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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
14
Three weeks remain to stop a threatened coal strike and seek immediate conference between coal mine owners and miners. President Lewis says miners’ representatives are ready, but some operators refused. The public would fault any breach of written agreements and urges immediate arbitration to keep mines operating.
The legislative committee on harbors and public lands reported favorably on a Chamber of Commerce bill to build an airplane landing field on Commonwealth lands in East Boston. It includes a $35,000 appropriation to prepare the ground, sending the measure to the ways and means committee.
The Grace and Ruby schooner from Yarmouth NC was seized as a rum runner by a coast guard cutter. The piece argues Washington must rule on pursuing foreign-flag vessels beyond the three mile limit, noting international law and U S practice deny warrant for seizing ships on the high seas. It urges restraint during efforts to improve goodwill with other nations.
Reports from Washington state indicate a forthcoming decision to halt the unlawful captures of foreign-registered vessels. Officials argue the practice has caused friction and dislike and should cease once and for all. The move seeks to resolve ongoing maritime tensions and restore order in the waters.
The article defends President Harding against party critics over his opposition to large army and navy personnel figures. It argues for smaller armed forces now that the war is over, cites Weeks and Denby figures as excessive, and credits Harding for prudence and sincerity in retrenchment.
The Eastern Steamship lines announce plans for two large vessels to run between this port and New York. The ships promise coastwise size and fittings, improving all water service during peak crowds when current boats fail to meet demand. Construction at a Atlantic coast yard will provide many months of steady work for workers. The suggested names are Yankee and Knickerbocker.
A British political debate references Lloyd George and others, noting he wields influence over divergent views and that abuse accompanies leadership. The piece argues history will judge figures like Lloyd George, Clemenceau, Orlando, and Wilson honestly despite current political attacks.
Mrs H W Plaisted, assistant superintendent of the Newsboys Reading Room Association, appeals for books to aid the 395 member reading room. About 200 boys attend nightly. the rooms have billiard tables but worn literary equipment. They seek cyclopedias, history, biography, science, good fiction, and magazines. funds are tight and donations are urged.
The speaker cites Boston weather notes for March ninth, noting official figures of 9 above in 1885 and 11 in 1882 as cold records. He recalls a warmest reading of 68 in 1921 and mentions no rain or snow on this date in recent decades except for 1918 1919 and 1921.
The page presents a playful call for readers to contribute to the Grouch and Gloom Annex a column of woes and gripes. It teases a batch of moans while noting a few may be facetious and invites further grousing for future installments.
The column compiles letters and anecdotes from readers in a lively 1920s Boston voice. Complaints range from cold water mornings to cramped streetcar seats, with humorous asides about fashion, poetry, and local curiosities including a dog with a gold tooth and actor John Drew’s social invites.
Louise, penniless and dining on a 60 cent budget, is rescued after a street accident by a wealthy, courteous taxi driver in a Rolls Royce. He visits in the hospital, courts her with humor and charm, and invites her to the movies, revealing a humble, self made savior who defies social class with candid affection.
The next Boston Sunday Post Magazine will feature another Adams story in his series The People in Our Square titled A Patroness of Art. The piece continues Adams's examination of civic life and local culture through a portrait of a figure who supports the arts in the community.
Doris Keane scores a success in The Czarina at the Empire, adapted from Lengyel and Biro, with Catharine II as centerpiece. The drama traces her affairs from a rude Cossack to a French diplomat, showing generosity after pardoning a betrayed lover. Gilbert Miller produced for Frohman.
Practical tips cover cleaning methods and storage ideas for housewear. Emry paper shines fabrics, lime paste cleans silver, honey stays sweet in darkness, and hot water bags become pot mats. Tips on washing dates, drying wet shoes, and using olive oil as flavoring appear alongside general kitchen hygiene notes. Annie 8s Goldsmith, 121 Folger Avenue, Beverly.
Priscilla Wakefield started the first British savings bank at Tottenham near London in 178. It served children and was followed by a separate bank for adults in 1804, marking an early push for thrift and financial literacy in Britain.
A fashion note describes patent leather shoes with red heels stitched from toe to front, paired with a gown of steel brocade and black accented by brilliant flowers. The piece mentions white monkey fringe edging a cape and train, low coiffures, jewelled combs, and elaborate headdresses in vogue.
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