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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
8
Boston newspaper notes August 15, 1911 edition highlights actions by the Independent Democratic Paper of New England backing reform efforts. It presents editorials urging voters to support progressive measures and party unity in local contests.
The notice lists subscription rates for Daily One year three dollars six months one dollar fifty eight months seventy five cents and a monthly twenty five cents. The Sunday Post One year three dollars six months one dollar fifty three months seventy five cents one month eight cents. Canada mailing rates are per copy. Do not send cash. send checks drafts or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery to any U S address for 25 cents monthly and the Sunday Post for 30 cents monthly. Subscribers may change address as often as desired.
Subscriptions must be paid in advance or the Post will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. Readers should notify Us of address changes to ensure uninterrupted delivery. Editorial and business offices listed with main contact numbers and addresses.
The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association in this city faces cuts and possible discharge of some infant patients unless immediate financial help arrives. Citizens will likely support Treasurer Arthur H. Brooks at 64 Tyler Street to keep treating all the needy babies.
A Sunday automobile race injures a young girl in Wayland when two cars ran abreast forcing a driver to swerve and collide with her. The piece blames the dangerous road curve and urges lawmakers to ban highway racing and require caution from motorists.
A French traveler leaving Paris aims to circle the earth in 42 days and speeds across North America. He reached Victoria after Japan and could beat his 39 day Paris return if his pace continues. The piece notes the shrinking globe from Verne to modern flight.
A Philadelphia newspaper denounces a Coatesville lynching within a 40 mile radius of Philadelphia. It condemns masked men burning a wounded man and calls for arrests of ringleaders and disciplined officials to teach law and order. The piece rejects crime as justification for mob violence.
The article notes immediate price increases for fresh meat driven by a cattle scarcity claim from Chicago packers. It cites drought and poor grazing reducing supply, with large weekly cattle receipts in Chicago not matching last year, and explains that cheaper cuts rise more than prime cuts, hitting the poor harder.
Court notes that abuse of cold storage created artificial scarcity. New York imposes a ten month limit on meat kept in storage. after expiration meat must be sold. A general statute enforcing this period could ease the market shortage.
The introduction of a stated salary for MPs marks a shift from traditional privilege toward broader public participation. It acknowledges that governance belongs to the people, easing entry for talented individuals regardless of wealth, though canvassing costs remain a barrier.
Boston hosts the American Press Humorists for a brief, joyous gathering. The piece urges humorists to enjoy their stay without overdoing jokes, echoing Oliver Wendell Holmes' warning about restraint.
The National Monetary Commission faces collapse by January due to resignations and mounting criticism. Critics say the costly effort produced no legislation or real reform, with Aldrich's plan seen as Wall Street favored and lacking public faith. The only clear result cited is highlighting the need for genuine monetary reform amid defeated Republicans.
James P. Magenis asserts the will of Eugene Lynch, who died with his wife in the Florida and Hiner Republic collision near Nantucket Shoals on July 6, 1910, may be invalid. An auditor, William H. Irish, was appointed to review executors John H. Casey and Michael H. Curley. Magenis objects to certain fees and claims about estate proceeds and settlements.
A taunting exchange on stage pits a boy demanding a prize fight ticket against a promoter who vows to chase the boy away. The boy declares using influence to win votes for women in a tense encounter reflecting political pressure.
A quoted line notes a woman's greater endurance and witty talk compared with men, attributed to Mrs Benham. The remark highlights gendered perception and conversational stamina.
Cleveland writer William G. Rose is the official songwriter for the American Press Humorists. He composed All Who Are in Favor Please Say Aye which has 175 verses and has been sung in 17 cities. In the West the miners rewarded him with a heavy gold nugget, making him walk lop-sided.
William G. Rose from Cleveland urges appreciation for Boston praising its civic spirit and fellowship over material claims. He asks readers to vote in support with playful call and response lines about hospitalitee and ranks of Boston.
Douglas Malloch notes that congressional tariffs and reform debates trigger loud, daily partisan outcries, but national progress persists regardless. He urges focusing on practical work like farming and industry rather than rhetorical squabbles, to keep the country moving forward.
A humorous dialect note from Freeport Illinois about census counts showing zero Olson families in town. The piece lists numerous local surnames and requests readers to donate Olson relatives, hoping to reach about two more Olson households to satisfy the census.
Poet Edgar A. Guest urges fathers to be present mentors for sons. He warns against letting strangers influence boys and emphasizes daily guidance, shared activities, and open conversation to shape a wholesome path.
A sunlit glass eye gleams as Captain Crabbe spots a man in an English walking suit swimming southeast across the Gulf of Gabes. The swimmer answers a request to be picked up with a soprano question about Donlingor yesterday, then spits on his teeth.
A 1911 article recounts Jacob fleeing Esau to Mesopotamia, sleeping at Bethel where he dreams of a heavenly ladder and is promised by God protection and land. It describes his meeting with Rachel at the well near Laban and notes a series of previously published Doré pictures and a teaser for tomorrow’s Jacob image.
An observant citizen witnessed a passenger on an electric car jump to an adjacent auto to save time, narrowly risking a serious crash as speeds shifted. The incident comes amid a city scene of humorous streetcar conductors and noisy warnings to alighting passengers.
A Saturday night fire at Combination Park will not interfere with St Benedicts parish field day in Somerville. The grounds committee led by George Coyle John Harding and Thomas McCarthy will set up booths and a platform for dancing to host up to 2000 people. A varied sports program and local and state speakers are planned.
The Connecticut College for Women trustees authorized buying 56 acres on the Thames River at New London as campus site. The tract will cost $28,000, approved at today's New Haven meeting.
The Colonia Cosme near Asuncion Guatemala? depicts a unique Paraguayan colony where residents produce everything and import nothing. Workers log seven hours daily earning time rather than money, saving hours to take weekly excursions. Purchases are paid in hours deducted from each person’s balance.
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