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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
20
Rates for Daily and Sunday editions listed for U S Canada and foreign delivery. Payment terms and billing instructions noted. editor Edwin A Grozier identified as publisher with mailing and postal details.
The article reports that Boston is designated by a committee as one of twelve Federal Reserve Banks. It asserts the city has strength and influence to perform regional banking work and notes broad New England anticipation of its development and oversight.
The piece argues that charging tolls through the Panama Canal would not be a surrender to Tehuantepec railroad which currently charges four dollars a ton across Mexico. It contends that once the canal opens Tehuantepec owns little stake and would not be affected by tolls.
The Fora Ha meeting gathers representatives from 105 Massachusetts cities and towns to launch an organized effort to improve conditions. Governor Walsh invited the gathering, with wide approval from local chambers, boards of trade, mayors, and municipal authorities. John H. Fahey of the U S Chamber of Commerce will preside.
The article argues Massachusetts voters should elect James A. Gallivan to Congress, claiming he can best advance local interests. It notes the three candidates share major views but Gallivan’s influence with the dominant party would aid district and state priorities.
The piece argues Mr. Gallivan is the more practical and useful representative for the district than his two opponents, stating that election next Tuesday should be assured for the district’s best interests.
The Post argues for robust state bank supervision over private “banks” like the Siegel operation. It questions Bank Commissioner Thorndike’s push for prohibitive laws and urges legislative action, supporting Pelletier’s licensing bill for deposit takers.
Public objection to House bill 701 has not appeared. The measure, supported by the Boston Finance Commission the Mayor City Council Prison Reform League Associated Charities Chamber of Commerce United Improvement Association and City Federation aims to place Deer Island House of Correction under civil service rules to improve management and reduce political influence. Legislation should be enacted regardless of committee report.
The Senate cut a long standing perk by ending the 60 dollar payment for telegrams to senators. Only four dissenters O Gorman Oliver Lippitt Tillman stood against the move. A pending bill also aims to reduce banking privileges and cap free mail transport at one hundred dollars per district population.
Boston’s evening high schools awarded diplomas to about 300 to 400 pupils and certificates to over 5000. The programs provided access beyond basic schooling, with many gaining bookkeeping and penmanship skills, marking it as the best year of operation and proving the system’s value.
A Boston artist steps into the role of the world’s leading portraitist, succeeding his teacher. Details appear in the next Sunday Post.
A quirky mix of verse and prose recounts hotel mishaps and placard misreadings. A writer rails at muddled English while anecdotes recall Provincetown hotel pranks and a Jersey bull for white bear swap ads, reflecting playful nostalgia and miscues in print.
A collection of short notes features Elvira Brown's death as a 9% old age marker, Elks founder birthday lore on April 23, and the Shattuck Milford lineage. It recalls Ashburnham academy history, Rousmaniere's youth remarks, Tilton and Amos Whipple connections, and local notes on Easter displays and probate court quips.
A fragmented line sees a man’s bread cast upon the water with a humorous misfit remark about eating it himself. The quirky aphorism hints at self reliance and irony.
A playful verse notes Winter lingering as Spring arrives and a scandalous scene between Gentie Annie and flirtations. The speaker, Elsie, toys with the idea of telling Winter to leave, while exaggerating the seasonal tug of romance and the common colds they battle.
From Symphony Hall comes an announcement that the Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn’s symphony straight through at 2 30 during a public rehearsal. Patrons must be seated by 2 30 or face a long wait outside. The program includes Scotch Symphony Mendelssohn concerto for violin and orchestra Brahms Iberia Debussy with soloist Carl Flesch making his Boston debut.
The voyage from Beyrout reaches Constantinople the Queen City of Eastern Europe famed for St. Sophia and Byzantium heritage. The Bosphorus crossing reveals Scutari on the Asian shore and marble palaces on the European side as cosmopolitan crowds fill the city. Estimated population runs from 800000 to 1000000 with Moslems about 400000 and many nationalities making the metropolis not of one nation.
A verse by Walt Mason from 1914 argues that wishes bring no real joy. work brings value and satisfaction. The poem contrasts idle longing with the rewards of toil, noting that money or gadgets without effort do not satisfy.
Betty deceives Ted by feigning reluctance to marry while he plans a conventional wedding. After a night at a club, Betty slips into Ted’s car and pretends to be kidnapped. They drive to a minister's house for a marriage, and she reveals the ruse with affectionate laughter.
Fashion notes describe piping on garments beige spring tones and bold color combos yellow and blue. Princess polonaises return as new style influence new evidence of design and pockets set at quirky angles hats worn sharply angled and vivid silks appear in varied fabrics.
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