Boston Post April 24 1912 subscription rates notice
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions with rates for 1 year six months and shorter terms. It lists Canada and foreign per copy charges and postage details within the Boston district. The notice directs advance payment and discontinuation after expiration.
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Hoe announces largest newspaper press plant in New England
Robert Hoe, president of R Hoe and Company, states that The Boston Post now possesses the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and includes the largest press in the world.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Governor urged to veto Boston alinx bill
Opinion argues Governor Foss should veto a measure allowing Boston City Hall alinx to bypass the 125-foot building law. The piece contends the public opposes the legislation and that a veto would reflect citizen sentiment and protect municipal privileges.
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Alinex
Foss
Ismay Faces Fair Treatment After Titanic Crisis
The piece argues Mr. J Bruce Ismay of the White Star line deserves fair treatment amid criticism after the Titanic disaster. It contends senatorial testimony shows him calm and helpful during the crisis and not unmanly, urging against unfounded charges.
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J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Ismay
Cotton Manufacturers Meet Opens At Mechanics Hall
The Textile Show features the annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in Mechanics Building. The third exhibit in the series highlights progress in the industry from raw processes to finished garments and showcases advances in automatic instruments in the mechanical department.
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Mechanics
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Fishermen Gain Safer Atlantic Routes After Fleet Reductions
The article notes transatlantic steamship lines have shifted courses south of the Titanic disaster area, shielding Grand Banks fishermen from foggy weather perils. Gloucester’s sorrowful toll underscores their plea for international safeguards. The change, though lengthening voyages, secures human lives.
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Gloucester
Demonstration at Faneuil Hall Echoes Ireland Voice
The report notes a Faneuil Hall gathering this evening reflecting the Irish convention’s call for home rule. In Dublin yesterday a similar voice from the native population expressed strong enthusiasm for reform.
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Inublin
Dublin convention fuels Boston rally for home rule
Light breaks as the Dublin convention is hailed as a historic national outpouring favoring Irish liberties. In Boston tonight a full indorsement is expected at Faneuil Hall, praising a self governing Ireland following months of talks between Irish leaders and the British government.
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Massachusetts as a pivotal battleground in the Republican race
The essay depicts Massachusetts as the pivotal battle for the Republican presidential nomination with President Roosevelt and ex President Hoover entering the state to address delegates. It notes the high stakes for Taft and the potential collapse of his campaign if Roosevelt wins Massachusetts after the President’s recent reception there.
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United States
Commonwealth
Taft Organization
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Bay State
Greater Boston planning delayed for next Legislature
The piece argues delaying action on Greater Boston planning is prudent while a new metropolitan planning board is formed and studied by a committee. It notes current measures are not fully feasible, mentions the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange proposal, and anticipates a clearer plan from the next General Court.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
The Good of Bulkheads in Ship Safety
The author argues bulkheads remain vital after the Titanic loss. He rebuts claims that size, double bottoms, or water-tight bulkheads are useless, noting bulkheads fail only by the nature of damage and that many ships reach port crippled yet intact thanks to bulkheads. It would be criminal to abandon them.
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New Hampshire
Emmons Young Wedding in Back Bay
Miss Margaret Young daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Loring Young of Beacon Street married William Bacon Emmons son of Nathaniel Emmons of Commonwealth Avenue. The Rev Howard N Brown of King's Chapel officiated and Boston Symphony Orchestra members played wedding music. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home.
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Back Bay
Margaret Young
Benjamin Loring Young
Beacon Street
William Bacon Emmons
Nathaniel Emmons
Commonwealth Avenue
Howard N. Brown
King’s Chapel
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Man Heads National Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago was elected president of the National Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The organization had perfected its framework earlier in the day and the board of directors will finalize officers tomorrow. The group aims to act as a national clearing house for business opinion and pursue united action on commercial issues.
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Harry A. Wheeler
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Daniel Frohman to Attend Actors' Fund Benefit
Daniel Frohman, president of the Actors' Fund of America in New York, announced he will attend the benefit event at the Bos a Theatre tomorrow to support the fund's affairs.
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Actors’ Fund of America
New York
Bosa Theatre
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Re’ Fund
San Fernando Mission and Gold Rush Ties to California History
The San Fernando Mission near Los Angeles, restored by the Landmarks Club, showcases Barbours coast style arches and adobe ruins. It traces early gold findings eight years before 1849, the mission’s founding in 1797, 1806 completion, 1812 earthquake damage, and pivotal roles in 1836 Alvarado’s rise and the 1850s California handover after Fremont’s 1846 maneuvers.
