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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
12
Rates list for Daily and Sunday issues including U S Canada prices for one year six months and other periods. Additional charges apply for Canada and Boston Postal District. Payments by checks drafts and money orders to Post Publishing Company.
The Rowley men crack down on fowl cruelties with a $50 fine for packing many live birds into a tiny crate. Overcrowding in transit, especially in heat, causes thirst and suffering. The Society is commended for its resolve to halt this mistreatment.
The article notes that the recent cold spell seals the ice crop outlook, declaring no good harvest this year. It addresses the Post's claim branding ice men as robbers and villains, denying such slander and arguing scarcity should not be blamed on the ice trade.
Former bandit AI Jennings, years a citizen with clean record, runs for Oklahoma governor. The piece argues against using his past to defeat him and urges allowing a true reformer to contribute initiative and courage to state leadership.
The essay argues that passengers fleeced by card sharpers in liner smoking rooms are not sympathized with since they could avoid gambling. It condemns steamship managers for not banning card games for money, noting ship captains could issue orders to prohibit gambling, which would end such swindling at sea.
The piece argues Massachusetts should not add another legal holiday near Washington's Birthday. It notes both holidays would reduce wages for workers, and Boston already observes multiple holidays. It suggests a midsummer holiday between Independence Day and Labor Day for rest and recreation.
The phrase notes that country life and outdoor recreations hold the strongest attraction for workers in urban centers. It suggests a general preference among city laborers for rural leisure options and nature activities.
The piece argues Britain objects to exempting coastwise traffic from Panama Canal tolls. It cites Canadian English owned railroads and the risk of increased costs to other nations if American coastwise vessels pay no tolls. It notes Sir Edward Grey's protest and asserts law and taxation oppose competition by British vessels and subsidies to monopolies, describing it as unwarranted bounty.
A playful Valentine verse from Newton Newkirk expresses love and devotion with comic misspellings and charming whimsy. The writer jokes about gifts, expenses, and affection, ending with a brief signature line.
A humorous column muses on February 14 with playful longing for a perfect valentine. The narrator recalls undesirable five cent cards and longs for a lingerie lined, peep show style card with a playful message and hidden sentiments, hoping the right token arrives.
The Massachusetts Progressive chairman proposes to ride an anticipated Democratic split to power, but current Democratic unity and smooth congressional action under leadership since 1913 undermine the strategy. He warns the split will eventually come, yet likely not soon enough to aid the Progressives.
Across Europe and beyond, cries of Long live the republic grow louder in streets of Stockholm and echoed elsewhere. The piece notes resistance to kings and emperors, with Portugal and China cited as moving away from divine right rule, and predicts potential unemployment for monarchs as revolts gain momentum.
A traveler on a first voyage to the Mediterranean nears Gibraltar and Cadiz, recalling Columbus and Moorish history while passing Tarifa and Tarifa's coast. The Gibraltar rock impresses with impregnable fortifications, tunnels, and views, yet the town’s life, streets, and cross-border neutral ground with La Linea enchant more.
Gloucester area notes report a novel halibut barbecue planned by Atlantic Temple of Honor members for Washington's Birthday, likened to cattle fair foods. The column also savors local quirks from Boston politics to an apple grower in Massachusetts and mentions a dinner in Washington by the Gridiron Club.
An Orlando Sentinel note mentions a fire alarm test scheduled west Saturday at 12 30 noon due to sickness last Saturday. A wag advertises a dog for sale at Mr Holland's carriage shop claiming the animal is highly intelligent and capable of building a carriage from the ground up, humorously suggesting sale would be impossible.
A fragmentary humor item offers slang guidance on staying calm under social pressure and handling jokes and pranks. It cautions readers to keep composure, avoid peevish reactions, and maintain poise when others tease or pass along tricks.
The United States parcel post proved useful yet a Oklahoma man tried to attach stamps to a baby and send it by mail. After postmaster refusals and appeals to Washington, it was decided that only living things like livestock are transported, while express companies may now transport even elephants.
A fragmentary report links a smoky scene to a punk cigar scene, detailing local reaction and possible connections between smoke signals and counterculture events. Authorities investigate unusual behavior near a cultural venue. Public curiosity grows as clues emerge about motives and timeline.
Lady Forbes-Robertson wife of the English actor attended yesterday’s meeting of the Players' National Equal Suffrage League hosted by Mrs. Guy Currier at 30 Commonwealth Avenue. Fourteen people were present and Miss Adeleda Bourne from Sir Vorbes-Robertson's company gave a suffrage talk.
The McDonald Hospital at 72 Muia Avenue Brookline filed for voluntary bankruptcy in U S District Court yesterday.
Professor S. L. Gulich of Doshisha University spoke to about 150 members of the Harvard Cosmopolitan and Social Politics clubs in Holyoke House last evening. He is visiting the United States to gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese question and spoke on The Relations Between the United States and Japan.
Ruth Warren rejects fiancé Tom West over a garish valentine. A florist mixup leads Tom to confess he sent the right gift after all, as Ruth discovers the actual card and a single white rose. Both victors of misstep reconcile with renewed affection.
A quatrain attributed to Walt Mason urges immediate effort over tomorrow. The speaker contrasts today’s fruitful labor with future plans that lead to hardship, debt, and loss, warning that reliance on tomorrow brings ruin and missed opportunities.
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