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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
14
The Boston Post dated July 22 1914 announces its daily publication from 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. This short header lists the paper’s masthead and issue details for readers.
The Daily Post lists annual and short term rates for daily and Sunday editions, Canada and foreign copies, plus postage notes for the Boston district. It covers vacation mail options, change of address, payment terms, and notices that subscriptions must be prepaid and discontinued at expiry.
Dredges reach the last obstructions as the long sought passage to the Atlantic nears completion. A week remains before the formal opening, relieving navigation from detours and easing voyages for vessels previously forced to round Cape Cod.
The report that Paul M. Warburg will appear before the Senate committee on banking is welcomed. Warburg is valued for the Federal Reserve Board and would be treated courteously. The committee is expected to vote to confirm him and he has a chance to serve the country.
A July 19 dispatch from Pittsburgh notes steel wire and steel wire nails rose by $1 a ton, signaling continued improvement in the trade. The week also records the highest volume of structural inquiries ever seen in the steel sector, challenging those who predicted a tariff driven downturn and mill shutdowns.
McCall, entering Republican gubernatorial race, argues state government lacks economy. He claims the Legislature, GOP in power since his youth, has spent beyond prudent levels, noting that vetoes by Governor Walsh trimmed the tax levy substantially. He stresses fiscal restraint as a central campaign theme.
A state official attacks political allies in public remarks and lauds a Democratic executive, signaling internal party tensions as critics call for reform.
The administration will file a dissolution suit under the Sherman act after New Haven officials rejected a peaceful division of Boston & Maine. President Wilson backs fast government action to break the monopoly, urging swift resolution and, if needed, criminal action against New Haven directors.
The article notes Huerta's quiet exit from Mexico and the improved mood. Direct railway traffic between Mexico City and Vera Cruz resumes after months of suspension, signaling renewed stability and confidence. It suggests Mexico still faces issues but shows increased sense at the border.
A summer resident of Massachusetts led Blue Hill avenue police on a 50 mph chase past Franklin Park refusing to stop. He claimed urgent travel to his summer home with servants, saying he can pay any fine, but the real punishment would be a Highway Commission order barring his car from operating in the state this summer.
A collection of humorous rants and snippets from various papers. Notes on 5000 year old asparagus roots and bedding, stringless pianos, and trolley strap shortages. Satirical quips poke fun at misplaced age, musical gear, and public transport habits with playful tone.
Poetic plea to the mothers of rest asking blessing and comfort after battle and sorrow. The speaker recalls snow on gold hair and seeks the mothers’ touch and faith to guide and soothe through tears and loss.
Hartford July 21 Colonel John F Hickey commander of the First Infantry and senior colonel of the Connecticut National Guard was appointed inspector general of the state militia by the governor effective July 27 Hickey previously served as a captain with the 26th United States Volunteers in the Philippines taking part in 18 engagements.
Groveland bridge was slightly damaged by fire today in Haverhill. Street railway traffic over the span may be interrupted for a couple of days until an inspection by the county engineer decides if the bridge is unsafe. The same bridge burned a year ago and trolley cars were not allowed for several months.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict Congress war making power. It would allow declaring war only as a defensive measure and aims at universal peace advocacy.
John W. Downing of Lowell was elected president of the Stationary Firemen's Union at the state convention in Fitchburg Massachusetts. Philip A. O'Reilly of Worcester was named vice president and John H. Ashe of New Bedford secretary-treasurer.
The Agawam postoffice safe was blown open after midnight. Forty dollars in stamps and a small sum of money were stolen using nitro glycerine. Ten months earlier the same postoffice was entered and the safe carried away, later found in a West Springfield cornfield.
A portrait of Cohasset features its green common ringed by elms and white church towers, with a placid pond and historic houses. Notable sites include the Rev Nehemiah Hobart home from 1722 24 and Mordecai Lincoln’s 1717 house, linking to Abraham Lincoln lineage and Revolutionary era Lincoln kin involvement. The piece notes Jerusalem road rocky coast with Glacial rocks and Minot Light at the harbor entrance. Tomorrow's Picture-In Rustic Providence.
A long, mixed local column reports on city officials, residents, and events. Highlights include remarks from Secretary Standish Wilcox on trustworthiness, updates on Dr. Harry Finkelstein’s recovery after a car crash, plans for infirmary expansion, a hen hatching 13 chicks and brooding more eggs, and city officials’ stance on vacations and discipline. The piece also notes Scituate’s ex-bandit Al Jennings, berry picking in West Roxbury, a New Hampshire fishing anecdote, Alicia Kennedy’s travel record, and rapid public building moves by Richard Lynch and his team.
Samuel M. Nickerson formerly of Chicago and a prominent Western banker died at Fieldstone the summer home of his daughter in law Mrs Roland C Nickerson He had lived there since his wife’s death two years ago
Officials of the Hendee Manufacturing Company announced that the strike by polishers has been settled. The walkout began January 5 and ended with an agreement reached today.
In a 1914 verse, Uncle Walt Mason argues motorists face danger from pedestrians and calls for laws to protect drivers and sports alike. He suggests legislators should shield drivers and jail walkers to prevent fatal shock from shared roads.
A reader asks about confessing love to a woman five years younger whom he cannot marry for three years. Mildred Champagne counsels telling her now to gauge her feelings, accepting a heart to heart talk over a long, uncertain wait.
President Shuman of Boston City Hospital says a requested funding letter to the Mayor does not imply refusal to increase the allotment. The Mayor has indicated he will strive to cover the maintenance shortage and recommend transfers to keep the hospital fully efficient.
Little girls wear white crepon frocks with bright crepon sashes and white Latin sailor hats with black wing trimming. Evening wear features Bel gian split straw hats and white felt, while blues mauves and purples appear. White serge afternoon dresses have long basques and Dutch tunics with snug bodices. Couture notes include velvet and silk hats, voiles and organdies, lace trimmed capes, chiffons tulles nets and laces, silk sweaters replacing woolens, and Alpine shaped coquettish hats with color.
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