Boston Post front page notices across April 9 1914
The Boston Post issue dated April 9 1914 lists its daily publication by Post Publishing Co. The paper’s office is in Boston at 259 Washington Street and it carries the Independent Democratic Paper of New England branding.
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Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
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Thomas C. Thacher
Cape District
Champ Clark
Washington
Thacher
Cape
Subscription rates for Daily and Sunday Post
Rates listed for Daily and Sunday Post including Canada and foreign editions. Payment terms require advance payment, checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING CO, with no cash sent, and subscriptions may be discontinued if not renewed.
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Sunday Post
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Publicity Assured on Billard Transaction with Road
Reliable authority states full facts about the Billard deal with the New Haven road and the Boston and Maine stock will be furnished. Officials say no public service corporation gains from secrecy and there is no attempt to conceal details.
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New Haven Road
Billard
Boston & Maine
Public Service Corporation
Treaty payment to Panama sparks Senate ratification debate
The article notes a 25 million dollar payment from Colombia to the Central American republic in exchange for the Panama strip, a compromise seen as substantial after Colombia sought 90 million. It condemns U S policies toward Colombia and urges Senate scrutiny on ratification. It also commends Governor Walsh for broad, nonpartisan state appointments, highlighting Alfred W. Donovan and other nominees.
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Colombia
State Department
United States
Central American Republic
Panama Strip
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Alfred W. Donovan
Board of Labor and Industries
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Mary H. Dewey
Selekar M. Gunn
Alfred M. Quessy
Corbett
Boston
Land Court
Walter Welsh
Provincetown
Cape
Barnstable
Noriman H. White
General Insurance Guarantee Fund
Massachusetts
Why Not Rebel Open Cars On April First On NYC Streets
The Sun laments officials of Manhattan and Brooklyn street car lines for placing open cars on the tracks on April 1 and keeping them amid cold weather. It questions why the public does not demand reform by opinion, noting Boston would react differently to such a plan.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Elevated
Boston Harbor Channel Move Faces Speeded Review
Washington reports Lt Col Craig Hill has favorably reviewed the 40 foot channel project for Boston harbor. The finding sits with Col Abbott and then the general board before Congress. The Post argues a 60 foot channel benefits Boston and New England and urges timely consideration on its merits.
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Craig Hill
Boston Harbor
Congress
Abbott
New York
General Board
Post
Boston
New England
Women voters in Illinois impact state reforms
The new enfranchised Illinois women voters helped close 1000 saloons by adding 16 counties to the dry list and supported the home rule proposition for regulating public utilities. Their influence extended beyond Chicago, proving their votes matter on social issues across the state.
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Women Voters Cast Strong Turnout In Referenced Election
The passage notes that the group behind Bath House John claimed it drew more women voters than its female opponent. It reports a 73 percent turnout among registered female voters versus 72 percent among men, suggesting the old claim that women neglect civic duties is weakening.
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Bath House
Cement Versus Granite For Boston Dry Dock
Local development hinges on employing home industry for the new Boston Port dry dock. Cement offers lower initial cost while granite promises lasting durability. the plan favors using local granite as much as feasible, given reasonable expenditure and available quarries at Quincy, Rockport, and Milford.
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Quincy
Rockport
Milford
Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Against Delaware Lackawanna
The U S Court at Trenton dismisses the government’s case against the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railway and Coal Companies for alleged Sherman Act and commodities clause violations. DOJ plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking to curb coal and railroad monopoly behavior if higher courts differ.
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Trenton
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroads
Washington
Congress
William Newton Newkirk mixed verse blurs into critique
A reader-poet playfully mocks Ned Barz and Mr Peedy for dense sprawling lines. The letter laments cryptic wording and cobwebbed meaning while praising potential poetic promise and recalling a missing goat after repeated readings.
