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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post issue from May 19, 1913, No. 16, Vol. 320, appears with office at 259 Washington St. Boston. Publication notes and contents are implied by the dated newspaper front.
Daily One year three dollars and up to date rates for six months three quarters and one month. The Sunday Post lists annual and short terms with per copies for Canada and foreign markets. Postage charges apply in Boston district and payments by check or money order only.
The Post directs subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice. Readers urged to contact by mail if the paper cannot be obtained from dealers. Editor and Publisher E A Grozier signs the notice and lists office contacts on Main Street.
Quote from Robert Hoe extols The Boston Post acquisition as the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world in a promotional statement by R Hoe & Co.
Colonel Goethals doubted aeroplanes could trace the canal cut closely enough for photography. Aviator Robert G. Fowler proved him wrong with a safe flight and a motion picture man aboard. The camera team gathered revealing images, some of which were destroyed due to their sensitive wartime implications. The episode highlights how scientific marvels influence modern warfare.
The piece argues against reducing the National Soldiers Homes board from 11 to 5. It contends the move would unsettle old soldiers, suggesting it could signal closures or reduced usefulness. It asserts the veterans deserve peace of mind and happiness in old age and questions the saving rationale.
The piece criticizes high New York taxi rates as the result of graft and bribery. It cites hotels and restaurants collecting from taxi companies, city officials with influence earning about a hundred thousand dollars annually, and apartment houses taking at least fifteen thousand. It questions why authorities do not act against the scheme.
Orange New Jersey organizes a return to public markets inviting farmers to drive into the city square and sell produce from carts. The move echoes older New England town markets aimed at easing living costs and reviving a once successful traffic and commerce method.
Farmers' wagons lined up in front of residences, reflecting rural daily life and local transport practices observed in the scene.
The Peace Centennial Commission in New York urges Great Britain and the United States to initiate a formal, global effort to settle international disputes without carnage. It warns of rising arms expenditures by Germany, Britain, and France as nations race in air and sea tech, underscoring the need for economic and humanitarian paths to peace.
The piece argues no clear popular war fervor in Japan against the United States. It says Tokyo Osaka and other centers show partisan manipulation of war talk, with Yamamoto's ministry vulnerable to Katsura opponents. Diplomacy rather than factional politics will define the stance toward the U.S.
A four months study concludes that tariff threat causes stagnation in Puerto Rico business and fears that new rates will impoverish residents and harm American merchants by about 25 million dollars. The piece argues that history shows lower duties boost untaxed production and questions the panic regarding Porto Rico.
The article urges calm over rumored theft of the United States dreadnought Pennsylvania plans. It argues completion is years away, construction details may be outdated, and naval secrets are no longer secure, noting rapid progress and new threats from Britain and Germany, then shifts focus to air power.
The Magno-Polar-Gravecar lowers to a doomed rigging where Stealthy Steve frees a stranded mariner with a rope loop. He discovers the rescues include his neighbor Deacon Ebenezer Crabtree, creating a tense clash with Bud the Blud and a hidden identity. Aquamarine, the mermaid, is dismissed for now as Steve plans wary explanations.
Portrait of John D Archbold a Standard Oil executive born in Steubenville and raised in Titusville. The article notes his rise from a country store clerk to a key ally of Rockefeller guiding Standard Oil, his early opposition to monopolistic rebates, and his later role as a trusted director and confidant. It mentions his philanthropy to Syracuse University and his private life with wife and seven children.
Summer residents near Middleboro New Bedford and Buzzards Bay expect war maneuvers with a battle line passing through Middleboro headquarters for three regiments. The piece notes community anticipation and local remarks from engineers educators and civic figures while listing various local topics and figures.
A sharp faced detective spots Brother Stealthy Steve and greets him with a tearful embrace. The deacon hushes him and cites two reasons for quiet as the scene unfolds. The moment ends with a tease for tomorrow’s Daily Post.
William Ormiston tries to visit Miss Moore in Bethlehem but faces delays. Forgetting his necktie, horse spooks, hogs cross the road, and repeated returns delay his arrival. Miss Moore doubts his punctuality as weeks pass with no explanation.
A Portsmouth acquaintance reports that the naval prison in the harbor will host Sunday evening film entertainments for inmates. An outfit has been purchased for this benefit and authorities expect the screenings to be thoroughly interesting and instructive.
The Life Insurance Underwriters Union of America met at Commercial Hall to emphasize the value of organization for life insurance underwriters and agents. The association formed in January has 70 members with 150 present, and 20 new members were initiated yesterday.
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