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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
10
The Boston Post covers regional politics and civic developments with a focus on independent Democratic views in New England. The paper highlights local elections, policy debates, and community events influencing the political landscape.
Daily publication entry from Boston newspaper dated December 26, 1912 listing issue number and office address at 269 Washington Street. No articles or events detailed in readable text.
Rates listed for Daily One year three months and shorter plans, plus Sunday Post pricing. Canadian and foreign per copy rates noted. Notices warn against sending cash, requests payment by checks or money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Editorial rooms listed with phone lines plus main Sunday and sporting editors. Financial editors and business office numbers shown. Subscription policy requires advance payment and possible discontinuation without further notice. If delivery fails, notify by mail. BE. A. GROZIER, Editor and Publisher.
Aquotation from Robert Hoe proclaims The Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, highlighting a major industry milestone for the paper and its parent company.
The money trust committee in Washington highlighted enormous profits earned by syndicates and big banks from flotation of new securities. Agents sometimes earned sums equal to a company's entire common stock value. The foreign publicity method for contracts between vendors and bankers was praised as sound, with Morgan himself endorsing the idea on the stand.
The piece cites Adam Albright condemning billboard rents as legal yet nuisance. It contrasts landowners hiring advertisers with disfiguring beauty, arguing outdoor space should be freed from visual pollution. It notes parks being freed and beauty valued alongside virtue and order.
From Washington comes word that officers may consider removing the colored soldier at a January 8 conference. The piece praises his record and discipline compared with white soldiers, arguing elimination is unlikely.
The piece argues Brazil as a target for German expansion would reveal the Monroe doctrine as a real safeguard, not a blustery election issue. It cites Seymour Ormsby-Gore and frames Brazil as a corrupt, volatile nation whose destiny could be reshaped by European influence under a German expansion plan.
A fragment questions who should handle the setting of the Ormsby Gore matter and suggests consulting Uncle Samuel would be inappropriate. The line hints at procedural or familial authority debates within a historical context.
A companion piece to Here Comes the Bride pokes fun at wedding jitters. The groom, overwhelmed and paralyzed by nerves, is teased as his friends and fiancées tease him. A light, satirical panel ends with a nostalgic good night.
Editorial lauds Portland division chief McMullin for telling trainmen to inform passengers about stalled trains. It argues travelers deserve explanations and estimated delays, noting past secrecy by railways and a shift toward transparency as railroads recognize public goodwill as a key asset.
The legality of a one cent toll on East Boston tunnel cars is in doubt amid conflicting rights and regulations. A citizen proposes a test case to determine if millions of one cent pieces are rightly paid or wrongfully exacted, a public service question worth settled.
A New York woman complains that a World ad for her son's job misleads with enticing images of life in the United States Marine Corps. She asserts the circular uses false pretences to lure a boy from home. The World notes the contradiction with government advertising standards.
A New York merchant who inserts his ad into Sunday papers to gain prestige without paying for space has been halted by a Supreme Court injunction. The action targets fraud and urges consumers to beware of dishonest advertisers who also may mislead about goods.
The Post Santa thanks generous readers for funding gifts to poor children yesterday. He reports the money donated brought happiness to thousands of youngsters and notes that giving proved more blessed than receiving. The Santa, the paper's Christmas messenger, returns gratitude to all contributors.
In a light exchange, a visitor asks Johnny how many sisters he has. Johnny replies that he has two half-sisters, which he says adds up to one whole sister, turning the question into a punny riddle moment.
Chicago inventor Milton P Peck unveils a series of humorous dining tools designed to enforce etiquette. His guarded knife blocks pie, a weighty teaspoon spills contents, a sharp soup spoon discourages improper lading, a tooth-edged finger bowl bites, and a snap-pin napkin prevents improper lifting. He claims these gadgets will make the world dine properly.
A collection of playful inquiries by Charles H Denman pondering motives and manners. Questions on illness, partnership, bills, kindness, weather gripes, and self reliance invite reflection on character and daily conduct.
American Consul General Frank Dillingham reports to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce that a German trust coordinates Christmas tree decorations in his district. The majority of ornaments used in Christian countries for tree embellishments are produced there.
Chicago enjoyed a Christmas day that felt like October with warm sun and a balmy southwest wind. No snow was reported in the city or nearby areas, and similar conditions extended across much of the north central United States.
General Nelson Miles, using a map, discussed the Turkish war. When asked if the last engagement was a triumph for Turkish arms, he replied that it should be seen as a triumph for Turkish legs.
The article reflects on George Washington as the unanimously trusted leader who led the nation from independence to a functioning republic. It recalls his modesty, self doubt about political skill, and steadfast public virtue, noting his early life, marriage, frontier service, and enduring legacy as a human yet monumental founder. It also touches on contemporary reminiscences and portraits in the press.
A rustic verse depicts Molly and Master Joe under mistletoe in a parlor. Joe misreads the sprig’s intent, tries to woo, feels remorse, and discovers Molly had placed the mistletoe in her hair. The scene ends with a holiday refrain about maidenly consent.
Lima Peru December 25 Dr Elias Malpartida resigned this afternoon as prime minister and minister of home affairs after a Senate vote of censure. General Enrique Varela was named prime minister and Senator Abel Monte succeeded Malpartida as minister of home affairs.
Simeon Ford of New York commented on modesty noting few can stand on pedestals. He warned that in an era of speeding motorists planes and trains, a plain pair of legs is a fortunate stance.
A verse full of humorous disease list laments misreading the almanac. The speaker humorously catalogues ailments from ague to lumbago, me griping about pills and poor health while noting the found almanac saved him from imagining greater illness.
George Ade recounts visiting London during Christmas and a Chicago woman searching for Samuel Johnson's autograph at the Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street. He writes a simple eighteenth century signature on a wall, bringing her joy and illustrating small acts of kindness.
Six firemen were overcome by smoke as an eight-story warehouse of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in Pittsburg burned. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in damage, with crossed wires blamed for starting the fire.
Santa Claus arrived by aeroplane at Golden Gate Park on Christmas Day to deliver candy nuts and toys to 10 000 children. Mayor Ralph and city officials presided over the presentation in San Francisco.
Jewelry should suit the evening gown and wearer with waistcoats and belted velvet coats in vogue. Small black Kreitschwang hats feature a single aigrette from a dazzling stone. Velvet gowns with long lace collars and white crepe petticoats with lace ruffles are graceful. White fox furs paired with white chiffon or black velvet are stylish. Velvet, silk, fur and chiffon mix in favored dress combinations. The season favors extremely short or long suit coats and mulberry red costumes trimmed with silver fox fur. A black velvet gown with a white chiffon petticoat edged by pink roses is noted. The aigrette sits upright at the front, Parisian ivory gains in toilet sets, and gold inlaid sets appear luxurious. Hemstitching and pearl buttons adorn white crepe de chine shirt waists. Debutantes favor flowered mousseline de soie in modern Louis XV or XVI styles.
Washington Dec 25 The House will hold a Democratic caucus to consider committee assignments due to changes in membership. The meeting is scheduled for January 7.
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