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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
8
The Boston Post issue from August 12 1912 presents local news with period reporting and multiple briefs. It highlights events, notices, and community updates typical of an early 20th century daily newspaper from Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, including yearly, half yearly, and monthly rates for domestic and international readers. It notes Canada and foreign per copy charges, postage in the Boston district, and payment instructions.
The notice lists department contacts for the Post including Sunday Financial Sporting Editors at 1004 1005 7008 and business office 1888 1884 Main. It warns subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration if not renewed and asks readers to notify via mail if unable to obtain the Post.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery anywhere in the United States and possessions for 25 cents per month and the Sunday Post for 30 cents. Readers may change the住所 address as often as desired.
The Boston Post touts possession of the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and claims the plant houses the largest press in the world. Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. is cited.
A newspaper writer argued that the average man over 40 is useless to progress while youth should lead. The piece counters that greatness comes from exceptional individuals across ages and fields, who write their names in capitals regardless of age.
Mayor Fitzgerald promotes home farming to cut city costs and improve health. He argues renters paying 20 to 30 dollars monthly could buy land to grow vegetables year round and house themselves, urging unions and civic groups to discuss the plan for real results.
In Salt Lake City 40 actors portray principal roles for a film titled A Hundred Years of Mormonism. Over 300 residents fill minor parts and figures like Joseph Smith may appear. Enemies claim the project courts favorable light for the church and extends production to Mexico Europe and Asia.
The Senate special committee on Lorimer’s case is trimming huge bills. Expenditures remain well over 100000 dollars even after cutbacks. The purpose is to correct a grave error and expose corruption in a fellow senator’s election, a probe the public supports despite high costs.
Colonel Roosevelt's Progressive party will let women vote in New York primaries under the same rules as men. Women delegates may attend the State convention in Syracuse after the September meeting. About 3000 voters will participate in selecting ten delegates and ten alternates per Assembly district.
The New Alaska glaciers show dramatic shifts since the 1899 quake. The Muir, Taku, and nearby fronts advanced or retreated, with some fronts moving up to a mile in a year. Researchers Tarr and Martin describe cracking ice, uprooted forests, and dangerous crevasses as tourists seek the Inland Passage and Glacier Bay marvels.
The National Guard conducts a 10 day war game simulating a Red invasion and Blue defense around New York City. A 200000 strong main force is planned, with provisional units in western Connecticut to delay enemy advances toward the Hudson valley and Massachusetts line. Casualties include a mule kick and a rider thrown from a horse by a passing train.
Analyzing a New York State census, the piece argues against the idea that higher prices offset fewer animals. It shows 545,000 fewer animals since 1909 but higher value per animal makes total value seem higher, a fallacy. It warns that reducing numbers indefinitely would unrealistically yield priceless stock.
A fragmented excerpt portrays a feigned democratic voice amid elite circles. Bige Miller challenges pretensions as a celluloid collar signals social gatekeeping. The tone hints at satire on class and legitimacy in local politics.
Ethel recalls nerves during Harry's proposal, unsure if his intent was serious, while Myrtle notes the moment prompted questions about their future. The dialogue captures hesitation and misgivings surrounding a marriage proposal.
A serialized cliffhanger in Blue Monday shows Dartagin’s supposed beheading puzzling readers. The executioner M Sliceur and rival De Bique are central as the mystery of how Dartagin’s head remains attached unfolds with royal intrigue and a promised explanation tomorrow.
A curio note reports a phrase about the sphinx cautioning against sneezing at a cautionary account. The item reads as a playful historical fragment with no clear event, person, or location to anchor.
Gerald recounts a tale of faded roses and a lost love May who married a senator. A white rose on May’s bouquet table signified a promise kept in memory, shaping Gerald into an old bachelor who remains loyal to May despite years apart.
In a brief exchange a stranger asks for help to send his wife to the country for a month. The other party questions if she is ill. the reply reveals the caller’s own illness rather than the wife’s.
A wife confronts a broken china plate caused by the cook who quips that such luck occurs when gathering remaining pieces in a dustpan.
In verse from 1912, Uncle Walt Mason argues the world craves applause but true praise hinges on paying debts. He satirizes artists who chase fame while neglecting bills, urging a humble path until financial obligations are settled.
Poet Wilbur D. Nesbitt humorously imagines a countryside retreat from city life. The speaker craves simple pleasures and rustic misadventures, while noting quirky comforts and the enduring pull of returning home.
A woman on Brightbourne beach of appears to mock the sea as vast and magnificent. She tells a young man she feels she could swallow the entire sea. A nearby boy overhears then questions whether she would really try it noting it only arrived yesterday.
Paragraph points describe gowns with large pearl bead embroidery and tiny gold beads. Blouses feature two chiffon shades with metallic trims. panne velvet trains appear. Black gowns gain color with Oriental embroidery girdles and metal accents, while imperial French serges suit draped dresses.
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