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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
12
The Boston Post presents itself as The Independent Democratic Paper of New England. Early 20th century masthead shows publication details and address at 2538 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
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In a notable victory for bird protection, the Senate refused to heed feather company pleas and passed the Underwood bill clause forbidding importing skins and feathers of most wild birds. Audubon societies Dr Hornaday and numerous newspapers influenced the decision, signaling a strong shift in public opinion among bird-lovers.
The Boston Excise Commission asks saloonkeepers to stop the practice of treating customers, arguing it is morally and physically harmful. The request is presented as a quiet but strong moral appeal rather than a legal mandate, reflecting public confidence in the commission’s influence.
Dr. Barnes of the State Sanitarium reports 120 tuberculosis patients treated with Friedmann turtle serum show no immediate cures. About 17 percent display increased disease activity, indicating no positive cure and labeling the vaccine a failure.
A Chicago based statistician described as a leading crop expert warns the United States potato crop will fall 100 million bushels short this year. The note laments the impact on average diets and the reliance on potatoes as a staple, warning many homes could face hunger if shortages worsen.
The passage discusses a tariff fate for art works and the push to remove restrictions to permit free entry. It reflects public sentiment favoring native production and European influence shaping esthetic choices, highlighting tensions between protection and access.
An editorial fragment argues for seeking foreign books to elevate local writing. It weighs producing the best as worthwhile but stresses the need to gain inspiration from superior works abroad rather than settling for homegrown mediocrity. The tone urges striving for higher literary standards.
The piece notes 333 aviation fatalities over 15 years, highlighting stunt performers and military pilots. It cites a San Diego cavalry lieutenant killed from 2000 feet and two German army lieutenants crushed at 300 feet, comparing US losses with European fatalities and stressing the cost of adapting flight to military use.
The state faces a special election to fill the late Forrest Goodwin’s third district seat. Polls open next Monday as voters decide support for the incumbent party, with Pattangall challenging and Roosevelt’s influence debated. Pattangall appears in position to win if Democrats rally.
The report ties the Hartford automobile crash to speed, noting George M. Cohan, Wallace Eddinger and others involved. Speed, used in attempts to pass another car, left no time to stop when a heavy cart appeared. The crash injured Cohan’s daughter, with the piece blaming speed as the root cause and warning that deadly speeds persist.
Madikane Qandiyane Cele the Zulu prince who studied in the United States and plans to return to teach natives is in town with Julia Smith of Virginia. They will marry October 20 at Alomgora Virginia and sail for Zululand afterward to devote their time to teaching. He arrived eight years ago and learned English quickly after attending the Slater School and Hampton Institute. He trained as a wheelwright and blacksmith at Hampton.
Toni Sanno who runs a pool and barber shop on Salem Street Medford was freed yesterday by Judge Riley in Malden District Court. Sanno had been arrested a week earlier on a charge of attempting to kill Henry Henrick of Malden.
Poems fragment notes playful contrasts in a Chicago Record-Herald themed line about a girl enjoying cucumbers with ice cream and lobster salads followed by milk. Read as light verse on everyday eating and whimsy.
A star batter dominates at plate and drinks heavily, then staggers to his apartment in a taxi. Morning after he suffers a brutal hangover, chewing mothballs to ward off the taste while declaring his headache proof of a worthwhile head. A moral about home life follows.
The journal entry describes Joseph Knowles living as a primitive for two months in Maine. He details sewing a bear skin costume from cedar thread and porcupine oil, injuring his thumb, and the primitive dress drawing attention from wildlife. He notes jerking meat drying, critters watching, and a mystery theft of the meat.
A wry maxim suggests the bold act of confronting danger arises from inability to escape. The saying frames courage as a response to speed or flight rather than mere bravado, reflecting a wary view of risky leadership.
The Government Aviation Corps at Washington announces ten vacancies in the aviation squad with no recruits in sight. Brigadier General Scriven states volunteers are needed as aviators will receive a certificate signed by the Secretary of War and the chief signal officer plus a badge indicating status. The appeal notes possible hospital expenses as a potential concern for aspirants.
The Riverview Manufacturing Company of Hyde Park filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court showing liabilities of 24399 dollars and assets of 8450 dollars. The firm operates a factory at the corner of Walter Street and Railroad Avenue.
Salvatore Borasi aged 20 of 2 Fleet Street North End will serve six months in Deer Island House of Correction. He was convicted yesterday by Judge Cohen of picking the pocket of a man on Wanover Street.
Destruction sweeps cities and rural areas as revolutionary forces reshape governance. Reports describe widespread damage, displaced residents, and urgent relief needs across multiple regions. Authorities urge calm while aid agencies mobilize to assist survivors and restore basic services.
The article tours Puebla as a historic trading hub with landmarks like a renowned cathedral and the oldest theatre in North America. It highlights nearby peaks Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl, plus Orizaba, Malinche, Colima, Jorullo, and Ceboruco, noting their heights and volcanic activity while stressing Puebla's modern amenities and regional significance.
A nineteen year old Maine girl asks Miss Champagne if she should have accepted Christmas presents from a man eighteen years older. The column suggests waiting for his next move and notes that accepting costly gifts implies potential obligation unless the gifts were inexpensive friendship offerings.
A reader asks how to handle two brothers who flirt with other girls when not watched. The adviser notes most men flirt when given a chance but distinguishes meaningful vows to steady girls. The readers should determine if the brothers are trifling and decide whether to confront them or move on.
A Kansas pranger faces ruined corn from harsh weather yet stays cheerfully undaunted. He grins at disaster, tends his mules, and vows better luck next year. The poem by Walt Mason extols resilience, urging perseverance when fortune fades.
Flowers and fruit decorate hats while wool embroidery enhances the new fall costumes.
A poem in a working voice speaks of small street life and the relief a locked door gives. The speaker, nicknamed Dago, describes polite endurance amid taunts and thefts, finding dignity in a closed entrance that restores self worth after a long day. The door becomes a personal boundary and rest after toil.
Charles Fr Day of 1417 Salem Street Malden a member of the town’s oldest family died yesterday of heart disease in the barn at his home.
A lightkeeper talks with Mary Bean of Newark, revealing he once hated women due to a neighbor's lies. After guiding her around, they become friends and he confesses his change of heart. Mary agrees to marry him, promising to mind her own business.
Paragraphs describe light blue and pink marines touching up gowns, drop shoulder blouses cut from wide material, and wash frocks upgraded with frills. New fall coats for young girls feature soft wooly materials and novelty weaves, with long sleeves in net or chiffon and a low striped vest resembling a man’s evening vest. Coats range from short to knee length, with some cut away styles barely covering the hips.
The store showcases a wide stock of china glassware from cheap to costly lines including direct imports. Dinner Sets, monogram china from Royal Worcester to Lenox, a full glassware range, hotel and public institution departments, and a large art department exhibit famed for London Berlin and Paris designs. Purchasers for autumn weddings are offered extensive varieties.
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