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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
14
The Boston Post issue notes subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for U S and Canada, foreign subscriptions, and special postage charges. It lists office address at 259 Washington Street Boston and indicates payment methods and mailing rules.
Fragmentary newspaper text shows editor Edwin A. Grozier and a notice about Associated Press republication rights. The piece references Boston Post masthead locations in Boston and Paris and claims the paper’s large daily morning circulation.
Five deaths followed the Rialto Theatre blaze in New Haven prompting police to arrest the theatre manager on two counts. One for selling standing room admissions against city ordinance and another for violating state standing room laws. The piece questions why such violations were not stopped earlier given their likely continuous nature and police awareness.
The Brush and Chisel Club of Boston advocates forming a local salon for periodical exhibitions inspired by the Guild of Boston Artists. They aim to attract international competitors, foster camaraderie between young and older artists, and elevate Boston to rival London and Paris in artistic prestige.
The article discusses hopes for a Washington conference on disarmament and world peace. It cites Charles M. Schwab’s wish to see warmaking industries sunk if disarmament proves feasible, arguing permanent peace would boost material prosperity through constructive work. It notes AFL Executive Council support for disarmament and unity in the federation.
Readers are told that American workers are united with Secretary Hughes in favor of broad disarmament. The text argues for destroying war machinery and removing the causes of conflict including appetites and rivalries that lead to war.
The piece argues against cancelling the ten billion dollar loan to allied nations. It notes public calls for repayment in cash or goods, defends the loans as a real obligation, and cites Vanderlip's proposal for repaying and reusing funds to aid Europe with eventual payment. The author opposes debt cancellation and favors continued credits with repayment.
The article reflects Tumulty’s account of Woodrow Wilson’s mindset before boarding to Versailles. It cites the president’s warning that the trip could be a triumph or tragedy and his readiness to risk health, political fortunes, and life for peace. It notes history may still judge him favorably despite early losses.
News notes the ice storm devastations in New England harming trees and birds. It urges people to aid birds by scattering grain and crumbs and placing suet or bone scraps, with scouts and communities urged to help and ensure birds find nourishment.
The oldest resident cites official figures for November dates in Boston noting the coldest records 2 below in 1875 and 9 above in 1891. They mention a warmest 68 in 1881 and only two precipitation events in the past decade, 1916 and 1919.
An old proverb urges turning misfortune into ascent by using each blow as a step. It counsels resilience and steady effort to climb beyond prior limits.
December jokes and weather outlook note a strong year end. hints discuss ice cutting, shopping, and stock taking. The piece mentions the moon’s apogee, zodiac sign Capricornus, and a lighthearted forecast for the period from month’s start to end, with playful social advice.
A Boston reader questions Admiral Newton Newkirk at the Saugus Navy Yard Mass about plans to scrap navies and asks what attitude he would maintain toward the ships. The reply hints at a stubborn stance on the issue.
A friend notes violets can bloom in fall and rival spring beauty, urging readers to keep hopeful through long summers. The piece extols steadfast optimism, stating hope sustains the soul, inspires others, and turns bleak times toward a brighter dawn.
A party scene captures a man at a banquet who frets over being called on to speak yet finally breathes relief when his name isn’t announced. He alternates between anxiety and relief, recalling stories and witty lines while others speak. J. P. M’Evoy signs off the reminiscence.
Bangor and Aroostook Railroad asks permission to abandon its road segment from Brownville Junction to Katahdin Iron Works. In filings with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Maine Public Utilities Commission it cites steady business decline and insufficient traffic as reasons. The Katahdin Iron Works area is a known sporting region once supported by mining employment.
The column discusses Saint Andrew's Day marking the start of Advent in the church calendar, compares the Maine battleship to modern British warships, and notes Toronto street layouts. It includes reader notes on pigeons, Christmas gifts, a Boston Common sighting, and a Belfast observer's meteor tale.
The article extols Nikko as a premier Japanese religious center famed for temples shrines statuary wood carvings and the mausoleums of Iyeyasu and Iyemitsu. It notes modern hotels electricity tourism and garish excess while praising natural beauty including Lake Chuzenji and the cryptomeria lined road to the temples.
Readers query why Texas is called the Lone Star State and discuss snowfall comparisons to the Pole. They seek Holmes’ age if real, details on the Haymarket riot executions, and whether Panama hats use straw from the tequila palm.
A reader cites Mrs. Burton Kingsland on proper manners in street cars. A gentleman should raise his hat when meeting a woman or when she speaks first, even when offering a service or a minor apology. The custom applies on stairs, in public conveyances, theaters, and elsewhere.
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