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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
18
The Boston Post presents daily Independent Democratic coverage from New England with regional news, editorials, and notices. Readers receive political commentary, local updates, and the newspaper’s viewpoint on current events.
The 1st race of the America's Cup series ends with Resolute edging ahead in light airs after a long stern chase. Time allowances favor the American boat and Shamrock fails to clinch victory, leaving the Lipton challenger hopeful and the defender's position unsettled.
Parley P Christensen asks Governor Cox and Senator Harding to request President Wilson to pardon Eugene V Debs the Socialist candidate. He notes war is over for two years and Debs wartime offense no longer carries its former color. A parole release would aid justice and help Debs campaign.
A Chicago lawyer prompts a District of Columbia court to compel Bainbridge Colby and Henry J. Bryan to promulgate as law the peace resolution with Germany vetoed by President Wilson. The writer argues the veto was legal and the resolution did not become law.
Chairman Hinshaw of the Prohibition party telegraphed Chairman Will Hays of the Republican National Committee questioning why the law and order plank adopted at the conference has not been acted upon.
The dispute over a supposed enforcement plank of the Volstead act arose at Chicago as volunteers claimed a plank appeared in the platform. Chairman Watson said it would be printed, while Assistant Chairman Sollitt said the resolutions committee never adopted it. Prohibitionists feel misled by the process.
The piece notes editorial noise in East papers over Governor Cox and Dayton News before World War I and argues Senator Harding is equally vulnerable. It quotes Harding in the Senate on June 7, 1917, defending war aims and warning against judging patriotism by opposition to German governments. The author says elections won’t hinge on Cox or Harding speeches but political rivals may reference them.
The piece notes Eugenie’s life after the empire ended by German victory. It argues her long hope was to see those who humbled France humbled in turn, and asserts providence granted her that satisfaction as Germany faced humiliation.
The lone candidate faces a set of queries from voters seeking clarity on policy aims and governance plans. Officials emphasize the importance of candid responses to build public trust ahead of the election.
Railroad employees weigh a pro tested reply to the labor board after a $600 million wage award. Analysts note the 104 percent gain since 1915 exceeds typical increases, retroactivity to May 1 yields about $150 million in lump sums, and unions may seek more while preserving bargaining leverage.
The poem reflects dream like days filled with light and flowers. Images of moonlit arches streams bees and absorbed life seek a loving hand. The speaker recalls toil and memory while wandering through a shoreward dreamscape and notes a life too short and love to keep one strong.
The piece recounts Young Cox facing a hostile Carroll County audience while discussing farming and rail splitting. It notes how a simple explanation of glut helped win listeners. It also cites era commentary on Lloyd George Asquith Churchill Chamberlain Milner and Croker. The report ends with Marine Major Murray on French postal issues after WWI arrivals.
Mrs Elizabeth of Chicago files for divorce from Henry claiming uncommon grounds after joining a circus. Henry quit his snake charming job and moved snakes into their shared flat, irritating Elizabeth and ruining her interest in reading.
A satirical tale recounts Lizzie seeking a divorce over an excess of snakes in her home after encounters with a streetcar boa and a mistaken curling iron. A judge balks, noting no law covers snake abundance as grounds for divorce, while a humorous letter exchange over gum on chair arms closes the piece.
The essay recalls the Speedwell missing immortality beside the Mayflower and names the Arabella and other ships that carried early New England settlers to Salem. It notes the July moon's first quarter promising ideal evenings for vacationers and lovers, plus anecdotes about christening wine, a warship water launch, and old sailors’ responses to alcohol in seafaring rituals.
The article traces boxing from ancient cestus and Diagoras of Rhodes to 18th century England. It highlights Tom Sayers and J C Heenan as the marquee mid 1800s matchup, noting the two hour draw, injuries, and the controversy over hand preparation and fist-fighting culture.
The Boston Sunday Fest Magazine will feature A Holworthy Hall story titled She Named Him Algernon. The piece announces the upcoming publication in the magazine’s next issue.
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