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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
10
The Boston Post announces suburban postpaid rates for daily and Sunday editions to Canada and foreign locations. It lists pricing, postage notes, office contact, and billing instructions, along with publisher details and Associated Press note.
Massachusetts tax statistics for the year ending 1920 show one resident with income over 1,000,000. The article notes the identity is uncertain, offers a joking guess about a restaurant owner, and highlights that the state's average personal taxable net income exceeds the national average, justifying the higher tax base.
In the House appropriations room the aging Rep. Cannon admitted he had liquor on him violating the Volstead act. He declared a desire to confront any thief who took his flask, illustrating the tension between enforcement and political theater.
Secretary Mellon seeks Attorney General Daugherty view on legality of liquor sales in liners under Federal Shipping Board. The opinion may not settle the issue and could merely permit floating saloons until the Supreme Court grants a final ruling. It suggests the government may violate constitutional precepts unless a court decides otherwise.
The looming coal strike threatens hard coal shortages for New England as three months pass with disrupted output. Even with a quick settlement four months remain before winter and transport congestion may worsen. Soft coal reserves may stave off shortages for some industries, but hard coal risk remains high.
The narrator warns that weekly losses worsen winter coal hardships and calls on New England to pressure the government for a settlement or mining resumption. They urge Congress members and civic groups to act now to prevent severe winter shortages and regional suffering.
Ten year old Tommy Thompson of Syracuse finds a roll of money on the street and resists the temptation to keep it. After seeking the owner, he is rewarded with a dinner, a scolding, and prayers, illustrating the moral lesson that virtue brings its own reward.
Wounded survivors fear for their safety after last week’s Herrin killings. Calls rise for troop deployment, strong state response, and murder charges if local courts fail. Rep Goodykoontz urges United Mine Workers to aid prosecutions to uphold justice and honor the organization.
Observant Citizen notes a floral seal for the National Educational Association in the Public Garden near the Washington statue, plus memories of Washington Street facades and the Old South Theatre area. He describes a Victorian turnout on Huntington Avenue, a yellow collie on a motor bike, Captain James W. Snow’s birthday voyage, and civil treatment notices at the US Veterans Bureau.
The commission on the necessaries of life opens a state wide probe into ice price charges amid complaints from various localities. Critics claim discrimination among customers within the same territory with some groups paying more, while others are favored. The inquiry seeks impartiality and exact facts to determine if the ice dealers unfairly price their product.
The piece recalls Wu Ting Fang’s role in shaping American views of Chinese officials and notes President Li Yuan Hung’s claim of a high salary and dedication to education. It suggests Li’s stance could raise American esteem toward Chinese leadership, echoing Wu’s legacy.
A humorous piece by J. P. McEvoy recounts a child narrator humorously manipulating parents to amuse them. The tale notes babies rarely work for a living and jokes about cutting teeth to entertain parental figures and provoke surprised reactions.
Household hints advise polishing zinc after washing with kerosene and cloth, removing rust with emery paste and sweet oil, and finishing with woolen cloth. Nickel polish uses emery powder and sweet oil. copper cleans with hot vinegar and dissolved salt, bronze washed with white soapsuds ammonia, then dried with soft cloth. Kerosene removes spots from brass. gilt frames dusted with egg white and soda then polished. paint marks treated with lemon whiting soap and water. Mrs Archie Arsenault North Stratford New Hampshire.
A muddled column jots aphorisms on public issues, finance, pride, habit, and hypocrisy. It riffs on money driving actions, foolish bets, and cautionary moral quips about crooks and police. The tone is satirical and hyperbolic with unrelated adages.
Nat Thayer and his cousin Anne Brown, known for her "Awkward" persona, spend a sunlit afternoon in Auntie’s parlor where Anne reads poems and Nat dreams of a life in letters. He reveals his secret manuscript while Anne muses on future collaboration, hinting at a shared lifework.
The article describes new fashion like a draped gown for statuesque figures with black satin ribbon trim on white crin hats. Children wear cre tenne over black sateen bloomers while small Leghorn hats feature rolling brims and ribbon bands. Capes of dark silk crepe are lined with caracal, and light linen dresses pair with large drooping hats.
The article follows Arthur James Balfour’s unlikely renewal at the Washington conference. Once seen as aloof and cynical, he appears gracious and hopeful, shedding old habits and drawing praise for his amiable approach and willingness to engage with Hughes proposals.
Readers seek practical speed stopping distances at 20 and 40 mph and confirm George Washington’s middle name as William. Other questions identify a poem from Francis William Bourdillon and route details from North Station to Franklin Park. The Post explains the New York State flag design and clarifies beaver imagery.
Boston has seen extreme temperature records for mid June with 97 degrees in 1901 and 83 in 1875 as notable highs. The coldest on this date includes a record from 1918, and the city notes no rain on this date in a decade except for a recent exception.
The image shows a ship and sloop under sail on a river with a grassy shore. An eagle rises from a globe of the Atlantic Ocean, flanked by Liberty in blue and Justice in gold. A reader asks about removing a stubborn ring and about the origin of the Maine name Aroostook meaning good river or clear of obstruction.
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