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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
8
The article praises William G. McAdoo for announcing speeches for Governor Cox in a vigorous campaign. It highlights his broad familiarity with American families through Liberty Bond work and war savings stamps, predicting he could bring in hundreds of thousands of votes for Cox.
The Express of Portland, Maine rebukes a spurious claim about Governor Cox speaking against woman suffrage. It notes no Congressional Record supporting the speech and urges honesty. The piece advocates a campaign of principle, ending personal smears of the President and promoting good faith.
An antiquarian claims discovery of Mayflower hull timbers as the tercentenary events unfold in England and America. The pageant from Southampton recalls the Pilgrim voyage, with memorial services planned and pilgrimages to Provincetown and Plymouth highlighted in the anniversary year.
The United States has voiced disapproval of Japan's seizure of Saghalien's northern half. The move, tied to Bolshevik murders of Japanese subjects, is debated as Japan aims to secure coal metals and timber rich territory. Officials question how far Japan will press its claim amid Western protests.
A bleak forecast warns that Poland could be overrun and defeated within the next month as mounting military pressures and strategic setbacks challenge defenses. The analysis highlights potential operational gaps and the urgent need for reinforced alliances and resources.
The piece argues the United States cannot ignore the Russian Soviet threat and its impact on Europe. It cites warnings from Paris officials on the London conference and stresses the need for U.S. leadership to counter Moscow's expansion and plans to topple existing European states before the November elections.
Protests arise as the West Kasson is ordered to unload at Baltimore after a Boston call. The ship linked to the Pacific Mail line has long carried American goods worldwide. Governor Coolidge urges Admiral Benson to rescind the ruling and restore Boston as a loading port.
The District of Columbia Supreme Court dismissed a Chicago lawyer's petition to compel Secretary Colby to promulgate the peace resolution vetoed by President Wilson. The court ruled the veto never reached Colby since the resolution failed to be re-enacted in the House, making mandamus moot.
Chairman Fess of the national Republican congression al committee urges Tennessee lawmakers to pledge support for ratifying the woman suffrage amendment. He says open pledges are vital to the party as Tennessee prepares for a vote next week. He contrasts with Connecticut and Vermont governors who refused to act, calling the pressure partisan and petty.
Superintendent McCarthy announces public markets opening on Columbus avenue Roxbury Crossing Tuesday with farmers from surrounding country selling carts of goods directly to consumers. The plan progressed as tested elsewhere and will expand to other sections on following days.
The article notes expected strong buyer turnout and suggests shoppers bring baskets as a nod to pre free delivery days. Regulations governing the open-air markets are designed to ensure success and satisfaction with the experiment.
The Post Office orders a near market rate revision after years of high charges on international money orders. Citizens sending pounds to Britain Ireland or Scotland faced 4.86 dollars per pound while market value hovered lower, costing victims actual value and yielding government profits over 6 million dollars in recent years.
Fay Stevenson reports on health rumors about the Mikado of Japan and his isolation in Japan. Baden-Powell warns against cigarettes, while Hartford women in Who's Who note local Boston ties. Abdul Ali Khan discusses Persia’s state and Bolshevik effects. The Countess of Portsmouth comments on English women's postwar growth. Warren Harding’s father and Vanderbilt lineage are noted, as are Judge Elbert H Gary’s wealth and rules for success from Hearst’s Magazine.
Bio briefs note George Henry Thomas born July 31 1816 in Virginia. He entered a military academy at 20 and became junior major in a regiment that produced 17 future Civil War officers including Robert E Lee. Thomas earned the nickname The Rock of Chickamauga and died in San Francisco in 1870.
Newton Newkirk writes to Fadison Electric Illuminating Co of Boston to settle two bills totaling 10.06 for May 21 to July 23 electric service. He explains travel, cites charges labeled coal clause and rate increases, and questions previous renders and punctual payments, asking for receipts and clarification while joking with a request to tell Dan the account is paid.
The source lists Boston heat highs of 98 in 1917 and 95 in 1890 for July’s mist day and records a cold 54 in 1805. It notes no rain on this date in ten years except 1915 and 1918, summarizing official figures.
The article traces mountaineering from Baron de Saussure's 1787 Mont Blanc ascent in fragile attire to early climbs across Etna and the Alps. It notes medieval and Renaissance feats, the shift from superstition to exploration, and the lasting drive sparked by Saussure and Beaufoy that inspires climbers to conquer new ice caps.
The column covers warm moonlit baths on Massachusetts shores, traffic tag rules in Boston, Genista tincteria's spread from England to Essex County, and government action on political activity by relatives in civil service. It also details fire department library plans, updates on Engine Company 26 repairs, driving safety near pedestrians, New York dancing etiquette, and a Maine game warden's forest trek.
A fragmentary column contrasts election rhetoric with public disillusion, lampooning both parties and keynote speakers while mocking high minded promises. The piece mixes satirical verse and short anecdotal notes on politics and social reform. It then shifts to a fisherman tale about a hoax line and a winter ice fishing anecdote.
A visitor recounts the Adams family house in Quincy preserved in original condition. The timbered pantry, latch door, and rustic features evoke Abigail Adams and the early fortunes of John Adams. The site marks the births of John Quincy Adams and the last words of John Adams amid Independence Day reminiscence.
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