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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1922
Page
10
An early 20th century Boston Post page fragment shows publishing details and pricing for subscriptions. It lists costs for daily and Sunday editions, options for half year and annual rates, and editorial staff names including Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher with associates.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 23.6 percent drop in overall living costs in Boston over two years. It notes a near five percent rise in food prices from June to September, and suggests cautious optimism about future affordability.
A New Orleans despatch reported President Harding being booed at the American Legion convention. The speaker argues the president merits immunity due to his office, noting the commander in chief’s status and urging that such behavior not be repeated.
The piece notes past Supreme Court actions dissolving Northern Securities and splitting Union Pacific from Southern Pacific, and recalls the Boston and Maine purchase by New Haven. It reports Senator Satamims seeking a bill to force mergers, aiming to speed consolidation once permitted by the Transportation Act of 1920, with rate and wage controls removed.
The passage argues that railroad consolidations are feasible and desirable, reducing duplication of effort and competition. It claims high finance tactics are unavailable, making consolidation beneficial for the public interest.
The editor argues against defeating the censorship bill this year but advocates reform of films under self regulation led by Will Hays. It warns censorship may be needed if self reform fails and urges a favorable consideration of mov ies reform to protect public welfare and freedom of expression.
Article reports three Annapolis seniors arrested for hazing plebes. Two of the fourth class plebes were hospitalized after the alleged mild hazing. The writer condemns hazing and urges swift expulsion of those found guilty as outrageous and dangerous.
The Palestine movement seeks a $250,000 Greater Boston pledge to reestablish Palestine as a home for Jews. Early results show nearly $50,000 pledged in three days, with supporters citing sentiment and economic benefits from modernizing the land. The Boston campaign is expected to run with notable ability and success.
Centre faces Harvard in a highly anticipated meeting after last year’s surprise Centre win. The Crimson have studied both sides and aim to overpower the Colonels with strengthened attack and defense. Football excitement surges across the East with 80 to 90 colleges and thousands of schools playing today, drawing about 300000 spectators nationwide and 51000 at Cambridge.
A columned musing by Bob Quillen contrasts Edisons dream of a workless future with the pervasive human need to work. It ponders labor as a defining drive, citing sources and quips on thrift, gender, and social habits, ending with reflections on home labor and modest satire.
The column recalls Old Ironsides and the "Sea Gull" as symbols of early American history, hints at Manhattan's 300th anniversary and Beacon Hill, notes Mrs. Warren George Saturday’s resilience with a fractured hip, praises the restored Old Bradstreet House, and mentions Will Carleton and local school activities. It also recounts a court deposition about a divorce case and notes BU's new German course for language study.
In a shop chat Aleck the barber discusses how civilization supposedly alters bodies. A fellow argues women may lose toe joints from tight shoes while men grow right hands larger from spending in pockets and noses shinier from vanity.
A fractured verse reflects sorrow mingling with resilience as winter imagery and hidden growth hint at renewal and inner strength despite gloom. The speaker imagines a seed persisting beneath hardship, ready to yield joy when weather turns.
The piece contrasts Columbus and Gama voyages, noting riches from the West Indies and the brutal slave trade. It traces how Spaniards and explorers profited unevenly, with few penniless adventurers finding wealth while some captains amassed fortunes. It also hints at reforms to curb slavery and the long arc of tropical imperialism.
Wilhelmina Stitch pleads with Wilhelm to craft a sharp verse about a troublesome neighbor. She claims the neighbor disrupts nights with noise and even references violent imagery as she laments the rut of late hours and insomnia.
Walter McDonald a 62 year old mechanic of Allerton road Mi t on is in serious condition at Caney Hospital after a timber fell five stories from an elevator shaft striking his head at 214A Street South Boston. He suffered a skull fracture and brain concussion from the accident yesterday.
The piece argues Henry Ford reduced automobile prices from $5 to 65, inviting stern rebuke from rivals. It suggests he should lobby Washington for tariffs, raise prices, and lay off workers, but Ford continues his independent stance, ignoring tariff concerns and marring relations with steel, wood, glove, and chemical industries.
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