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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
18
Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions for U S Canada and foreign readers. It lists yearly and half year options with prices, plus Canada and foreign per copy rates, postage notes, and payments handling details. Editorial offices contact numbers and staff are noted.
Secretary of War Baker faced a tax return snafu due to its complexity and corrected the mistake without penalty. The piece argues government leniency should extend to citizens who make unintentional errors, noting a cabinet member’s lengthy process and legal training.
The Mechanics Building display on Huntington Avenue draws crowds as the largest automotive exhibition yet. The piece notes cars of all luxuries and prices with honest service, suggesting further advances lie ahead and praising the show as education, pleasure, and a commercial boon to Boston.
The anti administration Navy section led by Admiral Sims failed to raise large support in calling Herbert Hoover as a witness. Hoover testified that allied starvation was averted by the submarine campaign being checked after U S entry, adding that the Allies would have starved otherwise. He asserted the war was won and the submarine threat reduced.
Councilman McLaughlin says the Long Island hospital and almshouse suffer fire hazards, filthy vermin‑infested beds, and disgusting food. He alleges a recent influenza outbreak was caused by turning off heat to save coal and calls for dismissal of medical staff and administrators.
Citizens demand a strict inquiry into treatment of the poor at a municipal facility. Leaders say accurate reporting is essential to restore decency and prevent harm, urging the Mayor to initiate a rigorous examination of the charges and conditions.
The article argues Massachusetts must raise Supreme and Superior court judge salaries to attract highly qualified jurists. It notes salaries have not increased since 1911, with $8000 for Superior Court and $10,000 for Supreme Court seen as inadequate. It urges liberal, timely raises to preserve judicial quality and honor.
Federal Reserve Banks start exchanging permanent Liberty bonds for temporary certificates. The move covers issues 4s 41-4s 31-25 and Victory 43-4s issued in permanent form. Holders can exchange at local banks without charge and will receive permanent certificates with all coupons to maturity. Investors should use trustworthy hands to avoid scams. permanent certificates may gain $5 to $10 per hundred in a few years.
The American Legion marks its first birthday with about 1,000,000 members in 8,475 posts nationwide. Born in Paris with a name chosen overseas, it stands as a vital force in national affairs and a unifying rallying point for veterans from the Civil War era to the present generation, prioritizing straight Americanism and unity over factions.
The piece notes 600 to 800 Americans daily seek passports and wait for word by cable. It explains no one in the U S can sign a passport after an assistant secretary of state’s 30 day authority expires as the Senate holds a grave debate.
The speaker notes patience as the nation awaits the President’s choice for Secretary of State and the Senate’s confirmation, stressing that both the U.S. and the world are waiting.
The article reports on a proposed National Democratic party in Britain led by Lloyd George, with Bonar Law resigning Unionist leadership to woo members. It notes expected support from Lloyd George loyalists, possible Salisbury Cecil revolt, and questions whether the move can disrupt the two party system.
The piece argues that German rail workers could topple the Ebert government by halting train movement, leveraging a network built from Franco-Prussian indemnity funds. It highlights the rail system as vital for mobilization and warns that blocking it could end the reactionary alliance's grip and threaten food supply.
Manchester N H March 16 The will of Dr Hosea B Burnham filed for probate dis poses of an estate of 149000 Bequests include 40000 to Dartmouth College 35000 to the New Hampshire State Hospital 18000 to the American Unitarian Association 14000 to the Exeter Cottage Hospital and smaller sums to Tilton Seminary Pen broke Academy Masonic Home District Nursing Association Y M C A town of Epping and the S P C G A
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri formally announced he would not be a candidate for the Senate. He said he preferred to remain in the House, believing he could render better service to the people by staying with Democratic leadership in the House.
A Boston observer recalls historical weather data for March 17 including official figures from 1885 and 1916. He cites a warmest reading of 61 in 1918 and notes no rain or snow on this date in ten years except 1914 1917 and 1919.
A Newton Centre reader recounts Bertie Bertram walking with Miss C. Gar Box and professing love for Marion Sherman after she earns a Liberty Bond. The note mocks Bertie’s flirtation, includes a seaside vigil on icy ledges, a belabored ballad, and ends with the writer’s upset stomach and plate.
A column debating gender terms quotes Noah Webster definitions for girl and woman while lampooning his dictionary. It argues girls should be called girls at all ages, and that terminology shifts create confusion and humor about aging and respect.
A New England Homestead column opines daylight saving advocates offer no real arguments beyond pleasure, arguing America needs more work not more leisure. It claims the bill harms New England agriculture and could lead to a dry and hungry country per reader comments.
The article notes Alexander Hamilton born on Nevis and Empress Josephine born in Martinique. It describes Josephine’s early life, marriage to Beauharnais, and the island’s beauty and hurricanes. Dominica is praised, and a future feature titled Tomorrow's Picture—A Beach in Dominica is announced.
The column shares reminiscences on the 1842 ether anesthetic birth, discusses Dr James H Cotton of Toronto and a new ether, cites Henrietta Reid’s career advice for young women, and includes reader letters about cleanliness, Robins, and local business ads. It also mentions U S Secret Service retirements and a charity pledge drive in Revere.
A 20 year old man writes seeking advice on a rejected romance after a naval training camp period. He recalls one flurry of letters from the girl, who then ceases contact. He asks what to do if she refuses to answer his letters and expresses heartbreak over the situation.
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