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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post issue outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates for Boston and Canada, including prices for 1 year, 6 months, 3 months, and 1 month. It lists postage charges, editor contacts, and payment instructions at the Post Publishing Co. offices in Boston.
Quote from Robert Hoe proclaims the Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, asserting a leading industry position and capacity.
Observation notes that boot-black shops in downtown areas saw demand collapse after raising shines to ten cents. Merchants reversed course and returned to five cents, conceding public sentiment and market wisdom guide pricing on nonessential services.
The Maine Central railroad defies a New Hampshire law by not issuing 500 mile mileage books, despite the legislation requiring two cents per mile and sale across the state. Officials at Maine Central stations say they do not recognize the law’s validity and will not sell the books. Rail magnates complain of public agitation.
The account describes President Wilson’s late night automobile journey last week with a dangerous skidding near a cliff. Although no serious injury occurred, the incident could have produced broken bones or a far more alarming result.
Executor of J. P. Morgan's will found thousands of shares labeled cats and dogs among E. H. Harriman era holdings. Some companies are now out of business and future value was uncertain. The piece warns individuals to invest conservatively in proven bonds or stock with lasting strength.
The gray high hat returns to favor among middle aged and fashionable crowds. Prominent figures including George, Winston Churchill, and Howard M. P. are seen adopting the gray dress, signaling a shift in style while sparking talk of unity with the swell dressers.
The piece notes a rapid vogue for a cool gentility headpiece in England. It highlights its aesthetic value for summer and rough use as a strong rival to silk tiles. It recalls gray tall hats from 25 years ago and suggests attics might yield inspiring examples if the style catches on.
Georgia plans to reelect Senator Augustus O. Bacon in a July special election while Maryland to fill the late Isador Rayner’s seat with William P. Jackson set for November. Maryland politics are competitive with Taft and Roosevelt split the GOP vote, adding interest to the contest.
A London court hears a claimed confession from a so called militant suffragette and questions the credibility of her acts. The piece argued the movement shows hysterical impulse and calls for medical treatment, not jail, to curb fanaticism among participants.
Senate committee debates the tariff bill with a rewritten income tax and major administrative changes. A joint House Senate committee to report on revisions by February 1 1914 is approved. The bill adds circuit court appeal jurisdiction for certain customs cases and includes about 150 Republican amendments.
Beany, a shy boy with curly hair, avoids social interaction with girls. He meets a girl named Routh who buys ice cream, leaving Beany with a dime. Two ice creams cost twenty cents, so they run from the booth. The soda clerk gives chase but Beany speeds away, keeping ahead.
A biting quip frames a dramatic jab about a rival dish hidden in a tongue in cheek column. The line uses vivid metaphor to critique a competing steak served near a horned animal themed restaurant.
In Cornish New Hampshire the front piazza meeting unfolds as Ike Inkslinger and Woodrow Wilson exchange a tense funny prebreakfast moment. The pair recognize each other after a stumble of memory and end with a warm embrace before the scene ends.
Commentary argues Oscar Hammerstein should be stopped by courts if he violated a reported 1.2 million dollar contract prohibiting grand opera in New York Philadelphia Chicago or Boston for ten years. The piece says English language opera does not change the breach claim and notes Hammerstein’s artistic temperament.
A sharp quip frames boxing ethos as a punch in the glass equals two in the solar plexus, hinting at the sport’s paradoxical toughness and strategic mindset. The remark contrasts fragile imagery with hard hits, reflecting boxing’s blend of brash bravado and calculated risk.
A reader asks where to vacation without mosquitoes. The writer jokes that no resort advertises zero mosquitoes, noting only home with screens down avoids them. The letter from Lynn, Massachusetts humorously frames the mosquito problem.
A 1913 verse humorous piece teaching an Italian phrase via a sung request to Angela. The narratorAda—Daly style—encourages listeners to utter Angela as a name for a pretty face and a singing thrush, presenting playful phonetic Italian echoes and a light romance tone.
Flo cherished her partner Ebenezer known as Wb and spoke of tides of love. The couple Eb and Filo became a noted pair in local chatter.
The White Mountains offer vast diverse terrain over about 400 square miles and attract summer visitors from across the country. Mt. Washington dominates the region, accessible by foot road carriage auto or railroad, with notable sights like the Flume Old Man of the Mountains and Crawford Franconia Dixville Notches. Legends of the Indians and early explorers surround the peak, and the Willey tragedy in 1826 is a famed event tied to a deadly landslide that spared the house itself.
A Weymouth judge recalls a past larceny scam tied to his fireman son while community elders mark a 60th wedding anniversary. The Public Garden prepares for the Knights of Columbus convention with floral tributes near the Washington monument. Local seniors John Simonds and Captain Stephen Driver feature in aging and flag lore. Swordfish tales excite at the harbor, and Capts Crane and Driver are noted for long careers. Longfellow statue progress by Dan French in Cambridge Longfellow Park is reported as work advances. A Dedham potato weighs two pounds eight ounces from Washington state, and Sherman L. Whipple hosts a large deer herd at his Chiltonville estate. The Brookline-Jamaica Plain view promises scenic railcar travel and South Terminal station undergoes spring-cleaning with asbestos glass renewal. Camillo Santarelli welcomes an eight-pound boy, and Dr. Heber Bishop pursues record-breaking sport in the Adirondacks.
A narrator laments social rejection when bragging about his forty horsepower motor and modern auto. Friends refuse to listen, scatter, or mock him, preferring other topics and avoiding his tales of the chugging vehicle and its supposed glories.
Evening cloaks are extremely rich Moire bathing suits have become popular Most gowns of white have a touch of color Parasols and scarfs are edged with narrow pleatings of black taffeta Most afternoon dresses have their necks cut a little low with no guimpes There are a few new skirts with a pointed belt in front like a corselet Gowns and millinery are extensively trimmed with flights of tiny black bows The elaborate embroideries done with brilliant colors continue to be smiled upon When choosing a sash be sure to choose a style which will improve the wearer's figure Some designs emphasize the skirt of a sombre hue and the fanciful coat of brilliantly colored material Some fashion devotees are wearing the heelless slipper of soft leather laced half way to the knees The colonial shoe with buckle of cut steel gun metal or leather is the prime favorite for street wear The low shoe is displayed in a variety of designs and plays a very important part in this season's modes.
A wandering former writer, claiming to be the exiled King of Calabria, arrives at a doorstep desperate for shelter. He explains he lost his retainers and possessions and asks for refreshment, but the occupant warns there is nothing fit to eat and calls a guard dog to escort him.
A guide listing the top ten novels of the year led by The Happy Warrior and The Judgment House, with strong English authors dominating and one American title. It also presents a top ten non fiction list featuring Our Book of Memories and Zone Policeman 88 among others, noting Noyes poetry as noteworthy.
Washington July 13 Miss Jessie A Vachon yesterday went appointed elevator conductor at federal building but at Belling spratment as
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