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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Bos newspaper lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign readers dated November 18 1918. It details prices for daily only Sunday only and combined plans and notes postal charges within Boston and Canada. Editor B A Grozier publishes contact and payment instructions.
The State commission in charge of transporting veterans to Gettysburg last summer reports $12,799.90 of a $32,000 appropriation remains and will be returned to the Commonwealth treasury. The piece praises prudent handling of public funds and public acknowledgement.
The piece argues that tariff supporters misread egg prices as a tariff impact, noting hens slowed laying after the law took effect. It says the Underwood tariff cannot compel production from hens or force eggs from countries unable to supply, predicting the egg test will come later.
Mrs Pankhurst praised American suffragists before leaving Boston saying she has no suggestions to offer. She noted their campaign is successful and fitting for their environment, implying Americans are qualified to advise on approaches in England.
The Post denounces early fixing of national and state candidates a year ahead, arguing issues can shift within twelve months. Senator Cummins warns against rigid preselection by party and urges Republicans to focus on current times and public sentiment. Citizens have pressing concerns beyond early politicking.
Massachusetts opens deer hunting to residents for one dollar per license this week while out of state seekers pay higher fees. Officials estimate deer numbers around ten thousand, far above prior licensed harvests, and debate persists on permitting broad slaughter versus safety.
A fragment argues that preserving deer populations outweighs risk to human life in Maine’s hunting season. The tone favors safety, noting the danger of pursuit and urging restraint to prevent tragedy while wildlife remains abundant.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a Philadelphia hearing to determine if anthracite railroads in Pennsylvania obey federal laws and if their freight rates and self supplied coal movements harm independent shippers. If violations are found, coal prices could drop, though changes may take time.
Poem praising cows and farming life ends with a humorous note about new cow-stanchions in the barn and a punchline about women's clothing costs compared to men. The piece blends pastoral verse with a witty aside on fashion costs.
A humorous reminiscence by Percy Pinfeather recalling a once innocent boyhood turned reckless by youth and drink. He jokes about bottle feeding and moral missteps, then shifts to a satirical denouncement of a beer sales job ad, ending with playful snipes about capacity and gambling.
The article lauds the end of slavery in the Philippine Islands as the first fruit of Democratic control after last year’s elections. It credits Dr. Dean C Worcester for exposing the abuses and notes that the US law now forbids slavery, signaling broader reform and recognition of freedom by Filipinos under the American flag.
The piece argues newspapers mocked the Pindell Russia ambassadorship case as unprofessional while noting The Post so far has offered no critique of Pindell. It questions whether the State Department arranged a decorative year in St Petersburg and calls out media bias among independent papers.
Mrs. R. Danks, daughter of Captain Luther Rice an officer in the American Revolution, died in Fond du Lac Wisconsin today. She had lived there for about fifty years.
Secretary Lane told the National Association of Conservation Commissioners that greater cooperation between state and federal authorities is needed to conserve natural resources. The remarks came during a meeting of state commissioners ahead of the fifth annual conservation congress opening the next day in Washington.
A playful, fragmentary collage from a vintage column features quips about pills, aging, and etiquette, plus a humorous love recipe. It interweaves named figures and mini dialogues in a breezy, period voice with sharp wit and social tones. The excerpt ends with a tongue in cheek "LOVE RECIPE" for romance.
In New Rochelle New York on November 17 George B. Newman a 57yearold diamond cutter shot his wife then killed himself with the same revolver. He had been worried that failing eyesight would end his trade.
The wedding of Maria Monroe Gouverneur in the Blue Room reflects early 19th century norms. The ceremony, described as New York style and private, followed by a week of receptions, occurred amid social tensions and diplomatic sensitivities in Washington.
Observers report a Chelmsford marksman and a sidecar hunting dog ride to Groton on a hunting trip, while the neighborhood notes a belted benzine buggy and a dog in a carrier. Other items cover Mexican conditions, Kosmos Club story telling, Dr. Taylor’s resignation, Mrs. Underhay’s 96th birthday, Tufts dancing classes, Boston’s horse population rise, Marblehead’s Lee Mansion replica plan, and Boston’s towering Dry Dock and university building prospects.
A satirical piece by Walt Mason laments delays in postal notices of payments while praising prompt overdue demands. It contrasts missed checks from consumers with timely notices from merchants and gasworks, noting the contrasted reliability of financial letters despite rail disruptions.
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