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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
18
Rates for U S and Canada list one year five dollars. Five months two dollars and fifty cents. Eight months one dollar twenty five. One month fifty cents. Foreign one month special rates. Canada copies twelve cents per issue. Combined Daily and Sunday to Canada five dollars per year. Boston Postal District adds one cent daily and Sunday postage per copy.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States as part of its promotional material and notices about subscriptions and delivery via postal service.
Reports from his physicians say Mr. Wilson eats in a semi sitting position and shows no feverish confusion. The tone of his communications to Congress and the nation remains steady and clear, inviting trust from observers.
In New York political managers distribute vanity case mirrors to women voters claiming to reward loyalty in registration. The piece argues these gifts may influence votes more than campaign cigars, as voters weigh value and workmanship and may decide in favor or against the giver. You never can tell.
In New York City Mayor appoints Mrs. Jean H. Norris to preside over municipal courts for 30 days, a historic first for a woman in the state. Concurrently Miss Bertha Rembaugh runs for justice of the Municipal Court on the Republican ticket in a Tammany stronghold, with encouraging support as the suffrage amendment lags.
An antis group of women physicians caused a ruckus at a protest against smoking, highlighting gender and profession in a historic clash. The piece notes rising numbers of women smokers since the 19th century despite social expectations and hints at continuing male-female contrasts in smoking norms.
The passage argues that tobacco has caused no direct illnesses and contends women smoking would gain traction only if men accept it. It notes men’s reluctance to see women smoke and suggests masculine approval would propel popularity.
At a conference in Indianapolis high officials of the United Mine Workers are urged to reconsider next Saturday’s planned bituminous coal strike. The piece warns of federal penalties under the Lever Food Control Act and notes the President’s pledge to keep coal flowing, arguing public and national interest favor delay or abandonment of the action.
Residents facing Thanksgiving and Christmas fears a dollar a pound turkey price may rise as Health Commissioner Woodward vows to seize fowl with stuffed crops. He notes half pound crops can occur with gravel and grinding materials. Shoppers can check crops to avoid non edible stuffing.
The emergency appropriation bill before the House committee seeks 15 million dollars to modernize air equipment and sustain civilian aviation. It warns that without funds officers and service personnel may be unpaid or discharged, risking delays in national aviation progress and the field’s future.
The peace treaty creates a new independent Republic of Austria and dissolves the Dual Monarchy. Hungary and other former members may reestablish themselves as independent states, signaling a wave of republics born in Europe’s heartland.
The text argues it is unlikely Hungarians will elect Archduke Joseph as king, noting Austria’s reluctance and the heavy territorial and population concessions involved in the settlement.
The piece argues against labeling reservations as amendments to the treaty after the Johnson 1 to 6 amendment failed. It notes nine Republican votes against the amendment and their stance that reservations safeguard U S interests without changing the treaty text. It questions the supposed victory claimed by opponents, asking why the nine distinguished reservations from amendments.
Nationwide drive by Congregationalists seeks 5 million dollars to fund a saving plan for ministers. Each subscribing minister would pay five dollars yearly plus fifty dollars from the fund’s interest, with retirement pensions set at half of the average annual salary.
A diverse collage of personalities includes Lewis Lord Harcourt who received 250000 from his mother in law and may enter the Liberal cabinet. Lady Duff Gordon criticizing Paris fashion shortages due to lack of American influence. Edward Cannon the Delta native earning Harvard entry after overcoming language and financial hurdles. The piece also notes artist Julian C. Baker brother to War Secretary Newton D. Baker. Miyo Kohashi, Nippon Girls College graduate, breaking gender barriers in Japanese journalism and aiming to shield Japanese women from loveless marriages.