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Daffy Downdillies Misfit Plays Out In Medford
Stage snippet from Medford Massachusetts shows a farce scene with characters James and Asthma discussing a risky act. The dialogue covers mood, a chilly aftereffect, and a comedic exchange about doing the suggested action. Doc Crook and Shivers appear with light banter and a closing proverb from The Sphinx.
Too Soon A Domestic Dramar In First Time Spring
Presenting for the spring the humorous ny drama Too Soon. Cast includes Mr. James Shivers as susceptible to weather changes and Asthma Shivers as his wife Old Doctor Crook who profits from fake cures. The production features hot-water bottles porous plasters and a bale of handkerchiefs for comic effect.
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James Shivers
Asthma
Crook
Scene at the Shivers home on a sunny April morning
The opening scene shows a bright April morning at the Shivers residence with upbeat talk about warmth. Asthma dismisses the pleasant weather, while Jam and four couples of O Piffies add quirky, playful chatter as James interacts in the scene.
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Scene extract from Act II afternoon chaos at Shivers residence
In a comic tableau Asthma and James debate his sudden homecoming and a fortune in gold. Doctor Crook offers a rainbow of pills as James endures loud groans and an implied bill of five dollars. The scene shifts to Bedraggled, playful kitchen theatre with fees and feign medical authority.
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Gardenin in Washington Star style says tend the garden
Uncle Hiram Wise urges action for a thriving garden. Do not wait for luck plants need outdoors care, hoe in hand, to beat weeds and grow peas cabbage and tomatoes.
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Vincent Club Hosts Social at Castle Square Theatre
Courtesy of John Craig the Castle Square Theatre hosted the Vincent Club yesterday afternoon. The audience filled the venue as refreshments were served and the troupe performed The School for Scandal with strong acclaim for Mr Craig as Charles Surface and Mary Young as Lady Teazle. Proceeds will aid Denison House settlement work.
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Castle Square Theatre
Vincent Club
School For Scandal
Mr. Craig
Charles Surface
Mary Young
Lady Teazle
Denison House
Meat shrinkage in cooking shown at London Exposition
Tests at the London Exposition found coal range cooking causes greater meat shrinkage than gas and much more than electric. An eight pound eight ounce leg of mutton shrank two pounds eleven ounces in coal, a nine pound leg lost one pound four ounces in electric, while the gas oven caused a two pound four ounce loss on an eight pound leg.
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London
Letter Box Discusses Titanic Sinking Suction
A Post reader argues that no suction occurred from the sinking Titanic. The writer notes water entry filled compartments, air tight sections opened, and suggests lifeboats drifted far to escape suction, implying more lives could have been saved.
97 Year Old Preacher Faces Massachusetts Almshouse
A letter to the editor condemns placing a 97 year old pastor, who has preached for 70 years, in an almshouse. The writer argues it is disgraceful to the state and to his relatives and mocks the man’s claim that he never told a lie.
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Massachusetts
E. A
Somerville
Catholic Union Banquet Planned for Monday Evening
The Catholic Union will host its annual banquet at the Exchange Club on Monday evening. Attendance is restricted to members and their adult sons. Toastmaster is Hon. Joseph H. O'Neil with speakers including bishops and notable local figures.
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Joseph G. Anderson
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Mgr. P. J. Supple
Charles A. Decourcey
Joseph F. Quinn
Michael J. Murray
Science Notes From The Era On Skin Pores And Inventions
Chinese school children sit with their backs to teachers. The pores in human skin number about 1000 per square inch. The average temperature of Egypt is being slowly lowered by irrigation. The first submarine boat was invented and tested in the 18th century. A Bank of England note twisted into a rope can bear 320 pounds.
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Fashion and Fadts in Paris and Millinery Styles
Paragraph Points on Fashions and Fadts describes soft cerise satin sashes, Paris blouses buttoned at the back, white net gowns, and black and white chantilly laces. It notes beaded blouse sleeves, narrow ruching, hats in white cream tan with black cerise accents, sheer embroidered lingerie blouses, crystal ball buttons, tailored stripe suits, and Louis VII hats in exclusive models.
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