Boston Post daily edition March 13 1920
The Boston Post issue dated March 13, 1920 from Boston Massachusetts lists office at 269 Washington Street and is numbered No 12 Vol 402. It presents as the Independent Democratic paper of New England published by Post Publishing Co. with daily issuance.
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Boston Post the
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Post newspaper subscription policy and contact lines
Advertisement style notice states all subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. It lists telephones for editorial rooms at 1004 1005 and 7400 Main, with Sunday, Sporting, and Financial editors, and directs readers to contact the business office and advertising lines for service.
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Newsboy
S Manatee
Nearly Lost It War Comment Reexamined Amid Debate
A contemporary critic argues that Secretary Daniels did not nearly lose the war. he notes Allied fortunes improved after U.S. entry, while German admission credits American help and rejects the suggestion that Democrats or Republicans alone determined the outcome.
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Daniels
Dawdling
Sam
Conserving and changing in balance the conservative radical view
The text contrasts conservative and radical mindsets and argues institutions endure until better options arise. It cites Horace and a Greek thought that one should accept the present while hoping for improvement. It emphasizes both preserving proven systems and pursuing change when superior solutions emerge.
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Horace
The Park Street Terror at the terminal crowding
Report voices alarm over Park Street terminal crowds on a Wednesday rush hour. Eyewitness accounts describe chaotic scenes with cars blocking main line and passengers pressed forward. Calls urge L trustees to station a wrecking crew and safeguard women and children from being pushed under moving cars amid growing public frustration.
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Park Street
City Hall Absentees Delay Budget Debate
The City Council postponed discussion of the annual budget as only three of nine members attended. The absenteeism exposed a neglect of duty and risked diminishing public confidence in city government. Citizens deserve timely votes on measures affecting taxes and services.
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Cone
Tam
City Hall Duties Spark Debate Over Time Management
Local officials argue some members neglect duties at City Hall and question the wisdom of seeking office. Critics urge accountability and clearer schedules to ensure city operations run smoothly.
Pershing Chief of Staff Debate Reflects Civilian Oversight
The House rejection of an amendment to name Pershing chief of staff is praised as preserving civilian control of the War Department. It argues Congress should not run the War Department and underscores the danger of a powerful military caste. Hoover Wood contrast highlights the bid for the presidency amid voter-driven selection. The editorial favors civilian leadership and the will of the people over hand-picked successors.
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National
House of Representatives
General Pershing
United States Army
Congress
House
Secretary of War
War Department
Baker
Herbert Hoover
General Wood
Mr. Hoover
Parallel reservations in League pact debate in Senate
The Senate weighs two versions of Article X reservations. One preserves American sovereignty, the other is condemned as dishonorable. Readers are urged to judge which text stands as the “good” one and which as the “bad” by comparing them word for word.
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Senate of the
United States
Ivan and the Land A peasant view on Bolshevik land reform
The article argues the Russian peasant will not accept land reforms without a legal title to their land. It portrays Ivan as patient and practical, relying on strong land ties and taxation avoidance while awaiting a lasting title backed by the people who once owned the land.
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Russia
Ivan
Ukase
Europe
General Wood Targets Delegates for Republican Convention
General Wood aims to recruit delegates through his organization and press agents. He presents himself as capable across various life endeavors and signals a concerted campaign to secure party backing.
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General Wood
Presidential notes on early presidential prospect hints
The piece surveys budding campaign ideas as the pre campaign season begins. It notes Reverend Billy Sunday revealing a cabinet style line up including Landis Hoover Lodge and Allen and questions their feasibility and pro prohibition stance. It also mentions a Sun column proposing Allen and Coolidge as a ticket and asks why Allen might be preferred over Coolidge.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
Notable Allied Figures and Dignitaries Highlight World Tour Notes
Captain Marshall Field III wins praise for frontline service in France. Mrs Larz Anderson shuttles among European royals and courts. Sir Robert Borden rests in England then vacations on the Florida coast. Viscount Grey reflects on multiple sides of public life. King Albert and Queen visit London to unveil a monument at Victoria Embankment. Vice Admiral Napier hosts at Washington with Mrs Daniels as the sole woman guest. Margaret Bondfield emerges as a leading Labour voice in Northampton. Mrs A L Fisher, Arabian army’s only woman captain, receives an Arabian horse gift.
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Albert
London
Victoria Embankment
Rousseau
Buckingham Palace
Trevylyan Napier
North America
West Indies
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Wilson
A. L. Fisher
Santa Barbara
Cal
Red Cross
Arabia
Amir Faisal
Dear Newt Solicitations in a Village Column
A reader from Fitchburg Massachusetts writes to Newt asking for help to join a local advice column. She boasts her charm and asks to be squeezed into the All Sorts column to land a man. She warns she won t be a vamp if pursued by suitors.
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Pitti
Marion
Newt
Goldie Locks
Fitchburg
Mass
Shoe Fitting Help extends across towns in heartwarming tale
A distant shoe request finds its way through All Sorts and Dubord Bros to a Springfield mother. She thanks the donors for sending a single right 71-2 shoe that fits her son perfectly and will soon see daily use at school. The note from Mrs. — confirms the successful kindness.