Household hints cover cleaning bottles cups and cruets with soapsuds and shot kept for reuse. Tips include keeping coffee pots clean with soapy water and ashes, preserving silverware with blue tissue, and removing rust with milk grease or heat. Oxalic acid removes ink spots and borax aids washable cloths. A hint warns sulfur for red ants and kerosene for a shiny teapot. Mrs Harold Coates Téxbon N Hi
A fragmented verse piece laments domestic woes and financial strain through questions about a mother and father. It recalls a scrapbook style with lines about missing buttons, toys, and daily needs as a family struggles to make ends meet.
The piece highlights a Nebraska legislature bill to regulate train movement at crossings. It argues the core rule requires both trains to stop until the other passes, promising safety and even offering a $1000 guarantee against a crossing wreck if engineers obey the rule.
A provocative view argues that earning through debt proves skillful financing. It challenges traditional limits on leverage and questions risk with corporate and personal money strategies.
The Goat Editor bursts into the office with a vaudeville style joke about TJ and his wife. Henry stumbles through the setup asking for the right punchline and delivers a risqué line that leaves him in physical collapse after a wallop from the editor.
The Pilgrims in mid November 1620 launch a foot expedition from Provincetown, led by Miles Standish with Bradford Hopkins and Tilley as advisers. Sixteen armed men march ten miles inland, spotting Indians from a distance, then camp overnight in forest darkness as guards keep watch and morale remains high for further exploration.
The observant citizen reflects on witchcraft lore and modern scams in Salem, contrasting colonial hangings with today’s “luck” tokens and love powders. He notes Albert Shepard Smith of Hampton Falls. Dr. Thomas Ford plans westward moves. and reports on potato pickers earnings, Ringling and Barnum legends, and aviation hops by Commodore Pilling and wife.
Othniel Marsh born October 29 1821 in Lockport New York. He joined Yale as the chair of paleontology and expanded US fossil digs westward with troops for frontier protection. His finds included toothed birds and a 60 foot dinosaur, influencing Darwin and global fossil studies. He died in New Haven in 1898.
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues that handicaps matter less than spirit. He cites cases of disabled individuals who pursued alternative paths to success and urges readers to act with determination despite limitations.
The letter asks how old tenor Caruso is and where he lives noting he was 46 on February 2. It states Villa alle Panche in Florence as his home. It explains Woodrow in Woodrow Wilson as his mother’s family name Jessie Woodrow before marriage. It also argues Xmas is inappropriate as X stands for Christ.
Emeritus denotes that a person has retired from active duty with honor. An emeritus professor is a university professor who has retired from the office, and the title signals honorable earned retirement rights.
Reader asks the Post for rail distances from Boston to Pensacola Florida via Atlanta and via the coast line. The figures given are approximately 1540 miles for Atlanta route and about 1700 miles for the coast line route.
The editor requests guidance on pronouncing names such as Achilles Agium Atrides Tyre Frey Titan Zeus in a phonetic style. The guide uses unusual, embedded hints for syllables and letter sounds.
The exchange notes that Robert Treat Paine signed the Declaration of Independence and clarifies no name change. It attributes any confusion to his son Thomas Paine, who reportedly altered the name to avoid notoriety linked to the name Tom.
The text notes an appeal to the Legislature to grant a Christian name to the son of the man who signed the Declaration. The Legislature changed the name to Robert Treat Paine, the same name borne by the father.
The essay argues the land beneath the Custom House tower was once part of Boston Harbor and underwater. It notes ships floated there and that construction on the old Custom House began in 1887, requiring about three years to secure a solid foundation.
A letter to the editor asks to print the quotation from As You Like It Act 2 Scene 1 and to name the source of lines about sermon in stones and good in everything. The writer cites Sweet are the uses of adversity and requests attribution.
The record notes Boston’s warmest for October 29 were 79 degrees in 1918 and 73 in 1899, with a coldest mark of 26 degrees in 1876. No rain has fallen on this date in Boston during the past decade according to official figures.
A Springfield Republican item notes the idea that the President would gain pleasure from a cross-examination by Senator Moses to test his cerebral functions. The remark underscores political theater and rhetorical brinksmanship.
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