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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
17
The Boston Post announces subscription and postage rates for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada rates and district surcharges. It lists prices for various durations such as one year six months and monthly options, and notes additional postage charges within the Boston postal district.
The Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association awards an annual Roosevelt Scholarship as part of Roosevelt House work. Prizes go to the best essays on Theodore Roosevelt's life and meaning, to foster appreciation of his leadership and American character.
The retirement of Gen. John J. Pershing closes a remarkable career spanning 34 years since his West Point commission. As Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in France he shaped the World War effort, with prior service in Cuba, the Philippines Moro Province, and the Insular Affairs Bureau.
The piece questions the Massachusetts delegation to the Republican presidential nominating process and hints that some members may be negotiating with other candidates’ emissaries on the second ballot, implying weak support for Governor Calvin Coolidge.
In Massachusetts the Coolidge faction in the delegation challenges wavering members. They insist on a square deal for their candidate and that delegates honor their obligations. The piece criticizes abandoning the Governor after Speaker Gillett presented Calvin Coolidge for the presidential nomination.
The Chicago keynote by Senator Lodge attacks President Wilson and his policies arguing for removal from power. It critiques party bias, hints at peace treaty divergences, and cautions against blanket condemnation of voters while insisting keynote remarks reflect momentary partisan fervor rather than history’s verdict.
The ruling to require pilot registration and conspicuous aircraft numbers aims to guide federal aviation law and state regulation. It argues only experienced pilots should carry passengers and that low altitude risk takers will be tagged, signaling aviation's imminent daily role akin to the automobile.
A brief note compares regulation of aircraft fuel handling with that of the gas wagon, highlighting shifts in safety emphasis and potential coverage gaps in the regulatory framework.
The board of arbitration has granted higher wages for Boston Elevated employees after hearing evidence. Critics worry about near term deficits due to winter costs, but supporters urge acceptance for future labor disputes. Potential capital infusions and depreciation reevaluation may offset wage impact as service expansion slows temporarily.
Chicago officials including Mayor Thompson allow suffragist militants freedom to picket the Republican convention and hotel areas. Authorities show no intent to curb the demonstrations, while Republican leaders urge persistence. The stance suggests a pragmatic approach to peaceful protest.
Mary Roberts Rinehart funds Braille editions of five stories inspiring fellow writers to follow suit. Nalbro Bartley A noted fictionist praises domestic skill and luck. Robert Cortes Holliday roams the country gauging what readers want, while Lord Lyveden faces bankruptcy. Vernon family motto Vernon Semper Viret marks a varied life.
Helen Emerson Sanders recounts sending verse and humor to All Sorts and thanks Nettie for publishing her “Sweethearts” piece. She notes public posting, her husband’s reaction, and a reader’s advice to be more conservative while hinting at a fishing trip for Newtie. The response praises her contributions and promises a future visit after travel.
Biography notes Schamyl born June 9 1789 or 1797 details his rise at age 37 as Circassian chief who resisted Russia for years. His son was captured, he sought revenge, captured Russian princesses, then traded for his son. He died three years after, later living in St Petersburg as a favored figure of the Czar. He led an army loyal to him and had three wives.
Poem reflects on childhood and family life in warm homes. It contrasts houses with and without children, celebrating the joy and vitality children bring to daily life and the fearlessness of youth.
The text recalls Boston weather records for June ninth with official figures listing 87 in 1898 and 86 in 1906 as warmest. It notes a coldest 4 degrees and mentions no rain on this date in the past decade except 1916 1917 and 1919.
The Nile civilization shows early sport from hunting to fishing as Amenhotep III boasted lion slayings and hunters tamed crocodiles. Royal hunts used harpoons on hippos and wild game across deserts include leopards and lions. Card games, ball play, and early chess claims appear in art, with chess origins debated among civilizations.
The Observant Citizen column marks Payne's birth anniversary and laments rent-driven relocations while praising the Arnold Arboretum hawthorns. It recalls a Boston smoking incident and reports tax reminders, a New Hampshire hotel aviation field, and federal court actions on bail for Volstead violators.
A collage of reflections and observations from a Boston correspondent. Notes on pine state ice markets and the end of natural ice, a Pawtucket textile museum plan, and a Norfolk river voyage hint pairing naval themes with civic humor. Mentions Mason poems and local scenes in Essex and Danvers.
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