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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
10
The Boston Post issue dated September 20, 1911 from Boston Massachusetts lists publication details. It notes the Daily Post published by Post Publishing Co with office at 259 Washington Street.
The notice lists subscription prices for the Sunday Post and Canada per copy, with annual rates of 3.00 and six month 1.50, three months 0.75, two months 0.50, and a 0.25 monthly rate. It notes registration as second class matter in Boston and instructs readers to notify changes if dealers fail to deliver. It includes editor contact details and payment instructions.
The Poston City Council votes unanimously to adopt the new subways and tunnels act. The mayor’s signature will be affixed promptly on his return, clearing preliminaries and triggering immediate transit start. New York began digging within a week of its agreement. Poston aims to closely follow that pace, subject to plan submission rules.
Sugar climbs to seven cents per pound from five as the trust hikes costs with little explanation. Critics note the trust recently paid over $2 million in fines for customs fraud and accuse the monopoly of deceit. The piece questions public tolerance for rising prices amid alleged misdeeds.
The metropolitan park commissioners critique five cent tent baths at Revere and Nantasket as underused in the hot season. They argue these tents were meant to absorb overflow from higher priced facilities and should be retained and possibly reintroduced at the first heat.
A editorial urges voters to participate in next Tuesday's state wide primaries to choose state officers. It argues enfranchised citizens must reject machine rule, empower themselves, and endorse the reform by naming their own candidates rather than relying on conventions.
A Syracuse automobile race promoter claims such deadly accidents cannot be prevented and cannot be legislated against. He argues that even with law enforcement absolute suppression might be the only solution, despite calls for safety and regulation.
Alleged driver knew spectators faced death as promoters urged speed to claim prize money. Promoter signalled drivers to push faster, keeping his own stake intact. Gossip aside, the reckless contest aligns with fatal risk and a lack of true sport due to defective equipment.
A grand jury in this city has indicted officers and directors of the United Shoe Machinery Company for criminal violations of the Sherman antitrust act. The case seeks to reveal whether the firm operated a monopoly harming inventiveness and competition, or aided small capitalists by simplifying manufacture. The prosecution targets Massachusetts citizens and may reach the U S Supreme Court, shaping the company's legal future and its methods.
The text compares Europe's food protests in Vienna Spain and France with rising costs at home. It notes rioting and martial law in Spain and general unrest as living costs soar. It argues Americans will seek equitable adjustments without violence and insist on cheaper goods and fair wages.
The National Association of Internal Revenue Officers closed its Detroit convention with Buffalo chosen for the next gathering. Elected were President George L. Crapsey of Cincinnati and Vice President George A. Wood of Portsmouth New Hampshire, Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Shaffer of Baltimore.
Miss Rebecca N Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Alya N Ward of Malden wed George S Cummings at her parents home 1% Summer street at 7 o clock last night One half thousand guests attended the wedding supper following the ceremony Rev Lauress J Burney of Boston University officiated Cummings is an electrical engineer at the General Electric plant in Lynn
Boston schoolboys gather at Young's Hotel at noon to honor Elisha J. Eldridge on his 83rd birth anniversary. The event marks the celebration at the old schoolhouse with anecdotes and memories shared by peers.
A column of humorous quips cites Uncle Bunk mocking Sabbath timing, Maine free-for-all and Wet and Dry Ballot horse names. Ben Cobb of New York offers a sky view theory about towns flying beneath at high altitude. The piece notes Canada’s stance on reciprocity and history a King of Denmark lesson two years prior.
A collection of quirky, era style lines references Casey at third base and a press agent risk, with a joke about marrying a count to avoid work. The Yale squad is described as entering the season in prime condition amid lighthearted banter.
A cryptic line asks who has dined on cucumbers followed by cream and warns against peaceful slumbers. The verse suggests life is an awful dream and hints at a somber mood or meditation on reality.
Jotted quips on God’s will and human folly roam a local page. The piece riffs on everyday characters and the idea of invention that solves mundane annoyances like a sticky bureau drawer. The humor centers on perception and cleverness in daily life.
Pronounce Gaby Deslys as gah-bee deh-slees with the first syllable stressed and a soft z in Deslys. The name follows French phonetics with emphasis on the final syllable in typical English guidance.
The piece argues against strict dieting and favors letting individuals choose what to eat. It questions bans on indulgence, notes parents overly restrict children, and suggests dishes like cola mince pie and iced coffee as examples of variety. It concludes that diet reform progresses slowly.
The scout cruiser Chester sails from the navy yard toward Tripoli to safeguard Professor Richard Norton’s Cambridge expedition to uncover Cyrene’s ancient treasures. The MCA of Newton aims to recruit 1000 new members in five days, led by Allan C. Emery with 14 teams. The White Star liner Zeeland reaches Boston with Lady Gregory and W B Yeats aboard, among other passengers. Chin Guey votes next Tuesday. he is the third Chinese-born citizen in the U S with citizenship rights. Captain D Aguirre, Argentine Commission head, left New York for Paris with Senora Aguirre, bound for Argentina after year in Quincy observing Rivadavia construction. Lieutenant-Co
The Three Hundredth Anniversary of the King James Version and subsequent Douay Version sparks renewed Bible reading interest. The Boston Post offers readers access to Core Pictures of the Old Testament, previously available only in deluxe editions, now in popular form.
The Dore scene portrays Abimelech mortally wounded by a woman at Thebez after storming Shechem. His death ends his siege but plunges Israel into renewed anarchy as Judges rise, tribes fragment, and Philistines and Ammonites threaten from west and east. The piece notes strong entities like Abimelech, Thebez, Shechem, Ephraim, Philistines, and Ammonites.
A glimpse into millinery fashion as two ladies discuss a hat purchase on Washington street. The column notes Mayor Fitzgerald on straw hats, a hotel mishap leading to a derby purchase, and fashion quirks. It covers harvest auction humor, political chatter in Maritime Provinces, and local updates from Dorchester including coaching hopes and street improvements.
A patron tells the boss that the waterrhéloh is just seeds while discussing plans that hint at starting a watermelon farm. The exchange suggests modest agricultural ambitions amid a casual restaurant scene.
Amos Wilkins notes a contrast between the Jimtown Nobs eatery and the Elite Cafe, mentioning paper napkins as a minor detail in the comparison.
The Boston Post begins a Dore Bible pictures series on August 1 with back numbers available from the Circulation Department. A complete set promises to be both instructive and interesting. Remittances can be sent by stamps or postal money order at regular prices for Daily and Sunday Post. Father
A crowded scene outside the office shows about 30 men reaching to greet Miss Wiseley and Miss Agers-Arthur. A bystander notes the crowd resembles a battalion of collectors seeking attention.
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