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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
8
Boston Post issue from August 16 1912 published in Boston Massachusetts details daily newspaper content for the Independent Democratic paper. Office address at 259 Washington Street lists Post Publishing Co. as publisher with edition number and volume information.
The notice lists prices for Daily One year 1.50 six months 0.78 three months 0.25, and Sunday One year 3.00 six months 1.50 three months 0.75, plus per copy rates for Canada and overseas. Postage charges apply in Boston area. Payment by check or money order only.
Classified telephones and room numbers listed for the Financial Sporting Editors with main office locations at 1539 and 1684 Main. Publisher BE A Grozier notes all subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration if not renewed.
The Daily Post announces mail delivery to any U S address and possessions for 25 cents per month with the Sunday Post at 6 cents monthly. Subscribers may change addresses as often as desired.
Robert Hoe declares The Boston Post owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, underscoring the paper’s industrial scale and national reach.
A New York critic calls for stern action against a Manhattan undertaker firm after it obtained possession of five murder victims' bodies from Sing Sing and used them for advertising. The Health Department revoked the permit and ordered immediate burial, but the writer urges prosecutions for ordinances violations and a thorough inquiry into how the display was arranged.
Congress faces a choice on a Panama Canal plan that would grant free passage to American vessels for five years, aiming to boost peaceful world commerce. Analysts say the move could raise US product sales by up to 750 million dollars in a decade and improve international treaties. Yakutat Bay spectacle and Alaska quake memories end the piece with dramatic coastal geology notes.
General Louis Botha, once leader of the Boer rebellion and guerrilla fighter against British forces, is appointed general in the British army. His rise comes after serving as prime minister of the Dominion, marking a historic shift in imperial policy and recognition of his abilities.
Ex Senator Linehan, while visiting the Governor yesterday, warned that politics is a bad game to get tied to and expressed regret at starting to play it, questioning why politics should be classed as a noble pursuit.
The piece argues that politics is a citizen duty not a game or salary driven pursuit. It praises Ex Senator Linehan for grasping this obligation and warns against giving the field to those who treat it as a pastime or superficial contest.
The author argues the John Jacob Astor will should be set aside to provide equitable provision for the Astor baby and to oppose primogeniture. It condemns forbidding remarriage with harsh penalties and asserts the widow’s right to marry without punitive consequences.
A domestic exchange reveals a problematic kitchen practice as a wife explains she sterilized a cook’s hands with carbolic acid before handling strawberries. The dialogue highlights unsafe hygiene methods and domestic tensions.
In a tense royal cabinet, Athirst, Proboscus, and companions reveal Dartagin's death and a web of conspirators led by Count de Stingo and revolutions. The King seeks Stiquo, De Stingo’s rival, while clues point to a castle window entry and a looming royal succession. Cartagin’s fate weighs on all as a new case opens.
Sports column notes a playful remark about Darty drawing laughter from the crowd. Analysts suggest the comment reflects a light moment during a quiet game. No injuries or disputes reported.
Arthur Chapman in Denver Republican imagines a bygone era where life is simple and free of modern woes. No gas engines or tires, no street, no candidates or press photographers, and people stay near caves rather than seek distant shores or crowded cities.
A light exchange where a bookkeeper asks about fortune tellers and a sweet Miss replies she believes, quoting a teller who claimed she was handsome. The brief humor hinges on luck and flattery.
Harold Deering argues with his father about farming but travels to Elkville to reconsider. He meets Susy Driscoll, sees a revived town with modern amenities, and finally accepts his parents’ plan to join the old homestead and apply his knowledge to farming.
In Soochow a new kindergarten association supports four Chinese girls through training at a kindergarten school. After graduation they will return to open free kindergartens in the municipality. Italy will spend 39300 lire in premiums to promote modern farmhouses in selected provinces. Germany reports a new occupation for women in laboratories and other scientific roles.
A terse dialogue shows Gibber and Guyer discussing marital friction. Gibber asks about whereabouts at night, Guyer denies, revealing his wife’s demand for answers. The exchange highlights scrutiny in a strained relationship.
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