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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, foreign and Canada prices, and postage details. Licensing and postal notes include Second Class entry, advance payment policy, and instructions to notify if delivery fails. Editor and Publisher F A Grozier is listed.
A political doodle argues that free wool likely has similar or lesser impact on living costs as free eggs or beef, suggesting no harm to the wool industry and challenging predictions of calamity since the Underwood bill. It hints at price reductions or industry hurt as possible outcomes but asserts they cannot both occur.
An editorial in L Ec laireur of Nice lauds American sailors for standing at attention during the Star Spangled Banner at Villefranche, saying they taught the French a lesson in devotion to a national ideal that transcends the Marseillaise. The piece notes the enduring power of the tune, whether borrowed or not, for its global impact.
The 1914 15 federal department estimates total 1 108680 777 dollars higher than last year but are 39 255 066 below the prior year. Departments expect pruning will reduce final appropriations, proving Democratic economy aims.
The piece contrasts Uncle Joe Cannon with Woodrow Wilson, arguing Cannon acted as a party czar against progressives while Wilson, chosen by the people, carries out reforms with little partisanship, noting a great difference between czars and the president.
The British government resists official participation in the San Francisco show, facing pressure from commercial bodies. A proposed plan calls for a central government pavilion housing a collective industrial display, a demand strongly backed by British manufacturers. The text hints at growing English interest in the Canal celebrations.
A fragment notes a government display absence harming commerce and suggests Britain faces about $500,000 in potential losses, downplaying the impact as a bagatelle while business sense may force a change.
The piece argues the United States backed financial blockade on Huerta is more sensible than a peaceful blockade and could topple his regime. It notes Huerta faces cash shortages, hints at forced loans, heavier taxes, and rising public poverty, foreseeing potential uprising and a new approach after Huerta’s removal.
A reflective piece contrasts foresight with hindsight, urging practical planning. It likens foresight to prudent, common sense guiding daily choices such as risk avoidance, prepared infrastructure, and timely preparation for future events. It underscores mindset over luck.
A Windy City scientist claims man was created from woman’s rib, prompting readers to dismiss the idea. The author mocks the theory and warns it could taunt husbands and affect marriage dynamics, urging readers to challenge the claim and seek evidence.
A terse reflection on poverty and value, contrasting moral worth with wealth. The piece cites poetic lines and a colloquial slang about needing money to move quickly, linking economic hardship to limited social mobility.
Observant Citizen recounts Miss Floretta Vining praising country poultry and a Maine woman’s versatility. The piece notes hog farming ideas in Brookline, Navy yard hopes in Boston, and a North Baptist pastor uniting cousins in New Bedford.
The National Woman Suffrage Association opens its 45th annual convention in Washington with a mass meeting and formal opening amid growing support. The movement has progressed over 45 years with notable gains as women secure votes in several states, influencing one seventh of House members, one sixth of electors, and one fifth of senators.
Four full blooded buffalo shipped from Bronx Park to Hot Springs South Carolina to be released on Wind Cave National Park range. Move follows American Bison Society pledge to provide a herd if government sets aside the range. Effort aims to restore the species and enrich the landscape.
The Pennsylvania railroad has begun lunch service on its trains, offering full meals during standard dining hours at a price reflecting passenger demand. The move aims to satisfy travelers by providing only what they want, without forced extras, and plans extend to southbound trains from New York as a benevolent public service.
A letter from Inverness offers a liberal reward for information leading to the apprehension of a person who took a shawl wrap from a carriage outside a church last Sunday evening. The writer criticizes the act and questions why the wrap was not kept inside the carriage or lit by a lamp for safety, arguing that a shawl wrap should be kept secure, especially near a church.
Washington December 1 The Oregon naval militia will receive the old cruiser Boston. The Supreme Court declined to force delivery to a private bidder attempting to overturn an order by former Secretary Meyer.
Self-portrait quip fuels a sharp exchange as Boyle scolds an admirer while the other party retorts with pride. The brief public clash centers on vanity and pride with no lasting consequence.
Dave Rollins walks six minutes from the streetcar line to Miss Felkins home to review his case and confront a suspected rival Mr Sears. He accepts hopeful signals while unknowingly tied to a lavender misread as gifts. A misdelivered bouquet reveals the fraud as he learns the roses were meant for Miss Hartly and his receipt of the card seals his place as Hobbs store’s top customer.
A poetic fragment laments labor and hardship. The speaker wishes to be a tree that never works, offering shade and comfort to others, while dreaming of ease and silent existence. The tone blends longing with playful, childlike imagery of summer leaves and birds.
The Lackawanna Railroad must pay 2000 dollars for transporting its own hay to feed mules in its mines. The Supreme Court held this violated the commodities clause of the Hepburn law, sustaining a lower court conviction.
The piece outlines deep gender inequality in China, with upper-class women secluded and lower-class girls sold in famine times. It notes early reforms, new girls’ schools, and a growing feminist influence from urban centers and overseas-educated youth, signaling gradual progress toward independence for women.
Dear Miss Champagne asks about a 16 year old engaged girlfriend who has dated for two years. She questions delaying marriage since engagement began six months into the courtship and seeks advice on whether to proceed or wait. The letter discusses youth, commitment, and intentions in a moral tone.
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