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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
12
Daily issue of the Boston Post published by Post Publishing Co with offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts dated July 24 1914 and issue number 21 volume 834.
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A CRISS CROSS of reactions greet Roosevelt’s endorsement of Harvey D. Hinman, a Republican governor hopeful, amid Progressive disquiet and lingering tension with the G O P. The Bull Moose leader’s stance sparks questions about party realignments and possible pivots in revolt era politics.
Wireless reports from Erin state that Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV sails with about 220 knots in 24 hours under a hard north-northwesterly wind and heavy seas. The craft and convoy aim for safe arrival in America. The question arises whether any of the three Yankee cup hopefuls can match such a transatlantic crossing.
A public statement argues against reducing crossing tenders at grade crossings. It urges the Public Service Commission to reject Boston and Maine plans to assign a single guard at sites with two workers, warning this would lower efficiency and extend work. The piece cautions economy must not trump safety or profitability.
European cables note Paul Bourget praised the dead Figaro editor Maitre Labori cited a scene from Bourgets Le Demon du Midi about private letters. The remark is argued by lawyers as a strong point in the Mme Caillaux murder case.
The article notes a booming foreign demand for U S food products as a harvest outlook grows extraordinary. It states the United States can feed its population and still export more than 300 million bushels of wheat, creating a substantial credit balance with international markets.
A fragment suggests debate on priorities to keep public contentment. The speaker argues that sacrificing other concerns may be acceptable if it maintains a visible show of satisfaction among the populace.
The Post argues that retaining the Commonwealths right to purchase Boston & Maine stock should not lower its value, likening it to a public takings scenario. It defends the New Haven directors Crane and Hadley, urges fair treatment, and says disputes belong in court if needed.
A fragmented dialogue references Newton Newkirk and Bertie Bertram. A boy stands on a burning deck while questions of courage and retreat surface in a cryptic, verse-like exchange.
A spoof on dope for the day noting that boasting and sniping harm sales. It mocks hammer artisans, knocker rivals, and salesmen who once sought to crush competitors with loud knocks. It concludes that every knock becomes a boost when speaking well and avoiding slander.
A man may be all wool and a yard wide on the job yet shrinks when he asks the boss for a raise. The piece examines courage and workplace fairness, urging workers to demand deserved pay with resolve.
At the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests annual meeting in Gorham, resolutions condemned Weeks Act funds for buying cut over and lightly forested land in the White Mountain region. Critics warn the neglect endangers stream flow and soil, urging policy change before June 30, 1915, to save the White Hills.
The Industrial Accident Board clarifies that critics misstate its position. It says the old employers' liability system was unjust, while praising the new Massachusetts law for aiding injured workers and dependents, and urges accurate reporting by newspapers outside the state.
L G Horn sted drove a 200 horsepower Benz over a mile on Brooklands at 128.16 mph then returned at 120.28 mph. The two-way average of 124.19 mph is a new world record. Only aviators likely exceed this speed.
The writer questions Newkirk about penciled eyebrows seen in the All Sorts column portraits. He jokes about confronting the artist responsible for his caricature and imagines dramatic retribution while lamenting repeated misrepresentations of his appearance.
Standard Oil cut gasolene to 11 cents in Philadelphia and 13 in Boston, with New York at 15. Company says no Boston reduction planned due to lack of competition. Boston dealers had dropped from 15 to 14 cents last June.
The Massachusetts north shore from Nahant to Cape Ann is praised for its beauty and exclusive mansions, with the Singing Beach in Manchester highlighted for its unique sand sound. The region blends European flair with rugged coastlines, offering scenic drives through shaded byways that remain largely inaccessible by trolley. Journalist Robert Grant notes the area’s rustic meadows, stately woods, and a philosophy of preserving landscapes by avoiding subdivision. Tomorrow's Picture A Glimpse at Connecticut River.
The 97-year-old Dartmouth graduate Judge David Cross recalls his long as a customer of Manchester barber William B. Orrill. Orrill marks 50 years in business, crossing paths with Cross who honors the milestone by getting shaved. They discuss long service and aging. The piece also notes various regional updates and anecdotes from New England communities.
Washington July 23 President Wilson was invited to the Merchants Association annual banquet in New York this fall. A committee led by A L Hikus invited him and offered him the choice of date. It was understood at the White House that he would likely accept.
Draper, son of the late Governor Eben S Draper, was yesterday elected a member of the board of directors of the National Shawmut.
A reflective poem speaks of deeper beauty and higher gladness beyond everyday feeling. It envisions a heaven over us, enduring courage, and a larger love that sustains joy and peace. The verse wanders through imagery of roses, music, and warm wine, praising inward harmony.
Councillor Alexander McGregor oversaw an oil portrait of Cardinal O'Connell by Italian student Spiers. The work, praised by critics, is displayed on the second floor of Houghton & Dutton's for public viewing before its presentation upon the cardinal's return from Europe.
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