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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
10
The Boston Post calls for national prohibition of bird slaughter to protect native birds from extinction. It opposes plumage hunting and argues against feather trade, noting tariff exemptions fail to address the issue and urging action to curb wild-bird slaughter nationwide.
Public service is paramount as railroads resist higher parcel post demands. One Western road reportedly notifies the Post Office of ending its transportation contract in 60 days. Government contracts may need adjustment to parcel post needs. withdrawals of service will not be tolerated.
The emblem for the Gaynor organization on petitions and ballots features a spade in the earth. Supporters claim it symbolizes solving the subway problem while opponents liken it to grave digging. The debate notes interpretation over actual political impact.
The article notes New Bedford workers losing jobs as marrow bottom skirts reduce cloth purchases by suit and cloak factories. It predicts a fashion shift toward more elaborate designs with overhanging loops and furbelows in Boston shops.
The piece argues that styles will swing back to elaborate apparel, noting fashion's constant churn. It claimscloth providers push outfits out of style just as quickly, ensuring continual reinvention in women's dress.
The death of Senator Johnston of Miabanta highlights the Democrats’ fragile 48 to 47 Senate majority amid free sugar defections. Alabama may require a special session to elect a successor under the 17th amendment, with Governor O’Neal urged to act to avoid delaying tariff reform.
The Palaids sinking prompts debate over U S authority to limit passenger numbers on motor vessels under 15 tons. Secretary Redfield explains that while steamers may be inspected and restricted, motor boats under 15 tons are limited to hull checks and safety gear. A tablet from Nippur and Noah’s ark anecdotes follow, illustrating broad curiosity about ancient and modern transport issues.
The piece notes women jurors in Illinois handling alimony and a disorderly conduct case. In the alimony matter the jurors wept with the divorced wife and granted her full request, hinting she could have asked more. In the second case they fined a profane speaker five dollars, with jurors recognizing blasphemy.
The piece argues that an adult probation law in Chicago would require delinquent husbands to choose between prison and financially supporting their wives and children. A probation commissioner would ensure earnings are used for family support, keeping about a thousand husbands at work rather than serving fines in jail.
Ezra and Joshua discuss catching soft water under a rainsprout during a shower. Ezra confirms the catch as soft water while Joshua questions how it happened in heavy rain.
A light humorous exchange shows a husband asking about a skirt purchase and a wife replying the price was slashed while noting the skirt itself was not a bargain. The bit relies on wordplay about a “slashed” price versus the skirt.
Joseph Knowles, a Boston artist, isolates himself in the Maine woods for two months with no clothing or supplies. He notes hunger from clams and turnips, drafts birch bark diary, and struggles to start a fire while heat, insects, rain, and rough living shape his experiment.
A local home faces a pivotal question as market interest lingers over a currant-cy question about selling. Real estate agents weigh demand, pricing, and timing while owners await buyers' responses in a tight market.
A wife scolds her husband for caring more about his pets than her. He calmly reveals he had the poodle Azor stuffed after its death, prompting further frustration from the wife about the expense.
The article extols Banff as a premier western resort in the Canadian Rocky Mountains drawing Americans Canadians and English visitors. It describes Lake Louise Mt Victoria and Mt Lefrey Lake Agnes and Lake Minnewanka, Swiss guides, and dramatic peaks like Mt Robson and the Vermillion lakes highlighting mountain scenery driving and gentler pleasures.
A column chronicles oddities from Crystal Lake’s mineral spring overflow to Squantum aviation hangars now storing hay. It notes Pierpole the lead mine legend near Day Mountain and a Boston lawyer’s rising public profile. Observations include long-lived residents in North Adams, a bull dog in Seollay Square, and dancing teacher Lilla Wiles Wyman studying at the British Museum.
A 1913 verse by Walt Mason advises against cursing when things go wrong. It urges serenity and a quiet approach, suggesting the best response is to endure pain with a smile. The poem promotes restraint and personal dignity as neighbors respect the calm doer.
A reader seeks guidance on handling a lunch invitation involving a friend and a chaperoning companion. The columnist argues that invitations should be inclusive or properly excused, and that guilt over a guest’s presence should not dictate social plans. It emphasizes tact, timing, and protective courtesy in relationships.
A fragmentary note requests empathy for a personal quarrel with a friend and hints at a recent dance. The text reflects polite appeal and concern over hurting the young. The incomplete writing conveys a mood of remorse and seeking guidance.
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