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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
14
The Boston Post announces daily and Sunday subscription rates for 1920. Rates vary by duration and destination with Canada and foreign postage noted. Prices include daily and Sunday combinations and district postage adjustments.
The article notes Senator Harding breaking the long standing rule that no President comes directly from the Senate. It discusses prior near misses like Garfield and the historical pattern across parties. It highlights the nomination as a significant shift that adds interest to the approaching contest.
Washington observers learned Colonel E. M. House, a close ally of the President, sought passports for Europe and would travel on personal matters. He stated he is not going in any official capacity, breaking a long silence and setting a notable precedent.
Paris dispatches report a general fall in prices for essentials as France returns to work and a bountiful harvest looms. Public retrenchment in nonessential buying is cited as driving prices down gradually without turmoil.
In a market outlook discussion the author notes that the decrease in nonessential goods prices may lead to a wider drop across other articles. The analysis emphasizes the chain reaction from cheaper nonessentials to broader consumer costs.
Massachusetts reaches approximately 4,000,000 residents in the 300th year, up 600,000 or 17 percent since 1910, matching national growth. The state remains among the largest, ranking about sixth, with Worcester and Springfield highlighted in growth amid a crowded Boston.
A Havana admirer of Signor Cartuso set off a bomb when concert charges exceeded his means. The action is described as an impulsive protest reflecting Latin mind conviction. The piece notes American crowds also face costly tickets and risk, while praising the protest’s perceived legitimacy.
Forest B. Spaulding of the Merchant Marine department told American Library Association members that 60,000,000 people in the United States lack access to books beyond what they buy. He urged a national move to supply free libraries as the government recently took over wartime book distribution.
The article argues that excess sugar exports deplete domestic supply and calls for an embargo on export traffic. It proposes a distribution scheme guided by a committee including various industries and household needs, likening it to coal regulation and suggesting it as a necessary adjustment at home.
The potato now commands high prices, reaching 5.50 a bushel in Maine, compared with 25 cents before the war. Demand remains strong and production lags, suggesting little relief next fall. The piece argues for more home garden production to temper the rise.
The article questions why sugar prices stay high despite abundant imports and full refinery capacity. It notes Mr. Riley of the Department of Justice outlining a plan to ensure enough sugar is on hand, either domestically or en route to the United States, to stabilize supplies.
The article critiques President Hibben branding a loss of mystery among women and culture as youths return to peaceful life. It notes Mrs. Fannie Hurst-Danielson pushes European affairs aside and mentions Deschanel’s popularity versus policy. It warns of lax morals postwar and urges a balance of brisk daily life with exalted spirit.
Sir Douglas Brownrigg, famed British naval censor, once swapped a broken clock for a working one and joked about returning it. Beverly Mass. names Bertha L. Haywood as city auditor, possibly the first woman auditor in the U S. New York society women study citizenship, while concert star Lissa Tetrazzini cites no rehearsals. Damrosch once waited for her. her absence cost $4000. Uncle Joe Cannon appears with four generations in a single portrait marking his sixtieth anniversary.
Louis Saint Simon born Versailles around June 16, 1675, a diplomat and court diarist who backed the Duke of Orleans. His gossip filled manuscripts, hidden until his death, revealed a vivid memoir style that made him famous after life.
A Back Bay gentleman signing as Percy Persimmon labels Newt as vain in All Sorts, mocking his self praise and a published pen drawing. He riffs on Myrtle the stenographer, asks Newt to reveal the picture's owner, and hints the harmless flirtation may grow into friendship or even matrimony.
The piece describes ancient Sparta’s iron discipline shaping elite athletes and the dominance of Spartan youths in Olympic victory. It notes rigid training from age seven, public meals, confiscated land, iron money, and the ban on wealth. argues women could compete only in chariot races and Heraea games, while many male Spartans achieved glory at Olympia.
A chatty column recalls the Seventeenth night in Charles Town with old time snap and ginger, notes police efforts, and mentions notable locals. It includes anecdotes on prominent figures, public notices, and local quirks from 1918 19 era, ending with reader observations from Boxboro West Acton and Providence prices.
A humorous verse recalls a doctor who bills for skilled care earned through long study. The speaker notes the doctor’s hard life, late nights, and travel, and questions harsh punishment for therapy fees while praising the craft and perseverance that produced the skill.
Fashion notes describe beaded voiles and fringed cuffs with feather girdles. Smocks appear belted, bertha collars return, and afternoon frocks emphasize waistlines. Straw braid trims organdie hats while Paris favors the harem skirt and organdie hat matching frock. Double organdie effects remain popular.
The record cites Boston temperature extremes for June 16 with official figures showing a high of 92 in 1894 and a low of 48. It also notes no rainfall in the date range except in 1910 1911 1912 1914 and 1917.
The Q and A advise using first person for informal lunch invitations and third person for formal ones. It also notes that after a wedding the bride’s friends should make the first calls or send cards when the newlywed returns home.
A college town hostess shares an instantaneous porch luncheon plan. She uses a wide veranda with small wicker tables two tea wagons and pitchers of iced drinks to accommodate unexpected guests. Leftover meats eggs and bread become salad breakfast and toasts with no waste and flexible serving.
A poetic description of a bluebird whose song lifts the speaker during blue moods and sunny skies. The bird’s bright chatter, morning breath, and heavenly lyric inspire strength to pursue higher goals and endure through storms.
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