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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
10
The BERRRAB edition dated Saturday June 11, 1921 lists Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher. The page presents the newspaper header and masthead with standard publication details.
The article promotes Dr. Rowley and the Society's annual appeal for donations to fund watering, rest farms, and vacations for horses of those unable to pay for such services. The Post urges readers to support the fund to ease horses' heat and pavement stress.
A Utah anti cigarette law is openly flouted as people continue to buy, give, and smoke tobacco in public. The piece argues laws out of step with public will undermine liberty and erode respect for enforcement.
Public discussion grows on converting the Squantum flats into an aviation base serving government and private use. Captain Belknap and Commander Rorschach highlighted the project’s potential to boost Boston and the region, urging cooperative support from government, capital, and the press for a future realization.
The committee criticizes the Senate approach as unnecessary and perhaps unwise while arguing that repealing the 1917 war resolution could imply disavowal or apology for participation. The report praises the House resolution as showing better judgment, though the remark ends with a note on the amusing aspect.
The House committee objections to Knox's production mirror those Wilson faced when vetoing the Pennsylvania Senator's resolution last year. The piece notes a continued pattern of political vindication for Woodrow Wilson's policies, as critics once attacking his action now denounce it again.
The Senate approves an immediate, bipartisan investigation into all government bodies handling ex service men welfare. A Coolidge chosen committee will explore past conduct, with Senator Walsh likely to lead and influence the inquiry toward a fact based outcome. The piece argues that unlike past inquiries this effort may reveal truth rather than partisan fault finding.
A tribute extols United States aid in relief efforts led by Hoover and Lamont, praising invisible quests that saved millions from misery and death. It lauds America as a noble, self respecting force aiding Chinese farmers and others, framing relief as universal humanity.
New regulations issued by Colonel Foote require fireworks makers to file a $10,000 bond and exhibitors to post $15,000. Violations carry a $500 fine and fire balloons face a $100 fine or up to a month in jail. Officials say the changes curb property and personal danger from aerial explosives.
The administration continues debt reduction with $50 million in May bonds and a total drop of over $2 billion from the peak. Secretary Mellon foresees a further $1 billion debt cut in two years via the sinking fund. Plans also target refunding certificates maturing to 1923 with new notes and longer maturities.
A speaker laments four years of schooling parodying Latin lore and scholastic jargon. He jests that professors bluff him while surrendering to reality, claiming the degree is a goatskin and vowing to pursue practical trades instead. J P M Evoy signs the roast.
The column muses on shooting stars visible soon with a good telescope, Mrs. Dodge’s Detroit probate grant of 500000 living expenses for a year, economical tips like walking and hatmaking, the moon’s first quarter, MacFadden’s hash joke, a Broadway show praise, and Boston’s macadam street pavement revival with deep coin wear.
A reader explains a Seabrook sign used for shop advertising and recalls various hints from the Post. Items cover Mrs Dodge’s possible cost cuts, Boston police uniforms, a ship clock at the Chamber of Commerce, and sea temperatures cited by a United Fruit steamer officer. The piece muses on a 1926 celebration of the Declaration's 150th anniversary with Wanamaker driving the push.
A feature overview of film stars and landmark cinema moments highlighting acclaimed performers and notable productions from classic Hollywood era, tracing star power through studios, genres, and audience impact.
The article traces Ina Claire’s rise from Broadway favorite to Metro star in The Wild Goose Chase. It recalls her early musical revues like Lady Luxury and The Quaker Girl, and describes the silent drama plot about two grandfathers promising fortunes to unite their grandchildren, with Bob and Betty caught in mistaken identities and romantic escapades.
Amber yellow orange coral blues and greens are favored. Light woolly wraps over summer dresses suit motoring. A white pique gilet frilled cuffs jabot and a marine blue serge dress with a fringed black satin sash are popular. Overblouses have wide bead fringed sashes. Fall models use speckled monkey fur dyed rabbit and dyed squirrel. A mole colored Georgette gown is richly embroidered in self colored silk.
Historical notes show Boston’s June 11 records, with official highs of 93 in 1884 and 91 in 1914, and a coldest 46 degrees. The driest decade in living memory reports no rain on this date except in 1916 1917 and 198? years.
Mrs. Kent tends to flowers as Derry, a WWI veteran rendered mute, sits nearby. A parade scene triggers a blackout and a desperate race to the cemetery where Derry saves his mother from a fatal accident. Doctor Brown announces a remarkable recovery as Derry awakens and declares, Mother, I’ve come home.
A vignette from Walt Mason’s Rippling Rhymes features a tense home scene as a boy named Derry returns home. Mrs Kent cradles him and urges calm while thanking God for his safe return, prompting a quiet family moment of reunion.
A list of quick home remedies including rinsing silk with denatured alcohol in water, using chamoi s skin with pumice for delicate book bindings, freshening black textiles with tea and ammonia, steaming lamp chimneys, tea for fruit stains on fingers, kerosene polish for zinc, and vinegar with salt for copper polishing. Names Ernestine Wheeler and Mrs Archie Arsnhaul t appear with locations.
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