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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
12
The Boston Post independent daily announces its June 1 1934 edition with office at 259 Washington Street Toston Mass and issue details.
The river and harbor bill lists a 400000 appropriation to begin work on a four foot channel in Boston harbor. The note says this is only a start and more funding will be pursued after initial work is under way.
The Japanese naval scandal results in sentences for high officers over 4 percent bribes from a German armament firm. Vice Admiral Matsumoto receives three years and Captain Sawasaki one year. Japan enforces strict penalties, signaling a blunt stance on naval corruption.
The proposal lowers the age limit to 20 and lets Secretary Daniels name yearly numbers from the Navy enlisted ranks for admission to the Naval Academy. Supporters say officers bred from active service will be better and the plan would improve the service, offering incentive and a practical path to commission.
The article notes William Rockefeller, described as reluctant and aging, avoiding annoyance from servers and physicians while maintaining activity. He attends meetings of New Haven directors and Brooklyn Union Company tors, travels widely, and resists scrutiny, raising questions about the validity of his expected rest being admissible as proper conduct.
In Boston suburbs and affluent towns the gaterpillar pest expands, triggering renewed religious activity as communities note outbreaks on favorite trees and foliage.
The article argues neglect allows tent caterpillars and other pests to breed on estates. It notes that early nests burned and breeding trees cut away reduced damage, while it contrasts with elm-leaf issues from leonard moths. It urges spray treatment and torching to eliminate gypsy and brown-tail infestations.
The complete register of deaths in the Empress of Ireland wreck reveals a grim, sudden calamity with notable heroism. Captain Kendall blames the collier Storstad for the collision after signals and fog warnings were disregarded, while lights and signals on the passenger ship were in order. Full findings await a thorough investigation by authorities.
The article discusses closed street fountains for horses due to glanders prevention and a push by Dr Rowley and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to reopen them after cleansing. They warn the drought and lack of water will harm thousands of horses this summer and propose a test reopening period to gauge risk.
The Delaware jurist leaves the United States Circuit Court and the bench after a career as a United States Senator renowned for impartial judgment. Gray served on the Paris Peace Commission, the Quebec Joint High Commission, The Hague Permanent Court, and other arbitration bodies, also chairing the coal strike National Commission.
A playful verse by Leander Leghorn roams from Newton Newkirk to a gobbler of virgin leaves. The speaker vows a stern fate for pests harming budding trees, promising fire and poison if needed, and ends with a pause to reflect on calmer days before returning to lighter tasks.
A sharp critique adopts a satirical tone accusing someone of shirking responsibility. The speaker calls out a weak suspender button as a symbol of flimsiness and inaction in a broader moral jab.
Humorous advice column addressed to Iva on removing a nose wart. The piece blends flippant dating slang with bogus home remedies including halibut oil, hen teeth, moonlit rites, sandpaper rubs, and a fishing-line weighted throw to depose the wart.
Gerona a small inland town on the River Ter near Spain’s border holds a famed Gothic cathedral with a 72 foot nave. The old town’s fortifications and bridges recall Florence as moonlit nights beckon visitors. It has endured 25 sieges, including 1809 when 35,000 French troops attacked for seven months, yielding after heavy losses.
Montclair New Jersey May 91 Mr and Mrs Charles J McKee of Du ton Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Stuart McKee to Franklin W Gates of Montclair Gates is son of Frederick T Gates almoner for John D Rockefeller He is a Montclair High School and Yale University alumnus Miss McKee is a Dana Hall School graduate who studied music last winter at the Institute of Musical Art New York
A man described as 3 feet 9 inches tall and 72 pounds opened his campaign for Mayor of Fort Worth Texas last week with an address in the police court room of City Hall. Mounted on the rostrum he spoke on municipal affairs until Judge Bardin ordered the room for court use.
Somerville garage owners protest an order requiring a license from the Board of Aldermen and fireproof buildings. Many have operated without licensing but now risk court action if they do not comply.
Observant Citizen recalls Mayor Hurley clinging to a silk hat at a Beverly visit while Lt. Governor Berry is urged to wear the emblem as well. The column covers editor passes, a lost kitten aboard the Acushnet revenue cutter, capers at a Fitchburg banquet, Cape Ann spelling feats, parcel post butter and eggs pricing, a big Essex farm-retail plan, and Ipswich oyster plans.
A pale young mother struggles to board a moving Pullman as a station agent and conductor arrange care for her twins. In the crowded car, Bobby charms a pretty passenger while Betty clings to her brother and a budding romance unfolds amid milk and ice cream dreams.
The verse laments lost American wrestling supremacy with Gotch and Zbyszko, recalling Jeffries and the need to reclaim the laurels. It frames Gotch as a foreign threat and calls patriots to defend national pride and sporting dominance in 1914.
A tense moment at a small party ends with Jack Warner responding to Betty’s hint of interest. Jean signals surrender as Betty asks for a future visit, and Jack suggests they invite the twins to their home. The scene centers on quiet emotion and tentative plans.
Paragraphs discuss shirred waistlines on hand made batiste dresses and sheer materials in cotton outfits. Jerseys and sweaters replace coats for sport enthusiasts due to lack of flaps. A black and white satin sheath with a green laced jerkin forms a striking ensemble. Buttons and beads feature malachite coral lapis and pearls. Collars, knee length gather to foot skirts, long sleeves molded to arms, straw belts, sashes, and large plateau shaped hats complete spring styles.
A reader recounts promising fidelity to a young man then dating others. The adviser says the problem lies with the reader breaking the promise and urges tightening trust and commitment to prove worthiness, warning that the man may seek fleeting amusement otherwise.
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