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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1922
Page
10
The Boston Post lists subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign rates, with terms on postage, advance payment, and mailing locations. It notes editor Edwin A. Grozier, Associated Press membership, and offices in Boston, London, and Paris.
The nomination and withdrawal of Nat Goldstein as collector of internal revenue for the St. Louis district prompts talk that senatorial recommendations will face tougher White House scrutiny. The change is welcomed as overdue accountability, with expectations that presidential inquiries into qualifications will be more thorough and consistently applied.
Massachusetts citizens plan a meeting at 694 Washington Street to discuss state funded cancer sanitariums. Newtonville's Wilbur E. Trussell leads the movement seeking free hospitals or wards for cancer patients, reflecting concern over treatment shortages in poorer homes.
The article reports planned steel company mergers drawing intense market and Senate attention. Bethlehem announced the Lackawanna acquisition, while a second six‑firm merger would consolidate roughly 15 percent of production. The combined entities could control about 65 percent of steel output, sharpening fears of monopolistic power and reduced competition.
The report notes that the new Big Three might, if they cooperated, push toward dominance in the steel market, but they could also be watched. It emphasizes the need to enforce existing laws to prevent unfair practices and keep competition fair.
Ex mayor John F Fitzgerald calls on the Boston Maritime Exchange and all local organizations to wake up and promote Boston and New England shipping. He argues the region must lead the nation in harbor development and business activity, urging “live wires” to push forward and outpace rivals in the West.
The piece argues that Sage Foundation funds could shape New York style empire planning for a future Dallas Boston area. It envisions Boston expanding to millions of residents within a hundred years and a business district hundreds of acres larger, urging immediate attention to metropolitan growth beyond city and town boundaries.
A Baltimore engineer L H Stern proposed a government nitrate and power project plan for Muscle Shoals. The proposal spans 25 or 50 years with 2 percent repayment and 60 percent of net profits to the government. The question is whether the proposer can deliver profits for Congress.
The Post urges Martin M. Lomasney and James M. Curley to drop cheap wrangles and unite for practical work to develop Boston and New England. It calls for public organizations and individuals to focus on welfare and cooperation, avoiding personal squabbles.
Ross Brothers inaugurate a new men and women shoe shop at 23 West Street Boston. The store promises modern service, expert fitting, efficient service and value built on years of experience dating to 1894. It features bright display windows and a well lit, orderly shop designed for customer convenience.
The passage hints at a forthcoming feature by the narrative voice of Richard ing Davis and the line of short st Sellers in a Boston Post Magazine section. It signals a literary installment titled by the Greatest Story Teller with intent to publish in full in the next Boston Sus Post Magazine.
A dated verse fragment expresses frustration with aimless leaps into rhyme and a longing to master prosody. The speaker laments lacking talent and discipline, pledging to write poetry for Pegasus if gifted, signed Taunton Cleric.
The text outlines a yearly closed season for straw hats from dawn May 15 to Labor Day. During this period wearers are protected from interference and any act against another's straw hat is a misdemeanor with penalties. The statute covers all hat types and styles regardless of material or fit.
A collection of witticisms on society and human folly attributed to Bob Quillen. It lampoons effort apathy taxes and education with humorous adages about modern life and common pitfalls.
A humorous verse about the ache of waiting in line for a film. The speaker endures crowds, taunts, and the nagging crowds outside while inside a famed performer delivers a tango and a memorable show. The piece highlights ticket buyers, impatience, and social bustle surrounding cinema seating.
Readers recall daylight lengths in Boston during the long days. The column surveys views on Chinese Americans, local architecture, and demobilization effects on Stuart Street. It praises Mrs. Cheney, Mary McDonough, and A. H. Porter, while noting Shakspere chair auctions and straw hats as seasonal trends.
A sketch of the Stradella Ortensia legend notes romantic elopement in a Venetian gondola and multiple assassinations. It weighs which details are true, cites contemporary sources, and questions Contarini’s role in the composer’s murder while detailing the lovers final fate and disputed facts.
Attorney General J Weston Allen did not appear before the grand jury, having requested permission to delay until Thursday. Jurors adjourned to the June sitting and, before leaving the court, reported three secret indictments to Judge Dubuque. They made no report on the Allen case.
The New York Times applauds Governor Harding for his skill and grasp in public finance during a pivotal period. It argues that removing him for an untested substitute would be imprudent as the country remains financially delicate and months ahead demand stability.
Letters discuss hand signals for driving and civic questions about Massachusetts law and government. Readers ask about pronunciation, Roger Williams' nationality, Czecho Slovakia versus Yugoslavia, aging entertainers Maud Adams and George Cohan, pepper varieties, and river navigation to Muscle Shoals with Ford's canal plans.
The diary notes Boston's warmest May 18 on record 84 degrees in 1879 and 8 degrees as the coldest in 1906. It recalls rain on May 18 in 1914 1915 1917 1919 1920 and 19 with a high of 38 degrees in a very cold event.
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