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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
14
N Deberg once on Admiral Kolchak’s staff arrives in Vancouver after a dramatic escape and recounts Kolchak being displayed in a cage at Irkutsk for a nominal fee. He alleges crowds jeered and cursed him, calling the act barbaric and unworthy of decent people.
The Food Division of the Board of Health leads a strong enforcement campaign against unclean stores. Last week about six shopkeepers were tried for violations touching milk bread rice and restaurant servings. Fines were imposed for not meeting legal food standards.
The American Chamber of Commerce backs importing American currency to Mexico to ease the chronic money shortage. The plan is before the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico. The provisional government seeks solid regional support to back a new paper currency issue. If accepted, loans in loan paper currency could quickly solve the monetary issue.
The text notes that American money circulates near the border and oil regions while gold is scarce elsewhere. A successful plan would require steady, sizable trade between Mexico and the United States and a lull in revolutions.
Official figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission at a rate hearing show railroads’ valuations exceed book values, arguing that the problem is not excess capitalization but securing sufficient capital and prudent use of funds to move essentials. The piece urges no more stolen or misused funds and stresses accountability in future investments.
Authorities in Washington deny a plan to cap annual prescriptions for alcoholics at 400 per physician. Critics say Volstead act provisions do not support the ruling and doctors could be held accountable for such actions. Officials anticipate protests, but challengers face likely defeat.
After a sensational prison escape, Charles Ward, a young Black convict, surrenders voluntarily to authorities following his parents advice. The piece credits prudent choice and warns that evading capture would worsen his fate and trigger the reach of protective organizations pursuing his companions.
Count Bernstorff, then U S ambassador, writes that House’s European trip was desirable for improving mutual relations. He calls House discreet and neutral, suggesting confidences could aid Berlin and Washington. The piece notes claims Bernstorff “used” the silent emissary and questions what Germany gained.
Former Governor Foss comments on the Charlestown State prison break. He suggests the three desperadoes who escaped last week would never be pursued or punished as harshly as other criminals, stirring debate over mercy and justice.
The article argues against dark cells and static confinement. It supports outdoor work and exercise to rehabilitate most inmates but condemns two recent deliberate murderers who escaped, stating such hardened criminals would flee any prison setting. The piece dismisses sentiment as useless in these cases.
A committee of General Ed wards Governor Coolidge and former Governor Spaulding will judge New England cities for the clean up and paint up cup. Thirty two cities entered and will be inspected by six committee members visiting the top three. The winner earns a solid silver loving cup for sanitary effort and civic spirit.
The piece highlights Premier Nitti's support for women’s suffrage and his tempered stance toward DAnnunzio. It then profiles several figures from politics and society including Miss Marguerite Smith, Miss Nellie Barber, Mrs. Caroline Warner, Joseph Walsh, Lily Darcy, Adena Ackerman, John F Webster, Benjamin Kimball, and Major General Wood. It also notes Georges Carpentier turning toward cinema, Edna May’s estate, and Washington Bissell’s 100th anniversary as a Chi Psi member.
Robert Cecil born June 1 1560 led a Cecil dynasty rise during Henry VII era. The son of William Lord Burghley he served Elizabeth I, guided by the queen to France with Raleigh to block a Spain France alliance. James I later rewarded him with three titles before he died at 53 from overwork.
The narrator recalls a friend showing off a grand sedan to a country estate owner who fixates on a leather dash detail. A vintage anecdote about early electric cars and a cautious Auntie ends with a Boston Post quip about spotting the doughnut rather than the hole, urging optimistic vision.
The piece notes Taft's plurality in the 1908 election with 7 677 788 votes and 321 electoral votes, Bryan at 6 407 082 votes and 162 electoral votes, Parker's 1904 base, and shifts in Democratic and Republican support. It details minor party totals, Debs 420 890, Prohibition 252 511, Populists 29 146, and the Independence League precursor Hisgen with 8651 votes, highlighting state gains for Bryan and the Roosevelt-era voters.
The Observant Citizen notes a bustling Boston scene with June charms and weather signs, celebrates anniversaries of Kentucky and Tennessee, and recalls naval history at Boston Harbor. It covers housing shortages, stray cats, local politics, fishing captains, a Polish consulate setup, and boys selling warnings near speed traps.
The record cites Boston temperatures with 92 degrees in 1877 and 4 degrees in 1879 as the warmest and the coldest for June 1. Noted rainfall absence shows no rain on this date in the past decade except 1911 1916 and 1918.
A timid young woman asks if inviting a man she has met about a dozen times to her home is appropriate. The advisor notes most men value dancing less, suggests she invite him casually, and that calling at her home may help a bashful pair move forward without seeming pushy.
An English custom holds the fork in the left hand while eating, while in this country the fork is typically used in the right hand. The answer notes the difference in convention between the two traditions.
A writer recalls a reader facing tough odds and shows how a worn mission sideboard can become elegant with black and gold paint. By repainting furniture and adding brass accents, a dull dining room is revived temporarily until new pieces arrive.
A humorous tale titled One Man's Way of Asking by Robert Barr is planned for the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The plot hinges on a simple matter of dictation and features light comedy.
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