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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
12
An archival newspaper front page issued January 15 1918 by Post Publishing Co Boston Massachusetts. Contains period notices and publication details for issue No 18 Volume 316 from 259 Washington Street offices.
The Post announces subscription rates: Daily One year two to three percent? Vans Six months 1.50, three months 75c, one month 25c. The Sunday Post one year 3.00, six months 1.50, three months 5c, two months 60c, one month 30c. Foreign 16c per copy. Postage added in Boston. Payments in advance. Include checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Company declares Boston Post possesses the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world, highlighting the facility and press capacity.
The unnamed client denounces a federal bid to dismiss the indictment in New York on the grounds that a grand juror resided in New Jersey for part of the time. The client’s attorney argues this is without authority or knowledge of the president, who once wished to testify about the Grand Trunk deal.
Governor elect Dunne stormed out of the Hotel Blackstone after seeing 35 cents listed for coffee on the menu. The tale prompts questions whether the price applied to a single cup or a pot, raising wider issues about dining costs at upscale venues.
The passage argues that the Naval Officer in Boston largely duplicates the Collector's work under the republic. It notes the officer's Boston berth as a New Hampshire perk and suggests the customs service could function without the Naval Officer.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson has won the electoral votes but the final step remains the electoral tally to be canvassed before Congress on February 12. It asserts the President of the Senate will declare the results and implies little doubt about the March 4 inauguration.
The piece argues that major powers push for China to accept a large loan and surrender its liberty, citing a London newspaper call to end the amateur regime and foretell foreign action. It questions whether the United States will join in pressuring China or threaten recognition delays.
The senate passed a bill named after Nelson that requires open public deposition hearings in anti trust cases and related equity suits. It would invalidate any court orders excluding the public from testimony in these proceedings, in response to a Boston master hearing in the United Shoe Machinery case.
The piece argues that ending the Naval Office in the customs service is not new. Suggested by the Treasury, it has long been debated as reform but often rejected due to tradition. Historically the Naval Officer served as royal authority to check the Port Collector.
Boston voters elected James A. Watson to the Council, while Miss Curtis won the school board seat over backed opponent Harris. Attridge and Collins return to the Council after three years. Voters kept liquor licensing strict, signaling no push for broader liquor traffic changes.
A House bill in Washington would allow books and pamphlets to be mailed at parcel post rates. The writer argues books now pay third class rates higher than other items and urges passage to end this inconsistency. Food for the mind is as essential as food for the body and the discrimination should be abolished.
A Washington conference committee approved a literacy test measure to restrict immigration. The reading test remains the focus after the Senate dropped the writing test. The piece urges liberty supporters to write to their congressmen against the bill.
A playful verse from Fitchburg Mass by Bertram W Cole presents a dedication to Beef Stew Leghorn and Leander Leg horn. It features poetic reflections on peace and the mend of rivalry, urging harmony and a mountain song that moves hearts.
An observer reports early spring signs in the garden of William D. Davidson in Melrose Highlands with buds on roses and blackberries and new runners on strawberries. The Agassiz Museum appeal nears 80 000 dollars with about 40 000 more needed for planned improvements.
A humorous antiquated piece parodies gender role shifts by imagining a man and wife in conflict over suspenders and suspender skirts shaping a night at the opera. It wields satirical dialogue to reflect social change anxiously as couples clash over wardrobe power.
A humorous exchange at a pageant leads to a reporter quip about a contestant dressed as Helen of Troy. The speaker suspects “Helen of Avoirdupois” after misreading the weighty joke, highlighting a playful clash of myth and modern sizing.
The article recalls Chester A. Arthur born in Vermont and James A. Garfield, mentored in North Pownall, Vermont, with Arthur’s ascent to the presidency after Garfield’s death. It notes Arthur’s reforming tenure, civil service stance, and key achievements, including naval and fiscal measures, and his untimely death in 1886.
The speaker proclaims prefering a river of feet tapping to lofty talk of music theory. He recalls marching with the old brass band down Dixie streets while his beloved Chloe lies in memory and the Southern land echoes in the tune Dixie.
A Scottish Highlands summer baptism invites a visiting professor of divinity to lead a congregational hymn. He selects a parody from the fifth paraphrase, starting at the second verse, As sparks in close succession rise, provoking giggles as the clerk explains the minister named Sparks and the 10th.
A 23 year old man seeks counsel on winning a 20 year old from being just a friend. The adviser suggests asking for clarity, then rights if unreciprocated, and warns against heartless behavior. Another reader asks how to approach two handsome sisters, recommending a neighborly call and leaving a card to signal genuine interest.
In a nearby district two young girls are praised for rare beauty and grace as well as amiable temperaments. Their striking appearance draws attention from both men and women wherever they go in the city.
In New York on January 4 Captain Greatorex and Natal officers who brought home Whitelaw Reid's body were hosted at luncheon by the Pilgrims of the United States. Joseph Choate served as toastmaster. Notables from army and navy attended including Sir Ernest Shackleton, Robert E Peary, Chauncey M Depew, and Mrs Robley D Evans, the widow of Fighting Bob Evans, the only woman present.
A caution about trust in opinions notes that constant agreement may reveal an axe to grind, urging readers to question motives and seek independent judgment rather than accepting every statement at face value.
Washington January 14 preliminary tables from the adjutant general show a notable drop in enlistments and re enlistments under the new law that lengthens service. Enlistments under prior law were seven years with four in active service and three in reserve.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes feisty remarks about modern theater and costumes. Critics question whether contemporary plays suit audiences while women in the crowd wear gowns seen as old fashioned.
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