Boston Post introductory issue 1921 announces publication details
The Boston Post debuts as The Independent Democratic Paper of New England dated November 1 1921 presenting pricing for daily weekly and Sunday editions subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign readers plus postal notes and contact lines. Editor Edwin A Grozier is listed as publisher.
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The
Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston Ostal District
Weeks to Review Muscle Shoals Plant For Best Business Value
Secretary Weeks says he will assemble all data on the nitrate plant and dams at Muscle Shoals and consider the merits of the entire proposition from a business viewpoint before making recommendations to Congress. He notes Ford’s offer should be judged on value and accepted if reasonable, as Uncle Sam would gain more with a responsible party.
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Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Congress
Henry Ford
Ford
Sam
Public outcry over Harding race justice message in Washington
Senator Harrison of Mississippi denounces President Harding’s call for equal rights for Black citizens, warning of upheaval if a Black person could become president or hold top offices. The debate questions legality and spirit of liberty in a changing political order.
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Harding
South
Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Birmingham
United States
Turkey price drop boosts Thanksgiving hope in New England
A report from New England poultry producers predicts turkeys at not more than 45 cents per pound for Thanksgiving. Food supply notes show strong turkey flocks and a 3.5 million pound cold storage tally in October, while fuel supplies remain ample for the holiday period.
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New England
Hultman
No clear shortage in kitchen fire supply noted
The statement suggests there is no evident reason for a shortfall in kitchen fire supply. It implies supply remains adequate and gaps are unlikely, though no specific data or sources are cited.
Getting Rich Easy Saver Advice From An Old Time Financial View
A satirical piece notes the idea of getting rich by compounding interest and living long. It cites government actuary Joseph S. McCoy and mythic Methuselah to illustrate how small savings can grow enormous amounts, then argues modern millionaires stress saving and frugality as the path to independence.
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Joseph S. McCoy
Methuselah
Disgraceful Harvard Stadium Episode Sparks Call for Better Police
After the Centre game at Harvard Stadium a crowd of unruly fans insulted and assaulted Harvard players. The incident stemmed from scalpers and rowdies unable to obtain seats, prompting calls to ban the group from the grounds and improve policing around the stadium to prevent recurrence.
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Harvard
Veterans Day in Kansas City News and Reflections
In Kansas City veterans of World War I meet leaders and visiting officers including Marshal Foch. The piece argues the American Legion’s growing influence, urging young veterans to act responsibly, consider public welfare, and uphold democracy through careful judgment and principled decisions.
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Kansas City
Marshal Foch
Grand Army
American Legion
Keith
New York
Boston
Cancer Week Meeting in Faneuil Hall Urges Early Action
The American Society for the Control of Cancer promotes a city meeting at Faneuil Hall to provide the public with facts about cancer. It emphasizes early diagnosis, rapid treatment, and public awareness as keys to reducing deaths and aiding cure efforts through informed action.
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Faneuil Hall
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Fads and Fashions Highlight Fall Dress Trends
Crystal beaded trims decorate a trimmed fads and fashions piece. Heavy knitted fabrics feature colored braid and immense bright cuffs on smart gowns. Chantilly flouncings silk nets and allovers appear widely this fall. Waisted fitted suit coats flare below the hips and ripple or flared-hip coats gain popularity. Arecht and Persian lamb emerge as the season’s notable furs.
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Chantilly
The Last Benediction Of Sunset In Autumn
Poem contrasts autumn’s solemn beauty with fading leaves and lingering hopes. It reflects on seasonal change, vivid colors, and a quiet, almost ceremonial sunset over Malden. The speaker notes autumn’s fire and the grandeur of the time.
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Malden
Unclear Phrase Reflects Judge’s Temper in Tiny Grievances
Fragmentary OCR suggests a note on judges and temper, contrasting how a judge is tested by small irritations versus grand challenges. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable.
