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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
12
Subscription rates for Daily and Sunday Post
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Postoffice
Mass
Post Publishing CO
Editorial Rooms and Post Subscription Policy
Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify us by postal at once. BE. A. GROZIER, Editor and Publisher.
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BE. A. Grozier
Boston Post Drives Growth With Largest Press Plant
The Boston Post touts its acquisition of New England s largest newspaper printing plant and the world s largest press, highlighting expanded capacity under Robert Hoe era leadership at R Hoe & Co.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Should Get Square Deal for Negro Travel Rights
The piece argues that despite the Supreme Court ruling the civil rights act of 1875 unconstitutional, redress remains under common law for contracts. It contends Jim Crow laws exist in many states including DC, and that skin color should not bar ordinary justice. Railroads steamship lines and the Pullman company must not sell first class accommodations they will not provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the
United States
District of Columbia
Pullman Company
Revere Beach Car Ban Delivers Safe Holiday Rush
The Metropolitan Park Commission ban on cars at Revere Beach drew an estimated 150000 visitors, with 3500 bathers enjoying a disturbance free day. Officials called the traffic diversion from Ocean avenue and the boulevard a clear advantage, noting safety and convenience for the vast holiday crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach
Ocean Avenue
Boulevard
Metropolitan Park Commission
Beecher Birthday Revered In Litchfield Remembered
The note honors Henry Ward Beecher on his centenary in Beechers hometown of Litchfield Connecticut. It lauds him as an eloquent preacher who fought slavery from pulpits and public platforms and helped unite the North against the Confederacy with a powerful voice. It ends by urging present readers to imagine the great work Beecher would undertake today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Connecticut
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
England
Confederacy
Deane
Bethel
Oxford Democrat
Daniel Packard
Woodstock
United States
C. Thurston Chase
Central Congregational Church
Lynn
Mr. Chase
New England
A Fool Proposition Bananas Tax Bill Opposed
The piece argues against a proposed 5 cent per bunch banana duty in Congress. It notes no local banana industry to aid, downgrading revenue gains as borne by the masses. It warns the levy would raise prices for everyday fruit buyers and contradict freeing food products.
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Congress
New Jersey Town Tests Cooperative Household Help
A New Jersey town with many commuters experiments with cooperative housekeeping to eliminate the help question in the home. The organizers promote a broad plan to pool domestic services among residents and reduce individual burdens.
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New Jersey
Association Prospectus Hones In On Kitchen Duties
A prospectus from the association outlines taking charge of kitchen work and general house duties including vacuuming laundry and any arising tasks. It emphasizes that cooking is the most difficult problem and questions the value of other duties without breakfast and dinner assurances.
President Wilson on financial reform and the Underwood bill
The piece notes President Wilson’s hopeful but axiomatic urging for currency reform and Congress duty to provide a new banking system. It cautions the bill’s centralization could become a political weapon and calls for thorough deliberation, warning against snap legislation despite Underwood tariff context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Stealthy Steve Orchestrates Counterfeiters Plot
In a staged caper Gabrielle schemes with General Gonzales and her allies. Stealthy Steve, posing as her butler, overhears plans to display his wax figure at the counterfeiters’ lodge. He steals Gabrielle’s pin and plots to attend tomorrow night’s gala, hinting at his own triumph in the future.
