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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
10
The Chicago Board of Education rejects Mrs. Ella Flagg Young’s resignation, signaling a decisive stand to keep governance of city schools nonpartisan. The move is framed as protecting efficiency and educational standards under her leadership, despite political pressure.
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions. Rates include Six months 1.50 and One year 3.00, with Canada mail at 11 cents per copy and foreign daily 75 cents per month. Postal and payment instructions accompany the notice.
Editorial details list rooms and staff at 1961 Main Street with subscriptions, mailing options, and costs. It notes vacation delivery for the Post and Sunday Post, and claims Boston Post has the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world per Robert Hoe.
The letter notes Britain declines participation in the 1915 Panama fisic fair citing tolls law and portrays it as petty pique. It urges Washington to press Britain for representation and asks for a dignified and persuasive explanation rather than servile concession.
The Boston Advertiser notes Augustus Octavius Bacon, veteran senator, was sworn in as the first popularly elected U S Senator. It argues the election by the people rewards long service and rebuts fears of losing capable lawmakers. Also mentions worsteds and bargain lots as a separate ad item.
The Rangeley chain of six lakes in Maine draws vacationers with rugged coasts wild woods and many sports. Large trout and salmon populate the waters while guides trap foxes minks otters and beavers in winter. Rangeley hosts grand hotels and community camps with golf tennis and lively social seasons.
The passage lauds higher powers regulating conditions of existence on the continent and credits an east wind with relief from heat and torpor. It states the population breathed easier and found life worth living again, endorsing the weather bureau’s competence.
The piece weighs whether a New York firm’s acquisition of promoters signals New Haven divesting its trolley properties. It questions stock control sources, guaranteed interest on preferred stock, and whether New York promoters act for outsiders or within the railroad circle, warning that clear facts are needed before declaring divestment.
The article reports a deadly motorcycle crash at an exhibition in Cincinnati where a leading rider plunged into the crowd, killing himself and injuring several others as the gasoline tank exploded. It advocates regulating exhibition contests on licensed grounds and prohibiting deadly stunts.
Massachusetts leaders discuss feeble minded estimates, noting about 10 000 in the state. Fewer than two percent in institutions, most cared for locally or by families. The cost of supporting three families with 20 children averages over 3000 per member. Local groups provide aid and deserve encouragement.
A quirky Irrigator humor piece quotes an Irrigan line about city life and domestic purchases ending with a cheeky inquiry asking if any drugs are available at the drug store. The playful verse blends fashion and groceries in a urban snapshot.
A motivational riff urges resilience after insults and slights. It stresses shrugging off cheap wit, maintaining humor, and responding with calm, thick skin rather than dwelling on hurtful lines from others. Stay steadfast, keep a broad view, and act with dignity.
Comic exchange plays on wardrobe clues as a duo riffs about shirts and marital status. The banter relies on a punchline about a single man lacking a shirt while a married man has no shirt.
Izza Dunn asks why the sea frets as Newt muses on motives behind its turbulence. Fishermen joke it keeps salt mixed and fish fed. the narrator teases Izza with a thought experiment about a globe of ocean under attack by countless vessels and divers. He promises to argue with a fountain pen in later discussion. The snippet ends with a character quoting a stubborn weed-like line about persistence.
Hangover Hank, out of work and money, finds a wallet containing $1,000,000 in $1000 notes. He contemplates keeping it but decides honesty prevails, returning it to the owner who responds by telling him to keep the money. The tale suggests virtue yields reward.
A suspect admits stealing from the poor and declares the funds are rightfully theirs, prompting a contrite remark and the recipient’s grateful reaction as the story moves toward resolution.
Clara and George discuss a grand scheme to buy a canary by returning a slashed skirt bought on credit. He urges returning the skirt to credit the bill, freeing funds for the pet buy. The scene ends with Clara torn between the skirt and the plan as the tale pauses.
A didactic poem by Edward D. Sommers urges perseverance and ambition. It asks readers about striving for success in life, fighting battles, and gaining fame, then encourages steady effort and buckling in to reach goals. The piece ends with a note that pluck is in demand and nothing is unconquerable.
Tomorrow brings two major publicity department changes in New Haven and Boston and Maine railroads. Robert H Newcomb moves from Boston office of New Haven to Boston and Maine as publicity manager. Howard A Moulton becomes head of New Haven publicity office in Boston, previously chief clerk under Newcomb.
Probation Officer James P. Ramsay discusses prison labor limits and the 50 cent daily family support cost, noting mats and brushes as products and the push toward a farm colony. A New Haven railroad head is praised by a hotel clerk for his genial nature and strong courtesy. Dr. Haynes returns to Brookline with fishing tales from Half Moon Lake. The Granary Burying Ground reopens for public inspection after winter closures, drawing visitors eager to see historic graves. Bob Fowler, ex Harvard coach, now Manchester playground supervisor, is noted in passing.
Tomorrow's Picture Monte Carlo attendance rises by thousands at playgrounds. Fowler, a former Harvard man and Olympic long distance runner, praises the city. Boston & Maine opens vast North Billerica car shops to repair rolling stock, employing thousands. A Be Glad button fad starts among Boston schoolchildren inspired by juvenile books. Fire apparatus at Centre Street Jamaica Plain shifts to Myrtle Street for temporary quarters as crews read and play ball. A Maine farmer Hiram Whitten, 88, is praised for mowing and aiding neighbors. A York Manufacturing Company veteran, Dorcas Nutter, marks 91st birthday, still keen on world events. A Franconia returnee notes a lone American newspaper sale aboard in Queenstown.
Carrigan and Kree Wood debate whether a rain check covers the next match only or all future rounds, with bets tied to a 15 round schedule and jail clause hinting at enforcement.
H. Co. Sm. wing manager of the General Motors Company truck visited the local branch and met with Manager Morris during a yesterday stop in town.
A whimsical 1913 quip by Walt Mason rails against pushy salesmen and axles grease hawkers. The poem lauds severe street justice for peddlers, echoing harsh satire of early 20th century commercial culture.
The Paradise House at Fitchburg will close to the public after more than a century of service. President Garfield and family reportedly visited when the hotel was active, and plans include remodeling it into a summer home for Edward Davis of Philadelphia. Captain John G Stream of the schooner Georgia praises the Argentina schoolship seen in Boston Harbor, noting a doctor and medical aid were sent to a crewman as the vessels parted.
The United Irish League of America reports the John O Callaghan memorial fund has risen to 3710 with several sizable checks received yesterday. Enthusiastic public response keeps the drive satisfactory and bolsters the total. A $1000 contribution from two Philadelphia friends leads the donations.
The Russian delegation of the Society for the Promotion of Technical Knowledge of Moscow arrived in New York on July 6 and will visit Boston on Saturday. They stay in Boston until Monday before returning to New York on Tuesday. They will study Boston plants and methods across multiple industries.
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