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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
14
The page shows the Boston Post front matter with publication data, editor names Edwin A. Grozier and staff roles, and printing and distribution notes. It references Associated Press copyright and distribution, postal rates, and contact details for offices in Boston London and Paris.
The American singer Eleanor Sawyer scored a huge Berlin reception for Tosca while New York readies a Wagner revival at the Manhattan Opera House. The piece extols music as a peaceful blessing that transcends conflict and fosters brotherhood amid war’s shadows.
In a nostalgic note the piece recalls two Wellesley nurses who quit college to avoid trouble over smoking tobacco. It argues the habit’s defense is flimsy and contrasts old frontier grandmothers who smoked corncob pipes at home with modern women who prefer cigarettes.
President Harding contemplates reappointing Governor W P G Harding to the Federal Reserve Board to reorganize Cuba’s finances. The piece argues the move is a promotion yet criticizes Republican opposition, warning partisan politics could undermine the nation’s financial foundation amid inflation and farm price concerns.
The deflation affected all economic lines from raw materials to finished goods and caused painful readjustment. Critics say the Reserve Board delayed action and the agricultural bloc should recognize this. The speaker adds that President Harding does not bolster his case, regardless of moves to promote Governor Harding.
The Post notes Mussolini takes control after Victor Emmanuel III and faces running Italy without Parliament. If Parliament blocks his plans, a new election may follow. Fascisti favor a strong navy, jeopardizing Washington naval accords and upsetting US interests.
A harsh editorial criticizes amnesty protesters for marching with banners before Calvary Baptist Church near the White House. The piece argues the President will not concede to freeing espionage act convictions and condemns the display as a silly, tactless act regardless of Harding's absence.
The United States plans to send observers to a European near east conference in Lausanne. Critics say the move shows fear of entangling alliances and yields no real influence while questioning why Wilson lack of endorsement governs U S participation.
South Hadley Oct. 30. Dean Florence Purington announced to Mt Holyoke College students that knickers must not be worn in college classrooms. Many students favor the style and wear them all day, but authorities say knickers are not appropriate for classroom attire.
The article quotes a Boston resident recounting warmest and coldest readings for a specific October day. Official figures show 76 in 1896 and 71 in 1918 as record highs, and 27 as a cold for this date. Rainfall occurred only in 1918 and 1919 in the past decade.
A Sinclair Lewis story, author of Babbitt and Main Street, will appear in the next ten Sunday Post Magazine issues. The piece signals Lewis's continued literary presence and his association with the magazine.
A Massachusetts newspaper prints an honest help wanted ad seeking a woman to assist with housework for a family of seven. The notice jokes about the five “imps” children and describes a “good home for the right party.” It caps with humorous quips on domestic life and a closing nuisance line.
An ornate aphorism urges readers to ignore yesterday’s blunders and concentrate on today’s duties while facing tomorrow with clear conscience and purpose.
J P McEvoy argues for a sharp shift to efficiency in business writing. He mocks polite salutations and proposes direct, brisk language in letters and collection notices, showing a future of blunt, rapid exchanges and immediate payoff.
The column airs holiday news as magazines hit stands and Christmas cards to President Harding surface. It covers Prohibition Director Elmer Potter’s Boston to Worcester commute, the Death Bridge reopening, Red Cross delegates at the White House, a Suffolk divorce trial remark, and tips on antique collecting and local clubs.
A brown veldyne suit trimmed with taupe wolf shows long lines and a Russian blouse cut jacket. A novel olive cloth headdress with silver tassels creates an earrings effect, while a silver cloth cap shape reveals a twisted hair knot. Children’s clothes echo circular movement with a black velvet jacket featuring a circular skirt and wide sleeves trimmed in colored braid.
An account of Henry Morgan a Welsh pirate who rose to power as a buccaneer chieftain. He led raids across Cuba ports Venezuela and Panama taking wealth by force. His methods brutal and celebrated, he earned knighthood and a Jamaica governorship before being dismissed.
A vintage notice requests authors to send original short stories with a self addressed stamped envelope and retain a copy of the story until further notice. The fragment hints at editorial submission guidelines and a lettered instruction for contributors.
On the November streets of Mexico City I witness the Dia de los Muertos ritual. Dolores, famed for her beauty, grieves for her lover Henri who finds a mine and dies at the mine gate, his rival’s treachery revealed in a somber journey to the cemetery.
A motivational verse urges readers to recall past kindness and unseen luck to foster faith and hope. It extols resilience, reclaiming joy, and marching forward as a victor over fears with faith dwelling in the heart.
Readers ask how to pronounce phthisis and discuss the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey winter quarters. Other letters query the Scots word bairn and the Pilgrim Mothers and their observance of Christmas amid religious rigor as noted by Rev Dr Scheffer.
The letter column discusses Jack Dempsey’s real name William Harrison Dempsey and Harding’s wealth, noting the president’s family as not poor. It cites navy WWI deaths about 10,000 and total US deaths around 123,600. It compares 1920 French births to deaths, noting 159,790 more births and a 1015 low. It ends with a Boston street vendor licensed necessity by street and police commissioners.
A literary portrait of a modern grandmother figure, contrasting bright fashion with traditional roles. The narrative envisions Wilhelmina Stitch as a stylish, socially active matriarch who enjoys golf, theatre, and bridging, redefining grandmotherly identity.
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