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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
13
The Boston Post issue of April 18 1913 reports daily news from Boston Massachusetts with city notices and syndicated items. It presents the regular newspaper page content including local briefs and public notices.
The notice lists subscription prices for The Daily Post and The Sunday Post, rates for Canada and foreign copies, postage notes for Boston, payment instructions, and address for Post Publishing Co. It emphasizes advance payment, discontinues on expiration, and urges readers to notify if unable to obtain the papers.
The Boston Post proclaims its acquisition of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the facility includes the largest press in the world, according to Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co.
Officials of the New Haven railroad face a $5000 Federal Court penalty for granting concessions to a milk concern in violation of the interstate commerce law. The article notes the fine is a drop in the bucket for a large railroad and highlights a proposed shift toward greater compliance.
Lively town meetings expose how citizens from various Boston districts engage with city officials. The earnest and fiery discussions reveal awake, motivated communities pushing for their interests and accountability, even amid recriminations. Let the folk meetings continue.
The piece argues McReynolds should not answer capitalists on legal lines of action and urges amending the Sherman law to state clearly what corporations may not do. It contends the Supreme Court has become arbiter of acceptable trusts, but this is a lengthy path and unnecessary.
From abroad reports California faces a potential loss if the proposed law to deny aliens land ownership passes. The bill could lead to escheat of corporate property after a year and affect the sale of California securities abroad as foreign investors may hold a majority of stock on foreign exchanges.
Critics argue that Choate wrongly condemns crime reports as a cause of crime. They contend reporting can educate the public and deter wrongdoing when facts are presented without sensationalism.
The passage argues crime headlines are not essential to publicity but valuable when recording daily crimes to inform the community of issues needing correction. It notes sensationalism can offend but emphasizes informational value for reform.
The Public Service Commission bill passed the ways and means committee aims to empower a state board over telephone telegraph and public utilities with stronger enforcement. It would compel electrification of steam lines under reasonable conditions and raise salaries for commissioners though the measure is not perfect and warrants scrutiny of its specific provisions.
The Post notes reforms since the Titanic disaster but urges stronger sailor staffing on ocean liners. It cites the National Navigation Movement led by Lincoln Cummings of Brookline, urging boards of trade and chambers of commerce to back better morale and courage in lifeboat crews.
The article discusses Willis L. Moore's dismissal as head of the United States Weather Bureau and calls for an open, full investigation. It questions misuse of power and potential use of government funds to aid a political bid, noting claims of conspiracy and comparisons to past Taft-era cases.
London is agog as Joseph W. Martin, a U S cotton broker, vanished in the city about a week ago. Detective William J. Burns and his partner work the case amid public fascination, drawing parallels to Hawthorne’s Wakefield tale of a man hidden in plain sight.
President Wilson today accepted the honorary residency of the Boy Scouts of America. He voiced interest in the organization’s work and pledged active support.
A New York society woman argues no man should marry today without at least $50,000 a year. The columnist notes the rule would ruin many engagements, with jokes about trimming expenses and sacrifices to reach the threshold. The piece mocks the idea while highlighting the couple's financial strain.
In a late night stakeout Steve traces a note threatening his life to Bud the Blud, then confronts him in a dark office. The mystery deepens as Steve exposes the impostor posing as Secret Service man Jim Hutt and sets up a final showdown.
Oakes Ames founded a vast Massachusetts estate of 6 million dollars and, with son Oliver, built a business empire. His rail road drive for the Union Pacific involved vast fortunes and later scandal over Credit Mobilier. A monument at Sherman, Wyoming marks their achievement atop the Union Pacific climb.
Observant Citizen notes a Shubert Quartet concert with Mrs. Alice M. Bourque at Carney Hospital, funded by Dr. John Dixwell. The piece praises music's uplifting effect on patients and records other local happenings from Boston area society columns.
A spoken poem about Uncle Joe a powerful figure who can scare off foes with a fierce gaze and booming roar. The narrator warns that anyone who harms him will face a mighty, swift counterattack and a surprising display of strength. The piece blends exaggerated dialect with vivid threats and playful bravado.
Andrew Carnegie sent 20000 to the Somerville Library as the second instalment of an 850000 gift for a new public library on Central Hill. He forwarded 20000 to Mayor Burns, bringing total paid to 330000, with a 15000 fuel instalment paid a month earlier.
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