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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
8
The Boston Post, daily and Sunday editions, lists rates for domestic and Canada subscriptions, special foreign copies, and postage details. Editorial offices, staff roles, and advertising contacts are shown, with publisher Edwin A. Grozier credited and Associated Press rights noted.
Yale faces relentless criticism as athletic morale sags and coaches are denounced. Yet the crew defeats Harvard, outrowing critics and contrasting the despair with a surprising victory on the river.
A strong building boom is expected this summer with major projects including a $5,000,000 businessmen block by the Chamber of Commerce on Federal Franklin and Congress streets and the Statler hotel at Park Square. The influx of labor and capital aims to address a prior private industry lull, keeping workers busy through the season and stimulating broader commerce citywide.
William J. Pinkerton calls the whipping post the best remedy for crime, but critics argue revival brutalizes the community and returns society to torture. They contend legalized brutality multiplies brutes and crime rises when punishment grows harsher.
The text denounces high tariff advocates as attacking newspapers and merchants while pressing enormous taxes on imports. It contrasts manufacturers seeking protection with consumers wanting lower prices and cites senators Frelinghuysen and Watson noting schedules lack proper facts and show inflated domestic pricing.
The article discusses Senator Watson’s proposal to raise tariffs on specialties such as shotguns clocks belts and blocks to prevent consumer access to low prices. It argues the tariff would restrict competition and keep costs high, suggesting the objective is to deny the public affordable goods.
The dispatch argues the Herrin Illinois mine tragedy was a massacre not a battle with defenseless workers killed or murdered. It urges speedy punishment, preventive action, and impartial inquiry into party leaders and authorities while urging responsibility of John L Lewis and UMWA to curb violence and prevent repetition.
President Harding tells a Philippine parliamentary mission that independence is not yet warranted. He cites differing opinions at home and petitions against independence, noting global peace is not yet secure and that the United States will keep no one under its flag without their consent. He avoids specifying a date.
Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz says the odds of being struck by lightning are exceedingly small and that steel framed buildings offer near complete immunity. He notes drownings are far likelier and urges calm as storms approach, especially for workers in urban high rises.
Daniel J. Dalby of Boston objects to Harvard awarding a degree to J Weston Allen, calling him Hercules and defender of Joseph C. Pelletier, asserting Pelletier never took a dishonest dollar and urging fair treatment by the Massachusetts Bar amid ongoing court sessions. He signs from Tremont Building, June 23.
Harold A. Ball of Boston challenges N. N. Newkirk to a pea eating contest using a claimed superior knife. Newkirk mocks the threat and hails his own device with 49 peas per load, while vowing to win by a large margin.
The column urges readers to maximize current resources as the sure path to greater gains. It emphasizes practical thrift and mindful use of existing assets to improve outcomes.
A jumble of satirical lines and wry musings attributed to Bob Quillen. The piece riffs on time ethics politics and society with playful humor and pointed observations.
A rustic quip notes that a single swallow of Ranse Skillings home brew could aid a man in becoming a total abatainer, reflecting a humorous local sentiment about drinking restraint.
Boston Bar Association along with Henry V Cunningham Ralph W Dunbar and Leverett Saltonstall select and erect a memorial tablet in Pemberton Square Court House to honor Suffolk bar members who died serving in World War I. Known names include Hugh Charles Blanchard Charles F M Malley Joseph W McConnell and George W Ryley. The committee seeks additional names.
The piece evaluates Eamon de Valera's stubborn leadership after recent election results. It notes his resilience, loyal following, and trance-like appeal to emotional supporters while contrasting him with Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. It recalls his early life in New York, education, and role in the Easter uprising, ending with a portrait of his romantic, Don Quixote image.
The article explains the Ferris wheel named after inventor George W. Ferris, describes its Chicago World’s Fair debut, and lists technical specs including a 270 foot diameter, 825 foot circumference, 280 foot top height, 1000 horsepower engine, 16 foot hubs, 140 foot axis towers, 66 cars seating 40 each, and a combined wheel plus passengers weight of 12,000 tons.
The proposal plans a dam large reservoir irrigation canals and electric stations to harness the Jordan River falls near the Sea of Galilee. The project aims to generate power and support regional water needs while altering the landscape and economy of the area.
A caustic remark targets a young man who writes love letters on a typewriter and keeps carbon copies. A stock exchange clerk avoids breach of promise suits by writing to many ladies on firm stationery with a disclaimer at the bottom. The Oldest Inhabitant notes Boston's temperature records for June 24 including highs of 94 and lows of 49 with minimal rainfall in recent decades.
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