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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
16
The Boston Bost 1914 issue lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, with rates for U S Canada and foreign copies. It states office address 259 Washington St Boston Mass and notes payment guidance and mailing details.
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and discontinued at expiration without further notice. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly from your newsdealer or newsboy, notify us at once. Grozier, Editor and Publisher. 1888 Main.
The New York World notes Pennsylvania coal tax of 212 percent of mining cost is passed through to retailers and then to customers. It argues the issue is not the tax itself but the greed of multiplication as the final price rises by six to 35 cents per ton, angering buyers.
The Sunday Post reports allegations of bad conditions at the federal prison in Atlanta. Attorney General McReynolds orders an early report, signaling potential House inquiry if Representative Howard presses for action. The case could lead to federal corrections and expose abuses.
The piece argues Charles W. Morse cannot be exonerated after the Supreme Court ruling against him. It questions the value of his pursuit of a congressional investigation and suggests others may be culpable but does not absolve Morse. It concludes Morse should accept his luck and abandon the inquiry.
In Hartford Connecticut a group of boys broke through ice on a river in front of an auto factory. Workmen inflated tires from the factory and tossed them to the swimmers, saving all but one of the sinking skaters. The piece then muses on detachable tires for high speed cars near water.
The departure of Joseph Chamberlain from Parliament marks the end of a generation of English legislative influence. As Birmingham mayor he modernized the city and propelled municipal utilities. A lifelong advocate for republican government, he also led in trade and colonial policy before backing protectionist Tory policies.
The passage notes an Englishman attracting interest through his connection to the late William C. Endicott, secretary of war under the Cleveland administration, and highlights the family link to the American figure.
The governor's inaugural speech shows sincerity and public service zeal with progressivist aims such as woman suffrage, homestead aid, rural credits, and recalls. It favors annual elections over biennial reform but defends the broader modern statecraft tone, while urging prudent reforms and expansion of citizen influence.
Governor Walsh's inaugural address proposes creating a new controlling company divorced from New Haven to take over the Boston and Maine and its leased lines. The plan aims to end burdensome leases and rescind hard contracts, offering receivership benefits without sentiment damage. Feasibility and consent issues remain unclear but the idea adds new, potentially workable options.
Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston will chair a hearing at the Chamber of Commerce to consider establishing one of eight regional banks in Boston under the new federal law. The article urges strong Boston attendance to demonstrate support and capability to use such a bank.
The piece follows Newton Newkirk described as the nine day wonder, narrating perseverance on the wagon while humorously craving a drink and noting a rough road and a brewery sighting in a light satirical voice. The tone blends self deprecation with traveler’s comic stumble.
An inspirational piece argues failure comes from choosing ease and that ascent requires effort. It urges climbing life’s ladder, using brain and brawn, and notes fortune favors those who endure struggle and face hurdles with grit.
A light editorial quip notes a small success can inflate ego. The piece uses a playful tone to question enthusiasm tied to early wins. It hints at caution against overconfidence in competition or daily tasks.
A notice offers a five year old horse for driving by a lady and two cows. Contact Scott Merrill at 23 Pleasant Street, Norway, Maine, or refer to the 46 494 Norway Maine Advertiser.
The letter outlines a humorous patent idea for a hat tipping device called Skateclamp. It proposes a four foot cord attached inside the coat, a pulley at the end, and a mechanism to raise the hat at a touch without removing the hand from the pocket. The writer vows to patent the concept and jokes about its impact on ladies.
Local column reports on Amherst agricultural students and needs, Concord asparagus, Wareham cranberry yield, Danvers hospital crafts, legal banter on prisoners attire, Judge Murray quips, London Ethical Society figure Dr Coit, Court Street facade view, militia recruiting plans with motion pictures, Reverend Stockdale leaving Boston, reader inquiry about bears, Democratic barber shop sign, Philippines speech by Dean Worcester, ice breaker tug in Charles River, and Boston College alumnus welcomes a baby boy.
A photograph shows a Swedish housewife and her daughter preparing bread in a rural kitchen. The young girl rolls rye and barley dough while the mother rakes hot ashes from a brick oven. The mother will later move the dough with a long-handled shovel.
The text describes a Swede’s daily meals with multiple dishes bread potatoes cheese bacon salt fish or sausage and a second meal at noon dinner at 4 or 5 pm and supper at night. It notes Smorgasbord customs salmon popularity poultry and milk versus coffee in towns and the limited use of tea outside large cities. Tomorrow's Picture A Chinese Family at Breakfast.
A reverent tribute lauds a young chief trusted to wield power wisely. The text portrays him as fearless, serving under a benevolent governor, with a gentle woman envisioning this realization and recalling the name David as a shepherd king.
A verse piece by Walt Mason reflects superstitions around Friday and luck. The narrator notes mixed outcomes for ventures begun on Friday yet describes personal misfortunes on other days before finding calm on Friday as he drinks gasoline and sings.
In a tearful Christmas tale, Mary Manning and her daughter Mollie endure poverty for the holiday. Mollie prays for Santa, a stranger confronts Mary, and a miraculous Christmas tree appears after the prodigal father Tom returns. Santa’s visit transforms their modest home with a dream dress, coat, muff, and gifts for Mollie and her mother.
A college romance emerges as Miss Edith A. Munch daughter of Frederick C. Munch of Bartlett Avenue Arlington announces engagement to Harold Gray Storke Auburn N Y senior at Technology Storke praised by classmates for hockey prowess and his leadership in class committees and the Tech show.
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