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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
10
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with prices for different terms and Canadian delivery. It notes payment in advance, discontinuation on expiration, and contact details for readers unable to obtain the paper, with editor E. A. Grozier listed.
A critical defense urges that romance is misapplied to stories of murder desertion and deceit. The author rails against trivial sensational lives masquerading as romance and calls for a return to genuine, honorable tales.
A retired officer unnamed to give 50000 dollars toward a 500000 dollar Washington memorial honoring Civil War women. The New York Loyal Legion will raise the remaining sum. The piece praises nurses singers workers and the home front helpers who aided the soldiers and deserve a lasting tribute.
The piece argues against fears Taft will penalize Canada by moving it from minimum to maximum tariff, noting no link between the minimum tariff aid and reciprocity and that Canada has not discriminated. It concludes Taft has no wish to retaliate against Canada for its actions.
A Nevada district judge ruled that if the plaintiff in a divorce action has an affinity, the court will refuse to act. The pending petition was dismissed.
The article argues Nevada should reform its divorce laws to curb rapid remarriages. It notes that about 60 percent of out of state applicants bring affinities and remarry within hours of the separation decree, urging prompt action to address this pattern and protect families.
The author argues the Supreme Court's order to dissolve the Tobacco Trust targets individuals, not just the corporation, and questions whether criminal liability should be ignored in reorganization. It urges punishment for key managers to reinforce statutory authority and warns against setting a precedent of impersonal corporate guilt.
The article argues Turkey’s humiliation by Italy stems from lacking sea power. It notes Turkey’s army is sizable but unable to project force without ships, and suggests other European nations will push for naval supremacy to protect prestige and safety. It warns Britain and allies must not stand still while huge navies shape global security.
Andrew Carnegie astonished readers by taking an oath of allegiance to King George at St. Albans England. He offered little light on the reason, calling both kings in their own lands while cryptically suggesting it might be Pickwickian.
Patrolman Joseph V. Daley of City Hall Avenue station resigned from the city police yesterday to join the State police. He was notified of his appointment late Saturday night and immediately submitted his resignation led by Commissioner O'Meara to effect at once.
A narrator chronicles dodging work after a doctor orders rest to escape business demands. He envisions four months of leisure, imagining late starts and easy days, and anticipates an extended vacation from the boss while savoring the notion of being a true gentleman of leisure.
Dorchester residents Mr and Mrs George F Pierce donate a rear view picture of the Pierce house on Oak Avenue framed from original timbers and Bea weed remnants. A Bible linked to Mrs Mather Withington and a 1715 print likely by Daniel Hendeman also join the gifts. Other items include a Rev Thaddeus Mason portrait, a pewter platter, and a wine glass tied to Abigail Mosely Pierce family history. Meanwhile inn managers along Cape Cod and the South Shore face probes from reform groups aiming to curb liquor sales to motorists. News also notes Martin Reddy planning a Florida trip for health reasons and the Chickasawbut Club moving into new Parker Memorial rooms. A December Berkeley Hall party supports the camp fund as Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, begins removing holiday attire after a successful carnival week. Mrs H H Guiney returns home to Roxbury after months away, receiving a surprise.
The article recounts Solomon’s succession by Rehoboam and Jeroboam’s northern revolt, the division into Israel and Judah, subsequent wars, and eventual Assyrian and Babylonian conquests. It notes Shishak’s invasion, Jeroboam’s era, and the lasting impact on Judah, with a reminder of back issues of the Boston Post’s Dore Bible Pictures series.
A humorous verse contrasts Aunt Sarah a suffrage advocate with Aunt Jenny who stays home to bake pies. The speaker mocks suffrage zeal while praising Jenny’s domestic steadiness and gentleness in a early 20th century voice.
The 11th anniversary of the Hibernian Total Abstinence Association No 1 in this city drew large crowds to a Sunday celebration showing growing support. Andrew Prendergast hosted the reception with a library lamp presented to the hostess. Christening of Walter Joseph Murphy in Bayside Hull noted as the baby’s name for the ballot. On Cambridge carnival closing night the band played the Star Spangled Banner. a crowd moment of hats in salute occurred. George W Coleman praised for organizing people’s meetings at Old Hall.
A report notes Mr Coleman repeats questions from the rear, recognizes many attendees by name, and runs meetings with sharp listening. It also mentions Miss May Gavin of Brookline and William Hayes of Somerville confirming their engagement, drawing many congratulations. A separate sighting complains of a rude Waverley conductor who mocked a passenger after a dollar bill exchange.
A passenger recounts a rude reply from a driver after a woman complained she had been carried past her destination. The incident highlights a lack of service and patience in a city transit episode.
George C. Dow, former Amesbury Optical Company employee, received 3500 in damages in the civil session of the Superior Court for the loss of a leg and other injuries from an accident at the defendant's Amesbury factory.
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