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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
12
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The Powers of the Air at Sandy Hook delay the decision on the America's Cup custody for another day. The trophy has remained here and current races show no loss of confidence it will stay. One more day of racing should settle the matter.
The Boston Traveler questions F D Roosevelt's remark about serving under Wilson's successor noting it echoes common political talk. It compares Harding's pledge regarding Coolidge to join the cabinet and attend meetings. The piece argues such statements reflect party confidence and are widely understood by the public.
Harvard University announces a new business engineering course combining engineer training with business methods. The program aims to prepare graduates for concrete enterprises and may inspire other colleges to broaden practical applications of technical study.
A Vera Cruz report from Minnie B. Taylor to the Presbyterian Board says US Navy destroyers carried bubonic serum to the city. The serum trips helped curb the plague and improve health conditions, illustrating Uncle Sam’s disinterested aid beyond guarding order.
In New Jersey the assistant superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League visited Jersey City saloons and collected alcoholic drink samples said to have been sold openly. He keeps the evidence, plans to resist county attorney demands, and could be prosecuted under the Volstead act for possession.
The editorial argues that a specific gentleman should be prosecuted for violating the prohibition amendment. It states no private citizen may exempt themselves from general statutes and urges action against him.
Judge Gary predicts strong optimism for the world’s largest industrial firm while James Stillman foresees money tightness through the year. Wall Street trends show prices drifting down as tight money constrains speculative activity, with inflation curbed more by the Federal Reserve than deflation. The piece argues reform and thrift, not more paper money, are needed.
The Topeka Capital mocks the surname Cox as unfit for a president, claiming the public would shun such a name. Massachusetts voters react with impatience to this critique, noting Cox’s gubernatorial nomination and stating they will not vote on such grounds.
New correspondence between Colonel House and Paul Mantoux is cited by a French authority and the London Mail showing Marshal Foch urged halting the war in November to avert Bolshevik control. The article argues the end of the war rested with Foch, not President Wilson, and dismisses claims of presidential intercession.
Report claims Sinn Fein gained possession of the British royal cipher turning it into a non destructive but annoying communication tool. The first use suggested a message to King George urging troop deployment from Ireland, signaling a new extended influence in the revolt across land and sea.
Warnings note the palace frequent bombardment threat and urge King George to adopt a new cipher for prudence and secure communications.
Secretary Daniels reports his tour of the Arctic region highlighting vast natural resources including gold coal oil and copper. The piece emphasizes the potential of closer continental connection and the need for access to this productive land despite seasonal limits.
A compilation of notes on Sir Thomas Lipton’s youth near two years old when attempting to lift the America’s Cup, current age seventy, and his full name Thomas Johnstone Lipton. Also a survey of prominent figures including Lieutenant-Governor Channing Cox at Hampshire County Pomona Grange events, William K. Vanderbilt’s succession after his father’s death, and John N. Willys as a self-made multi-millionaire with Lincoln Highway contribution. The piece ties in media and business elites, from Baron Rothschild’s film financing to Judge Gary’s European trip.
Thomas Campbell born in Glasgow in 1777 was the eighth son of Alexander Campbell. He wrote The Pleasure of Hope which made him famous and wealthy. He earned royalties from publishers, won a ₤5000 sum, and received a ₤1000 annual pension. He died in France in 1844 and rests in Westminster Abbey's poets' corner.
A reader rejects free verse and shares a long anonymous wartime poem said to be by a Medford Massachusetts youth from 1918 near Armistice. The writer warns a critic nicknamed Newting, insists on his true name Newton Newkirk, and threatens to reveal personal mortality rates while defending his column style.
The article recounts how racing at Epsom Downs evolved from early gatherings in 1648 to the Derby and Oaks. It notes American imports like Diomed, the Derby winner, and Bully Rock of Virginia. It describes wartime origins, gambling temptations, and a famous secret-weight trial between Merlin and Frampton’s horse that sparked massive bets and a historic exchange of wealth.
A local observer notes that while most people have five senses, practical judgment remains rare and highly valued in daily life. The remark highlights how sound judgement is harder to come by than expected.
The report notes Boston’s historically warm July 27 with highs of 98 in 1882 and 93 in 1892, and a coldest on this date of 52 in 1876. It also records no rainfall on this date in the past decade except in 1915.
Movie writer Carl Wilmore reflects on screen stars in motion picture life for the Boston Sunday Post magazine. The piece surveys fame, public perception, and how virtue aligns with public images in Hollywood culture.
Fruit dealers report imported lemons at 2.50 per box, down from 12.50 a year ago, with sugar scarcity cited as a reason. Market notes feature Italian boys hawking lemons, Mohawk Trail driving tours, women's ward politics in Ward 7, mosquito control campaigns, seabird counts on Maine coast, a new South Boston fish museum plan, and local reminiscences on past travel and fashion trends.
The piece notes waning interest in Annapolis despite strong naval opportunities. It cites 400 vacancies at the Naval Academy and an August exam to fill classes, while Navy officials call the trend temporary. It highlights submarines, hydroplanes, blimps, destroyers, battle cruisers and super-dreadnoughts as inducements for ambitious youths to join the sea forces.
Green serge and crisp yellow organdie pair well with subdued plaid separates. Children's coats use broadcloth in pastel tints. Bodices of evening gowns are draped unfavorably over the figure. Black and white cloth costumes appear smart. The long panelled tunic falls below a tight underskirt.
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