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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1922
Page
10
The clipping asserts copyright and republication rights for the Associated Press content and local news. It lists addresses in London and Paris and boasts about Boston Post’s large daily circulation as noted by Fourth Estate.
Students at Edward Little High School in Auburn Maine adopt resolutions to stop hazing among first year students. The decision is praised as sensible and widely commendable, with caution about future classes and maturity in handling school traditions.
At the Port of New York the first man to pay new tariff duty handed Cashier Black $48 for 2400 pounds of lemons. The same receipt would have been $12 without the delay. The article argues consumers will bear most of the burden as prices rise, challenging the idea that foreigners pay the duties. It questions why clamor for tariff increases continues.
Reports from the Institute of America warn that 1922 highway fatalities may reach 12 000 to 15 000, far exceeding wartime losses. President William Williams cites 3800 New York City fatal accidents last year and urges stronger driver safety measures and legislation to curb the trend.
The piece questions concentrating all world series games in one city, arguing it harms public interest unless regional play is listed. It says teams from the same city may win through big money, and wonders what can be done to diversify hosting locations.
Legislation seeks to cap spending on a single team and ban buying or selling players after the season starts. The writer warns that a new New York-New York series would be a disaster for major league baseball.
The Springfield Democratic State convention yesterday failed to denounce Pelletier for Suffolk County District Attorney and did not back incumbent O'Brien. The silence, aimed at harmony, let a key issue slip before voters and angered country Democrats who uphold law and order.
A quirky verse mocks punctuality with lines about being late and facing dismissal. An attributed "PHIL OSSIFER" name appears, followed by Uncle Si misquoted advice praising bold thinking to succeed with little competition.
The item mocks a New York chemist claim of a banana peel lubricant and a company to market it. It notes the obvious slipperiness of banana peels since bananas arrived, ridiculing the novelty and suggesting no one misses the point of the joke.
President Harding vetoed the bonus bill and warned of a 650 million dollar deficit for the current fiscal year ending June 30. The article notes reduced tax receipts and economic downturn, urging department economies to shrink the shortfall and avoid further vetoes while elections approach.
Boston marks the 200th anniversary of Samuel Adams birth with a public observance titled Sam Adams Day. The piece lauds Adams as the Father of the Revolution for fiery speeches and writings that spurred American liberty, noting his role surpassed by Franklin and Hancock in fame. Boston vows to honor the Adams legacy and keep the family name remembered.
On Friday October 27 Navy Day will be observed honoring the United States Navy. The Navy League of the United States promoted the designation to recognize vital wartime service and ongoing roles in convoy duties anti submarine patrols and mine barrages that contributed to victory in World War I and continue to safeguard peace and stability.
A Sewell Ford tale titled Sally Sees It Through appears in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The narrative promises humor and a lighthearted tone characteristic of Ford's short fiction.
A one day old newspaper laments fading relevance as it is read and soon forgotten. The speaker notes public curiosity and warmth yesterday, then neglect today, while reflecting on the transient life of a news item. The piece endingly quotes a sphinx admonition about duty and cheer.
A jumble of quips on golf cavemen, husbands, wives, and parenting. The snippets reference divorce, money, appearance, and love with a humorous tone attributed to Bob Quillen. The text reads like a columnist’s collection of wry dicta and social observations.
A humorous gripe on motor vehicle woes and strict enforcement. The piece laments fines for horn neglect speeding misuse and license display while noting high gas prices and crowded Sunday traffic. It portrays auto ownership as restrictive and unfunny for drivers.
The Observant Citizen Today notes the 200th birth anniversary of Samuel Adams with events at his Purchase Street birthplace. It also recalls a Boston influenza shutdown four years ago and shares local oddities and memories from Greater Boston life.
The Laurentides National Park in Quebec is described as a vast wilderness popular with wealthy American sportsmen. Exclusive clubs hold fishing and hunting rights over hundreds of miles of forests, boosting moose and caribou numbers while trout flourish in 1500 lakes. The region's scenery and solitude attract ardent outdoorsmen despite limited luxuries.
Letters to the editor explain the Clearing House as a central place where bankers settle daily balances by exchanging checks and paying the net cash difference. The post asks about army transports names, poem lines, posthumous meaning, Boston Light location and dates, Jenny Lind facts, and the phrase aut vincere aut mori with concise answers provided.
The piece reviews long fitted sleeves and flowing sleeves as equally stylish. Duvetyn trims sport fabrics well and a rose frock features a gray duvetyn yoke and sleeve edge. A rose trimmed black felt hat has a right-slant brim. Silk in black white and dark blue colors outfits tailored frocks. Leather hats gain popularity in England. Ornamental embroidery appears in central designs.
A vogue article highlights the appeal of better looking imitation jewelry paired with a wrap over skirt and a pale white sac jacket bound with braid. The piece emphasizes tasteful coordination and current trend themes.
A Boston resident recalls the city’s warmest Sept 27 records: 86 in 1916 and 83 in 1908, with the coldest at 4 in 1879. He notes no rain on this date in the past decade except 1918.
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