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Steve
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Gireaux
James
Mademoiselle
General Gonzales
Portieres
Gimlet Gonzales
Gonzales
Young Australia party gains steam in England's provinces
Grant Hervey highlights a new Young Australia party in Great Britain’s possessions. It calls for a constitutional convention for Australia, division into at least 20 provinces, Australian rule, a white land policy, independent treaties, an Australian army and navy under national control, government reconstruction, and resource nationalization, plus care for the young and vulnerable as nationalism grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Grant Hervey
Department of Foreign Affairs
Organization
Review of
Australia
Grand jury calls rebuilding Sing Sing prison site
A Westchester County grand jury urges rebuilding Sing Sing on a new site. It cites 2000 inmates crammed into 1200 cells since 1825 with no sanitary upgrades, overcrowding, and unsanitary conditions. The report also faults another nearby prison as antiquated and recommends removal to open country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
New York
Sing Sing
Charles River
Farewell Reception for Pastor and Wife at Ruggles Street Church
A farewell reception for the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Russell was held from 8 to 10 PM at Ruggles Street Baptist Church. Russell, co pastor with Rev. Charles C. Earle, D D., for 15 months, has accepted a call to the Second Baptist Church of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Russell
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Russell
Charles C. Earle
D. D
Second Baptist Church
Destroyer Aylwin Fails Second Official Trial
Rockland Me June 23 The Philadelphia built torpedo boat destroyer Aylwin failed today for the second time in official builders acceptance trials The contract requires 29 12 knots but the best mile in 24 ran over the mile course today at 29 15 knots The destroyer will return to Philadelphia tonight for further alterations The first trial was on the Delaware course
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Rockland
Aylwin
Philadelphia
Delaware
Naval constructor assigned to tech aerodynamics course
Secretary Daniels assigns naval constructor Jerome C. Hunsaker to the Institute of Technology at President MacLaurin's request to develop aerodynamics courses, foundational to all aeroplane work.
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Daniels
Navy Department
Naval
Jerome C. Hunsaker
MacLaurin
Institute of Technology
The World's Great Fortunes Series Tribute to Morgan
A timely series inspired by the passing of J Pierpont Morgan, the era’s greatest financier, tracing who made great fortunes how they were made and what became of them.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
The Ford Fortune and Ford's Rise to Wealth
Henry Ford amasses a fortune reportedly 30 000 to 40 000 daily with a net well over 10 000 000 and possibly the largest bank balance in the United States He shuns publicity preferring attention to his cars His rise began from a dinner pail to Edison Detroit and a one story shop now the Ford Motor Company employs about 16 000 and produces 1000 cars daily with 160 000 dependents in an industry unknown 20 years ago An anecdote recalls a 4 000 000 check forgotten in his pocket and later recalled at payment time
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Henry Ford
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Detroit
Who's Who
Edison
Autobile
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Local Gossip and Civic Notes From Phillips to Cambridge
The column surveys small town debates on public square use in Phillips, reports on Memorial Day events in Arlington and civic duties of leaders in Cambridge and Lynn, notes Ambassador Guild’s health and a St. Petersburg to Carlsbad recovery, plus portraits of notable locals and a call for flagging Revolutionary graves with memorial markers. It also mentions aging residents, library services for the blind, and concerns about Maine hay crops and Nantucket Hospital funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Curtis Guild
St. Petersburg
Ambassador Guild
Carlsbad
The Old Arm Chair Keeps Memories Alive
A short poem about an old arm chair stuffed with horsehair and leather, its size and comfort described. The speaker recalls Grandpa who slept by the fire and often lost money in the chair's crack, suggesting treasure but choosing to keep memories of Auntcester instead.
Mother's Advice Dear Miss Champagne on Wedding Age
A young woman aged 18 asks about marrying a 28 year old fiancé against her parents wish to wait until 21. A mother advises delaying, noting the fiancé earns $12 weekly and is a newcomer in the city. The columnist urges patience, stressing growth, wiser judgment, and that happiness may depend on waiting and improving his means.
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Miss Champagne
Fey
Frien
Lawn Party at St. Eulalia’s parish Saturday
Parishioners of St. Eulalia's in South Boston will hold their annual lawn party on the rectory grounds Saturday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eulalia’s Parish
South
Boston
A Marriage Charm Poem From Bour Scrap Book
A verse titled A Marriage Charm speaks of binding a lover with words and charms. The speaker vows exclusive love and fidelity, setting protective images upon breath feet and heart. The poem imagines knowledge and love as destined paths, a dream shared and a kiss sealing the bond.
A Bad Penny Always Returns in a Wedding Gift Tale
Barbara West buys a silver plate with a defect and initials matching Ruth Allan. Amy Benson reuses the plate for a future wedding gift to Barbara, revealing the plate bears the motto A Bad Penny Always Returns. Barbara and Jack keep the peculiar association a secret in their dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara West
Ruth Allan
Ruth
Amy Benson
Amy
Cosey
Jack Wade
Jack
Barbara
Barbara Wade
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