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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
8
The Boston Post outlines subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions, plus international and Canada rates. It notes payment methods, address changes, and a vacation-time mail option with monthly pricing, emphasizing the paper’s large printing capabilities and distribution reach.
Lord Decies earns praise for a 25000 victory against a deceitful English building firm and for his firm stance against rapacity in court. The peer, husband of Vivian Gould, is praised for courage and practical sense in resisting coercive tactics.
Fusionists of New York nominate John Purroy Mitchel as a strong, clean candidate with winning personality and proven achievements. Tamany Hall likely to back Gaynor again, but Gaynor's popularity waning may alienate supporters. Mitchel appears likely to win despite a tough contest.
The National Association of Manufacturers blasts Colonel Mulhall as a prevaricator and briber. It notes he once worked for the group though details of that work remain unclear. The public asks why Mullhall acted as he did and what he did for the association.
President Wilson's March statement rejects rulers who seize government for personal gain. He says the United States is a friend of peace and aims to protect stability in the region, signaling a prudent, restrained approach to intervention thereafter.
The article argues the New Haven company is unlikely to proceed with costly local construction and that the anticipated large trolley merger, long fought in the Legislature, is improbable to occur.
Attorney general reports progress in the ice supply inquiry with mixed findings. The inquiry shows a real ice shortage, but not all dealers raised prices. 18 cities saw no price hike while 39 cities did. Boston Ice Co. posted a 30 percent shortage without a price increase. Further conclusions pending.
The piece argues for a congressional probe into Treasury Secretary McAdoo s charges that Wall Street bankers plotted to depress 2 percent bonds. It notes alleged evidence that a bank bought bonds short with intent to profit from a lower credit value and urges the NYSE to deter shorting government securities.
A quirky piece lists humorous similes and phrases ascribes them to Newton Newkirk. It features exaggerated comparisons like Greener than grass and Brazen as brass, ending with a pun about a slashed skirt and a remark that the answer is correct.
A Clark University president advocates that manners and humor curb excess in meals. A Worcester reader pitches a zany cocoanut butter scheme in California soil, followed by a pedestrian note on Boston baked beans sales.
Observant Citizen questions flag use as crow deterrent near cornfields. Essex farmers showcase novel scarecrows while travelers discuss roads in Vermont and a missing unclaimed hotel death. A Marblehead official fishes with a cat at the wharf. a Cork native presents a blackthorn cane to a conductor.
A humorous reminiscence describes saving by buying gasoline in wholesale lots to fund a canary, then a tire burst consumed the 11 cents, and the couple end up starting over. George jokes about lecturing to fund the bird while one partner hopes for a singing canary. The passage hints at a continuation.
Customer asks for chloroform after barber joke. Dear Newt comic shows a man seeking vacation ideas due to work, no money, family away, locked house, lost key, and dislike of travel. The bit ends with a grim punch about jail.
The Washington suffrage pilgrimage was well planned and carried out with cheerful decorum. The women presented their serious purpose plainly while maintaining courteous conduct, and Senators welcomed the guests in a like spirit.
The Riviera from Hyeres to Alassio is famed as a winter resort with Monte Carlo drawing steady crowds year round. Monaco, a tiny independent principality governed by a prince, houses a famed Casino district famed for its beauty and gambling, attracting critics and travelers despite moral concerns.
Fragmentary notes reflect a reflection on age and vitality with lines about a man feeling young at heart, dancing, and living years as a measure of spirit rather than time. The text references Virginia reels and a graybeard, suggesting a theme of enduring energy.
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