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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
12
The Independent Democratic Paper of New England issue dated August 14 1914 from Boston Public notices and brief items. Includes reports and notices typical of a daily paper from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street.
The Post lists rates for Daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada and foreign mail. One year daily is 3.00. six months 1.50. three months 0.75. one month 0.25. Sunday is 3.00 yearly. other short terms shown. Canada per copy 0.01. foreign 0.16. Postage adds Boston district 0.01 per copy.
Officials in London state the Aliens Restriction act applies only to war nations and no American citizens have been prevented from landing. The embassy Virgo notes Great Britain would not close the main gateway for Americans escaping the continent. The tone calls for civil conduct toward neutral nations.
The article notes many public complaints about litter along South Boston beaches at Marine Park. It argues the fault lies with visitors who leave papers boxes and debris at night and urges people to take pride and help keep the area tidy.
Washington dispatches say the United States cannot permit a belligerent station on American soil to advance war interests. The German protest over Sayville and Tuckerton censorship is noted as justified, though censorship was not equally applied to French and English cables with stations here. Uncle Sam must remain neutral and enforce evenhanded rules.
The death of Pol Plancon, a premier bass with a celebrated Boston era, leaves a void among the great singers who graced the Mechanics Hall seasons. He stood among a galaxy of famed artists and his loss dimly shadows the peak of operatic splendor once seen in Boston.
The article laments overdependence on European direction in fashion and notes Paris suppliers report a stylistic vacuum with no dominant fall style. It highlights color shifts such as battleship gray and mentions dress details affected by the absence of German aniline dyes.
The text notes dress fabric shortages limit colorful garments toward white goods and buttons restricted by imported trimmings. It suggests the shift toward simpler female attire may not be a calamity and could inspire more artistic personal adornment.
The Post notes calls for federal and state action over rising prices of staple foods. President directs Attorney General McReynolds to probe possible prosecutions. Massachusetts Rhode Island New York officials begin inquiries, signaling potential conspiracy charges if greed-driven gouging is proven.
A careful study shows the agreement is a mutual compromise allowing a divorce of the two railroads with Boston & Maine under a holding company and liquidators directing affairs. Stock remains unsold for a year while the New Haven may appeal to the Legislature. if unresolved, disposal goes to federal courts. The government’s fairness aligns with Governor Walsh’s inaugural plan.
The Red Cross is praised for prompt humanitarian service amid wartime. It aims to lessen war horrors and aid crippled and anguished people, with broad subscriptions responding to Europe’s war declarations as a noble charitable cause.
Salem, Aug. 12. Treasurer Nathaniel Symonds started the first loom in the city since the great fire. His grandfather Nathaniel Griffin set in motion the first loom when the mills opened in 1847. The loom is the first of 50 installed in a cement storehouse that survived the blaze.
Among the Americans reported safe in London are Annie P. Smith Mary Pratt and Georgiana Benjamin, all of Malden.
A humorous quarrel unfolds between Bertie Bertram and Newton Newkirk over Miss C Gar Box. Bertie recounts flirtatious lines and a public dispute while Newt asks for dining with Miss Box, prompting a debate on who pays.
A Boston reader shares letters and items on European war impact travel plans, Maine storms, a historic Leominster cannon dispute, Italian garden beauty, American Civil War veterans reunion plans, and a Canadian Atlantic ships gait. The column also mentions a Maine humpback salmon project and automobile license plate observations plus Howard Elliott's New Haven rail leadership remarks.
A Greenwich Conn site preserves rocks and a steep slope linked to General Putnam’s 1779 ride from pursuing British and Tories. The photograph shows steps built 12 years ago for pedestrians, not the historic ones, which were removed before the Civil War. The story recalls Putnam’s daring dash down Put’s Hill with pursuers close behind and his reinforcements driving off attackers as villagers, after plundering homes, held the settlement for weeks.
A local dispute over a will sparks a public quarrel as heirs clash with trustees. Court records show competing claims and mounting tensions as the reading of the will proceeds.
Celeste praised flat shoes over French heels, asserting they protect feet and posture. The speaker notes stilts and high heels misalign balance and threaten comfort, urging continued flat foot wear for better disposition.
A reader from Brockton Massachusetts recalls a morning meal order that included German frankfurts French fried potatoes Vienna rolls and English tea. The waiter joked singling out war and a reader notes a light moment amid wartime mood with a line about cheering up the department of the interior.
A verse excerpt by the Bentztown Bard speaks of a brighter time approaching. It envisions sunshine and dew, summer valleys, and a rest from trouble. The poem promises renewed happiness, awaited months and dreams, and a grand voyage toward beauty and liberty.
Dear reader offers advice on a 22 year old man in business who loves a 20 year old woman in a different town. He can visit only one hour weekly and fears she lacks commitment. The columnist suggests possible doubt about her feelings and urges clear discussion or reconsideration of the engagement.
A speaker notes that individuals judge others as minor in importance while prioritizing others. They suggest questioning a partner’s behavior and demand an explanation from the girl described as thoughtful or not. The passage implies social comparison and accountability in personal relationships.
A collection of old fashioned recipes including a corn chowder with salt pork, a pickled peaches method with horseradish and spices, and a cheese toast with a milk flour cream. Names and addresses accompany each recipe as given by the contributors.
A humorous poem by Walt Mason from 1914 critiques rich meat consumption and health advice. It praises porterhouse steak while lampooning extreme dieting and overindulgence, ending with a wry note on life and appetite.
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