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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
20
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The National Association of Real Estate Boards at Atlantic City endorsed suppressing billboards as an offense against good taste and open air enjoyment. They argue real estate values suffer when obtrusive signs mar parks, boulevards, and homes, noting regulation exists in some cities and abolition in Washington, with rural views still stained along driveways and railways.
In the convention with eastern Europe, Poland agrees to protect life and liberty of all inhabitants without distinction of birth nationality language race or religion. It pledges equal legal rights for all citizens including Jews and guarantees free practice of creed commerce press and public meetings. Authorities expect Poland to implement the charter and right a long-standing wrong.
In response to C. W. Barron’s charge that England is economically crushed, a New Illustrated article argues Britain will lead in a future trade struggle due to superior workmanship. It claims Americans sacrifice skill for quantity, cites aeroplane program failures, and notes Britain’s wartime losses and missed opportunities with German coal. The piece questions England’s postwar prospects despite past global reach.
The article argues silver is in global shortage driving demand from England and Europe for US and Latin mines. It notes unprofitable yet rich mines in Utah and nearby states attract foreign interest as a marker of looming prosperity. It then links Germany’s capital levy to war finance and asserts industrial leaders aided Kaiser in planned aggression, now paying the price.
The piece notes a six week idle period ending as Winnipeg workers resume duties while France Britain and American unions caution against general strikes. Omaha and England reject such actions amid fears of coercion and revolution. Jaures stresses public opinion as decisive, and leaders like Smillie and Thomas push for restraint to avoid harming global work.
The piece notes American readers hoped for cheap coffee from Brazil after President Pessoa's visit, with claims of 12 to 12.5 cents per pound on Rio docks. A staff correction says Rio coffee sells for 25 cents a pound, ready for table use at 40 cents, a mismatch that dampens optimism yet preserves desire for imports.
Germany plans a capital levy after wartime tax restraint. Officials concede taxes alone cannot cover high costs and allied indemnities, so a levy on wealth is proposed to tap rich holders. The move aims to fund war expenses and satisfy allied reparations fears.
Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein leads thousands in spiritual outreach and promotes a modern culture mix. Salvation Army doughnut champion Mrs. Sara Mae Plant, now married to Col William Hayward, reflects wartime service and family ties. Stream of notable figures includes Elks candidates Rain and Brophy, Paris socialite visits, Prince Murat, Duchess Roxburghe, and reflections on Rockefeller visits and local history.
Miss Alice Stuart advises sending engraved announcements as early as possible to guests already invited. State the regret and provide a truthful, appropriate reason for the postponement if it can be properly explained.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine features a remarkable after war fiction series titled Not in the Presence of the Enemy. It begins with The Gleaner and is written by Bartimeus, a British Navy officer with wartime service.
A humorous reminiscence of a man in a modern quest for adventure aboard a rough old car named Angus. He encounters two policemen, jokes about horn blowing, and wanders from Massachusetts Avenue to Cambridge Arlington and Ayer seeking a pig farm before turning home. The piece blends whimsy with light, self-deprecating travel mishaps and nostalgic knightly imagery.
An overview of humanity’s long dream to fly from myth and early attempts to modern aviation. The piece traces the fascination with wings, the shift from myth to science, and how balloons and machines surpassed birds, ending with a glimpse of tomorrow’s Flying Man.
A humor column blends anecdotes from Norton and Dorchester with oddities about a police stop, a pig on a back piazza, and a siren joke. It notes dates around independence, Wilson, and Penny circulation while sharing witty exchanges about prohibition, calendars, and birth dates.
Recalled figures list Boston hottest July 2 as 96 degrees in 1878 and 1911, and coldest as 51 in 1883. Notes mention no rainfall on this date in the past decade except in years 614 and 2915, highlighting sparse precipitation data.
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