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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
15
The page lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, Canada and foreign copies, and mixed daily Sunday plans. It notes postage, payment terms, advance payments, and the editor publisher Edwin A. Grozier.
The Legislative Committee on military affairs delays action on the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Commission report until next year. The editorial urges patience, arguing that a meaningful memorial will arise in due course, not necessarily a costly marble hall or arch, and that Massachusetts will honor its war dead.
The Standard Chemical Company of Pittsburgh yields 18 grams of radium annually from Colorado carnotite ore valued at $2,600,000. Public interest grows with Madame Curie’s anticipated visit to America. The article notes Curie as a famed woman scientist and benefactor.
The piece notes radium remains costly yet sought after by American women who aim to gift a gram to a distinguished French visitor. It says radium has not fulfilled all early cancer hopes but shows growing efficacy in early and preventive cancer stages and holds promise with further knowledge and experience.
The French statesman M. Viviani travels to the United States to discuss joining the League of Nations with President Harding. He is expected to urge eliminating Article X as a condition for U S entry, reflecting Wilsonian openness in international accords.
Voters in Upper Silesia favor inclusion of the region in Germany, securing a coal rich territory crucial for reconstruction and reparations. Poland faces disappointment but accepts the verdict as self determination under the Versailles terms.
A nostalgic note from a newspaper column greets the vernal equinox saying spring began about eleven o'clock Sunday night. The writer notes warm spring-like weather already, reports crowded beaches and blooming countryside, and predicts renewed business activity, jobs, and national prosperity in the season's wake.
United States Commissioner Hayes decides that police cannot search automobiles for contraband liquor when stopping for traffic violations. The ruling, reached after weeks of consideration, limits police authority to only warning and lacks warrantless car searches. The decision aligns with established legal practice and aims to settle ongoing questions locally.
Refers to enforcement choices as respecting the Constitution and citizens rights. Describes a scenario where a driver is cited for traffic rules, or hauled into court, unless a clear law violation appears such as drinking whiskey in a car. Emphasizes cautious policing and constitutional protections.
Mr. S Davies Warfield advocates a supplementary national organization to control equipment and yard facilities, financing car purchases for lease, and allocating assets to reduce duplication. He argues consolidation and Commerce Commission authority remove fears of pooling, inviting broader economies in railroad operations.
An eyewitness report from Ratze burg near Hamburg describes allied inspectors finding Reichswehr troops in barracks amid German taunts and a marching band playing Deutschland über Alles. The piece argues this reflects a stubborn national spirit fostered at home and calls for a plain, decisive allied demonstration beyond the Rhine.
Readers ask about fast ships Leviathan Aquitania and Beagle related oil burning. Other letters clarify working hours two shift system and Hale family history. Classical singers Patti and Adelina Patti are distinguished and Clara Patti noted with sister Amelia.
A fragmentary verse sketch ponders Paul slowing on a dangerous journey near Medford. It imagines how history might speak if he were an aircraft messenger and urges swift action and vigilance against hazards like elm trees while stressing the value of doing small tasks well.
A humorous letter from San Halbans Vermont by Dr E J Melville describes a wife’s obsessed cleaning spree as she forces Bill Shadrack to tidy the house from dawn to dusk. The comic tale ends with a caution about going too far with domestic fixes.
A humorous note from "W. E. T." asks Bar Harbor hosts about salt water fishing with whales sharks and bait. The writer questions gear scale removal whale bait realistic tackle boat or shore casting and even home brewed bait while exaggerating the dangers and comic mishaps of a sea trip.
Miss Stuart says introductions on sidewalks are a nuisance and bad form. Do not introduce strangers unless both parties desire it and a special reason exists. Do not force a meeting, especially when a woman is involved.
The column recalls Laura Jean Libbey’s 59th birthday and notes in Bowdoin square the old Reve re House site becoming a parking lot awaiting a new building. It mentions Mrs. Gardner denying a Congressional run and references Senator Lodge, plus market chatter on produce and service flags. It also asks about Hancock Hotel relics, immigration program from New Brunswick, a Coolidge scrapbook gift, and maple sugar prices in 1921.
William I of Prussia and German Emperor born March 22 1797 in Berlin served in the Napoleonic wars. He inherited the throne after his brother and died in Berlin in 1888 at age 91. His rule relied on Otto von Bismarck who built imperial power.
The report cites official figures noting cold and warm extremes for March 22 with records from 1885 1875 and 1911 including a 60 degree high in 1911 and no precipitation in the past decade except 1911 1914 and 1916.
Edward Crosby notes Zona Gale's Miss Lulu Bett at Belmont Theatre and the stage version of Tomorrow by Eugene ONeill, describing Lulu as a modern heroine and detailing a plot where she seeks independence after marriage complicates her life. The piece highlights a dramatic shift in Broadway reception and a renewed, optimistic ending.
A radio of recent mysteries from Bailey to Wells covers Reginald Fortune and Dr. Fortune, Fleming Stone, and Samuel Lyle, with cases ranging from murder puzzles to jewel heists. The reviews praise personality, humor, and lighter thriller fare across American and British authors.
A counterfeiting case escalates to a murder, expertly resolved by Dr Les ter aided by young Courtney Gillian. The tale combines crude thrills with sharp deduction, delivering a brisk, suspenseful mystery that outpaces earlier titles like The Mystery of the Sycamore and Ghosts.
A humorous exchange from the Watchman Examiner shows a wife pleading for affection as she lights the fire. The husband reassures, while a Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls a stranger requesting another favor to repay a past mercy.
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