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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1921
Page
10
The notice lists subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions as well as foreign and Canada options. Rates cover one year six months and three months with separate pricing for U S Canada and foreign readers. It notes postage and contact details for offices in Boston and telephone numbers.
Fuel Administrator Hultman of this state urges inclusion in the Calder bill licensing coal producers to establish federal coal quality standards. He cites a report that about 25,000 cars yearly carry slate or rock in Massachusetts coal, costing consumers an estimated 12 million dollars annually. He calls the practice dishonest and a form of robbery to buyers.
President Wilson says he cannot pick a national tree from America's forests. The essay notes several contenders including elm oak pine redwood and sequoia, but concludes there may be no need for a national tree and recalls Ben Franklin’s quip about the turkey.
The passage debates whether a different national bird might be handsomer more useful and possessing finer qualities, while noting reluctance to part with the stern majestic eagle. It weighs aesthetic merit against tradition and utility.
The Attorney General refutes District Attorney Tufts claims that the fish-trust inquiry was political. He asserts he did not prosecute the fish cases, explains delays due to many trial exceptions, and emphasizes his ongoing duty. Separately, he notes strong foreign demand and a record 12 months of exports and imports with the trade surplus dipping below 3 billion dollars.
The piece urges the United States to join France and Britain in burying an unknown World War I soldier in sacred national ground. Legislation has been introduced to inter him at Arlington Cemetery or the Capitol rotunda, preferably the latter. It argues against allowing another unidentified body to be returned to Central Park, noting the nation should honor a single unknown hero.
Charles M. Schwab declares Colonel E H Abadie’s claim that Mr Schaab’s October 1918 personal expenses totaled 260000 was absolutely false. He questions why such a charge was made before a full investigation and asserts the country will believe Schwab over Abadie in a matter of personal honesty.
Nebraska women delegates to the Electoral College travel by air from Lincoln to Washington, a bold display of competence and fashion in the trip. The eight Republican votes for Harding and Coolidge are noted as unlost along the journey.
Foreign trade figures for December and the full year 1920 are released. Exports set a December record while imports fell below December of last year, almost matching December 1918 and 1917. The data challenge two prevailing theories about trade trends.
Charles G. Dawes told a Chamber of Commerce crowd that national taxation needs reform and spending must fall. He blamed Congress for failures to reform and for extravagance, noting Congress controls all federal outlays and bears ultimate responsibility.
A collection of brief notes highlights Charles M Schwab as a steadfast benefactor while noting enormous wartime losses. It mentions the Prince of Wales and Lady Joan Mulholland in a courtly context, Serena Trickey as a top rodeo rider, and a Madison play fundraiser by prominent locals. Also covered are Danish royal Vatican history, Canute canonizations, Walter Pitkin on Japan, and Congressman Underhill’s varied early work path.
East Boston children received Christmas gifts from the Boston Post and East Boston Argus Advocate under Rep George F Murphy and a large committee. A diligent East Boston comittee and paper workers covered all sections, ensuring no child was overlooked and sparking joy in families.
A playful verse salutes old-time poets and entertainers led by Newton Newkirk with a nod to a reunion of famed performers. The speaker laments a busted lyre and bids good night, closing with Cornisi, Me, Josh.
A reflective line notes that humor often defuses tension and eases conflict in difficult moments, suggesting wit as a universal relief during stress.
A letter from Jobe Mac praises Nate Newkirk for having a Boston street named after him in Dorchester and notes many Newton area places and common uses of the name. The exchange reflects pride in public recognition and the Strap Hangers Union role.
Francis Bacon born in 1561 in London Strand as Sir Nicholas Bacon's youngest son. He entered Cambridge at 12, left after three years, chose law after his father’s death, and later joined Parliament. His fame rests on his philosophical essays though some critics claim he authored Shakespeare’s plays.
A Boston Police Relief ball features tenor Ted Nelson of Station 2 performing Dreams by Willock and Hanley. U S Weather Bureau data for Boston shows mean yearly temps around 50 F with no extreme years, and 73 inches of snow in a historic winter, offset by earlier record lows and highs. Colonel Walter Duncan plans warm clothing drives as relief aid grows amid cold, with notes on maritime rescues and telegraph code trivia.
A model of the Weseragto cup challenger Mayflower, prepared by Fred J. Pigeon of East Boston and his brother, attracts strong interest for a second international contest between fishing craft. Captain J Henry Larkin, expert skipper, backs the venture as feasible. vessel slated at 120 feet overall, 12 feet waterline, 60 foot beam, 860 square feet of canvas, cost around £4 060 with substantial local backing.
The portrait of Maria Foote reveals a beautiful oval face blue water lily eyes and a bewitching curling hair. Born 1798 in Plymouth she rose from Juliet at twelve to Covent Garden appearances and a 25,000 mile theater tour earning about 10 000. A scandal in 1823 with Pea Green Haynes led to a costly suit and public intrigue. She later married Lord Harrington in a long, tolerant union lasting 29 years with one daughter, and died aged 70 reviewed in generous light by society.
Critics note modern fiction still struggles with heroines in adventurous settings from the far North to the Caribbean. Henry Leverage and Flack Battlemy offer perilous voyages where women join crews, yet explanations remain slim. Palpable danger and brisk action accompany explorations of treasure and piracy.
A humorous poem by Walt Mason narrates tenants in a western town who resist rent hikes. They present the landlord with a golden-headed cane as a tribute rather than pay extra, contrasting with profiteering renters and greed. The piece critiques rent gouging with playful rhymes.
An entry blends scenes from Ben Hur and Preasure Island with Black Bartlemy and Roger Tressaday. It notes Charles Reade's Foul Plas island trial, Romeo and Janet intrigue, and archaic Farnot style, ending with a vow of further tale as Martin Clanishy promises more on revenge.
The oldest resident recalls Boston's cold records for January 22nd show no significant cold spell in the past years. Officials report only light warmth with a rare snow absence on this date, reflecting unusual winter conditions locally.
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