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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
10
The Boston Post publishes its 1911 edition listing office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. This independent Democratic paper markets daily reporting from Boston and New England.
The notice lists subscription prices for Fort values and Canada delivery. Rates include three, six and twelve month terms with stated costs in pounds and dollars and advise payments by checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Editorial contact numbers and office addresses are listed. Subscriptions to the Post must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration unless renewed. Publisher B A Grozier directs readers to notify if papers are unavailable from the newsboy.
The piece questions whether Harvard dining halls illegally served skimmed milk from a Boston contractor. It argues that if true, Randall Hall officials violated statutes and should face punishment, equating their guilt with other negligent vendors and demanding strong enforcement.
The piece questions adding trolley freight and express services to Boston’s already crowded Elevated lines. It argues the primary duty is human transport with adequate space, noting track congestion as a cause of poor service and criticizing adding more cars or confusion from new services.
A critic laments the New York Public Library ban on Oliver Optic Horatio Alger Jr and John T Trowbridge noting Optic and Alger shaped decency and ambition in youth while accusing modern tales of dull flavor and less life than earlier works Wolf Penniman Tat tered Tom and Jack Hazard praised for courage and usefulness
The late Congress rewards Captain Robert E. Peary with honorable retirement and rank advancement. His Arctic feats are described as scientific service, establishing Greenland as a known land and bringing meteorites. His broader career is credited with advancing geography, geology, and contact with indigenous peoples.
The article notes Great Britain recognizing explorers Parry Franklin Ross McClure Collinson McClintock and others by knighthood and monetary rewards. It also lauds Admiral Peary as not old, in his prime, and deserving the title along with retired pay.
The troops move toward the Mexican border, visible proof of readiness, not mere show. Critics doubt the motive, suspecting only a capitalist display tied to Congress and financiers. The public deserves a clear, adequate purpose beyond a costly exercise on a troubled neighbor.
The Maine Legislature and Governor Plaisted push resubmission of the constitutional prohibition on liquor, arguing it is a method of government regulation not party politics. Voters will decide next September whether to keep or revise the prohibition experiment. The issue follows decades of partial enforcement failures and recent political shifts enabling a public referendum.
Dominion Parliament shows strong support for the reciprocity agreement with the United States. Finance Minister Fielding says a pact of honor exists and calls for immediate action rather than a referendum. The piece notes U S Senate comparisons and predicts favorable action in New Hampshire and a speedy response from Congress in lines of fair play.
Clay M Greene author and playwright plans marriage to Robinson a writer upon securing a license in New York. Greene is described as president of the Club and is of advancing age.
The poet recalls an old Boston Post verse about spring. A memory of a doomed first bird attempting to sing ends with a dead bird, noting the music had fled from its throat. The note is signed by Charles W. Wilkins of Boston.
Readers seek concrete meaning of the Business Man's remark in last Wednesday's Post. Advertisers and citizens from Missouri request a plain blueprint of the message. The essence: attend to small savings and larger wealth will follow.
In a Boston note, Batiste Sifleu recalls an elevated car smokaire incident. He complains about a belated letter and a system change promising the smokaire must stay on back. The piece highlights commuter friction and proposed transit reforms.
A street car conductor responds to an earlier verse titled Who-Who with a counterpoint. The correspondent notes two sides to every issue and introduces the conductor’s reply as the other side of the question.
A poem questions crowding the rear of a car versus seating inside. It portrays a hot day rider blamed for anger and misbehavior toward the conductor. The North Conway reporter notes Ed Bennett injured when two toes were bent after his foot was crushed.
A feature discusses the long feud between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I. It notes Elizabeth signs Mary’s death warrant amid reluctance, Mary’s execution on February 18 1537, and the women’s rival reigns from 1501 to 1595. The piece contrasts their temperaments and cites Raleigh urging signature.
The piece notes Burne-Jones’s King Cophetua as part of Tomorrow's Story Picture. It recounts Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I politics, Mary’s captivity, plots against Elizabeth, and the 1586 conspiracy verdict. Schrader, born 1815, listed as a professor, with a likely error about death in 1990.
The Commercial Union notes a dainty booklet published by the Boston Post. It offers a thorough town by town analysis of its circulation, with a soft white leather cover and heavy cameo plate paper.
Fully 40 prominent Hebrews gathered at Temple Chabei Schalon vestry Union Park street for a banquet honoring Jacob de Haas editor of the Jewish Advocate. The event thanked him for his services to the Jewish people of this state.
The discussion centered on a proposed measure that, if enacted, would impact the Jewish practice of shechita. Judge A. K. Cohen served as toast master while five minute speeches were delivered by Charles B. Strecker Rabbi H. Schindler H. Rabenowitz David A. Laurie Rabbi M. M. Eichler John Nathan Nathan Pinansky Isaac Heller Edward J. Bromberg and Abraham P. Spitz.
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