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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
6
The Boston Post notes a rash of airplane deaths, including Alvin W. Maynard, calling the incidents needless. It argues the fatalities arise from risky stunts for public spectacle rather than scientific or practical aims.
The Old Wheel, Boston's veteran cycling group dating to 1879, continues its around the Hub tour. Six riders are mounted while others join as passive supporters, proving bicycles are now valued for real transportation utility rather than mere recreation.
The article discusses regulation of firearms noting crimes linked to pistols and urging steps to reduce deadly weapons. It mentions legislative attempts to require background checks and limit pistol purchases, with attention to accessibility and enforcement gaps.
An American Council committee reports that a twelve hour shift is not economically necessary. The study notes the report is not built on ethics or social aspects and suggests many oppose ending the old policy despite living with the current arrangements. The discussion highlights dissent among a majority of workers.
The author reflects on long learning curves for modern efficiency and notes rapid industrial changes over 75 years driven by machinery. The twelve hour shift is now obsolete in most industries, with few still clinging to it, seen as resisting progress.
The administration plans to drop provisions in the injunction against railway shopmen that would bar union funds from aiding forbidden acts and restrict discussion and newspaper interviews. The changes align with First Amendment protections and Clayton Act, removing funds restraints and limits on speech and assembly. Senator Borah praised the move as wise in Washington discussions last Thursday.
The article notes Irish government representatives seeking Ireland's admission to the League at Geneva as a polling influence for the U S administration. It argues admission would grant Ireland status akin to Canada and Australia and could disrupt England's five votes strategy in U S politics. It cites Emmet and calls for Ireland to join the nations of the earth.
Congress faces pressure from farm and student groups as Henry Ford’s Muscle Shoals offer remains unresolved. Key lawmakers Hull James and others push for action, threatening formal demand to the administration to place the issue on the current legislative agenda without further delay.
The item recalls Boston temperatures on September 9 with figures from 1897 and notes the date as one of the coldest and driest in a decade. It highlights a 47 degree low and mentions no rain in the past ten years on this date.
Amusing domestic adventure excerpt titled The Way Wives Are invites readers to observe marital antics. The piece sketches playful scenarios and social observations within a family setting, hinting at humorous misunderstandings and lighthearted domestic life.
A collection of quirky observations on health, money, romance, wine, and the modern American girl. The author mocks medical bills, rent fears, wine kick, and the idea of tight clothes with light satire. The piece closes with the consolation of being a nobody.
A Pittsburgh barber, securely blindfolded, shaves two men in two minutes and four seconds, one minute two seconds per man, a claimed record for a blindfolded barber. The narrator recounts his own barber chair ordeal with lather, razors, and a stalwart exchange about labor and capital, ending with a quip about a stubborn mole and a stray line about Uncle Sam.
Miss Dorothy Libbey of Cambridge secretly married Edward A. McDonald of Cambridge last week. The couple, who informed friends she was on summer vacation, were found honeymooning in New York yesterday.
Democratic candidate John J. Cummings spoke at rallies in East Boston last night. He challenged opponents about progressive ideas and argued the primary hinges on candidate availability ahead of the convention.
The column reflects a miscellany of notes citing anniversaries such as the Boston police strike and California Day, plus folklore about cider making and historical quips on the Columbian Exposition. It includes mentions of Odd Fellows leadership in Massachusetts, a Dorchester banquet, and curiosity pieces about Windsor water and a Harvard Place blacksmith amid urban changes.
Poem fragment evokes sailors and departure, with lines about ships returning home and others setting sail under stars and sun along a white road.
The article lauds the 1830 1850 westward push that added millions of square miles to the U S, driven by rugged emigrants using prairie schooners and pack animals. It notes dangers from Indians and hunger, cites Daniel Boone, Horace Greeley, and the hope of future cities, rails, and steamers.
A shopper guide on selecting durable silk handbags advises inspecting hinges and frame attachment, lock strength, and fastening of the handle. It warns that poor construction leads to quick wear and suggests checking lining, stitching, and overall build quality for lasting use.
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