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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
8
The Post Publishing Co outlines subscription rates by region and duration. Domestic and Canada prices are listed, with separate foreign rates and single-copy charges. Payment methods include checks and money orders payable to The Post Publishing Co.
The notice lists telephone lines and main editor contact at 1888 Main with Edwin A. Grozier as Publisher and Richard Grozier as Assistant Editor. It notes potential discontinuation and urges readers to obtain the Post through a local dealer or newsboy, with a reminder about Associated Press credits and rights.
The Mayflower Associates propose a race between the Halifax Herald winner and their schooner with a $5000 purse. Critics question the source of funds and warn the prize risks turning the contest into money sport rather than glory. They urge racing for sport and national rivalry rather than a large monetary incentive.
Mayor Curley urges Boston Elevat ed trustees to remove the obstructive kiosks at Scollay Square arguing they clog traffic and waste space. He cites the common sense of removing nuisances and praises Washington street entrances in buildings as a model for future subways.
An unsigned Washington era piece notes that several nations including France Italy Belgium Portugal and the Netherlands have not ratified the naval arms reduction treaties. It discusses speculation on delays and what the United States might do if key partners refuse to begin reductions.
European statesmen believed the United States would join the Genoa conference and participate in solving global issues. However, after hearing from the United States, foreign reaction shifted as the US refused involvement, dampening expectations.
Attorney General Daugherty rules liquor cannot be sold on American registry ships anywhere, ending that practice aboard US liners. Foreign vessels face bottlenecks entering US ports with sealed liquor, sparking potential friction as Canadian ports may gain traffic while the dry policy stands.
The New York Giants defeated the premier American league club to reclaim baseball's world championship. Manager John J. McGraw earns high praise for strategic genius while Judge Landis earns credit for handling receipts to support war veterans, restoring trust in the sport after the 1919 scandal.
Garry S. Willis of Wheeling Traction Company spoke on accident prevention noting a rise in auto fatalities by 89 percent over five years while street car deaths fell 15 percent. He argued street travel is among the safest and praised the industry for its service and safety record.
A reader letter argues it is always best to tell the truth whether one is on the right or wrong side. It cautions that lying creates an endless chain of deceit, breeds fear of exposure, and undermines credibility, urging steadfast honesty over prevarication.
A column of notices recalls St Denis Day lore and a century of General George Sykes memory at West Point. It honors Elizabeth Akers Allen on her 90th birthday, and marks General Leonard Wood’s 62nd birthday as he nears an academic posting. It also covers weather, infrastructure updates, and local church renovations.
The piece notes pie rarely used as a gag in movie plots and suggests hope for a future vaudeville sketch featuring a happy mate ricdl couple.
In a humorous barbershop exchange Aleck the Barber riffs on women’s dress lengths and safety concerns as his wife teases him. The dialogue wanders through observations about fashion, social habits, and human foibles, reflecting playful newspaper banter.
A newspaper advisory informs readers that stories will not be returned until a self addressed stamped envelope is provided and requests retaining a copy of the story sent. The notice emphasizes the need for readers to supply return postage for future submissions.
Tryphena Small the seamstress and Charlie Waite, two lonely lodgers in Mrs Mardon’s house, bond after her stroke and plan to marry. Their shared duties after the death spark a new future as Tryphena discovers strength and hope beyond her cramped room.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston’s warmest October 9 readings with official highs of 81 in 1916 and 80 in other years. He notes no rain on this date in the past decade except 1916 1917 and 1919, and cites a coldest reading of 32 degrees.
The column notes toques worn low over the head with new long wide sleeves that are richly decorated. It mentions Pribno beaded materials and hints at elaborate embroidery and design trends.
The piece contrasts narrow, medieval looking lanes of lower Quebec with a broad terrace above housing the world of fashion and New York style comforts. Sougle Cap is highlighted as a picturesque lane with roof to roof wooden bridges and a quaint, fascinating vibe.
No. 21-Sous Le Cap in Normandy style lanes, French signs, old town roofs and river views. The terrace reveals historic streets, church spires, and Isle of Orleans as Quebec glows with sleighing, tobogganning, skating, and skiing charm. Tomorrow's Picture Lingan Cape, Cape Breton.
A reader asks the editor how old the famous authoress Mary Roberts Rinehart is and whether Rinehart is her married or maiden name. The letter notes she was born Roberts and married Dr. Stanley M. Rinehart in 189. The birth date is not given in Who's Who.
The editor cites the hour walking record of 8 miles 172 yards by W Griffin and notes the Boston to New York distance record of 68 hours by J K Hocking. The letter asks how far a man can walk non stop in an hour and how quickly one could cover Boston to New York.
Maiden name Mary Warne Marsh later Mae Marsh. She used Mae to avoid confusion with Mary Pickford while in the same company. Married to Louis Lee Arms.
The term compares a politician to the Bourbons of France a deposed royal branch resistant to change. It notes the Bourbons opposed reconciliation to new conditions and mentions the present King of Spain as a Bourbon.
The Sahara Desert lies north of the Equator. The Tropic of Cancer crosses the Sahara, and the same line passes through Mexico on this continent.
The 1920 election results show Warren G. Harding leading with 16,152,200 votes for the Republican ticket. James M. Cox received 9,147,358 votes for the Democrats, with additional totals for third parties including Debs 119,799 Socialist, 31,175 Socialist Labor, Watkins 189,408 Progressive, Christensen 265,411 farmer Labor, Macauley 1,052 Single Tax, and insurgent Republican Harding tallying 360 in an auxiliary count.
A reader asks how to keep autumn leaves bright for decoration. The method suggested involves pressing leaves on the underside with steady heat and dipping them in resin for preservation.
The city maps wards to congressional districts. Wards 25 and 26 fall in the 13th district under Congressman Luce, Ward 24 lies in the 14th district represented by Frothingham, while other areas are outside the Tague Tinkham and Gallivan districts.
The etiquette rule states never use a nickname on official cards and always prefix with Miss for unmarried women over sixteen. The reader asks whether engraved cards should read Pearl or Margaret, given baptismal name Margaret and common nickname Pearl. The guidance insists on Miss Margaret Blank.
A big man and a little man fall from a balloon at the same moment. In air the little man likely lands first due to lower air resistance on the smaller body. in a vacuum both hit at the same time.
A widow with two children writes about a long correspondence with a man two years her senior who asks for marriage but has ceased replying. She wonders whether to hold on or move on, seeking counsel on how to proceed given his busy schedule and silent responses.
The letter hints at a lengthy engagement and lingering doubt. The writer notes two years of knowing the man before proposing and wonders if his busyness explains the delayed reply. He is urged to hope and trust that his aim remains to make the woman happy.
The guide notes indicators of age in poultry such as soft breasts and pin feathers, and contrasts a plump fat bird with bluish white lean birds. It advises steaming fowl before roasting for tenderness and value, and highlights cold storage enabling year long preservation without quality loss.
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