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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
14
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for U S and Canada, with foreign rates and postage notes. It notes payment terms, mailing address at 259 Washington St Boston and that money orders should be payable to Post Publishing Co.
The April average daily circulation of the Boston Post was 419,012 from April 1 to 18. With war excitement easing, observers wonder how much of the increased circulation will be retained long term.
The Congress voted 200000 for remodeling the New York post office rather than funding a new building. Editorials condemn the move as supreme indifference to local needs and a pork barrel pattern, in contrast with other cities like Boston.
The Defiance, second Loat cutter bidding to defend the America's Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton, sailed to Bath for tuning runs. Experts call Defiance a sweet craft and faster than rivals, heightening interest in a final challenge against Shamrock.
The article cites Philander C. Knox defending keeping toll exemptions as a policy of the administration. It questions whether legal rhetoric can alter the Hay Pauncefote treaty's clear rule that the canal be free and open to all nations on equal terms. It argues a lawyer’s interpretation cannot change the treaty's intent.
Preliminary talks for a cross border conference move quickly at Niagara Falls. Huerta envoys Emilio Rabasa Augustin Rodrigue and Luis Elguero push their mission with authority as U S officials led by General Funston receive them cordially. The Mexicans observe strict diplomatic formality in Vera Cruz.
The conference features eminent mediators led by Brazil's ambassador Domico da Gama as ranking member. The group's conclusions carry notable authority due to the stature of its members and their esteemed deliberations.
The article recalls the New York funeral for Marines and bluejackets who died at Vera Cruz. It notes the President led the ceremony with national tribute, attended by top officials and a Congressional delegation. It reflects on duty, memory, and Lincoln’s call to ensure the dead did not die in vain.
The Boston era mourns Lillian Nordica American soprano born in Maine who trained at New England Conservatory and with the Handel and Haydn Society. Renowned for Wagnerian arias she performed across Europe and the United States, valued for generosity and artistry. Her death shocks admirers worldwide.
Readers note the spell of warm weather arriving with leaf borne changes in three days. Streets show a straw hat, birds whistle, grass scents rise, and beaches fill with crowds at Franklin Park and the Charles River. The season’s delights arrive. make the most of it.
The Hancock Congregational Church in Lexington announces the resignation of Rev. George E. Martin D D after three years as pastor. An executive session of the church will be held in early June to act on the resignation.
Noted songwriter Arthur Gillespie died of pneumonia at his New York home. He was years old and authored Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder and other popular songs. his passing is reported from New York on May 1.
An introspective verse piece contrasts a lost sailor seeking solace with a poet’s stubborn toil. It laments unattained shores and ardor unfulfilled while criticizing penny-pinching greed that harms the common good.
In a playful essay the author traces doughnut lore from ancient munitions to modern marketing. He argues the hole once aided weapon use, but now yields profit and shape, noting the hole grows while the doughnut’s circumference stays fixed, risking the doughnut’s disappearance.
Padua 25 miles from Venice stands as a prosperous trade hub on the Bacchiglione with a rich Renaissance heritage. The city hosts a famed university founded in 1258 and notable artists like Mantegna Giotto Lippo Lippi and Donatello, with northern Italy’s turbulent history coloring its architectural palaces and churches.
The Cambridge Board of Trade launches posters saying Kill the Flies Now with the slogan One fly now means innumerable later. It cites a dramatic growth in fly numbers and a single pair’s potential progeny filling 14,110,000 cubic feet.
The piece mentions doubt about complete floor transaction reporting during a noisy city cleanup week, a Dorchester resident’s complaint about four husky workers and an ashcart, a 14 year old son moving a heavy flour barrel, Miss Lucy Wheelock receiving a silver coffee service and $1000 for a kindergarten, and a Rangeley Maine spruce gum harvest of 380 pounds by D. H. and E. W. Verrill.
A survey of fashion trends notes hems turned up like trousers and a domino veil. Lacquered straws appear in hats, chamois suede gloves rise in popularity, and fancy cut hems show in handkerchiefs. Small steel buckles and sewn shields in brassieres. Tunics near skirt edge and Norfolk jackets for five year old boys. Semi fitted dresses with straight waistlines and taffeta in soft tints emerge.
Poet Walt Mason railes at greed and miserliness as crowds chase wealth while rest eludes them. He laments the weary poor and the lawyers who profit from scrip, urging recognition of the blessing of rest. The verse critiques material pursuit and social inequality from a late 19th to early 20th century tone.
The article notes strong demand for satin and silk ribbons, with light net-top laces maintaining influence. It highlights the continued popularity of large Venetian capes abroad, signaling a vibrant fashion scene and widespread appeal for lavish garments.
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