notify by mail if the Post is unavailable. Provides addresses for editorial and business offices at 1539 Main and 1383 Main.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to the use of all AP news despatches in this paper and local news. The Boston Post notes its offices in London Paris and New York for republication archival access.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the nation’s largest daily morning circulation, backed by The Fourth Estate endorsement.
A proposal before Congress seeks a constitutional amendment to ban new tax exempt securities. States and cities borrow at cheaper rates due to exemption, enabling waste, while 30 trillion? No, 30,000,000,000 bonds outstanding and potential $300,000,000 in yearly revenue loss if taxed. The piece notes contractual issues and suggests reducing the surtax on large incomes as an alternative remedy.
The annual federal accounting shows 119205 sailors with 352 aliens, native-born and naturalized members form the bulk. Massachusetts ranks third among states for native-born Navy personnel, with New York and Pennsylvania contributing more due to population.
The remark notes a timeless drive from youth to seek the sea in various careers. It suggests the sea as a metaphor for ambition guiding choices and duties across occupations.
A newspaper argues that banning campaign spending and enforcing stricter rules is needed after the Newberry case. It suggests a constitutional amendment, sworn disclosures, and Senate self reform to prevent purchase of seats by wealth, urging decisive action rather than excuses.
Howard Elliott former Northern Pacific president argues that an Oregon apple earns only one cent for the grower while New York stores sell it for eight to 15 cents. He notes railroad fare adds three quarters of a cent, leaving six to 13 cents profit. He asks who pockets the excess, suggesting growers and railroads get little. The piece questions who hogs the profits in Boston as Western apples fetch high prices.
Governor Cox requests a $50,000 appropriation to clear debris from parks in the Metropolitan district after storms. The plan also aims to provide work for unemployed men, aligning with statewide efforts to bridge winter hardships. Funds would primarily cover rents, food, clothing, and essentials for many homes. Legislative action should be swift.
A commendation lists twenty eight Boston firemen for meritorious acts in 1921. The piece lauds courage loyalty and self sacrifice within the Boston Fire Department noting that all members share heroism and strive to protect the city from fire.
Republican ex servicemen urged immediate House action on a soldier bonus bill after a conference. They plan a Republican caucus next Wednesday to push a resolution directing Ways and Means to present an adjusted compensation bill promptly.
A Taunton cleric speaks in archaic verse about a heroic mouse that took a queen and mocked human strength. The fragment frames desire and power battles with mythic phrasing and asks the creature to teach its art.
A reflection on enduring friendship built on faith love and charity, stressing mutual support and steadfast loyalty within a trusted bond.
A Ravenna Missouri Dispatch item humorously describes Ole Oleson promoting a new auto attached Chicken Catcher and Cooker. The device supposedly dresses and fries a chicken using exhaust heat and radiator water, turning roadkill into a roadside meal. The piece lampoons the invention with wit and expresses curiosity about stock prospects.
In a personal note ROY NEAL explains he abandoned risky investments after losing savings and now builds life on a rock of love for neighbor and charity. He says this foundation cannot be harmed by time, theft, or decay and brings him peace.
Elizabeth Jordan writes a light romance titled Harrington Christens a Lady to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The tale follows a genteel romance and social misunderstandings in a curated literary column.
The column lists birthdays of Robert Morris Nathaniel Willis and George D Robinson while noting the January moon’s last quarter. It cites a parade of celestial events as the moon passes Neptune Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus and Mercury across late January. Readers are urged to observe flocks over Beachmont and comment on unusual actions on Boston Common and Public Gardens.
A century ago strollers fed on the Common with cows in residence and Governor Hancock ordered milk for a feast. By 1830 the Common ceased pasture use, elms were planted, Frog Pond shores curbed, and a 1824 Lefayette visit featured tents and a 200‑tent feast amid militia reviews.
A humorous poem recalls the speaker's once glorious dark hair and its fall after trying a dubious hair restorer. He satirizes the tonic selling claims while lamenting his bald dome and urging readers to beware the unknown dope.
A Sunday Post feature shares hot ham sandwich instructions using leftover ham with mustard on graham and white bread, dipped in egg and milk then fried. It also lists several meat and stuffing recipes with inputs from Mrs Mae EF Gleardy and Fannie Frattalone including pork, mushrooms, and stuffing mix.
The letter asks for one Chifiten in numerals and compares US French versus Finglish German scales. It seeks the standard billiard ball size used by Hoppe and states a 238 inch diameter. It also asks for the cubic inches in a liquid gallon, given as 281.
The remark notes that a suit for divorce sometimes cites incompatibility. It signals failure to agree and differing tastes, implying a breakdown in harmony rather than explicit fault.
A reader queries whether the V shaped symbol used for square roots has any meaning beyond denoting the radical. He notes it resembles a modified r, tracing to the Latin radix meaning root.
Cecil Rhodes bequeathed ten million dollars to create scholarships of fifteen hundred dollars yearly for German and American students at Oxford. The plan aimed to foster higher study and international connections through funded study in England.
The article describes a moving picture scene titled Kiasing the Blarney Stone in which a man is held by his legs and tilted backward to kiss the stone mounted in the wall beneath the battlement. It notes the Blarney Stone’s location and the required pose to kiss it.
An etiquette minded guide suggests introducing two people with the woman first when sexes differ. For example, "Miss Blank, may I present Mr. Cash?" Use the form that preserves courtesy and clear naming in formal social settings.
The writer asks why straw grown on their farm cracks when woven. They note straw contains silicates and suggest ammonium fluoride to remove hardness so weaving becomes possible. admit there may be other methods unknown to them.
The record for 24 hours in sailing is cited as 421 nautical miles by the Boston clipper Donald McKay on February 27, 1855, though many credit the Sovereign of the Seas with 437 nautical miles for the fastest day.
The note confirms Henry Ford worked as a machinist by trade in his younger days. It also mentions he was chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating Company before starting his motor company.
The record cites official figures showing Boston’s coldest January 20 values of two below in 1901 and four above in 1875. It notes the warmest on this date as 13 in 1907 and that no rain or snow occurred on this date in the past decade except in 1914 1918 and 1927.
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