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Dubord Bros. & Co
Waterville
Awake thou that sleepest in New England dig out
A Philadelphia-Wedger quips Boston asks for volunteer snow shovelers to dig out New England. The piece credits New England with performing missionary work in U S history and mocks Philadelphia for slumbering while Ben Franklin is cited for his efforts.
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Loston
Ben
Snow covers Boston hills as lumber crews complain
The text notes snow arriving late in November near Newt-Gee and describes Boston residents missing snow. It mentions tall mountains still peeking above the snow line and houses buried under snow with smoke rising from chimneys signaling activity below.
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Newt
Boston
Matheiacs Describe Cozy Winter Visit Limits and Cider
A playful letter from WB Post News Dealer No. Cornville Me to George imagines burning a wood fire sharing checkers Old Sledge cider and apples. The writer asks about cider supply travel plans by snowshoes dog team or plane and humorously notes the risk of choking on an apple.
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A Pitcher of Cold Water Dear Newt
The letter mocks Newt as a presidential candidate and urges him to decline the race. It cites Ring W. Lardner and insists Newt is not cut out for president. The writer, La Pesta of Malden, keeps his hat in the ring while warning against premature ambition.
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Pegasus
W. Lardner
LA Pesta
Malden
Antigua and Barbuda in the West Indies Amagnetic postcard
The article recalls Antigua as a memorable entry point for stamp collectors and a British Leeward Islands seat of government visited by American tourists. It describes Antigua’s modest scenery, St Johns, and Barbuda 30 miles away as a rugged game preserve once owned by the Codringtons, with sparse population and wildfowl ideal for hunters.
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Codrington
England
Codringtons
Observant Citizen Highlights Winter's End and Local Notes
The piece notes March timing for the vernal equinox signaling winter’s end, lists celestial events like the Cepheid shower, and marks the 36th anniversary of standard time. It includes anecdotes of traffic officer kindness, ice price differences, birds in the city, deer in Plymouth, and local civic remarks from Boston.
William Fairfield Warren Pioneer Educator and Theologian
William Fairfield Warren D D a noted American educator was born in Williamsburg Massachusetts on March 13 1833 He graduated from Wesleyan University in 183 and became a Methodist preacher in 1855 He studied divinity at Andover and the Germain university and in 1861 became professor of systematic theology in Bremen Germany In 1866 he returned to a similar chair at a theological school later linked with Boston University and in 1878 assumed its presidency
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Wesleyan University
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Germany
Theological School
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Fashion Notes on Silk Voile and Spring Coats
Narrow ribbons and bright silks trim the thin printed voiles. A short jaunty spring coat with a shawl collar flatters a costume with back ornaments. White embroidered Chinese crepe scarfs remain in quiet good taste when paired with the right gown.
The Crook in Our Quiet Village
A satirical verse by Walt Mason about a get rich scheme artist in a small village who vanishes after promising ten percent profits. The poem warns readers to distrust promising fakers and prefer steady income, noting bankers' caution and the community’s anger at the scammer.
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Thomas
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Massachusetts Resident Questions Car Licenses Across Canada
A letter to the editor asks about driving in Canada as a Massachusetts resident. It compares provincial rules in New Brunswick 21 days Nova Scotia 90 days Ontario 30 days Quebec similar to visitors from home state Manitoba 30 days Saskatchewan 60 days British Columbia 60 days and notes car registration with provincial police. It mentions possible special restrictions for professional chauffeurs and taxicabs.
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Canada
New Sgrunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Difference Between Sovereign and Guinea in English Money
The sovereign is a gold coin worth 21 shillings while the guinea equals 21 shillings, not currently minted. The sovereign’s value is set in gold coinage and the guinea is an old term used for a value of 21 shillings.
Natural born citizenship settles the Chinaman voter question
The text asserts that a person born in the United States becomes a citizen and eligible to vote at 21, rendering the individual no longer a Chinaman but an American. It frames birthright as the path to natural-born citizenship.
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United States
Law on One Cent Coins in Payments
The article questions limits on accepting one cent coins for owed payments and notes the Treasury will redeem them as lawful money in sums or multiples of two cents. It states one cent pieces remain legal tender up to 2 percent of a sum, with redemption by the Treasury in lawful money.
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U. S. Treasury
Salvation Army Top Leader in U S is Commander Evangeline Booth
The article notes Evangeline Booth as the highest officer in the Salvation Army in the United States since 194, daughter of founder General William Booth. It adds that Bramwell Booth succeeded his father as world head with headquarters in London.
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Salvation Army
United States
Evangeline C. Booth
William Booth
The
Army
Origins of the proverb spare the rod and spoil the child
The line traces to Solomon's Proverbs and centuries before Franklin, with a variant in Hudibras by Samuel Butler. The maxim appears as "He that spareth his rod, hates Thee" in ancient text and as a later poetic reformulation.
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Solomon
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Samuel Butler
Etiquette Guide Urges Prompt Dinner Invitation Replies
An etiquette note insists on a written answer to a dinner invitation within 24 hours, warning that delays of two or three days show poor social education. It also discusses visiting-card practices for bachelors, recommending home addresses or club names, and forbidding business addresses on cards.
Weather Recap For March 15 In Boston Says Records Vary
The Qldest Inhabitant quotes official figures noting Boston coldest for March 15 was 3 in 1885 and 0 in 1800. The warmest on this date reached 66 in 1893. Rain and snow have been absent on this date for a decade except 1912 and 1916.
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