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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1914
Page
10
Daily and Sunday subscriptions listed for U S Canada and foreign delivery with varying terms. Rates include daily, Sunday and combined offers, plus postage details and payment instructions.
A 1913 marked up piece urges persistence with writing and humor about hens. The verse entry references 1914 and presents a proverb about a hen on the nest being worth two on the loaf.
Samuel Neilson of Brooklyn Maryland visits Baltimore and, after a few drinks, wanders to the Northwestern Police Station. He asks for a small drink and, stunned by the desk sergeant’s correction, realizes his mistake and vanishes into the night.
This column notes spring hints with seed catalogs, a gravestone date error, and local musings on Dummer Academy fire scars. It also covers menus in Boston versus Nevada City, former athlete Edward Shepard in Montana, and a Navy shipmates’ malaria precautions aboard the U S Nebraska.
Substantial text from a historic paper notes that AU subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued on expiration. It lists roles such as Main Sunday and Sporting Editors and Financial Editors, with office locations at 1001 Main and 1539 Main.
The coal associations in large cities announce a price rise from 25 to 35 cents a ton due to the new Pennsylvania tax at the mines. The article argues the tax is a 212 percent at the source, serving as a pretext to pass costs to the consumer.
The Public Service Commission vetoes Berkshire street railway’s plan to build an electric road up Mt. Greylock the state’s highest elevation arguing the $1 100 000 investment is unprofitable and better spent on expanding transportation and developing new territory. The commission is praised for its sensible decision and authority.
The report claims Secretary Bryan has traveled 27 000 miles since March from Washington and will cover 4800 more in two weeks with speeches in Kansas City and four Middle West stops. Critics say this is contrary to public opinion and unwise in the president’s absence.
Observers note less idiocy in New York New Year observances with diminished drinking and disorderly conduct. Dancing in restaurants is cited as reducing intoxication while outdoor municipal celebrations contribute to calmer crowds and increased festival dignity.
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration issues a New Year message to workers and employers outlining methods for resolving labor disputes. It favors amicable conference and arbitration, allows strikes only as a last resort, and emphasizes investigation authority when disputes persist.
The Boston mayoral race fraud and forgery cases prompt amending the city charter. Lawmakers should cut the required signatures from 5000 to a reasonable number and impose stricter rules to curb negligence and fraudulent acts, without accusing Curley or Kenny of wrongdoing.
The withdrawal of J. P. Morgan and associates from directorates of railroads including New Haven and New York Central marks a move toward reform. The piece argues no single banking house should monopolize railroad securities and urges open competition among bankers, hoping Morgan would go further by relinquishing exclusive fiscal power.
The Boston Clearing House urges forming a federal reserve district with a Boston bank. A committee led by the association president will press for a reserve bank in Boston, backed by Beal, Gaston, and Ripley as they meet Secretary McAdoo.
The paper notes that colder conditions will reduce thin ice accidents as ponds and streams freeze thicker. It sees relief from fears of an ice famine and reports Massachusetts towns harvesting ice with a 20 percent drop in price as deliveries resume locally.
The item advertises boarders with modern improvements and low rates at a street address in a Massachusetts newspaper. A large male cow is reported stray in St John’s, with a reward offered for its return to M Connolly on Water Street amid humorous editorial remarks.
A German scientific note on human value argues a 150 pound man is worth about 5.50 dollars at three and a half cents per pound. It compares human body parts to by products and concludes a person weighs less than beef liver, with cheeky critiques of vanity.
A concise editorial note argues that well behaved children require steady guidance and not lax parenting. It cautions against neglect and asserts discipline reinforces good conduct in youth.
A local advisement stresses that even when a total loss occurs fire insurance may be unavailable. Officials urge homeowners to verify coverage, confirm policy details, and avoid gaps that leave properties unprotected after disasters.
A lighthearted sketch extols a woman’s charm, wit, and strategies in love and life. It praises her virtues while noting hints of vanity and mood, ending with affectionate humor about how she both frustrates and delights those around her.
In Rotorua Ohinemutu New Zealand the Maori live with natural fireless cookers built into the ground near steaming pools. Families cook pork fowl and vegetables at no fuel cost while a community kitchen nearby operates as a self supporting tourist attraction with admission income shared among locals.
In a neighborhood tale, Jane Walters returns from college and, with William Robinson, proves education boosts a small dry goods store. They outwit critics by applying philosophy, economy, and Latin to business, turning low prices into communal victory. The rivals capitulate as Jane and William celebrate a united win.
She met his eyes unflinchingly as William opened his arms and whispered Jane. The moment carries a quiet, charged pause for two longtime companions.
The passage argues secrecy in love affairs harms all involved. It suggests a girl keeps quiet to hide affection from another suitor and a sister learns of the affair. It warns openly declared love is healthier and avoids sinister undertones.
Tangidpr Morocco Jan 2 Raisuli the former Moorish brigand was reportedly proclaimed Sultan of Morocco by interior partisans who vow to continue resistance against European forces.
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