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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
14
The bill provides immediate $12,000,000 for hospital construction for former service men, part of a plan toward $17,000,000. Sent to the President within two days of committee reporting, it aims to remove delays and deliver swift relief to disabled veterans without lengthy red tape.
Chief Justice John Adams Aiken retires from the State Superior Court after a career of admired jurisprudence and common sense. Judge Walter Perley Hall, appointed by Governor Cox as his successor, steps into the Chief Justice role this year, promising a continuation of respected judicial service.
President Harding nominated Nat Goldstein for collector of internal revenue in St. Louis prompting criticism in Washington. Goldstein admitted receiving 2500 dollars from the Lowden campaign treasury and placing it in his own accounts. The Chicago convention delegate faced ethical questions as the affair drew opposition.
The article contrasts a local figure's sense of proprieties with Senator Spencer's endorsement. It notes that Spencer recommended the individual, highlighting differing standards and expectations within political circles.
The Transportation Act and Supreme Court ruling force railroads to seek a voluntary rate reduction. President Harding convenes top executives at the White House as the Commerce Commission cannot impose cuts without railroads earning a reasonable return. Wage cuts and a revised rate structure proposed by Hoover may link lower freight costs to higher charges on lighter goods.
Mayor Curley asked the Park Department for legality of passing the hat at public playgrounds to fund baseball teams. The 1920 Sunday sports law prohibits admission fees and collections, making Sunday collections illegal. the Park Department cannot authorize such a practice.
A Washington clash over alleged war frauds pits Attorney General requests for funds against a Democratic investigation push. Mondell dodges while Democrats jeer, vowing the wheels of justice will grind Democrats only if delays end and fraud is proved.
The piece criticizes lax enforcement of the headlight law as drivers bend lamps to blind oncoming motorists. It notes many offenders evade penalties at night and calls for wholesale, impartial enforcement to curb this hazard.
A fragmented note references a work titled The Greatest Story ever y The Men of tars, ie by a new author. It appears to be an early or draft reference with unclear context and missing details about publication or content.
A fragment presents a humorous line about Meb and a teller who waits for the queue. The speaker jokes that patience pays off and “he’ll git em quicker ef he Bees after ’em,” reflecting dialect humor.
A humorous domestic note discusses judging poultry tenderness, adding soda or vinegar only if the fowl is tough before cooking, and the comic hazards of serving and carving. It mocks overconfident hosts and imagines non skid poultry as a boon, ending with guests chewing and evaluating their portions.
A witty aphorism notes a lie about you may wound vanity and credit briefly yet cannot do lasting harm unless you permit it. The quote emphasizes resilience and control over personal reputation despite rumors.
A collage of witty aphorisms on home life success and society. Observations touch on materialism opportunity feminism and even birth control in concise quips attributed to Bob Quillen. The piece humorously critiques modern ambitions and public perception.
A brief dialogue between a father and son explores astronomy terms. The son asks about comets planets stars and the nebular hypothesis. The father offers simple explanations and wordplay ending with bedtime wishes.
Lieutenants James M. Harmon and Michael T. Kennedy begin their 31st year with the Somerville Police Department. On appointment day six others became officers, but these two remain the only veterans from that class.
The oldest observer cites Boston's warmest May 11 records hitting 90 degrees in 1881 and 1896, with a coldest 23 in 1900. He notes no rain in this date in the last decade, citing 1914 and 1919 as prior years with rainfall.
The Observant Citizen surveys full moon dates for June to September and urges readers to plan vacations by moonlight. It recounts village scenes including a horse in transit with household goods, a crate of eggs scattering on Tremont and Avery streets, and a Brookline dog chasing routines.
Summer visitors in England discover Lynton and Lynmouth perched above the sea and the nearby Doone Valley famed from Lorna Doone. The romance follows John Kidd confronting the Doone band, with the tale blending fact and fiction and enduring popularity among readers and travelers alike.
Readers seek help on pronouncing appendicitis and request a recipe for an old fashioned rose jar. They question if Geraldine Farrar is American born and her real name before marriage. They also ask for the meaning of initiative and referendum under the state constitution.
Inquiries ask if the earth is a sphere or oblate spheroid with equatorial and polar diameters. Readers question the meaning of the name Moses, digestibility of fats, impact of cooking on digestion, and how to waterproof aged concrete without peeling.
Jethro visits Moses and Zipporah with two sons. Moses judges from dawn to dusk. Jethro warns against overburdening him and advises appointing capable men as heads to handle cases.
A historical note suggests a waterproof coating for cement walls using two solutions. First apply a hot soap solution with a flat brush after drying the wall. Then apply an alum solution and allow to dry. Alternate two or more coats of each solution with a full drying interval between applications.
The Massachusetts Governor’s residence began as a private home of Thomas Millard and Peter Sargent before government purchase in 1716. Post evacuation of Boston in 1776 officers used it briefly. Charles E Hughes served as elected Governor of New York for two terms 1907-1908 and 1909-1910, and was nominated for New York City mayor in 1906 but declined.
To the Editor of the Post, the writer asks what the Province House was and references revived discussion about its historical role and significance. The brief inquiry invites clarification of its function and context in provincial governance and society.
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