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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
11
Poetry and humor column with a spoof of verse by Newton Newkirk referencing Omar and Pegasus, plus a lighthearted anecdote about a dog day encounter with a cat and a fighting tale between Pas Bertie Bertram and Wight in Neponset Massachusetts.
Letters recount near collisions at Park Street station as riders complain of chaos during the crash hour. A Brookline to North Station transfer leads to an accidental collision with verbal jabs about exits and entrances amid crowded cars.
A cryptic remark notes that finding the bar with the coin marks a rare moment of luck and fellowship. The line hints at social luck and shared joke in a club or tavern setting.
Miss Ann Crewe, named to star in Harvard's first one act play, was a Drama League guest at the Shubert Theatre. William Faversham spoke for the league during yesterday's meeting. Crewe and author Miss Lewis then visited Boston University where Crewe spoke to drama history students on whether every play must be a pantomime.
In Maine the just closed hunting season saw more moose and partridge and fewer deer per licensed guides. Revenue from fines licenses and tags totaled 44 281 dollars and was paid to the State treasurer. Of 82 829 dollars appropriated for the year 76 438 dollars was spent.
The Catholic Union of Boston will hear an address on Russia by Hon. Joseph A. Conry vice consul of Russia for the port of Boston on Saturday evening.
Florence Spooner leads a group urging Governor Foss to abolish capital punishment. Others like James H. Vahey and Herbert L. Baker plan to meet the governor. War stories about Admiral Evans and Captain Hamilton surface alongside recollections of local figures including James W. Dunphy and Judge William L. Putnam. Community notes cover Hyde Park’s postal changes, Rowe’s wharf vendors, and local gossip on aging trees and historic sites.
A Walt Mason poem urges leaving past blunders behind and focusing on a brighter future. The speaker dismisses nostalgia and laments, urging action and forward thought.
The Pilgrim Publicity Association will hold its January meeting in the Boston Opera House on January 28 with a banquet for 300. Singers Mme Carmen Melis Miss Evelyn Scotney Senor Jost Mardonea and Signor Alfredo Bamella will perform. Henry Russell and Charles B. Welch will deliver principal addresses with President Henry B. Humphrey presiding.
Loretta stands on her porch under the new moon longing to see Robert Kent again. He returns home after years away seeking marriage with another, but she forgives him as they confess enduring love and vow to wed, the moon blessing their reunion.
The article highlights accordion muffs over a yard wide with fur and ruffles, capes of mousseline de soie with Angora embroidery, satin and faille reverses, corded silks, and white terry cloth trims. It notes small silk aprons in changeable taffeta shapes for needlework and light housework.
Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara ordered 237 officers to assist election officials in enforcing election laws for Tuesday s city election. Additional officers will be at polling places to maintain order and assist ballot box supervisors if needed.
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