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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
14
The notice lists daily and Sunday Post subscription prices for six months three months and one month with rates for Canada and a notice about sending money. It cautions against sending cash and instructs payments be made payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
All subscriptions to the Post must be put in advance and discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly from your newsdealer or newsboy, please notify us at once. E. A. Grozier, Editor and Publisher.
A compact record lists multiple monetary and numeric values including 829,081 328,577 328,795 380,887 and a total of 8,976,920 with related figures 30,074 332,478. The sequence appears as an archival ledger snippet and reflects numeric totals and identifiers.
A French pilot, Prier, flew from London to Paris in about four hours, a 290 mile journey at over 70 miles per hour. The flight crossed water and land without landing, marking a milestone in aquatic capable aviation and ongoing progress in the evolution of flying machines. The article notes prior Channel crossings and predicts further forthcoming developments.
The Democratic House votes 296 to 16 to propose a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S Senators by the people. The move shifts federal control away from elections and signals a strong, broadly bipartisan push toward popular government.
Attorney Coolidge urged not to entrust railroad management to railroads nor leave control to the Boston & Maine in a joint legislative hearing. He argued for a Railroad Commission as a check, noting Massachusetts has had railroad laws and commissions for decades.
The piece argues that reforms in railroading come from laws rather than rail managements of the past. It notes reforms are now more visible but doubt remains that rail firms will ever again be allowed to run their affairs as they wish.
The article notes the House in Washington will likely pass the reciprocity bill swiftly, with Dominion Parliament support expected. It argues free list expansion could follow, citing potential savings on flour imports, cotton bagging, sacks for staples, wire fencing, lumber, and farm implements, benefiting consumers and farmers nationwide.
The article contrasts France’s champagne name dispute sparking unrest with a mythic tale of Atalanta. It notes Parisian and English art connections, detailing Morris and Poynter interpretations while mentioning Poynter’s 1902 baronetcy and presidency of the Royal Academy.
Massachusetts officials report that nearly $1,000,000 is spent yearly to suppress moths including gypsy and brown tail varieties. Investigators urge efficiency as lawmakers face a crucial choice between reform and laissez faire inertia.
The discussion defends the federal income tax as an old and valid concept once used from 1862 to 1873, noting its collection and arguing opposition labels are unfounded. It cites the 1895 Supreme Court ruling on Wilson-Gorman as the key obstacle.
A fragment from a humor column notes a reader and club member offers to take the part of a dashing fiancé in a staged play. The speaker jokes about past proposals and fear of mistaken romance causing a breach of promise suit.
A bantering letter from Jerry proposes a scam to fund a fictitious Home for Missing Girls by faking disappearances for rewards. The recipient, Boston, dismisses the plan as dangerous and illegal, noting lack of funds and moral misgivings amid economic hardship.
A Brookline reader named Flossie shares a witty remark about a young woman who uses powder calling her a human marshmallow. The note notes Frank Daniels is linked to similar lines and suggests caution with the admirer’s clever crack.
The All Sorts Club of Dorchester with 22 young ladies and gentlemen will present a comedy drama at Bloomfield Hall on April 17. The group, known for its stage work, invites the public to attend the performance.
A playful exchange mocks fashion advice and verse, with lines about color clashes, Easter bonnet budgets, and accessories. It features named speakers Clarence Benedict A Stronomer Beatrice and a poet noting a missing verse in a spring poem.
The article lists styles for spring and summer including butterfly bows flower toques jabots and new coiffure effects. It notes aeroplane hats lace veils bold colors black velvet shoes brocades mousseline trimmings and white with black and cerise accents as dominant, plus wide flat hats and poke bonnets regaining popularity.
Providence April 13. Two bills introduced by Rep Roswell B Burchard Republican Little Compton propose a special tax on steam railroads and taxation of premiums for mutual fire insurance. The measures amend existing tax law revisions now before the legislature.
Frederickton April 13 The New Brunswick Legislature was prorogued by Lieutenant Governor Tweedie after a six week session. Just before adjournment the body voted that the bill prohibiting the export of wood pulp would become effective on a date to be fixed.
Lively verse by Walt Mason from 1911 notes domestic discord as a comic road to Reno where divorces grow. The narrator mocks nagging and quarrels that drive couples apart.
The Observant Citizen notes a 135th anniversary of the Lexington fight with a large parade. Minute Men invite several military bodies and a Town Hall gathering will close events. Also covered are railway conductor essay contest prizes, social weddings, reunions, fire department exploits, Frog Pond fountain activation, and local civic notices.
Washington April 15. The Capitol of the United States was found to lack adequate fire alarms since completion. Electricians and engineers swiftly installed modern signal alarms that connect to the District of Columbia fire department.
Former Connecticut congressman Levi Warner died at his South Norwalk home at 81. He served as representative of the fourth district in the 45th Congress, was a Democrat and a prominent attorney, and for 63 years acted as Norwalk town counsel. A widow survives.
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