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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
6
The Boston Post issue of August 21 1911 presents daily news content from Boston Massachusetts. The page shows the newspaper's address at 259 Washington Street and a publication detail note for volume 207 number 44.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily One year 2.06 and 3.00 for six months and other short terms. The Sunday Post pricing mirrors daily rates with 3 months 75c and one month 80c. Canada deliveries cost per copy. Mail payments should be checks or money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery nationwide for 25 cents per month and the Sunday Post at a monthly rate. Subscribers may change addresses as often as desired.
Editorial rooms and post subscription policy from the newspaper indicate advance payment is required and discontinuation will occur at expiration. The notice provides publisher EB A Grozier as editor and urges readers to contact by postal mail if the newspaper is unavailable from dealers.
The passage compares Paris to New York City noting the Champs Elysees is a twilight lane next to Broadway. It suggests Paris’ age leads to less illumination while New York’s energy dazzles. Edison is said to be impressed by Paris’ charms despite the brighter Broadway.
The text applauds President Taft for explicit orders to transport the bones of Maine sailors to the United States for burial, notes a Havana report about a shipcollected voyage may be wrong, and praises the honoring of Lieutenant Merritt and other fallen servicemen aboard the North Carolina as heroes.
Congress prepares to close its special session by tomorrow afternoon and vows to reassemble within four months. The piece notes many tasks left undone, but asserts the value of a session immediately after the House elections and praises Taft for summoning Congress at the opening of the legislative year.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes Alabama pride in Congressman Oscar W. Underwood and the possibility of a Southern candidate winning the presidency. It argues a cost of living platform could cross regions, forecasting a wave of national support if Alabama supports Underwood, with a not immediate but eventual nomination likely.
Authorities arrest several men on murder charges for the mob that burned a black man to death near Coatesville Pennsylvania. The piece condemns the act as murderous savagery and urges no palliation at trial, insisting the accused be punished as felons.
The State's prosecutors maintain guilt, releasing three men on bond as material witnesses before rearresting them on murder charges. One man helped drag the victim and gather fuel for a pyre, underscoring a strong case against the accused and dismissing technical legal quibbles.
The Great Britain railway strike ends after troops were deployed and two workers killed in Wales. Lloyd George helps secure an arbitration based agreement with unions gaining recognition in negotiations and reinstatement progress without penalties. The settlement averts industrial clash and may spark a peaceful revolution in labor relations.
The writer argues against Senator Works California bill to limit DC press reporting. He contends curbing crime and accident accounts would hinder press power to expose graft and crime, noting newspapers thresh out Lorimer corruption and serve as society’s mirror. He insists detailed reportage remains essential.
A fashion column notes a shift toward Second Empire styling with three flounced skirts and rich colors such as royal blue coronation red and empire green. High collars, veiled satin collars, veil embroideries and soutache edging feature on coats and dresses while Parisiennes use silk fringe on petticoats.
A columnist spends a balmy week with Colyume conductors from across the country. The piece notes the challenge of extracting enough dope to load the Costume and pivots to begin writing letters.
A Berkshire Evening Eagle note asks for a kind employer to hire a 44 year old man who cannot work hard yet will accept a salary for light duties. He invites responses via Box 21 Eagle office. The query suggests trying the weather bureau.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a bold 8 to 5 wager on the Red Sox with R. W. B. sending a fivecase check amid prodding bets and boasts. The writer asserts straight dealing and hints at past gambling scenes, mentioning fertilizer statistics and Carey fountain pens.
The poem describes Ted and 4Ty arriving with a big stick and a powerful swing yet failing to accomplish anything. Lomasney and White quarrel but likewise take no decisive action. Lawson endorses Bay State Gas at about sixty cents while questioning western relocation. Ernest Whitney signs off.
A Plymouth hostelry keeper reports that Selectman Ira Ward is known to advertise hay grain ice cedar posts and music lessons. The claim frames Ward as running diverse promotions in the town.
The writer recalls a sign near Plymouth Rock listing fish lobsters clams oysters lime cement hair plaster drain pipe and hay. This playful note mocks how all items are treated as edibles in a dyspeptic mood.
A correspondent notes he spends winter hoping for summer to work without rest and summer wishing for winter due to a restless season’s sloppy appearance. The reflection frames a yearlong cycle of fatigue and fashion.
Advertisement by John Dyer of Belfast announces animal burial services at 12 Cross Street offering to kill and bury animals for a fee of three dollars. The notice uses stark phrasing to outline the service and location.
Kilgallen thanks Dr. E. D. Spear for a framed portrait of a Guzzle-Snooted Stipple-fish in a sea green frame. The column playfully questions how such a fish could live.
Professor Morton Kilgallen, Balliol College, describes a fanciful theory that the smelt fish has hair on its teeth. He claims hair color affects temperament and jokes among smelt, noting the green haired variety is fiery and that the explanation will continue tomorrow.
Wimpy Weems the intrepid aviator fights treacherous currents sharks and typhoons to reach a rocky shore near the Gulf of Gabes. He recalls Katharine kToory with longing as a Numidian lion roars and the scene sets for a cliffhanger ending.
A vivid summary of Joseph interpreting Pharaohs dream with seven fat and seven lean cattle leading to Egypts famine. It covers Joseph rising to power, his brothers bowing, Simeons imprisonment, the cup plot against Benjamin, and Judah’s plea to spare him. Also lists Dove Pictures in the series and announces tomorrow's image.
A collection of satirical snippets lampoons customs, politics, and legislation. It notes a gold cigarette case incident for travelers, honors critics and reformers, and jokes about a censor's possible powers amid national debates. It references Dr. Wiley and figures like Gifford Pinchot and Beau Champ Clark.
Boston lists male residents who may vote in 1911 close September 1. The listing office at Police Headquarters 37 Pemberton Square opens 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. daily, and until midnight on September 1. Eligible applicants are those resident April 1 1911 or who have six months preceding the election and are not yet listed. Unlisted residents cannot vote. Printed lists available at 37 Pemberton Square.
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