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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
16
In 1895 the Senate foreign relations report claimed peace-making power rested with the executive, not the legislature. The author argues that principle remains valid today, asserting the executive branch holds the decisive role in foreign affairs.
In Brooklyn, six colored senior girls at Girls High School were barred from a prom at a hotel because the manager did not want them in the ballroom. Daughter of William E. B. Du Bois among the affected. The superintendent intervened and an order was issued, leading the class to vote to admit the six. A Northern state backpedals on such injustice.
Californians vote in presidential primaries as the result could tilt the National Republican Convention. Johnson supporters expect victory while Hoover would rise to prominence, potentially sidelining other Republican contenders in a pivotal Western state.
In the current campaign cycle strategists pursue shaping public opinion through targeted messaging. The role of women voters remains pivotal as organizers leverage sympathetic appeals to sway support and boost candidate standing.
The article explains that money is unusually dear, driven by high interest rates and limited loan capacity. It argues that money costs rise independently of commodity prices, reflecting demand, bank lending limits, and federal reserve pressure on unneeded ventures. It notes Britain and United States bond yields as benchmarks and suggests high money rates signal the cost of living peak.
In Massachusetts a delegation favors Governor Coolidge but is thought to be tentatively for him while some believe the leading delegates will support Coolidge from the start. The New York Tribune notes uncertainty and warns editors to avoid presuming the delegates know more than they do.
A new Massachusetts statute mandates rear view mirrors on trucks to improve traffic safety. Drivers cited for missing mirrors faced fines, highlighting the regulation’s prior unfamiliarity and the ease of compliance to prevent accidents.
Dr Mullowney of the city Health Department pushes a campaign for washing dishes in boiling water between uses and sterilizing knives and forks. He notes most eateries already maintain cleanliness, while those failing should lose their victuallers licenses or be compelled to comply.
Thomas Morris of Ansley Nebraska died at 126 after a long battle with alcohol abstinence lasting a century. The obituary notes his strong stance against prohibition and his efforts to quit a 100 year habit, followed by gradual decline before death.
An aged plainsman aged 121 argued for self determination in intoxicant use and longevity. Tom Morris, an anti prohibitionist bachelor, remained devoted to a first love for over a century after losing his sweetheart. His life offers a striking memorial of steadfast devotion.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, celebrating fifty years, asks the public to contribute toward current expenditures to avoid a deficit. Trustees estimate $50,000 will cover running costs and uphold its generous policy as the museum expands. The appeal underscores the institution’s educational and cultural mission.
William A. Brady criticizes New York managers for seeking $5 top-seat prices. He argues against price hikes in his theatres and warns producers that inflated rates drive patrons away. He notes wealthy regulars will still pay for the best seats, but the public balks at steep costs.
A survey notes Jay Gould’s estate at 83 million rising to 100 million for his son George Gould. Allen A Ryan and James A Stillman build independent influence. Juliana Cutting aids General Wood and pushes women into political work. Colonel Jennings C Wise, WWI veteran and writer, rises in prominence. Red Russia jails performers. Nina Tarasova entertains Bolshevik crowds. David Belasco considers a London theatre syndicate with a six month annual commitment.
Napoleon Gomol, pen name Noot, recounts Fleurette Labordie's backyard "exercise" after reading a book titled Starry and Grow Fat. Pete Labordie and Doc Boucher assist as Fleurette collapses mid routine, while Grace Labordie, barely weighing nine pounds, eludes nourishment. The narrator muses on universal discontent and a call for contentment, ending with a curiously long rent notice and a Vermont potato anecdote.
Julia Tyler born May 4 1520, daughter of a New York family. She married President John Tyler after a secret engagement and a wartime disaster voyage. The couple shared a brief, bright White House romance and a long widowhood lasting over 25 years.
The record recalls warmest May Fourth highs for 1880 and 1895, with a coldest 33 degrees in 1911. It also notes no rainfall in Boston on this date during the past decade except 1919.
A historical sketch from Bryant’s Popular History of the United States recounts the Anthony Burns episode as a flashpoint in the national slavery debate. It describes abolitionist agitation, public protests in Boston, the fugitive slave law, and reactions of Webster and politicians as the party alignments faltered toward the 1850s compromises and elections.
A column notes Richard Hovey style verse for a 56th birthday, recalls spring bulb displays blamed on war, and mixes local lore with Boston Harbor clam bans and a 100th birthday salute to Benjamn Boutwell. It mentions lamb imports to South Boston and a Coos County Democrat story of Boutwell’s active longevity.
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