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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1919
Page
16
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, domestic and foreign, with Canada pricing and postal charges. It specifies annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options for U S Canada and foreign readers, and notes postage adjustments within the Boston postal district.
The text indicates Associated Press news dispatches are owned by AP and are republishable only as credited in the paper. It reserves rights for AP despatches and local news published herein.
Governor Coolidge plans to urge the November special session to provide funds for improving approaches to the Provincetown monument marking the Pilgrim Fathers tercentenary. The appeal calls for fair treatment of Cape Cod and Plymouth, praising the governor’s “just and graceful” act.
The Interior Secretary in Washington reports a sufficient supply of soft coal in New England stored to cover two months. This should ease anxiety about manufacturing operations and allow time for regional readjustment. The crisis, if foreseen, proved avoidable with practical foresight in industry.
English papers mock Lady Astor’s candidacy by joking about the hat she would wear in Parliament. The piece notes she is a brilliant thinker who would challenge members beyond the gag of “sitting and covered.”
The Emperor of Japan and Privy Council sign the Versailles treaty with Italy’s wartime approval, completing necessary concurrence. Formal acceptance by Japan completes the process, and ratification will take effect once certificates are deposited at Versailles. The article urges speed from the U S Senate.
The report stresses no doubt remains about eventual ratification and argues it is better to be fifth in line than miss the chance entirely, underscoring a cautious timetable and political persistence despite postponements.
The Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign centers on law and order after the Boston police strike. Governor Coolidge’s militia action is praised while opposition accuses him of provoking disorder. The editorial urges voters to reelect Coolidge for a strong police future and stable public welfare.
The New York Evening Post argues no Senator has ever become President. It contrasts direct rise from the Senate with elected presidents like Pierce Garfield and Harrison. The piece notes Poindexter may resign to join the eligible pool but doubts action is likely. It adds two other current Senators are backing his bid.
The piece lauds King Albert and Queen Elisabeth, noting their wartime service and charm during a royal tour. The crown prince is described as boyish and unassuming, earning goodwill from Belgians and the American public for their modest, intelligent leadership.
The Manufacturers' Aircraft Association warns that without the 15 million dollar air service appropriation, U S aviation may go out of business. General Pershing urged Congress not to lag behind other nations in vital air development and testing.
A citizen dismissed voting saying the public would get it in the neck. The piece rebukes such views as wrong and urges every voter to cast a ballot. It argues the public is the voters and can determine the outcome by participating next Tuesday.
Fund Secretary of State Lansing entertains with sketches to fight drowsiness before noon. Major Evelyn Gibbs weds Lady Helena Cambridge, niece of Queen Mary, while Senator Reed sparks talk by adopting a wristwatch as a token. Ministers and officials from Salvador, Serbia, Greece, and Britain figure in social circles, and botanist Flann Bartholomew is praised for lifelong study of herbs and plants.
The article notes Crown Prince Leopold by President Wilson and praises Albert I for bravery and democratic spirit. It calls him simple yet dignified and reflects public affection from the American people, wishing health and happiness for the royal visitors.
Public demands reveal whether Stealthy Steve was a World War I slacker or contributed to Uncle Sam. Press agent Newton Newkirk defends the detective amid reader questions as the All Sorts editor teases a sensational Stealthy Steve serial to thrill Post readers.
A fragment notes a beacon of electrical signals on hats worn by traffic guards, not alcohol. It contrasts prohibition era glare with a caution from Wace about carrying yesterday and tomorrow’s worries as a burden.
A New England resident named Gideon bought a $1000 car last spring and now files for bankruptcy. He reports $1279.40 in repair costs and says he cannot raise gasoline money. The piece mocks car owners’ vanity and urges paying honest debts and fines.
Moths avoid nests scattered with fine cut tobacco and will not lay eggs. The household hint explains moths reject tobacco, implying you should feed and encourage them. Do not use moth-balls as nest-eggs, as they harm moths and ruin egg production.
The account follows the Pilgrims exploring the Provincetown area then Truro as they seek a winter settlement. They note sassafras, wild fowl, deer, walnut trees, wild grapes, and strawberries, plus a 50 acre tract suitable for a first-year settlement. They encounter ancient sand heaps, a buried pot, a decayed bow and arrows, and a ship’s kettle in a rude cabin, pondering if Europeans are nearby.
The verse-draped fragment hints at a arrival of a girl from Yoses with violet eyes and dancing feet. It evokes morning light, fresh debonair girlhood, and a hopeful sign of youth at the gate.
The Worcester Havering Post withdraws support from Democratic governor candidate Richard H. Long citing his shift to class prejudice and his pledge to reinstate Boston police officers who abandoned duty during a strike. The paper frames the issue as central and urges readers to weigh law and order over campaign rhetoric.
The piece muses on November as the gloomiest month in old England, contrasts it with New England, notes a German lottery helping Faneuil Hall and Harvard, and recalls historical lotteries. It covers potato markets, Cape Verde trade from New Bedford, a long railway career of Billy Corcoran, cider’s popularity, and brief local vignettes from New England towns.
Column argues cure for anarchy lies in finding and removing root causes rather than eliminating individuals. Uses parable of preachers debating dress to illustrate roots versus branches and urges applying a brotherly love “soil” test to American conditions to address unrest and danger to Americanism.
A port warden captain receives a shark bone walking stick as a souvenir from Captain John Anderson. The cane, two-inch curved bone joined straight sections, white stick with logweed colored handle, was bought on a South American trip. Indented length with black circular decorations. A postscript suggests omitting staged eye powder toss on armistice night.
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