Boston Daily Independent Democratic Paper Launches
The Boston Bost issue announces its first edition on April 1 1910 from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. The paper presents itself as an independent democratic voice in New England with daily publication details and office information.
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Grim Earnest Atlantic Flight Aims April 16
Lieutenant Hawker and Commander Grieve arrive at St. John’s to prepare the Sopwith for a solo Atlantic crossing. They will rely on air tanks collapsible boat and wearable flotation for emergencies with a scheduled 2 PM April 16 takeoff. The voyage has no vessel relays along the route in case of trouble.
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Chicago's Chance to Redeem Its Pro German Image
The piece argues Chicago voters can change the city’s image despite Mayor William Hale Thompson winning the Republican nomination. It notes Thompson’s claimed ties to national leaders, cites Will Hays’ silence on repudiation, and urges Chicagoans to prove the city not allied with pro Kaiser sentiments by voting today.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Transformation of Hotel Rexford by Salvation Army
The Hotel Rexford becomes a Salvation Army project under Colonel Adam Gifford. It aims to house about 500 soldiers daily and feed double that amount, boosting relief work in New England's metropolis and anchoring a broader endowment drive starting in six weeks.
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Rexford
Salvation Army
Adam Gifford
New England
Hoover explains Germany paid for relief shipments
Mr Herbert Hoover as director general of the American Relief Association says German relief shipments were not charity. Germany paid for food with cash and shipping transfers, while Congress appropriated 100 million dollars for relief in Europe not spent for central powers.
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Germany
Hoover
American Relief Association
Congress
Europe
Resume Trade With Germany Start Payment in Advance
A call to resume commerce with Germany includes a demand to begin charging in advance for articles previously obtained over many years at ruinous terms. The speaker argues there should be no objection to shifting to prepayment now.
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Germany
Up to Congress On Russia Policy And War Powers Debate
The piece argues Congress must decide if the United States should wage a large scale war against Bolshevik Russia. It notes expeditions to Vladivostok and Archangel were policing actions, while a broad campaign would require congressional permission and appropriations. It urges the new Republican Congress to take responsibility. It also touches on land fires and compulsory protection for cut over lands.
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Russia
Congress
Europe
Vladivostok
Archangel
France
Cheaper Milk Cuts Announced by Hood and Others
The H P Hood company announced a one cent per quart price cut on milk starting today with a further half cent reduction by June 1. The move sets new lower rates for Boston, likely prompting other large distributors to follow. Consumers are urged to increase milk use to balance the revenue loss, as milk prices have been high but remain a strong value.
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H. P. Hood
Hood
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Producers’ Association
Campaign to promote League of Nations mobilizes 34000 volunteer speakers
The Extension Department of the league announces a nationwide push with 34 000 volunteer speakers. Among them 5000 from labor unions, 8000 rural life organizers, plus county Y secretaries and university extension staff. The Four Minute Men also contribute thousands. The effort aims to educate the public on world dispute settlement.
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Protect Our Forests Urges Private Timberland Stewardship
United States Forester Henry S. Graves urges private timberland owners to practice intelligent forestry as essential as state and national supervision funding. He calls for imperative cooperation and notes owners have not fully recognized their duty to prevent their land from harming the community.
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Public Fire Service
Root Proposes Amendments to League of Nations Plan
Elihu Root, a leading Republican critic, offers six precise amendments to the League plan. He states none undermine the core concept and argues the United States cannot quit as Europe seeks order and reconstruction. His measured position contrasts with harsher party denunciations.
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League of Nations
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United States
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Europe
Allied National Council
League and America
Senators attack Wilson over Monroe Doctrine omission claim
Opposition senators in Washington rail against President Wilson over Paris reports that the Monroe Doctrine amendment was dropped from the League covenant. They charge Japanese pressure, but the claim is disputed, and the President’s critics are urged to check facts before alleging unpatriotic motives.
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League of Nations
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Notable early life tales and wartime notices from a 1915 era column
Johan Bojar, born poor in Norway, rose to literary prominence. Eulogia Gregori Gillow, archbishop of Mexico, aged 2, is touted as a future cardinal. Col Theodore Roosevelt aide William Sewall, Count de Ways Ruort and Gladys McMillan, major generals, plus Gottfried Kruger and other wartime figures are mentioned in a brisk society note.
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Waterloo
Belgium
Chateau de Ways Ruort
Gladys McMillan
Detroit
Pauline
Frederick Baston Maurice
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Order of the Bath
Legion of Honor
Russia
New York
Ambition as a Guiding Force and its Risks
The text weighs ambition as a double edged force. It praises ambition as a spur toward opportunity and achievement while warning that unchecked drive toward power wealth or control harms others and can ruin the person. Ambition must be disciplined to avoid mastery by its own temptations.
Folding bed traps Michigan couple in strange night misadventure
Mr and Mrs James Osborne of Michigan woke to find their new folding bed snapped shut trapping them inside with pillows blocking mouths and ears. They spent the night calling for help, fearing injury, while the bed remained locked. They left the device unused thereafter and debated what to do with it.
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James Osborne
Michigan
Osbornes
Osborne
Jim
James
For Sale Mare and Wagon Sparks Community Debate
A misread advertisement lists a perfectly sound mare retired from the milk business and a second-hand wagon, provoking local readers to question the phrasing and motives behind the “low down” wagon label and the implied connection to bovine sales. The exchange highlights concerns over clarity and honesty in classified ads.
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Mass. News
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No. 9 A Greek Symposium
A symposium was an all male Greek drinking party after dinner with a guest leader who directed talk and water to wine ratios. It featured casual entry by any passerby, libations, varied tones, singing, music, games, and later drunken disorder before dawn. Socrates and Aristophanes attended famed gatherings described by Plato.
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Aristophanes
Agathon
Observant Citizen Columns and Wartime Industry Notes
A collage of anecdotes from the Observant Citizen column includes April Fools history with the Soldiers' Monument gag, notes on Turkish towel production in Lewiston, and remarks on European desire for Made in USA shoes. It also covers the 1920 census move, naval and regional curiosities, and a Portland pig-raising anecdote about bottle-reared piglets.
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Boston
Boston Common
George W. Dobbins
Harland TF. Trussey
Haverhill
Commission of Manufacturers and Tanners
Europe
Clyde H. Meader
Portland
Birthday Bio Briefs Highlight Rostand Poet Dramatist
Edmond Rostand born April 1 1868 rose from aspiring lawyer to France s noted modern poet dramatist. He gained fame abroad for Cyrano de Bergerac J Aiglon and Chanticleer and later joined the Academy as the youngest Immortals. A charming barnyard tale inspired the playful Chanticleer from a farmyard memory.
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France
Europe
America
Cyrano de Bergerac
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Little Eagle
Sarah Bernhardt
Marseilles
Academy
Questions and Answers From the Post Letters Page
Readers ask about relic and relict usage ranks in navies and armies differing emblems of rank expressions about back on a friend and the wind pressure on buildings. The column provides concise explanations and weather notes from various correspondents.
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