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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
10
Representatives from Harvard Yale and Princeton convene in New York to discuss eliminating abuses and improving conduct in college athletics. The announcement emphasizes broader educational goals and a move toward a reform movement that should widen beyond the three institutions.
The Treasury Department estimates a $200,000,000 shortfall in 1922 tax revenues from income and profits based on March 15 instalments. Reasons include higher exemptions, weaker profits, and reduced income. It warns Congress against new unnecessary spending as liquor taxes decline and bootlegging rises, risking greater debt.
A British flag claim on Wrangel Island near Siberia, asserted by Stefansson in September, prompts Washington to question its validity. Two American expeditions landed there in 1881, but no US sovereignty proclamation is recorded. The issue centers on historic possession near the Behring Strait.
The text debates which Russia holds the better claim to a vast land based on strategic location, weighing which government or faction has the strongest tie to the territory. It presents a geo political puzzle about legitimate ownership and strategic value.
The Senate approved the four power pact among the United States France Great Britain and Japan with a narrow margin. The treaty aims to stabilize Pacific island possessions and provides for conferences to resolve disputes while reserving no hard commitment to armed alliance. The ten year life aligns with the naval holiday, and ratification of other measures should follow with less trouble.
The writer argues that allied powers who benefited from U S war efforts should pay their own occupation costs. They note the United States waived indemnity while allies collected their bills, but withheld funds to cover American service on the Rhine. This behavior, the piece says, shows ingratitude from indebted nations.
The article urges postmasters nationwide to handle daily newspapers immediately on receipt to ensure up-to-date news. It cites Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett and stresses promptness as vital for public satisfaction and press appreciation.
The oldest resident recalls Boston's coldest March 25 records with official figures 10 above in 1878 and 12 in 1880. He cites warmest 78 in 1910 and notes rain or snow on this date in 1912 1913 and 1921.
In a note from Stoughton Clara A. Bete comments on finding one’s niche and ceasing to force bass singing when tenor voice fits. A quip about life likened to a punching bag suggests steam builds and returns for another wallop, submitted by R.N. L.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Sally Mander and N. N. debate a resemblance between a newly spotted “newt” and the writer. The letter lampoons the lizard nickname while noting the pet’s odd antics and a dash of Old Crow in water for Walter’s eggs.
A Massachusetts newspaper notes a novel apartment plan that includes space for an automobile within the building. The ad describes a furnished apartment for a couple with steam heat and bath and a garage area, possibly off the hall, enabling convenient car storage. The writer predicts high demand from tenants who prefer apartments and own cars.
A couple quarrels about table etiquette and childrearing. The mother defends strict correction while the father argues for leniency. Their debate escalates as both parents demand proper manners to set an example for their children.
The column notes Remington and Underwood awards to 31 Boston Clerical School students. It details a West Medford garage fire destroying 67 cars and rapid response by dealers. It also reflects on New England stone fencing, Bell System reach, a drum school in Boston, and local civic memories.
A study of Penelope in Homer links her enduring fidelity to the era’s ideal of wife as heroine. It recalls Odysseus’s long absence, the pressure from suitors, and Penelope’s cunning ruse weaving and unraveling a robe to delay remarriage. The tale culminates with Odysseus’s return and the defeat of the wooers.
Notice states no story will be returned unless a self addressed stamped envelope is provided and a copy of the story is kept by the sender. The directive emphasizes retaining a copy for records and awaiting future instructions.
A shopper recalls a placard advert for dogs that leads to a reunion with a tawny terrier named Pady. After years apart the narrator discovers a dog matching Pady in a shop, recognizing him by memory and shared history.
An art feature notes Helen E Ohrenschall, praised for silhouettes in a Bible themed series. Copyright 1923 by the McClure Newspaper Service.
Isaac blesses Jacob after Rebekah and Jacob deceive him. Esau reacts with anger and vows to kill Jacob. Isaac sends Jacob away to his uncle Laban in Padamaram.
Dr Michelangelo De Felice commends Bantry's Italy piece in the Post. He notes Italian misrepresentation versus Allied aid, recounting postwar sentiments in England France and Italy and asserting America saved many, while Italy earned praise eventually.
Mayor Curley announced a $2500 appropriation to aid entertaining National Education Association teachers visiting Boston for the national convention on July 28. James J. Storrow and George Brock urged the funding during their City Hall visit to support Chamber of Commerce efforts.
Jewish students at Harvard pledged to aid the Massachusetts War Relief drive aiming for 1,150,000. At a Phillips Brooks House conference in Cambridge plans were made to recruit Jewish college students across the state to work on the campaign.
The Boston Telegram reports Clifton B. Carberry managing editor of the Boston Post was banqueted on his return from a European tour. He attended events in Dublin Rome and London and brings back insights for the Post readers.
Correspondents ask if telephones can transmit Chinese and other oriental languages without adjustment. A cited anecdote says Bell claimed phones speak all languages equally. A second letter questions how much German property seized during World War I remains held by U.S. authorities, estimated at about 814 million dollars.
The article compares fine table salt and coarse salt for making ice cream. It states coarse salt absorbs more heat when dissolving, thus cooling the ice cream faster as it mixes with ice. The process extracts heat from the cream, lowering its temperature.
The article notes the Versailles treaty wording "The Allied and Associated Governments" and argues the United States was the sole Associated Government, clarifying its status as distinct from the Allies. It emphasizes the legal framing rather than broad wartime alliance.
An expert replies that radio waves can pass through insulating coverings, arguing insulation does not stop the signal. Bo asks for confirmation on this claim.
Garlic and onions are related but distinct. Garlic is Allium sativum, a European variety, while onions belong to Allium cepa. Both roots and flavors differ in aroma and use, though they share the Allium family heritage.
The excerpt contrasts Manchester and Lowell noting Lowell leads in cotton goods production. Lowell employs about 30,000 in textiles, while Manchester has about 19,000 textile workers. It claims Lowell annually produces enough cloth to circle the world seven times.
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