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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1911
Page
6
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions and notes delivery options. It lists payment methods, advance requirements, and contact offices at 259 Washington Street Boston and main editorial rooms with phone numbers for city and Canada.
The piece endorses Harvard president Lowell's stance on abolishing college cheers as a public good and argues for preserving student enthusiasm. It then urges farmers to protect birds, citing government surveys and Audubon appeals, as birds eat cicadas and safeguard crops, promising long term returns.
The piece examines how the Westfield Savings Bank treasurer stole nearly $60,000 before 1899 aided by lax supervision by trustees. It notes the 24 years of theft and questions why the banking department failed to detect the irregularity, emphasizing the need for vigilant oversight in bank governance.
A district attorney notes the tightening of gun laws and mandatory records for weapon sales. The piece argues restraint on firearms and questions the need to be armed in light of stricter provisions and why someone would carry a weapon.
Scientists warn of looming M seventeen year locusts to target parts of the country next summer. Pig broods are expected to descend on crops and damage orchards according to researchers.
Washington signals move to form an international railway commission with Canada. Supported by the President and Interstate Commerce Commission, and by Canadian officials. J P Mabee of the Canadian Railway Commission says it will curb carrier shipper conflicts and ease cross border traffic. If approved by the U S Senate, the tribunal could begin operation soon and improve trade relations.
A reflection on the deaths of aviators John B. Moisant and Arch Hoxsey, warning that familiarity breeds contempt and recklessness may claim skilled pilots, while noting aviation progress should not be halted by fright. The piece stresses humility among airmen and the ongoing danger of flying.
The Greenwich School for Caring for Orphaned Boys and Girls held its annual meeting. Reports show all departments flourishing with four children in the homes and funds sufficient to cover expenses to December 31. Officers elected include Franklin P. Shumway president George H. Martin vice president and Miss C Y Drinkwater treasurer. Nearly 40 graduates have been placed in homes and are doing well.
Poem argues for women gaining the vote as a turning point in society. It imagines a future where women hold power, naming Dr Mary Walker as President and Laura Jean as Secretary of State, and jokes about changes in cabinet roles and gendered outcomes.
The professoress Nellie Woods of Ohio State University explains how to reduce cabbage odor by cooking with the lid on and keeping windows open. She suggests the aroma should stay in the home and not waft through neighborhoods, joking about future schemes to steal cheese and onion scents.
In a Boston Post excerpt from Book VII of The Courtship of Miles Standish, John Alden speaks openly of his despair and Miles Standish’s wrath after the voyage. Priscilla's playful yet earnest response reveals the couple’s trial as they walk toward an uncertain future.
A reader argues wompus exists in Massachusetts near Lawrence with a moonlit photograph. another letter corrects the plural form and discusses origins. The exchange includes humor about puggwump confusion and linguistic roots, reflecting a small community newspaper readers’ dispute.
The narrator questions a line about the Blackfeet Indians and a plural form on birch bark. They challenge a supposed “ Veteran Hunter” and claim the incident between them is closed.
The Rev W E Biederwolf of Indiana preached at Tremont Temple in Boston for both services yesterday and will begin a two week campaign in the city. Meetings are at Tremont Temple each noon and evening, except Saturdays, from today through January 15.
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