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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including yearly and short-term plans, and announces postal charges for Canada and foreign copies. It also provides office contacts, advertising, payment terms, and notice on payment in advance and discontinuation.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery nationwide at 25 cents a month and the Sunday Post at 30 cents per month. Changes of address may be made as desired. The Boston Post touts its large newspaper printing plant and the world’s largest press.
The story recounts a British army airship using a 600 foot cable to tow a disabled flyer to safety at sea. It notes air flight approaches sea rescue and suggests wrecks are not inevitable while praising the rescuer's luck in averting disaster.
The piece admonishes Hamilton Fish Jr., scion of a wealthy family and Harvard athlete, for missing a court appearance over speeding. It argues even privileged individuals should be arrested promptly to respect Massachusetts law and citizenship duties.
The piece critiques a mass mobilization of 350000 Missourians to improve roads led by the governor with a shovel. It argues road building is a scientific task best left to professionals and warns the amateur effort may yield little lasting value.
The San Francisco man Maury I. Diggs was found guilty of violating the Mann white slave statute for moving a girl between states for immoral purposes. No coercion or profits proved, yet a long prison term looms. a Supreme Court review could spark wide social reform nationwide.
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, reportedly tells Portland friends he is strapped to meet expenses. He pays $1500 a year for rent in Washington and employs only two colored servants, reflecting the burden of office in this republic.
The speaker laments the low pay of officials drawing only 12 000 a year while discussing expenses for ice cream and pink teas. He questions the value of the bureaucracy and asks whether chiefs should be paid 25 cents an hour with meals included or get a general raise.
The piece argues Huerta is mistaken to claim Wilson lacks Congress and public backing. It cites Senator Bacon praising broad congressional support and notes editorial consensus nationwide backing Wilson’s Mexican policy, while Huerta faces domestic distrust and defiance.
The diary chronicles a rough day in the All Sorts relief expedition with comic misadventure. The narrator Jeremiah Pennwhizz recounts failed fire making, raw brook trout, questionable mushrooms, a painful bout, and an encounter with a bear inviting a wrestling match.
A pensive Civil War movie prompts audience tears while one theatre questions admitting amateur poultry fanciers. Judge Pierce visits court cavity, meets colleagues, and recalls Windsor Vermont judge tour. Notes include Etretat’s French coast charm, local airmail and civic bits, and a burglar reunion tale in Brockton.
A jaunty humorous piece recalls a town man who loves beauty and a Nebraska farmer who sought a wife. The farmer received 500 letters from prospects all willing to marry him sight unseen, inspiring a joke about advertising paying off.
The International Peace Congress endorses referring Panama to the Court of Arbitration at The Hague. The stance aligns with U S advocacy for universal arbitration. It argues impartial motives must guide judges despite British interests, challenging the tribunal’s test of global justice.
An advertisement style copy complains about fashion in women skirts with a sensational lead and plea to merchants to show restraint, urging better taste and consideration for shoppers amid a trend noted as excessive.
The piece argues that impeachment can be pursued by a special session legislature, treating the body as a supreme court that may convene to impeach. It contends Sulzer should yield to Acting Governor Glynn and await impeachment proceedings to justify himself if able.
Muggs recalls a stint as streetcar conductor for three trips. Buggs asks how much money he turned in. Muggs replies none, the company thanked him for bringing back the car.
Mr and Mrs John F Bromfield of 50 Lexington Street East Boston celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a silver jubilee at home attended by friends and several city officials. The couple wed twenty five years ago yesterday at the Church of the Assumption Boston by the late Rev Father Cassen. They have three sons George John and Mathew who helped welcome guests.
A disillusioned pair meet at the beach. A foreign nobleman traveling incognito confides to a girl he is lands and castles abroad. She claims to be the daughter of an American millionaire. They become engaged then the man takes a department store job and meets her again at work.
Mildred Champagne counsels Anxious 19 year old to trust personal compatibility over stereotypes about hair color. The columnist notes external differences do not ensure happiness and urges belief in shared values and mutual liking.
A 21 year old man asks if he and his 18 year old sweetheart may marry despite parental objections. He earns ten dollars weekly while she makes eight, plus their combined income could cover living costs. He seeks guidance on acting without parental consent.
A reflection by Walt Mason on how people advise others to stay cheerful during hardship while the writer himself admits genuine pain. He contrasts calm philosophy with personal misfortune and ends noting the grit needed to smile when life stings.
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