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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
10
The Boston Post issue details subscriptions and rates for daily and Sunday editions, plus office contact information. It lists prices for U.S., Canada, and foreign subscribers, and notes postal and service details.
Sam Richards accepts a challenge from aquatic expert Charles Du horrow of Philadelphia to swim Chester to Philadelphia and back, a roughly 33 mile journey. Following Richards victories in the Boston Light swim and the New York to Sandy Hook voyage, supporters expect a clear demonstration of superiority this summer.
The administration proposes a bill to survey all coal lands in Alaska Territory and reserve 5120 acres in Behring River district and 76X() zeros in Natansuka fields. The rest would be leased to corporations and individuals on royalty. Proponents call it sensible and timely for governmental use.
Signor Marconi claims a wireless lamp was lit from six miles away. The report suggests a major advance in convenience and safety. He also foresees supplying heat and power, echoing themes from Edward Belsteayax's Looking Backward decades earlier.
The piece rails against a second class postage rate increase for magazines and defends newspapers. It also reports federal refugees at Fort Bliss being bathed weekly, with troops fearing torture by shower baths, suggesting this as a potential solution to the Mexican conflict.
The passage questions the consequences for those who retreat into the United States and warns that war, once alluring, could become indescribably horrible for them.
The Post supports Sherman L. Whipple in urging that judges must provide written reasons when reducing damage awards. It argues verdicts should stand unless corruption prejudice or fraud is evident, warning that allowing judges to slice damages erodes jury trial authority and undermines public confidence.
A fragmentary piece notes a curfew style directive from Mayor Curley about dancing past 2 a m. It mentions dance halls and hotels as spaces to avoid trouble and urges listening and obedience. A gag about a toothbrush moulting adds whimsy to the piece.
Congress members receive mileage for travel to and from their homes at session start and end. The piece argues the 20 cents a mile is excessive, noting actual costs rarely exceed 5 cents. Rep Cos of Indiana proposes a 3 cent limit, potentially saving about $200,000 annually.
The Court of Appeals of Great Britwin holds that a steamship ticket clause exempting the company from liability even in negligence is illegal. The decision affirms that transportation firms cannot unilaterally bar passenger damages by printed terms, aligning with domestic baggage loss cases where tickets do not create enforceable contracts.
A congressional committee report calls for a bill to investigate illiteracy among the people and suggests Congress examine why laws are hard to understand. The proposal notes readers struggle with the federal income tax law and proposes investigating both reading and writing intelligibility in official language.
At the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sones in South end, 11 of their 18 children attended. A wedding cake kept since 1863 was finally eaten during the celebration.
Imitation fails and only earns contempt while your true individuality wins respect. Sincerity is the cornerstone of success as you cannot compete with another. Start from your natural temperament and develop it to the fullest to stand out.
A cryptic fragment reflects a theatrical mood mixing awed tone with indigent humor. The text hints at workers overrun by duty and a satire on labor, suggesting a performance or column voice concerned with fatigue and irony.
A Chicago feature describes a Breezeburg bachelor club of 59 women who will marry only if a suitor answers a prepared quiz. The dialogue shows flirtatious, tongue in cheek responses about equality, habits, in laws, church, money, kissing, cheer at home, and cooking.
The Royal Palace at Madrid, 470 feet square on each side and 10 feet high, stands as Spain’s finest renaissance building. Begun in 1787 and finished in 1764, it replaces a fire destroyed Moorish palace and hosts daily guards changing ceremonies drawing crowds alongside Alphonsa VIII.
A man reflects on love, consent, and loyalty as he urges a young woman to await his return. He argues waiting and faithfulness trump rushing into another engagement, citing the need for personal choice and sincerity in courting.
Governor Walsh and the Rev Joseph N Pinaud are named guests of the Holy Cross Club at its eighth annual meeting in Boston tonight The event marks a notable gathering connected to Holy Cross College with Walsh described as an alumnus and prominent figure.
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