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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
14
Boston daily issue from March 10 1921 lists publication details and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston. No further article content is readable in this fragment.
The bill proposed by Judge Robert Walcott would bar any person who buys or sells securities from or to a savings bank from serving as an officer or employee of that bank. It seeks to prevent banks from being used to favor securities or generate commissions through bank accounts, aligning with a broader push to curb underhanded rumors and conflicts of interest.
President Harding’s message to Congress calls for speedy ratification of the long pending treaty with Colombia, offering $25 million for the Panama strip. The columnist argues the United States owes Colombia for the 1903 seizure and urges settlement to restore harmony with Central American republics and curb anti-Colombian sentiment in Republican papers.
The New York Academy of Medicine finds no imminent typhus epidemic but urges strict vermin controls. It notes New York City reports 20 cases in 1917 and 13 in 1918, and that 200,000 schoolchildren are infested annually. The piece questions urban sanitary failures and broader disease spread.
Governor Cox defended Woodrow Wilson to the Daughters of the American Revolution, urging a dispassionate view of his eight wartime years and condemning public prejudice. He praised Wilson’s record while noting his own partisan restraint compared with rivals.
The committee on legal affairs reports a bill to shorten daylight saving by one month at both ends. They argue the extra evening light offers little benefit and increases morning dark. Farmers and Granges oppose the cut, but a compromise appears likely this year.
The Maine education authorities report average salaries for the current school year show elementary teachers earning 703 dollars. High school men average 1776 dollars and women 1117 dollars. The figures come as part of an appeal by Dr. Augustus O. Thomas, state superintendent, for better pay for teachers across the commonwealth.
The speaker urges ending the wage disparity between Maine school staff and unskilled labor, noting high pay for principals and superintendents versus teachers. Despite 1916- era gains of 82.8 percent for men and 99.1 percent for women, Dr. Thomas says starting wages were too low, requiring a wake-up from the public.
The Attorney General Palmer rules beer with alcoholic content may be prescribed by physicians in large quantities as medicine. He also states the prohibition commission lacks authority to restrict manufacture or sale for non beverage uses and that physicians face no permits limits beyond legislated monthly doses. The Post supports these views as aligned with constitutional limits under the Volstead Act. Courts are expected to uphold Palmer's rulings.
Alexander III born March 10 1845 was father to Nicholas II the last Russian czar. He strengthened autocracy and held power tightly while pursuing a peaceful foreign policy. He died in 1894 and was succeeded by his eldest son.
Letters to the editor discuss whether Ethel Barrymore used a real surname or stage name, note Blythe as the family name, explain squash melon seed contamination by next year, outline Boston congressional districts by ward, and correct the word destinated versus destined with obsolete form.
Ireland won the international hockey title by beating Wales 9 to 3, Scotland 9 to 0, and England 3 to 2. A reader asks why the crust tastes different and explains caramelization of outside dough. Questions on river lengths compare Missouri Mississippi to the Amazon and note Senate term expirations for Lodge in 1923 and Walsh in 1926.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official records for March 10 in Boston noting a cold 13 above in 1918 and 15 in 1908 as the coldest. He recalls a warm 71 in 1878 and says there has been no rain or snow on this date in the last decade except 1911 and 1918.
Short snappy item by Newton Newkirk opens with a playful line about hearts and smiles, hinting at a light feature or column. The piece surveys mood, warmth, and human quirks, inviting readers to consider cheer as a social signal.
Narrator recalls a lunch escapade at a crowded downtown restaurant. Tables glide on a slick surface as plates, coffee, and a rump steak are shot and swapped among strangers. A comical sequence ends with spilled coffee, a pricey bill, and a resolve to seek steadier tables. Newton Newkirk.
The centennial of Admiral James W. A. Nicholson and Admiral Donald M. Fairfax is noted amid discussions of astrology and fate. Fairfax served under Farragut and commanded ships Nantucket and Mantauk, while Nicholson led the Manhattan at Mobile Bay. the piece also threads in political caricature and social anecdotes from Boston and Massachusetts figures.
The New England village setting of Welcome Stranger stars George Sidney as Isadore Solomon who faces anti Semitic rebuffs in New York on New Year’s Eve 1918. Solomon uses finance skills to buy time, stores stock, endures arson, and ultimately triggers a profitable electric plant debut. Tomorrow Lady Billy features Mitzi in Zelda Sears play.
Dorothy Canfield’s The Brimming Cup, set in Vermont, follows Marise Crittenden’s awakening as she confronts discontent stirred by Vincent Marsh. The novel portrays moral choices, domestic life, and the lure of broader horizons through a compassionate, faithful lens.
A column on etiquette answers readers questions about flowers signaling romance in the language of flowers, proper handling of pickles as folk food, and seating at meals. It notes a gentleman sits to the right of the lady when accompanying her to dinner.
Uncle Walt admonishes readers to avoid crime and live honestly. The poem urges clean records, warns of retribution, and contrasts crime with the peace and joy of virtuous living. It extols scouts and honest toil, condemns theft and violence, and ends with a moral about accountability.
Charles M. Schwab spends winters in New York with a wire that brings Wall Street prices and news gossip. Cora Mancia Chase, a New York opera star from Haverhill, rose through sacrifice by her mother who died before her triumph. Mrs. Henrietta M. Spilles of Mechanic Falls is a deputy sheriff. Miss Gladys Alberta MacDonald, also Mechanic Falls, is a court messenger and chief justice aide. Horatio S. Rubens, head of United States Industrial Alcohol, once counseled the Cuban junta. Paul M. Warburg starts a $10 million International Acceptance Board to finance foreign trade. Mrs. Mark Kerr of London, guest of Mrs. Storrow, represents General Baden-Powell to the Girl Guides at their convention.
The Boston Evening Transcript classifies advertising space as a route to reach prime customers. It notes real estate sellers often need buyers and suggests using classifieds to connect with them effectively. The message encourages advertisers to use the paper to find property buyers and sellers.
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