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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
16
Boston newspaper page dated May 1 1913 shows the Post at 259 Washington Street with issue number and volume details. Document notes office location and publication date for this daily paper edition.
Rates listed for Daily One year three dollars, six months as well as monthly and other periods. The Sunday Post charges three dollars yearly, with varying half year and quarter options. Foreign and Canada rates shown, plus postage note for Boston district. Payments via checks or money orders only.
Subscription notices state all subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. Readers are urged to notify the office if unable to obtain the Post from a dealer. Be A. Grozier is editor and publisher.
The Boston Post touts its status as possessing the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as proclaimed by Robert Hoe, president of R Hoe & Co.
The piece argues Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont may have been misquoted by a London reporter claiming she warned of militant methods if New York fails to wake. It stresses militancy would hurt the suffrage cause and readers should hope militancy stays out of the movement.
The Boston Transit Commission and the Boston Elevated Railway propose a passenger referendum on subway routes. Voters entering Park Street from the west will choose between the authorized Park Street route and a Washington Street option via Essex Kingston Otis and Devonshire to Postoffice Square and back. Voting runs today Saturday and Monday.
The Post notes it was inevitable that eastern railroads would apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 5 percent rise in freight rates. Roads in need cite higher equipment costs and recent wage increases, while floods worsened conditions. The public may pay more but will oppose bad management or stock watering.
Mayor Fitzgerald’s order raising pay for about 3000 city employees to $2.50 a day remains in effect June 1, despite the Finance Commission’s claim that the council vote urging the action was illegal. The measure is defended as lawful and justified by rising living costs. The commission’s assertion of charter violations against seven council members is disputed on technical grounds.
The text discusses the phrase take part in the employment of labor or conduct of executive or administrative business of the city as forbidden by the statute. It notes potential differences between court interpretation and the Finance Commission view.
The California Senate approved a revised land bill for Japanese residents, aligning with existing treaties and signaling the measure will pass the Assembly and gain Governor Johnson’s signature. The law avoids anti citizenship language and asserts treaty-based land rights, framing California’s action as constitutionally within its powers while maintaining diplomacy with Japan.
Stealthy Steve battles to halt the Magno-Polar-Grave descent and pursue Bud the Blud, after the runaway 6000 pound car plunges end over end toward the Atlantic. The vehicle sinks two miles deep, rests nose down in sand, and Steve contemplates escape and pursuit.
Mississippi congressman Mr. Sisson who urged peace against warships weeks ago now voices loud calls for war with Japan in the national House. The contrast suggests his rhetoric outpaces action as he rails at preparations for war while allied politicians push defenses.
The British government offers Captain Scott's widow $500 a year, judged small by Americans but offset by an admiralty pension of $1000 a year for Lady Scott, a small annuity for their son, income from subscription, and proceeds from Scott's story, ensuring her future.
In a playful exchange, a husband jokes about his wife exploring his pockets while describing an explorer's habit of gathering material for lectures. The banter highlights domestic humor and curiosity in a light, humorous tone.
Ahmad Mirza the 13 year old shah of Persia is said to be heir to a fortune near 100 million dollars yet destined for unhappiness. He faces puppet-like control from abroad and potential subjection of Persia. His wealth rests on land taxes and priceless jewels including a five million dollar gold globe. The throne since 1909 came after a bloodstained revolt. the former shah in exile guards a large fortune. The harem system allows four wives and many slaves, while traveling with a vast, unpaid retinue. Poison fears lead him to eat only under medical inspection.
A sleuth hesitates before entering a door, tosses a cigarette away and declares he cannot smoke while underwater. He then dives out, slamming the door behind him as water drips into the car. The scene ends with a cliffhanger and promises continuation tomorrow.
A 1918 verse celebrates the vestibule as a small unromantic space that holds daily rituals. It imagines family moments from a mother kissing her child goodbye at school to lovers’ quiet goodnights and a husband’s morning kiss, arguing such small spaces harbor grand contentment.
Paragraphs describe current style trends with novelty veils in cubist chenille, sporting coats of striped awning cloth, and checks for remnant use. Gowns mix plain and check fabrics, ostrich plume trims on wraps, and bolero effects in linen voile silk and pongee. Lace remains a key trim. Boat-shaped hats feature picot ribbon bows in black navy beige.
Thomas G. Plant advances a $250,000 summer estate on Ossipee Mountain Park with a model stock farm and blooded cattle. The article also notes social and civic happenings around Cambridge, Newton, and Boston, including club presidencies, theatre visits, and local charitable efforts.
Walt Mason captures a rowdy baseball day in a town full of 2000 fans. Judges, landlords, tenants, and workers alike cheer the home team as the crowd bonds over sport and a pennant hope.
A 26 year old man from a Western city asks Mildred Champagne if he should pursue a love interest, after gifting a prize to a younger co worker who grew distant. He plans to attend college out West for three years and worries about delaying her opportunities. The reply counsels returning West to pursue education and avoid tying himself to a changing relationship.
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