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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
10
The Boston Post published an April 20 1918 issue as an Independent Democratic daily paper from Boston Mass. The front matter lists the Post Publishing Co. with office at 239 Washington Street.
Rates listed for Daily One year 2288.00 six months 1.50 eight months 75c one month 25¢. The Sunday Port One year six months 1.50 three months Tic two months 60c one month 80c. Canada 11¢ per copy foreign 16¢ per copy. Payment in advance by cash check or money order to Post Publishing Co. Subscriptions to be prepaid and discontinued on notice.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co proclaims that The Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing press plants in New England and the largest press in the world.
The death of the Boston voter registration bill follows the Governor's veto and Senate rejection. The piece argues the measure was unnecessary overburdening police and could politicize stations, calling its passage to oblivion well taken.
A report on the so called Bryan rickey says it has become popular in Washington bars though reliability is doubtful. If made to recipe it has artistic merit and thirst quenching power. It received polite approval at a recent diplomatic banquet but its ingredients are familiar household elements.
The piece argues that if Democrats in Congress remove civil service protections for the consular service, it would be a grave error. It says trained, honest, and efficient consuls are essential abroad and should not be politicized or discarded with changes in administration, warning against reviving the spoils system.
The report notes that farmers face no definite depression and the coming harvest may beat expectations. Kansas winter wheat is projected to top 100,000,000 bushels, with moisture in early months and favorable spring seeding conditions boosting Northwest wheat belts and overall prosperity.
Australian beef mutton pork and butter will flood the markets of San Francisco and other American ports under new tariff schedules. The plan aims to lower prices by expanding shipments to the United States from Australia.
The article discusses plans to lower consumer meat prices by expanding foreign sources. It notes appetite for cheaper meat, the Panama Canal’s completion as a milestone before full benefits, and hints at Australian cattle projects by U S meat interests. Antipodean imports could ease current shortages.
The piece endorses Senator Cummins' Sherman act amendments to bar officers or directors of one large corporation from serving on competing boards and to forbid cross ownership in rival firms. It argues these drastic limits are necessary to curb corporate juggling and monopolistic practices, and questions whether Congress will pass them soon.
Dr Friedmann sold his serum rights to a syndicate for a large sum amid accusations of unethical conduct. The buyer promises free treatment for the very poor at institutes and scaled fees for others. The key issue remains whether the remedy proves effective against tuberculosis.
Estimates put seven rail lines in Ohio and Indiana suffering about 20 million dollars in damage. Half is property loss from destroyed bridges tracks and stations while the other half covers service interruptions for passengers and freight. Municipalities press on with repairs as higher totals loom.
New Haven reports ex-President Taft is coaching Yale freshmen for the triangular debate with Harvard and Princeton on Cabinet officers in Congress. The piece jokes that Harvard and Princeton should borrow Roosevelt and Wilson to balance the advantage, mockingly noting the possible class clash.
A speaking exchange turns on a revised motto about home ownership. Bunny Billins notes the charm while a building society man counters with a tenant’s quip: paying for a home versus owing rent becomes a critique. The joke pivots on rent and ownership.
Steve clings to the Gravocar as it plunges toward the earth while Bud is knocked about inside. Steve rescues himself by entering through a locked door, then Bud leaps to escape as the car drops. The scene ends with Bud’s fall and a cliffhanger.
The bulk of Leland Stanford’s $50 million fortune funded education, building Stanford University from a vast California land gift. The West Coast railroad bid drew vast subsidies as Stanford and his partners drove the Central Pacific. the golden spike linked East and West on May 9, 1869. Stanford’s son died in Florence in 1884, inspiring the university’s creation in a father’s dream.
A poem recalls a night’s vision of a star in water and a rose bush scene. This morning reveals a Narcissus flower, heralding spring with golden horned beauty and radiant bloom. The speaker links dreams to nature’s return as a bright seasonal sign.
Cartoon dialogue shows She Ah asserting marriage gives peace of mind while He jokes most men are getting a piece of mind from their wives. The bit ends with a pun about marital harmony and misunderstanding.
The Observant Citizen reports on Reverend Heath and Reverend Johnson health news, a Berkshire fishing club catch of a 15 pound lake trout, Harvard Club building occupancy plans, a Waltham fire chief’s versatile talents, and several small regional vignettes from Salem to Cambridge. Includes school seedlings in Salem and Apple trade notes.
A humorous exchange on handling spousal arguments features a Wiseacre recommending staying outside for safety. The quip notes the safer stance in domestic disputes.
Captain John Drum Camp No 18 U S W V asks public support for a Massachusetts state five percent preference for veterans who served in the Spanish War. The letter argues many were enlisted under uncertain terms and faced postwar hardship, urging recognition beyond mere testimonials.
A reporter reflects on the broad scope of newspaper work as the lights go out, hinting at the demanding nature of the trade and its all-encompassing reach.
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