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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1922
Page
14
A fragment shows the Boston Post masthead declaring the paper an independent democratic publication. It lists Associated Press rights and republication terms and provides incomplete address lines and European references.
A national debate erupts over the Barber bill that would split the Sequoia reserve in California, placing southern portions under national forest rules that allow logging. The piece urges preservation, arguing Congress should protect the trees rather than aid lumber interests.
An article in the Saturday Re Post discusses living costs in New York City. Edward Mott Wool argues salaried workers pay a high rent share, questioning the authentication of such figures and advocating affordable housing practices.
Report from France describes improvised road traps in quiet villages to slow motorists. A driver warped into a village after a trap cut a road wide enough to stop a fast car, prompting investigations and warnings after several fatalities.
A conservative view laments sorrow caused by drivers who show disregard for human life as motor car practices inflict harm. The piece condemns reckless behavior and urges caution and accountability on the roads.
The piece notes a return to prosperity for farmers with total crop value up $1.25 billion from last year. Corn, cotton and hay each top $1 billion, forming about half of key crops, supporting meat, dairy, clothing and foreign trade while factory demand rises as farmer buying power returns.
An off year in Massachusetts politics sees sharp partisan contests and broad voter engagement, with women now included among the mobilized electorate. The piece urges turnout in today’s primary, arguing that primaries shape November outcomes and urging voters to register their individual convictions.
A 19 year old Michigan woman jailed for 10 days after disguising herself in masculine dress to work, sparking protest that such verdict would enforce servitude and expose hypocrisy in law and social norms. The judge’s stance drew sharp critique likening him to Dogberry.
Public utilities nationwide urge saving light heat and power amid the coal shortage. Advertisements advise burning fewer lights using mantle gas flames and turning off electricity when not needed. The message stresses economy for households during the emergency and long months after the strike.
A cat attempts to catch a mouse and the rodent spins away rapidly making the wife dizzy. The small domestic scene captures a humorous moment in a quiet home.
A Northern newspaper item discusses a marksman theme with a coachlike urging to aim high and keep eyes open when handling a trigger. The piece references Newton Newkirk and a youthful shooter, framed by a colloquial voice from Uncle Si.
A downtown tailor’s sign prompts a humorous exchange as a customer misinterprets the request to leave clothes for sponging and pressing. The tailor clarifies that patrons must bring an extra suit for service and leave it to be called for at day’s end.
Boston column reports on eclipses seen from afar and others invisible at home state, remarks on Aldebaran, a marble storefront, beggar baiting, scallop abundance signaling cooler weather, fashion shifts, a Merrimac River schooner visit, new camera tech, auto registrations, and a hospital baby birth with a lost-husband mix up at South Station.
Poem fragment describing ships returning home while the speaker must depart. It notes the stars sun white road and sky as possible reasons for leaving, with a resigned tone about duty and travel.
An elderly observer recalls Boston climate data for September 12 with figures from 1900 and 1904 noting warm spells, and mentions a cold record and rainfall. The garbled text references official figures and past weather events without complete data.
The article traces early ideas of flight from ancient myths to 18th century experiments. It credits the Montgolfier brothers with the first successful hot air balloon in 1783, recalls several historical attempts, and notes the rise of hydrogen balloons, Captures Rozier in France and first American ventures, and contrasts balloons with steerable airplanes and dirigibles as future travel.
The notice urges writers to read the Short Story Competition rules on the end page of the Sunday Post. It stresses originality, prohibits copying or imitating publications, and mentions that stories will not be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope.
Marion Harvey faces engagement crisis as Walter Morrison seeks a future in New York. He ends their engagement, plans to marry Marion, then leaves for the city. Years later, Morrison returns with his late uncle’s estate, meeting Marion and her husband, Edward Condon, at a seaside town.
A meditation on fame and memory, recalling that many people are known only to angels and heaven proclaims their praise. The speaker rejects being forgotten and affirms a desire for lasting recognition beyond mortal sight.
The speaker explains they are in New York for a honeymoon and a Canadian monthlong trip. She notes she is Mr. Gregory's stepdaughter and asks the listener to be prepared to transfer her affairs to her husband upon returning.
Flora describes a simple craft to repurpose old corset steels into a compact coat hanger. Pad steel with cotton to half an inch, cover with shirred silk ribbon, sew bows and sachet bags, and attach a large loop for hanging. Useful for travelers due to its small size and light weight.
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