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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
10
Boston newspaper item from March 16 1911 notes daily publication by The Boston Post Publishing Co at 250 Washington Street. Details on this page include standard notices and local news briefs typical of the era.
WAWY One year three dollars, six months one fifty, three months seventy five cents, one month twenty five cents. SUNDAY POST One year three dollars, six months one fifty, three months ten cents, one month four cents. All points in Canada ten cents per copy. Second class matter of the Post Office, Boston, Massachusetts. All money sent at sender's risk. Do not send cash. All checks and money orders should be made payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued for nonpayment. Readers are asked to notify the postal service if the Post cannot be obtained regularly. Editors note E. A. Grozier is the editor and publisher.
The Boston Board of Health enforces strict outdoor food coverage, overcoming strong influences to abrogate the rule. Dealers may face initial hardship but the public gains in sanitation, with cleanliness advancing in meat, provision, and fruit markets.
The Boston Red Cross raises 20 000 of 87 000 toward the permanent endowment as New York pledges 500 000. The piece criticizes Secretary Mac Veagh for repeating the outdated mobilization narrative and urges clearer explanations behind military maneuvers amid tainted budgets. It defends Taft amid public scrutiny.
Governor Foss appoints John D. McLaughlin of this city to the Massachusetts Superior Court. The lawyer and citizen is praised for his fine work in the city law department and for his expected high service to the Commonwealth. The governor earns commendation for avoiding spoils concerns in this delicate appointment.
The piece questions whether Boston would benefit from a bread trust suggesting it could lower prices improve cleanliness and provide sturdier bread, but laments likely shortsighted leadership and the trust’s probable inaction.
A Boston Record editorial questions how multiple western states could control a large federal revenue taken from Massachusetts under a tariff based tax. It notes New York and Massachusetts supply much customs income while other states vote on expenditure. The piece considers whether such a shift invalidates protection.
A critic argues the tax amendment should be evaluated on its economic merits rather than provincialism and appeals to selfishness, urging a focus on broader fiscal impact and growth potential.
The piece argues there is no moral issue with women smoking in private rooms or on the street, only a matter of taste. It asserts women have the right to pursue a cigarette friendly club, but acknowledges societal judgments and that others will hold their own views.
Washington columnist A Maurice Low criticizes Democrats for toying with a Canadian reciprocity trap tied to an omnibus tariff bill. He argues such moves jeopardize tariff reform and could haunt the party in 1912, urging lawmakers to back swift reciprocity now rather than obstruct the President’s reform effort.
Gardiner Martin Lane treasurer of the Massachusetts Red Cross reports funds received for the Chinese famine fund. Previously acknowledged amounts included. The First Congregational Church of Web receives $416 toward the total.
Albert Winsor, aged 89, welcomed the Boston Post cane on his birthday after a family gathering in Glo cester R. 1. The cane was first given to Elias Pray before his death, and then passed to Winsor as the town's oldest citizen.
A 17th century Halle tale recounts Dr. George Handel’s belief his home was haunted by spectral music. His six year old son George Frederick Handel played a clavichord in a garret, revealing the future composer as the haunting melodies eased his doubts about ghosts.
Tomorrow's story picture The Balloon presents a piecemeal excerpt with a witty caption about the sphinx and a nightmare quote. The piece hints at a lighthearted urban humor tone and includes names Dupre and Newton Newkirk.
A letter from Bethlehem Boston shares a mountain joke about Balad Knob and the author dismisses it as not funny. It recounts ice fishing, the Post Hole Company selling ice holes, a silent soup spoon invention, and local snippets from Aroostook County Ledger with towns like Jonesport Maine and Maxwell.
A letter describes breaking through a 36 inch thick ice on a local lake after eight hours with a post hole digger. Five holes were cut to access fish, and the author plans another trip to the ice to continue fishing.
Marquisette remains popular after winter as beads trim embroidery and sashes. A refined feature is a black makre bag lined with white leather. Sashes rise high at the back and black silk buttons trim linen dresses. Not allover dot patterns reach vogue this spring.
New Hampshire Senate endorses the proposed Canadian reciprocity agreement after House approval by 12 to 7. A Columbus Day holiday bill failed in the House by 164 to 93.
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