Boston Post and Postal Rates February 27 1914
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with destinations including Canada and foreign copies. It notes postage in the Boston district and urges subscriptions be prepaid, with editor B A Grozier identified as publisher and contact points for the newspaper.
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B. A. Grozier
Italy to Join Exposition With Art and Labor Aid
The passage notes nations long aloof for sympathy with Britain and Germany are sending representatives. It highlights Italy's changed stance on illiterates being barred, now set aside, allowing Italy to participate with art and labor to bolster the exposition and national development.
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Washburn seeks AG opinion on Boston & Maine stock transfer
A Massachusetts representative asks the Attorney General to rule if the Boston Railroad Holding Company can transfer Boston & Maine stock to trustees without legislative action. The 1909 act restricts sales without legislature, but transfer to trustees may not be a sale. Clarification is urged before any Boston & Maine segregation scheme is accepted.
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Boston & Maine
Boston Railroad
New Haven
Suffragette arson at Whitekirk shocks Scotland
Militants in England burn the historic parish church at Whitekirk and sacred relics from Palestine. The act harms an innocent Scottish village and non replaceable items, seen as barbarous and set back the suffrage cause for years.
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Whitekirk
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Palestine
Weighing ice bill moves toward retail accuracy
The House passed a measure requiring ice be weighed when sold at retail. Proponents say the bill aligns with modern practice of charging for what is received and reduces discrepancy for consumers and ice firms alike. The change would curb guesswork in ice transactions.
Duel Among German Officers Ends Fatally in France
A cable report says a duel between German army officers over a so called gross insult has killed one participant. The incident, unusual for officers to duel with lethal weapons, prompts surprise and awaits official confirmation.
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Atlantic
Germany
King George Attends Major League Baseball Game
King George of England visited the Chelsea grounds to watch the New York Nationals face the Chicago Americans. Cabled reports note his enthusiasm and belief that baseball can be a sport fit for royalty when given a chance. A crowd of 30,000, larger than typical, demonstrated strong interest in a first‑class contest.
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America
Supreme Court bans postal officers breaking into desks for evidence
A Missouri citizen case ends a practice of postal inspectors seizing letters and papers from desks without warrants. The Supreme Court declares the fourth amendment forbids such searches and that government officials may no longer rely on this method. The ruling curbs unconstitutional evidence gathering in mail misuse prosecutions.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Italy Comes In Panama Exposition Participation Settled
The Italian government has decided to participate in the Panama Exposition. An appropriation has been made for the display and for the necessary accommodations. European governments are aligning with the fair.
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Italy
Death of John Tenniel A Great Cartoonist at 94
An obituary notes Sir John Tenniel has died at 94. He shaped three generations of art at Punch, delivering influential weekly cartoons that defined British civility and prejudice. Tenniel’s depictions complemented political leaders and historic events, including a famed Lincoln tribute.
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TERMINAL MANNERS AT BOSTON CAR TERMINALS
Mayor Curley laments rude behavior of men boarding street cars and seizing seats before a full stop. He suggests keeping terminal car doors closed until halted to protect women’s seating. He questions if reporting by the press paints Boston men unfairly and notes many riders come from beyond the city.
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Yale Professor Named President of Hawaii College
New Haven Conn February 6 Professor A L Dean of the Sheffield Scientific School Yale has accepted the presidency of the College of Hawaii at Honolulu. He will assume duties next fall. The college founded in 1907 graduated its first class in 1912.
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Cuban senate approves $1,000,000 for capitol building
Havana February 26 The Cuban Senate passed a bill appropriating one million dollars for the erection of a new Cuban capitol building. The action marks a major government expenditure for a national symbol and public architecture.
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Senate Today
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk return to column voice
Lives of great men recalled as they pass on while the on air host greets Bertie Bertram. The breezy bard of Neponset resumes duties on the page and is welcomed back to the All Sorts column with a top spot beside everyday reading.
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Punctuality as a Bond in Business Manners
Old Doc Duty extols strict punctuality urging promise keeping and timely delivery. It scorns lateness as theft of time, praising those whose word is as good as a bond and warning against those who are always late.
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Gezink
Ingersoll
University of Business
What’s Yours The Brass Rail Polisher With You In Spirit
A quirky note cites a brass rail polisher declaring “Til take the same” and staying with you in spirit. The oddball line signals a playful, memorable presence linked to a slogan or local humor.
Foxy Fray Teeman Enny Ice Today Lady
A quirky column line references a Foxy Fray and Teeman Enny with a playful exchange about cooking and avoiding freezing foods. A housewife declines with a remark about using the oven and fire in the range to keep meals warm.
Love and sentiment in Mildred Champagne’s advice
Dear Miss Champagne counsels a 20 year old woman to test a man's commitment by suspending all other social engagements. The columnist advises withholding sacrifice until the lover proves equal value, arguing single minded devotion increases desirability and prompts reciprocation.
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Harvard Sophomores Plan March 26 Spring Celebration
Harvard sophomores will hold a spring celebration on March 26 at Brattle Hall. Members of the sophomore class will attend a German dinner served cabaret style and participate in a German dinner and amateur musical comedy performance on stage.
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Harvard
Harvard seniors urged to honor pledges for commencement week
The Harvard senior class has eight subscribed by members for commencement week and future reunions. Many have not paid the cash due. Treasurer Robert St. B. Boyd sent an appeal to 1914 graduates asking them to honor their pledges with real money.
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Robert St. B. Boyd
A Mediterranean Trip Brims With Naples Riviera Charm
The Riviera of Naples lures Americans with Sorrento and Amalfi coast towns. Tourists linger to enjoy cliffside drives, ancient ruins, and the birthplace of Torquato Tasso, once a Roman villa site, now eroded into the sea.
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Free seeds praised by Observant Citizen editors alike
The Observant Citizen defends government free seeds amid editors’ jokes about cabbage and cauliflower seeds. It lauds Golden Bantam corn as a long running benefit, with notes on mid winter Cape Cod weather, civic life, library growth, public figures, and local anecdotes from Boston and Malden.
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Folk Picked for New $10,000 Post
Washington February 26 Joseph W Folk solicitor of the State Department and former Missouri governor has been offered and will likely accept the post of chief counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission at a salary of 10000 dollars a year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
The Fortune Hunter Wanders For Money
A poem by Walt Mason from 1914 about the endless chase for riches. It traces a man from youth to old age chasing coins and guilders, always wanting more. In the end Death takes him and his vast wealth is left behind.
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Engagement Ruse Becomes real in Paper Appearance
Frank Moore plans to buy a ring for his friend George's sweetheart. He and Miss Brown are mistaken as engaged after a reporter sees Miss Brown trying on rings and a paper notice appears. Miss Brown initially denies engagement, but Frank proclaims their engagement and proposes.
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Paragraphs on Fads and Fashions from Winter to Spring
In midwinter winds the tulle hat reappears while spring costumes showcase rippling flounces and rich flower tones. Roman stripe dominates woolens, silks, and cottons. metal brocades fade. Gaiters return in coarse mesh. the offering rose quilling and jet embellish dresses and headgear. Flat heels rise while extreme heels wane.
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