Lost in Maine Hunter's SOS From a Wary Brother
A letter from H G in Maine narrates a lost hunting trip near Loon Bay and a bizarre escape. He asks Fishermen's and Hunters' Union president Newton Newkirk to help locate him after a soggy trek with ducks fish and a rabbit in tow. The note includes improvised survival tips and wireless guidance.
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Newton Newkirk
Fishermen's and Hunters’ Union
B'gash County
Maine
Newt
Loon Bay
Hunter
H. G
Marconi
Sam Hill
All Saints Day Reflections and Local Notes from 1918 Era
The column surveys All Saints Day lore with the Archer sun sign and Hood’s November poem, notes English winter lore, star Antares’ size, and a Benvenuto Cellini birthday. It spots maritime nostalgia with the steamers Hermin Winter and Dimock, wedding antics, golf balls eaten by squirrels, and Scotty memorial meals. It closes with Nova Scotia’s January shift to right-hand driving and learning curve for visitors.
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Nova Scotia
United States
Boston Weather Notes for November First History
The record cites extreme cold on November 1 with 26 in 1885 and 30 in 1913. It notes a warm 74 in 1914 and mentions no rain in the last decade except 1911 1912 and 1920.
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Boston
The Pig and the Mirror to Be Printed in Losson Sunday Post
Detective story by Hugh Pendexter titled The Pig and the Mirror will appear in full in the next Losson Sunday Post Magazine. Jeff Fanchon is the detective character featured. The piece promises a complete serialization in the issue.
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Jeff Fanchon
the Pig and the Mirror
Hugh Pendexter
Losson Sunday Post
Sauce For The Goose Ends In A Public Tragedy
Lois Warde’s affair with a glamorous stage friend helps her manipulate her husband Arthur. Their late nights and lavish meals mask the growing rift until a final train station scene exposes Lois’s duplicity and ends in turmoil for the couple.
Fragmented Ode Lines on Memory and Farewell
A poetic meditation on resignation to forgetfulness. The speaker recalls leaving the cheerful day and bidding farewell to joyous life. The verse contemplates parts of the soul resting on memory, tears at parting, and nature’s voice even from the tomb.
End of the Night Drama at the Wardes
Arthur confronts his wife about a mysterious man, learning the husband is George Liscombe and discovering a string of social events with Alice. Tension dissolves as they realize their bond endures after dinners, theatre and dances with Alice’s circle.
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George Liscombe
Alice
Ritz- Fulton
Bailey Taxi Company
S. Bill
Arthur
Wardes
Post Letter Box Q and A On Inquiries to Readers
Correspondents ask about glycerine in radiator cooling mixes and its effects on rubber parts. Questions cover signing a will as witness across times and places. Panama Canal traffic capacity is noted at forty vessels daily. Other queries reference Fannie Davenport’s Cleopatra performance with William Melbourne MacDowell as lead actor.
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Massachusetts
Fannie Davenport
Cleopatra
Wm. Melbourne MacDowell
The Sinful Minority
A reflective verse by Walt Mason extols ordinary citizens over sensational crime tales. It contrasts gun violence with honest labor, farming, churchgoing, and lawful living, asserting the majority uphold virtue despite a few rascals.
Signatures on US paper money and Harding’s public offices
The letter discusses how Treasury signatures are engraved on bank notes and whether constant and continual differ. It notes that a signature on currency may be from a bank official. It also lists William Howard Taft as the one who appointed justices and clarifies Harding’s prior roles: Ohio senator, lieutenant governor, and U S senator from Ohio.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Best jelly fruit ripe or partly ripe
Readers ask which fruit makes the best jelly and whether jell res depends on pectin. A response notes pectin is higher in under ripe fruit, suggesting partly ripe fruit yields stronger jelling than fully ripe fruit.
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Winter Frock Styles Highlight Embroidered Sleeves
The black Canton crepe frock will be worn through the winter and the embroidered sleeve features on most of the latest models. A dinner dress of silk marquisette completes the collection with elegant tailoring and refined fabrics.
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