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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
12
The Boston Post lists subscriptions and rates for U S and Canada including daily and Sunday editions. It notes mailing charges, postage, and payment instructions with instructions to make payments to the Post Publishing Co.
The fragment shows subscription terms and editor contact for the Boston Post along with notices about reprinting rights and international office locations in London and Paris. It mentions Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher and cites Associated Press ownership of news despatches.
In a move defying the fledgling budget bureau the House, elected in 1920 on an economy platform, amended the river and harbor appropriations by 15 million dollars. The action skewers campaign promises of restraint and signals that pork barrel spending trumped budget plans and curbed national expense reductions.
The article celebrates returning birds from southern winters and urges protection of feathered allies. It extols the robin bluebird and sparrow as signs of spring and stresses humanity’s debt to birds, advocating teaching children to value and help them.
A strong critic questions an American lawyer's claim that a Bulgarian divorce is globally valid except in Bulgaria. The dispute touches Italy’s Rome marriage recognition and whether U.S. states like New Hampshire and Massachusetts will honor the decree and the subsequent marriage.
The item discusses a Massachusetts divorce from a Massachusetts marriage and notes that if ex-Senator Hollis seeks expatriation he may manage a Roman marriage, but returning with his new wife could cause trouble.
The Postal Commission rejected plans by real estate men to swap the Back Bay site for the current Post Office square. The report cites a $7.65 million current value versus a $4.5 million proposed building and argues the present downtown location is requisite for efficient mail service.
District Attorney O'Brien urges Chairman Dunn to publish and post a list of one way streets in livery stables and garages. The piece argues clearer signs and accessible lists would reduce wrong way driving and courts. It calls the proposal practical justice for motorists and spectators alike.
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded 2500 damages to a father who lost his infant son due to the landlord failing to supply 68 degrees of heat as required by state law. This landmark ruling tests the state rent law and could influence other states.
The piece notes U S immigration limits push potential migrants toward Canada. It cites census increases, postwar manpower replacement, and vast arable land as enticements. Canada aims to welcome desirable settlers, with room for millions, while U S policy spurs competition.
A reader clipping comments on a local Maine plumber who married recently and his bride using cosmetic aids to look her best. The piece jokes about discretion by the home paper and ends with light verse about a sleepy man and a dramatic fire incident.
A motorist recounts a morning in town aided by kindly traffic officers who play musical signals and guide him to a parking spot. The tale ends with the alarm clock exploding at 7 A.M., revealing a humorous twist by J. P. Mobvoy.
The Observant Citizen appeals for a word to shame reckless motorists and notes early summer signs like pushcart fruit stands. It recalls Barnum acts at Madison Square Garden and a aged freak performer, questions about spring health cures, and reports on car registrations and subway habits in Boston.
A Boston paper headlines a striking scene as time shifts gender roles. The narrative praises women asserting rights and a husband’s growing respect for his wife, reflecting evolving domestic power dynamics and social perceptions.
A Mr Quillen column riffs on finance swindlers and common foibles. It compares bank cashier myths to missing engines, jokes about toothpaste and price drops, and muses on youth learning and cinematic drama. The piece closes with a nod to cold steel and cold feet.
A notice states stories will not be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope and requests retainment of a copy of the submitted story.
Willie and Billy argue over love and propriety as Willie’s sisterly bond and a homemade candlelight scene unfold. He helps a weary mother at the station, then returns to glimpse Willie in the window with two candles and a hoop, hinting at shared feelings and a fragile romance.
Irvin S. Cobb’s comedy piece The Valley of Plenty is set to appear in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine, promising readings with hearty laughs.
The piece compares Delilahs and Cleopatras with modern siren archetypes in film and literature, noting their enduring appeal despite changing trends. It recounts Samson and Delilah as a classic tale of wiles, strength, and downfall, ending with the destruction of the temple and the hero’s death.
Readers ask about Governor Cox timing and duties, Mars versus Venus life, Jeffries lineage, lines from Alfred Noyes, Uncle Sam’s tax payer status, and state governor salaries. Answers provide dates, figures, and sources for each question with concise facts.
An information desk at the South terminal says the fastest regularly scheduled Boston to New York train covers the route in five hours.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston coldest on the 80th day of March with official figures showing 10 above in 1984 and 14 in 1887, the warmest reaching 72. He notes no rain or snow on this date in the past decade except 1919.
A Lenten drama titled In the Shadow of the Cross will be presented tonight at St. Mary’s Theatre on Cooper Street in the North End as part of Holy Week programming.
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