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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
16
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover U S and Canada, with yearly, half year, and monthly options for daily and Sunday papers, plus foreign copies and Canada postage surcharges.
Editorial room notices and staff listings for the Boston Post. Publisher Edwin A. Grozier is named as editor and publisher and a note about Associated Press use and foreign bureaus is printed.
Judge Carroll denies a writ of mandamus to compel Commissioner Curtis to restore 19 suspended policemen. The ruling closes any chance of reinstatement for those who left their posts on Sept 9, as they failed to use the anti coercion act in time. Employers should consider assisting the men who remain unemployed.
The article describes Armistice Day ceremonies marking the end of the Great War. It notes a royal proclamation for the British Empire to halt all activity for two minutes at mid day to reverently remember the dead, as a peaceful tribute amid global celebration.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce urges broader inclusion to reflect the city’s population. It highlights benefits of association and civic impact, arguing a united citizen body is vital to prevent stagnation and guide future growth.
The rumor of two hundred conscientious objectors jailed by the army is examined by William C. Allen for the Friends association. He describes disciplinary barracks conditions at Fort Alcatraz as medieval and worse than continental prisons, urging release and policy reconsideration.
Article argues that continuing strict wartime exactions during peacetime erodes Americanism and questions the relevance of military service and convictions carried from past conflicts.
The Boston Post acknowledges readers who supported the paper during the recent campaign. Governor Coolidge praised the Post as part of the victory's character. The editors stress duty to public interests and pride in a patriotic, responsive constituency.
Premier Lloyd George quietly supports Lady Astor in her Plymouth seat bid. The endorsement signals shifting norms as a woman may soon sit in the House of Commons, though no victory is guaranteed. The move shows George willing to challenge old traditions to back a feminine political bid.
The near simultaneous rise in discount rates by the federal reserve banks and the Bank of England signals a deliberate curtailment of speculative excesses. Analysts note reserves are stretched and banks will tighten credits to prevent a market collapse while preserving support for legitimate commerce.
The article argues that control of speculation is essential to stabilizing the nation’s credit supply, urging measures to curb speculative excesses. It references calls for policy action and financial prudence amid economic concern.
A quiet statewide effort marks Better Speech Week in public schools as teachers of English volunteer seven days to improve spoken English. The program aims to standardize speech and reduce regional dialects, inspiring pride in the American teacher and benefiting families watching their children learn clearer diction.
The piece notes Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania requiring a larger chair and Senator Williams of Mississippi always fitting in a huge chair. It mentions Tamok Miura touring Latin America with ties to Secretary Baker, singing to 700 prisoners in Lima and receiving gifts. It also profiles Rev. George Gaby Rice’s hundredth birthday in Council Bluffs, his Vermont roots, and his voting history. Marshal Joffre is celebrated in Riversakes with multiple birth houses claimed. Arthur Pryor, famed bandmaster, showed musical prowess from age six and advanced under his family’s musical legacy.
Samuel Augustus Foote born November 8 1780 in Cheshire Connecticut. Yale graduate merchant of New Haven served in Connecticut Legislature and as Speaker in 1825 26. Whig congressman 1819 21 1823 25 later governor of Connecticut and 1844 presidential elector. He proposed the 1829 public lands resolution that sparked the Hayne Webster debate.
Dr Horton writes to the editor opposing earlier slicing of the Common and endorses a plan to straighten Tremont and Boylston streets to ease traffic. He argues the scheme preserves the Common, avoids invasions, and unites public sentiment while focusing on broader traffic relief. Edwards A Horton's Boston Common Society leadership is noted.
A reader from Newton Upper Falls writes from Massachusetts recounting 80 years away in New York. He recalls 1883 1884 legislature service and thanks the Post for its recent electoral position fostering a plausible future for the Democratic party in the state.
The oldest resident recalls Boston weather: warmest for November 8 reached 72 in 1895 and 67 in 1912, coldest 27 in 1894, and no rain on this date in the past decade except in 1912.
In a dark national capital room at 11 30 PM the Chief of the United States Secret Service awaits a visitor. Stealthy Steve the six eyed sleuth enters from a rooftop exit and exposes a tense showdown before the scene ends with a chilling scream to be continued.
Eighteen march on through snow while sixteen return to the Mayflower as a party of explorers inspects unoccupied Indian wigwams near Provincetown. They find cooking utensils, baskets, deer heads, acorns, and fish, debating Cape Cod settlement and harbor prospects versus Aga wam Ipswich. Whales off the Mayflower entice further venture despite delays.
A Boston column collects diverse items from local life. It discusses Dr Josiah Oldfield and fruitarian ideas, a 1876 fire history, Armistice Day chrysanthemums, voter attitudes, a Dorchester letter box proposal, local orchard notes, a 100th birthday, thrift education talks, a 94 year old voter, affordable meals and lodging, Vermont turkeys, political family tales, Lady Astor and British politics, pheasant hunting, rent profiteering, and advice for young women pursuing careers.
The essay argues that social ills stem from collective fault and urges calm thought and honest judgment. It stresses unity and cooperation as the path to correcting general evils, warning against divisive quarrels and blaming others.
A letter by Eugene Bertram Willard urges federalizing police forces, proposing an army style system with enlisted recruits, army training standards, merit promotions, and long service periods. The author argues this would improve protection of life and property, while noting drawbacks of current local appointments and political promotions.
A sixteen year old asks if she may marry a twenty three year old before turning twenty one with guardians’ consent. The reply notes age laws vary by state and suggests consulting a magistrate or minister, and recommends discussing the matter with state guardians who care for her welfare. It emphasizes her guardians’ responsibility and cautions against delaying marriage without cause.
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