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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
8
The Post reports on Dr. W F Lippit noting a virulent plague in San Juan with 31 cases and 19 deaths, a death rate over 61 percent. The piece compares this to the 1907 08 San Francisco outbreak and discusses U S efforts to restrain and eradicate the pest of the Orient.
The Boston Post highlights its acquisition of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world, as stated by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co.
In a famed city forum, contributors discuss why belt and suspenders both are needed for summer dress. They argue utility and aesthetics, noting suspenders for function and belts to finish rotundity, claiming the combination provides a dependable, polished look.
The author condemns a senator proposed subsidy to bypass the canal treaty. He argues it is deceptive and offensive to Britain, comparing it to toll exemptions and urging passage of a tolls exemption bill rather than a fictitious workaround.
The Post argues aviation shows no longer serve a useful purpose and cause many airmen deaths. It notes spectators tire of displays as novelty wears off. The American circuit aviation race may be dropped due to lack of interest and funds, signaling a shift toward safety and science.
Army medical corps officers report bubonic plague in Porto Rico is present and will take months to stamp out. They say there is little danger of the disease reaching the United States due to strict precautions.
A Manhattan Beach meeting of an arbitration commission could decide whether locomotive engineers on 52 eastern railroads receive their requested pay raise, possibly affecting as much as 7.5 million dollars annually. The panel includes Oscar S Straus, Charles R Van Hise, Frederic N Judson, Otto M Bjidlitz, Dr Albert Shaw, Daniel Willard, and P H Morrissey. The article hails the board as a credit to arbitration and urges a peaceful, accepted verdict over a strike. It urges employers and workers to heed the example set by public spirited action.
The Rosenthal murder by a gang in an automobile on the morning he was to testify against police complicity shocks New York. The crime suggests gamblers and corrupt officers may be involved, prompting a relentless manhunt to protect law and order.
In England early reports on the national insurance act show Lloyd George facing criticism and unrest. Liverpool dock workers and cotton mill operatives strike over a two pence pay cut while crowds burn an insurance act copy in Finsbury Circus. A London business consortium allegedly pledges to resist act provisions, aiming to prompt prosecutions and clog courts. A youth who assaulted Lloyd George is jailed for two months. The episode tests the act and public opinion on weekly premiums.
Washington July 16 President Taft will appoint Sherman P Allen an assistant secretary at the White House Offices to be assistant secretary of the treasury, succeeding A Pratt Andrew who resigned after a row with Secretary MacVeagh. Allen was formerly a newspaper man here.
Yellowstone Lake anglers are drawn to the Fishing Cone where hooked trout are cooked in hot spring waters at the angler’s feet. The region offers abundant trout across lakes and streams, with carp, grayling, and whitefish in surrounding rivers, though some Yellowstone Lake trout carry a worm and must be checked before eating. Angling is unrestricted beyond the use of a hook and line.
Cartagin, fresh from a victory over the musketeers, turns a Rue de la Swamp corner and finds Princess Heliose Anopheles sleeping on a water lily. He awakens her, woos with compliments, and proclaims himself a royal musketeer as she reveals her identity before vanishing.
A caller requests a news update this week describing Sophie Newkirk Mein’s illness and asks the recipient to write a brief report in English, asking for forgiveness for language mistakes. The tone is earnest and seeking timely information.
A brief domestic exchange shows Maggie refusing to disclose the cause of a broken dish. Mrs Uplee cautions, and Maggie replies she will let the observer discover the truth. The fragment hints at tension and curiosity within a household.
A humorous verse reflecting on weather moods and coping with changing seasons. The speaker, Uncle Walt Mason, jokes about past storms and now embraces climate with good humor, noting cussing or shouting cannot alter weather and choosing a calm, laughing attitude instead.
Wash and cook bar berries to a mush then strain and press pulp back into the liquid. Flavor with quince, sweet apple, and pear. add sugar as desired and serve hot as jelly or a drink. Frost-safe harvest in November. author Eleanor E Kelso of Dorchester offers variations. A separate note describes frying onions in lard, making milk gravy, then adding four eggs to cook.
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