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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1911
Page
10
The Boston Post issue from Bangary 28, 1911 lists its publication number and volume with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. The brief masthead confirms daily newspaper status and publisher details for that date.
Rates listed include yearly five dollars for The Sunday Post and three month plans. Pricing shown as $1.50 for three months and 10 cents per copy for Canadian distribution. Payment payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY. second class matter at Boston, Massachusetts post office.
Notice from the Post office concerning discontinuation of subscriptions. Readers are urged to notify by mail if they can no longer obtain the Post regularly from their newsdealer or newsstand and to contact A Grozier for subscription handling and pricing.
The Monitor discusses which states are represented by senators in a dated list. It notes figures such as Watson, McLean, Chilton, Johnson, Grenna, Lippitt, Pomérene, Poindexter, Hitchcock, Townsend, Kern, Reed, and questions who Burnham represents. It urges identifying these gentlemen with their states and years.
The architect's drawing for the Copley Plaza Hotel on the Art Museum site is praised as improving Copley Square. The design avoids undue height and harmonizes with the Public Library, contrasting with the former terra cotta Art Museum building and offering a civic utility and ornament.
The writer curses Daly for merging politics with the fire service and warns that political pull ruins discipline and service quality. Merit, hard work, and bravery should advance firefighters, while “pull” should be banned as an evil influence. A historic Boston commissioner once checked politics in the department, a precedent the author says can be repeated.
The joint ways and means committee favors Governor Foss request to empower investigations of state boards and commissions. Supporters say the Walker law gains practical value through expert proof, and reform is urged for any departments not economically run. The Legislature plans to move the resolution promptly, viewing delay as political fear.
Despatches from San Diego report Glenn H. Curtiss effectively rising from the water with his aeroplane. He claims a breakthrough in adapting flight for marine use, overcoming the sea as a peril and expanding the machine’s potential beyond land takeoffs and landings.
The era of naval scouts or tenders as practical fleet maneuver tools may evolve with air stations and afloat flying craft. Amphibious aircraft will embody a significant evolutionary stride when developed, allowing fliers to moor in bays or start from harbors rather than fixed bases.
The United States and Canada announce a reciprocity agreement aiming to remove tariff barriers, especially enabling free exchange of food products and Canadian imports like grain and dairy in return for American machinery and manufactured goods. Critics cite protected meats and fish as ongoing conflicts, while New England foresees boosted raw materials and markets from freer cross border commerce.
A London note claims thirty thousand dollars daily is spent on cab hire. It mentions blue eyes among marksmen and a riddle about colors. The olive tree is said to thrive underwater among plants not aquatic. It notes Scotland stag hunting and six men on a strict farm.
The Temeraire, battered after Trafalgar, is immortalized by Turner's painting with crimson skies and a ghostly voyage. Turner, born 1775 died 1851, valued wealth as support for poor artists, while Ruskin defended his genius and revealed England's praise for sky and sea painting.
A reader seeks advice on a 37 verse love poem sent to a Boston newspaper. The columnist gently explains possible reasons for non publication, urges patience, and notes postage as a likely missing factor. A second spoof item narrates Tom Smith’s electric light hens scheme and a cautionary tale about conscience and wealth.
An anecdote describes a schoolmaster illustrating the word slowly by walking with measured steps and asking how it walked. A student replies in a formal bow legged manner, prompting a humorous exchange about tempo and posture in class.
In a humorous exchange Frayed Fagin recalls dreaming of a thousand dollars and Dusty Rhodes jokes about spending it. Fagin explains he discarded the dream money to avoid waking up and spending it, keeping the illusion intact.
A humorous exchange features a wife remarking that her husband looks slept in, and the husband replying that the suit is his church outfit, implying he wore it to church after a nap.
St Pauls Church lists Monday to Saturday services with various pastors including Rousmaniere Kimball Addison Walton Babcock and Harper. The Boston West End Mission will host special music Saturdays. White Street East Boston minister Wright preaches on The Spirit of Christianity tomorrow. Townsend at Bromfield Street M E Church continues Trinity talks. Blackburn returns from Lowell evangelical campaign at First Baptist. Van Allen outlines Glimpses of Germany lecture at the Advent.
In a charged exchange the speaker recalls Indian practices where children are whipped with palm trees. The dialog contrasts harsh punishment with defiance, highlighting cultural discipline norms and cross cultural attitudes.
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