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John Devine
Cyclo Peedy
Peedy
Strong Deliveries Offer For Sale Of Prolific Cow And Farm Equipment
Five year old milk cow with calf that yields 16 quarts daily and two tons of English hay are offered. Included are 20 Rhode Island Red pullets, an express wagon, harness, farm wagon, one horse mowing machine, plow, cultivator and hand plowing machine. All in first class condition. Apply to name and address withheld Massachusetts newspaper.
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Remarkable Calf With Two Heads And Seven Legs Baffles Readers
A Medford report describes a freak calf born near McDowell California with two heads two tails seven legs two hearts two lungs two kidneys and two livers. The item jokes about exhibits and sideshow curiosity while noting its potential value at fairs.
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Medford
Ore
McDowell
Cal
Love and Money: Should I Marry on Nine Dollars a Week
A reader asks if she should marry a young man earning nine dollars weekly who plans to marry. The advice warns that current pay may not cover basic needs and cautions against marrying for security or hardship, urging love as the foundation while noting costs and modern living pressures.
Electric waiter may replace restaurant staff in future
A report describes an electrical invention tested in a restaurant where each table has a menu frame and a set of press buttons. Diners select dishes, signals go to the kitchen, and a dish is delivered by a lift to the table. A small aluminium ticket marks the completed order.
Fashions Show Chiffon Cloaks and Colorful Summer Gowns
Paragraphs detail summer models including chiffon cloaks trimmed with fur and detachable bustie draperies. Chartreuse and peach blouses in crepe with metallic lace, duvetyne suits in tan gold and yellow, and practical serge spring suits. Tartan plaid coat e s and boleros pair with serge or silk skirts.
Curio of Archibald McNeil Names Sparks Newspaper Joke
The Post apologizes after a comic strip joke misnaming Archibald McNeil of Cambridge and Archibald MacNeil of Roxbury draws confusion with real local figures. A separate note recalls a 3:45 a.m. christening service outside a Russian church where policemen interrupted a clergy ritual. The column also covers debates, pipe gifts, and civic events in Boston and surrounding areas.
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Archibald McNeil
Gene Byrnes
New York City
New England
Boston
United States Post Office
Archibald MacNeal
MacNeil
Centre Street
Roxbury
Cambridge Typographical Union
Archibald MacNeil
Cambridge
W. H. Osmond
Jacob Grigoris
Grigoris
William C. Davis
Peter W. Collins
Doc Almy
Arthur Duffey
Delphi a Romantic Ruin: Oracle Site Amid Rugged Peaks
The Delphi site remains famous for its grand landscape and the ancient oracle once hosted there. Descriptions recount its isolation, the 1891 relocation of Castri villagers, and extensive excavations revealing temple sites and the famed tripod prophecy. The Croesus tale illustrates the oracle’s enigmatic power and history from Greek to Roman eras.
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Apollo
Philip S. Marden
Castri
Croesus
Easter Morning Reflections and a Lily Misstep
Grace Travers prepares for Easter service on Dearly Beloved Street while recalling a fracture with Dick. She conflicts with pride and vows independence as two boys stumble with an Easter lily, hinting at a local story about a betrothal and social expectations.
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Grace Travers
Grace
Dawn
Bob
Jim
Spring Remedies Uncle Walt Sings of Health and Simplicity
A 1914 verse by Walt Mason extols natural cures and outdoor work over medicines and potions. It mocks overreliance on drugs, urges fresh air, sunshine, and daily labor as true remedies for health and vitality.
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Simpson
Walt Mason
Miss Grace Travers and the Easter Miracle at Church
Grace Travers and a mystery lover share a church pew on Easter Sunday. A note underlines the Latin phrase for forgiveness as the worldly girl seeks solace and a hopeful reunion in a quiet service.
Easter Morning Love and Lily Clasp
A quiet dawn scene of two lovers, one hand giving a gentle squeeze to the other's fingers as lilies cling nearby, evoking a blessed Easter morning of love and praise in a tender domestic moment.
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