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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
16
The text lists newsroom roles and a notice about subscription payments in advance. It mentions the Main office addresses and a note that subscriptions will be discontinued on expiration if not paid. A contact is given for newsdelivery at 1883 Main.
Roosevelt week launches subscriptions to the Roosevelt Memorial Fund with widespread public urging to participate. The piece praises Theodore Roosevelt as a model of virile manhood and intellectual achievement, noting the memorial may take various forms and that the subscription runs until his birth anniversary on October 27.
From Paris comes news that the French army demobilization is nearly complete with 101,609 officers and 4,332,000 men discharged. In the United States fewer than 300,000 remain, with 200,447 estimated on Oct 14 and 3,403,796 discharged since Nov 11, 1918. The issue now is how peace becomes technically complete, and whether war time prohibition can be lifted once the Paris peace treaty is ratified or if Senate action is required.
The Post predicted a record year and I. W. Dodge figures confirm new building in New England since January 1 totaling 171.172 million dollars, surpassing 1916’s peak by millions. The surge follows a low April and signals strong home and business demand and broader economic activity ahead.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin notes cheaper live hogs should lower meat costs in Boston but wholesalers raised prices sharply as live hogs declined from August to October. The article asks what action was taken in response.
The writer rebukes officials and Boston wholesalers for failing to act on profiteering claims, arguing reports are useless without action. They urge candor about why no effective measures were taken and demand accountability to the public.
The article argues for recognizing collective bargaining while preserving individual bargaining rights. It contends unions have driven gains but acknowledges capital-led improvements exist. It urges a cooperative plan where labor and capital representatives meet regularly to discuss grievances and improvements with mutual respect.
Dr. Serge Voronoff of Paris claims to revive youth by grafting intestinal glands from young accident victims. He argues a transplanted gland could sustain vitality and extend life, while noting the ethical and natural limits of such a theory and suggesting nature may resist perpetual youth.
Benedict Crowell warns that transcontinental air derby feats mask the weak state of American aviation. He says America lags behind other nations, with a decaying air service and few American made pursuit planes in the armed forces.
The piece argues most bombing and observation devices would be useless in war and the Liberty motor could not be mass produced quickly. It warns aviation is neglected and calls for cooperation and vision, urging flight security be placed under those who support it.
The article argues against a proposed one way street scheme on Tremont due to business opposition on Tremont Street. It suggests widening Park, Tremont, and Boylston streets at the cost to the Common to ease congestion, while preserving the Common's integrity and avoiding any elevated structure.
The American Communist party fared poorly in Buffalo's primaries with a candidate drawing only 400 of 54 000 votes. The city with a large foreign population highlights the public's recognition of the ballot's meaning and integrity.
Mrs. Curtis Guild recalls social ties formed as her husband served as American ambassador to Russia. The piece mentions George Bakhmeteff and his wife, inviting Mrs. Guild for visits in the United States and Newport. It also profiles labor leader William Z Foster and John Fitzpatrick, noting Fitzpatrick’s repeated Chicago Federation of Labor presidency. Rockefeller and Spargo join Gompers at meals, and mill owner Fuller E Galloway aides relations with Sarah Conboy, inviting her to view mills.
The text recalls Sir Christopher Wren, famed English architect who rebuilt many London churches after the 1666 Great Fire. It notes his plan for St Paul’s Cathedral in Roman style and his design for a centralized city layout, thwarted by landowner opposition.
A tongue in cheek letter from Napoleon Gomo of San Halban, Vermont, vents about his two sons Barbot and Anguil. He jokes on Barbot’s money fixation and Anguil’s tall frame and stubborn pride while defending family image and promising humorless glare if outsiders mock them.
A correspondent notes that men often speak aloud to themselves while walking or waiting, but women never do. He suggests the reason is simple fear of not getting the last word, explaining that women avoid self conversation.
A Thompson Connecticut judge fined a man one dollar and ordered three months in jail after stealing a hive of bees. The thief tripped while fleeing in the dark, stirring the bees to attack and leading to his arrest. The column complains the punishment is too harsh yet notes the danger of beehive theft.
Straight tube like coats knee length dominate suits. Black taffeta with black moire ribbon creates an odd dress pairing. Shirting at the back waist marks a new feature of the separate skirt. Panels varied in length highlight a fashion detail. Hand embroidered collars charm neck finishes. Lynx fur trims on velvet wraps in natural colors add delight.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston's warmest October 29 readings, noting official highs of 76 in 1884 and 75 in 1916, and a coldest 82 in 1900. He adds no rain in ten years for this date except in 1018, 1918, 1916, 1917, and UB.
In 1620 the Mayflower and Speedwell set sail from Delfthaven for England but delays and disputes with backers kept the voyage from sailing directly to the New World. The crew faced debt shortages at Southampton and a lack of a cooper, which led to last minute staffing with John Alden, a future colony leader.
Charles Franklin Jones of Boston presents a reflective piece urging readers to give kindness and good deeds to others, noting the joy of giving outlasts that of receiving and echoing the moral with an anecdote of a girl and her echo. The column then notes local journalism figures and several Boston area items.
A Boston market report notes cod and haddock at low prices while holiday foods loom with fresh-killed geese and turkeys. The column observes shifting political campaigns with Massachusetts unique for annual gubernatorial elections and other states in off years.
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