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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1922
Page
8
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and contact details for the Boston Post Publishing Co. It lists prices for domestic, Canada, and foreign copies, along with postal routing information and office addresses in Boston and international bureaus. The note credits Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher and mentions Associated Press affiliation and circulation claim.
The piece urges universal support for the Red Cross Roll Call as the most tangible way for citizens to show goodwill. It extols the organization’s relief work in peace and war, noting no international boundaries and calling readers to join the honored roll.
The Mellon order directs the release of seized vessels and cargoes from beyond the three-mile limit. British schooners Marion Mosher M Gardner and Buema and the Acadia are freed from New York and Boston bonds, with about sixteen more holdings to be released. Treasury officials note enforcement by unlawful high sea actions has proven dangerous and ineffective.
The piece urges universal participation in a predicted business boom amid Thanksgiving and Christmas hopes. It notes filled coal bins, strong crops, ample money, and overall favorable fundamentals shaping a prosperous winter.
Commodities grow and employment conditions improve daily. The greatest asset the nation has its workers on jobs with buyers waiting. When production is high and demand strong, there are reasons to look forward to a generous future for all.
President Markham argues 15 years of regulation harmed rail supply, yet major lines like Illinois Central, Atchison and Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Burlington, and Boston and Albany report strong dividends and profitability. The piece notes varied outcomes and cites internal company factors plus imperfect regulation as explanations.
Secretary Weeks rejects John Fortescue, president of the Royal Historical Society, for a West Point Armistice Day talk after Fortescue’s book accuses Americans of dishonorable tactics. Fortescue withdraws from lecturing tour and returns to Britain, with the public urged to back Weeks’ decision as a defense of American integrity.
Practical tips for house care and cleaning from Mrs J F Gilman Lyndon VT. Use cold water and tile to protect lamp chimneys boil then cool slowly. Fresh lemon freshens used sponge. Egg white coats piecrust to prevent sogginess. Use strong tape to attach gloves to sleeves and soda water for kerosene soot. Turpentine removes colorfast residue from fabrics and requires hours of soaking.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston weather noting official figures showing 14 degrees in 1883 and 22 degrees in 1920 for the 18th day of November. He also mentions a warmest reading of 69 degrees and no rain on a recent date.
A collage of quips on books, bath time requests, fashion for babies, humorous views on wives and husbands, and Lloyd George quoted as a future author. The piece ends with a nod to successful candidates and a signoff by Bob Quillen.
An old newspaper ad touts a three year old Jersey cow that yields 12 quarts of milk daily along with over a ton of hay and 50 bushels of corn. The buyer is told the cow is a self supporting, profitable asset, compared to a humorous Cat & Rat Corporation scheme.
In a column mixing nostalgia and civic updates, the writer reflects on stage history John Drew and past fires in Boston, highlights letters about relics from the 1872 fire, praises Mrs. Frances A. Safford, and previews plans for General Edwards' farewell as well as civic recognitions and local humor about fashion and theater.
An essay extols silence as a virtue and notes how restraint in talking aids understanding. It warns that constant speech wastes energy and attention, urging readers to pause, reflect, and listen to absorb information.
Historic accounts detail how gold discovery at Sut ter's Mill on January 24 1848 sparked a worldwide rush. Captain John A Sutter owned vast lands near Sacramento and with James Marshall built a mill that revealed gold prompting immediate emigration, fortunes for early diggers and a flood of reports from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Peter speeds along an open road and confronts a masked return on a masquerade night. Diana Carey reveals herself as the Be Witching Imp, claiming a misread past and asking forgiveness after a staged meeting with a road crew boss nearby.
A call to persevere in trade toil and art. A man who takes his part is praised as worthy, facing gloom with resolve and lifting his face with smiles while critics and quitters fade in the distance.
A reader asks about the differing statuses of Cuba and Porto Rico with the United States. Porto Rico remains U S territory with governors appointed by the president while Cuba is an independent republic with elected president and legislature. The request notes a treaty allowing U S intervention in Cuban crises. Another query asks travel distance by automobile from Quebec to Montreal.
A letter page compiles reader questions and editor replies on pronunciation Roman numerals wedding spellings anatomy and poultry. It covers emerge versus immerge, 1922 in Roman numerals, honor versus honour, Kellermay birthplace, Boston Cambridge bridge, presidents’ marriages, Adam's apple, and egg production by Brahma and Leghorn hens.
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