Boston Post April 25 1912 issue brief
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
14
Subscription rates and postal notices in The Sunday Post
The notice lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for The Sunday Post, including one year 3.00 six months 1.50 three months 0.75 and other terms. It notes Canadian and foreign pricing, postage implications in the Boston area, and payment instructions with advance payment required. Postal authorities urge readers to report missed delivery and payments to Post Publishing Company.
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THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Postoffice
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post Press Plant Claims Largest In New England
The Boston Post highlights its acquisition of a massive printing press plant in New England, boasting the largest press in the world and positioning the newspaper at the forefront of industry capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Governor Foss proposes unpaid commission for 1915 exposition
Foss outlines creating an unpaid Massachusetts commission to plan participation in the San Francisco exposition of 1915. He argues an organized, representative body early on will safeguard the state's prestige and improve the quality and effectiveness of its display.
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Foss
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Transit Commission Blocks Subway Stations at Copley Square
Boston residents applaud the rapid transit commission for denying any new subway stations in Copley Square. The Common’s spoiling has taught a lesson about such projects, even as plans to improve the square proceed now that station fears are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rapid Transit Commission
Copley Square
Public Library
Optimism Seen From National Association Head Over Cotton Trade
President Franklin W Hobbs of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers told Mechanics Hall members yesterday that the outlook for the cotton industry is improving despite wage hikes in New England and fears of tariff changes He called the present mood a cheering note and one that may mark an end to the long period of low spirits with a hopeful near term ahead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin W. Hobbs
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Mechanics’ Hall
New England
Hobbs
Titanic disaster debate on lifeboat costs and safety
Captain Isman Sealsby, survivor of the Republic loss, argues lifeboat expansion costs are low. He says adding boats would not exceed 10 000 in total and would not raise ticket prices meaningfully, urging public commitment to safety over expense.
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Isman Sealsby
White Star
Republic
Taft Sweep in New Hampshire Reshapes Presidential Battle
The New Hampshire primary produced a decisive Taft victory, described as a needed tonic for the Massachusetts campaign. Roosevelt forces employed heavy spending and machine influence led by Governor Bass, with claims of a large lead futile in the face of Taft’s win.
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Taft
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Bass
Boston
Tuesay
Colonels sweeping plans face new hurdles in New England
The anticipated advance from Maine encounters resistance as the colonel's campaign slows. Massachusetts remains a contested area and the overall momentum is uncertain.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Germany Pushes International Safety Rules for Ocean Liners
Germany urges a binding international agreement on passenger ship safety, proposing reforms while calling for universal standards. Captain Willram of the Gresham emphasizes life boat discipline and assigned rescue roles, with binoculars, searchlights, wireless service, trained crew, and constant provisions as essential safeguards. Congress can set rules for U.S. ships, inviting foreign liners to comply or avoid American markets.
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Germany
United States
England
Willram
Gresham
Washington
Senate
Congress
Income Tax Debate Reaches Senate For Constitutional Amendment
The article notes the federal income tax amendment clearing the House by a large majority and awaiting Senate action. It urges Republicans to support the proposal as a matter of public interest and economic fairness, contrasting with last year’s narrow defeat and calling Massachusetts to join progressive states.
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House
Senate
Republican Organization
Massachusetts
States of Progress
Abuse of Crane Cartoon Triggers Calls for Moderation
The piece defends Massachusetts Senator W Murray Crane from Roosevelt era cartoons showing him tied to unsavory allies. It argues Roosevelt should curb indiscreet supporters and notes Crane’s praised service, cabinet offers, and public commendations, warning the attack could backfire politically.
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Roosevelt
W. Murray Crane
Theodore
Massachusetts
Crane
Lawful teeth show in illicit bob deal case
The Board of Health highlighted a successful prosecution of two dealers in immature bob deal traffic. They bought the product for 7 cents a pound and sold it for 16 cents, underscoring the deterrent effect of a substantial fine and the statute’s enforceability for public protection.
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Board of Health
Bob Deal
Poor Fellow Walks A Tight Shirt Fit
A humorous exchange features a man joking about lumbago and having to walk oddly to fit a shirt his wife made, illustrating domestic comic misfortune and self deprecation.
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Smith
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A humorous reminiscence about bicycle and car punctures on a city street. The narrator describes multiple tire blowouts while recounting mishaps with a friend, a Boston shoe stop, and a park department debris pile blamed for punctures along a boulevard. The piece ends with vented exclamations after further tire failures.
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Boston
Cottage Farm
Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard
Park Department
Mount Lowe Ride Described as California’s Scenic Rail Adventure
The article extols a California excursion to Mount Lowe, detailing a multi‑leg ascent from Los Angeles via trolley, incline, and a cliffside trolley ride ending at Hoho Mountain. It highlights panoramic views, dramatic grades, and a final pony trek to the summit observatory. It also offers cautious notes on California as a destination for invalid travelers, stressing cost and job prospects.
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California
Mount Lowe
Switzerland
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Redondo
Long Beach
Mount Washington
San Gabriel Valley
Pasadena
Rubio Canyon
Hoho Mountain
Lowe Observatory
What the Sphinx Says Dont mind losing your goat if it is returned
A concise aphorism notes that losing a goat is forgivable when the animal is returned in good condition. The quip implies value in safe recovery over possession, underscoring practical sentiment over strict ownership. It frames return as the central merit of the exchange.
Apple trees and strangers meet in Maine tale
A weather stained house on a rocky Maine hill hosts a hospitable woman and a trouble prone wanderer. A remembered elder, a past quarrel with Sam and a proposal bring reconciliation as Dorcas Brown and Johnnie Dawes reconnect after fifty years.
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Danes
Nancy Green
The
Four Corners
Grandpa Dawes
Johnnie Dawes
Dorcas Green
Dorcas Brown
Sammy
Grandpa
Sam
The Candidate and a World of Doom on Election Day
A vintage political spoof cautions against defeat, claiming catastrophe if the candidate loses. The speaker vows virtue, warns of anarchy, and pledges to shield the nation, with Walt Mason cited as the source from 1912. A related domestic scene follows Dorcas deciding on marriage and a future with a simple, practical partner.
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Tru
Pepal
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Paragraph on Fashions and Fadts
Close-fitting velvet and flower turbans are in vogue and conservative milliners favor tight shapes. Venetian lace trims gowns. long sash ends with silver tassels finish lingerie frocks. Pearl and gold caps feature front sprays of osprey. new silk serge suitings in black and white, blazer returns, and white serge or linen skirts with matching coats.
Farmman offers work as he dumps bag contents
A man tells Dorcas a farm job while he empties a bag on the kitchen table. He jokes about riches and plans to return to town to find the clerk and minister, then changes clothes and prepares to leave Corners.
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Dorcas
Four Corners
Johnnie
Go Securities
House Owner-What Five Dollar Leak Repair Joke
A comic exchange frames a plumber charging one dollar for the leak and two dollars for service to come and go, highlighting a humorous price dispute over a small repair. The dialogue satirizes household costs and contractor- homeowner negotiations.
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Stern
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