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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
12
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for 1 year and shorter terms. Postal charges apply for Canada and foreign copies, and payments should be made by money order or check to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial rooms list the Sunday Financial Sporting editors and postage notices. The Matin Business Office and contact numbers are provided. Subscriptions must be prepaid and discontinued on expiration. notify by postal if unable to obtain the Post.
The Boston Post proclaims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world, highlighting the sizable press capacity as a showcase of its scale and modern infrastructure.
The Post notes Mr. Russell's announcement signals a premier opera season with new singers new operas and revivals. The plan is described as dazzling and likely to engage strong public interest, suggesting Boston may rival leading operatic cities if carried through.
The Legislature considers the dental nurses bill with strong support and few valid objections. The Post endorses enactment, arguing opponents claim of lowering standards is unfounded and historical fears are unlikely to materialize.
The Boston populace favors preserving the city charter as is, arguing that genuine home rule means honoring the will of the majority and rejecting proposed changes to the Council and Mayor's term. They criticize politicians pushing alterations not essential to good government.
The legislative committee on railroads unanimously votes to draft a bill allowing Southern New England, a Grand Trunk subsidiary, to build from the New Hampshire line through Massachusetts into Boston. The move is touted as ending favoritism worries and easing future extensions amid broad public support.
The article notes the committee's decision to extend a courteous welcome to the newcomer while acknowledging objections from some roads. The outcome suggests a move toward consensus and cooperation in the community.
A column analyzes the 1911 Massachusetts statute authorizing brief hospital observation for mentally ill persons. It addresses fears that officials or police could seize individuals for observation, concludes no power to take custody exists beyond established commitment procedures, and argues public rights and safeguards are upheld.
The article argues that failed convictions by the Sherman act allowed meat prices to surge after the packers escaped punishment. Wholesale pork pricing rose two and a half cents, lings and chops up three cents, and lamb chops jumped sharply, illustrating higher costs after the alleged magnates avoided jail.
The Kaiser urged fortification of the Panama Canal to Colonel Goethals, provoking Berlin denials and tirades from papers. The piece defends Goethals and asserts the Kaiser’s advice is sound though not tactful.
Critics condemn the failure to place Roosevelt delegates and alternates on the Massachusetts first district ballot due to insufficient signatures. They call it robbery and tyranny, alleging powers of privilege blocked citizens from listing Roosevelt on the ballot.
Ireland ships 6000 tons valued at 230000 to New York with 3200 tons headed for Boston. A statistician estimates the stock could supply 38000000 meals for adults. The extra cost to consumers due to the Payne Aldrich tariff is about 80000.
The San Diego Mission, first in southern California, is a melancholy ruin with only the front wall and scattered adobe remains. A new brick church stands nearby, its red walls conspicuous, while the old mission tells of the 1769 foundation under Father Serra and the early Native conversions and uprisings.
A lively miscellany page features a travel image of Redlands orange groves and San Bernardino Mountains. It quips on toil and wealth, "A Soldier of Fortune" and humorous exchanges about onion lips. It also humorously ponders Antarctic sastrugi absence after Scott’s return.
In darkest Africa the aged ape sits among high tree branches and recalls travel to Boston. He explains wisdom and the life of a guest to a resourceful gentleman, hinting at tainted money. The tale promises stories for the listening apelets about Sullivan Square during rush hours.
A compact ethical quip notes a paradox in boxing lore. The line compares a heavyweight pugilist's size to mental sharpness, suggesting a stereotype of blunt thinking. It toys with the idea that mass does not guarantee clever strategy in the ring.
Consular reports note American success in phonograph production in Japan with native Japanese laborers achieving roughly one quarter the U S wages. The spring fashion of untrimmed hats depressed French artificial flower exports. Woolen blankets from abroad appeal to Chinese consumers.
A humorous verse by Walter FE. Doty in Puck about a husband lamenting items his wife has carefully hidden. He recalls a meerschaum pipe and slippers, longs to find them, and jokes she stores away cherished possessions. The poem imagines discovery only at sea’s hush or the final judgment.
In Koshilovo Grodno government Russia more than 50 peasants bear extra fingers descended from a mid 19th century peasant who married with anomalous hands. In the present generation deformity ranges from three to five additional digits and spreads via intermarriage to nearby villages. The condition spares no age and reportedly exempts youths from military service.
Boston Post readers ponder local figures with unusual anatomy as a surplus of fingers or thumbs becomes a curious trait. The column highlights curiosity about residents possessing extras.
A humorous exchange captions a salesman asking how high the buyer wants to go in a car and the buyer replying he wants a car that will stay on the ground. The quip captures a playful debate over vehicle clearance and practicality.
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