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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
16
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including U S and Canada, foreign rates, and postage details. It lists office contact numbers, editorial staff, and instructions to renew or notify if delivery fails.
W Stanwood Field, director of Boston evening and continuation schools, estimates an extra 28032 is needed beyond current spending to implement a half time school plan for illiterate minors. He notes 1080 illiterate minors in day and evening schools, mostly aliens, and urges brightening their future as a civic crusade.
The police commissioner orders patrolmen to target muffler cutting and smoke from cars. The public welcomes tougher enforcement after nuisance noise and dense fumes tainting many Boston streets. The piece notes past laxity and hopes for real police effort.
The aero planes sent to Mexico for military use have fulfilled expectations by surveying inaccessible regions and reporting back. No armed opposition was observed, though Huerta might have concentrated forces. The article notes pilots would perform well if an armed crisis occurred.
The public shifts from war mood to support for diplomacy with Huerta after Brazil Argentina and Chile back talks. Americans recall the costs of battle and embrace peace with honor while still backing the government if diplomacy fails. Sober second thought is praised as humane and sensible by newspapers and citizens alike.
The article argues federal troops will act impartially in the Colorado mining districts to restore order after a week of violence. It accuses sheriffs and militia officers of aiding coal interests to crush strikers, citing statements attributed to John D. Rockefeller. It predicts regulars will restore stability without further bloodshed.
A brief quotation argues that justice should bind state disturbances when federal forces intervene, highlighting the tension between federal authority and local labor conditions. The text frames justice as a protective force aligning with workers under pressure.
A brief note presents Newton Newkirk with themes about belief and signs, urging resilience amid doubt. The text emphasizes that a downward moment does not equate to being finished.
The article reports a surge in armed unrest in Great Britain with Ulster Unionist Volunteers and Irish Nationalist Volunteers stockpiling rifles and cartridges. Belfast shows a tense scene as warships, searchlights, and wireless communication loom offshore, hinting at a real risk of civil war.
The Boston Post sold more than 500000 copies per day on April 27 and 28, driven by excitement over Mexico. The paper notes an advance of about 80000 copies daily above normal and suggests the surge reflects a confirmed habit of turning to the Post for big news.
A man named Boosey was fined at Willesden for drunkenness. The magistrate noted he had the theory right but lacked practical restraint.
A short meditation on self formation, urging readers to consciously mold habits into enduring character. It extols the value of discipline, balance, and resilience through life’s trials, praising both smooth and rough experiences as shaping forces. The message centers on personal responsibility and deliberate growth.
A playful line praising sauces to elevate a sandwich into a meal for a hungry man.
A humorous look asks readers if spring has arrived by listing tasks like lugging geranium tubs, planting seeds, and repairing the lawn. It notes the high costs of gardening versus market prices and ends with a quip about Old Demon Rum in dissipation.
The article notes efforts by the D A R to find a permanent resting place for the Paul Revere bell at Wakefield High School and reports on the Arlington Robbins Memorial Town Hall statues by Cyrus E. Dallin. It also covers local society notes including marriages on the Municipal Court bench, city lighting plans, a school visit by Governor Walsh, and small town anecdotes.
About 50 miles south of Trieste Zara is a picturesque Dalmatian seaport blending medieval charm with 20th century comforts. The capital shows time stood still in lanes and landmarks, while clothing and dress reveal a vivid regional culture. Population tops 30,000 with a mix of Roman, Byzantine, and medieval heritage visible in streets and architecture.
The 2d Regiment Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias will host its first annual ball at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury on April 30. Features include an exhibition drill by Faulkner Company No 22 and Theodore Roosevelt Company No 8, a concert, dancing, with Brigadier General Lewis J McKenzie and staff in attendance. Officers managing the event are Colonel Carleton Hutchinson chairman, Lt Col Richard Skane assistant, Lt W Arthur Taylor secretary, Lt Fathan Sidlofsky assistant secretary.
Sunlit days reveal bullsnakes from holes and cliffs as farmers misjudge their value. Walt Mason extols the harmless creature six to eight feet long that curbs mice and gophers, yet farmers often kill it, despite the animal’s pest control role. He argues for legal protection of this truest farm friend.
A young drug clerk writes asking how to end attention from three other young women at his workplace and how to pursue the girlfriend he loves. He seeks guidance on social approach and avoiding rivals, expressing his feelings and confusion.
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