Boston Post 1920 edition subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post issues daily from Boston Mass dated June 21 1920. The page lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, domestic and Canada prices, and combined post options. It includes office contact at 259 Washington St Boston and notes advance payment and discontinuation policies.
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Johnson urged to rally behind party ticket after 1916 setback
Friends of Hiram Johnson claim he will soon back the Republican ticket more actively. The piece notes Johnson’s 1916 California Senate win by 300,000 and Hughes’ nationwide loss by 3,000, urging improved support this time to satisfy party expectations.
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Hiram Johnson
Johnson
California
United States
Hughes
Coffee Is Safe Says Supreme Court Ruling
The eleventh paragraph of a Supreme Court decision states Congress has limits in regulating beverages under the Volstead act but that those limits are not transcended by permitting beverages with up to one half of one percent alcohol by volume. Coffee remains safe while the court’s current stance persists.
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Congress
New England
Brewer
Cinccinnati
Maine
Texas
Japanese immigration menace warned in Country Gentleman
In a thoughtful piece, Mr Free lan Tilden argues three routes to curb Japanese influence in California. He suggests canceling the gentlemen's agreement, denying citizenship to those born here, and banning land leases or sales to Japanese interests. The article notes a misinterpretation of citizenship and cites the 14th Amendment defining birthright citizenship.
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Country Gentleman
California
Freelan Tilden
United States
Ambiguous Citizenship Riddle Baffles Tamers of Rights
Fragment discusses privileges or immunities of U S citizens and a ruling related to Japanese children born in the United States. The text suggests a conclusion that the problem must be approached differently rather than extending citizenship rights by birth. Named entities are not clearly specified in the readable fragment.
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United States
Food theories and a drifting bridge in Chelsea
The piece discusses food scarcity theories from Geddes and earlier thinkers, noting 1914 prices and American production limits. It shifts to Chelsea politics, where a ramshackle seven year old bridge raises safety concerns and delays a planned new span, with Mayor Breath pushing for funding and quicker action.
Gompers Elected President of the American Federation of Labor
At Montreal, Samuel Gompers was chosen president of the American Federation of Labor with all but one vote in support. He has led the federation for 39 years and helped shape policy on government ownership of railroads. The convention praised his sincerity and endorsed his administration across a broad range of labor aims.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Montreal
Gompers
National Editorial Association
Boston
Coolidge
State House
Edward J. Hancock
Daily News
Greensburg
Ind
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
John Hancock
Hancock
Endowment Creates United States History Chair at Oxford
A generous endowment funds a new professorship of United States history at Oxford University in memory of Viscount Rothmer’s son who died in the war. The donor supports closer Britain United States understanding and backs a teaching line that should gain reciprocal approval abroad.
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Oxford University
United States
Viscount Rothmer
Lord Rothmer
Great Britain
Great English University
Protest Over Chelsea Bridge Repair Drawbridge Plan
Citizens commend Mayor Breath of Chelsea for opposing a scheme to repair and prolong the life of the south wooden drawbridge between Charles Street and the next span. The dispute centers on funding and safety concerns for local traffic.
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Chelsea
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Coal Comes to New England Under ICC Priority Orders
The Inter state Commerce Commission issued an order giving railroads priority movement to north Atlantic ports for coal bound for New England. Mr. Storrow is named general consignee for New England coal, with railroads instructed to give fuel consignments to him preference. The ICC also limits export coal to ports by requiring permits, aiming to relieve a threatened fuel shortage for New England industries.
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Washington
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North Atlantic
New England
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Capes
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Charleston
Notable Women Press Suffrage Stand and Wartime Anecdotes
Jean Gordon and Mrs. Ruffin G Pleasant, both suffragists, opposed federal ratification preferring state action. Pro-Business and political notes follow, including observations on Joe Cannon, President Wilson, and a parade near the White House. James H Greene of Brookline promotes patriotism. Adele Madeline Wildes, Johns Hopkins student and Cranston solicitor’s daughter, wins a fellowship in Classical Studies in Athens.
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Louisiana
Jean Gordon
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Archeological Institute of America
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
Greece
Adele Madeline Wildes
Johns Hopkins University
Cranston, R. I
Providence
R. I
Brown University
Birthday Bio Briefs Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach born June 21 1819 in Cologne to German Jewish parents became a pivotal French composer of light opera. He moved to Paris at 14 to study cello and joined the Opera Comique orchestra at 15. By 29 his first piece wowed audiences and he founded a theatre for his operettas. He died in Paris at 61 leaving a legacy and many imitators.
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Jacques Offenbach
Cologne
Paris
Opera Comique
Europe
Offenbach
Paria
Equity Question on Baked Potatoes and Dining Rights
A reader asks if a half-bad potato entitles a new potato if the good half has already been eaten. The columnist answers that entitlement depends on when the good half was consumed, advising prompt eating of the good half to claim the right.
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New York
Napoleon Gomo Buys a Slivver Car From Dr Melville
Napoleon Gomo recounts buying a slivver for hundred dollars cash with his Vermont flea-hound dog thrown in. The family endures a rough voyage in the car that limps home via Labordie's yard after mechanical mishaps and comic mishaps with neighbors. He plans a visit to Slab City but hurries back, finding home never far away.
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E. J. Melville
Vermont
Brudderlaw
Slab City
Pete Labordie
Labordie
Herrybody
Otto
Colleck
Rosy Marie
Pete
Napoleon
Windrow
Salander
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Ma Brudderlaw
Napoleon Gomo
Household Hints From D. B. Harris and Deletra Rodgerson
Household tips advise unbuttoning garments before laundering to reduce lost or broken buttons. Quicklime in closets absorbs moisture and disinfects, with a note it may deter mice. Weekly, fill coffee and teaspots with cold water and a tablespoon of goda, boil ten minutes, then wash. results should be as clean as new.
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Dale Street
Dedham
Goda
Deletra Rodgerson
Drummond Street
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From Greek Olympia to Roman Arena Glories and Cruelties
The piece traces Greek athletic openness from Olympia to Roman spectacle. It notes Romans preferred spectatorship, hired gladiators and dangerous shows, then Nautical naumachiae staged by Julius Caesar and Claudius, featuring condemned criminals and thousands of participants, sparking public fervor.
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Claudius
Observatory Citizen notes in Boston journal columns
The Observant Citizen column surveys seasonal daylight changes in Boston, a centennial of Rev William Greenough Thayer Shedd, shipboard observations from Captain Frank Stevens, and various local notes. It covers New England life, labor, education, and public figures with brief vignettes from Boston and beyond.
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University of Vermont
Andover Theological Seminary
Eliot
Early 20th Century Dates and Harding's Status
Reader asks which marks the first day of the 20th century with debate over 1900 and 1901. The reply explains century naming by decade end and defines a dark horse as a previously unexpected winner, noting Harding's strong backing and 65 1/2 votes on the first ballot. Also asks where Senator David I attended school, mentioning Clinton Fitchburg Clinton High School, class of 1890.
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Harding
David I. A
Clinton Fitchburg
Clinton High School
Liberty Motors Produced by U S Government Report
The Secretary of War reports that 13,896 Liberty motors were produced by the United States government. This figure reflects wartime production levels for the Liberty engine program during the period covered by the release.
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United Stat
Secretary of War
Correct national designation and distant travel questions
Readers query The Netherlands and Holland, with the 3818 mile estimate vs a 600 mile longer car route. Census data compare U S populations ages 21 and over to under 21, plus a medical digestion and sugar from molasses Q asks. The column notes New York City population exceeds London, with figures cited from 1910 census and London’s last official census.
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New York
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