Boston Post Subscription Rates Apr 12 1915
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for Daily, Sunday, and combination plans. Rates vary by duration and region, with Canada and foreign copies priced separately. Notices warn against sending cash and instruct payments by checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Post
Prosperity on Wheels as Auto Registrations Rise
The Highway Commission reports a 36 percent jump in registrations in the first quarter, 56,931 in 1915 versus 41,750 in 1914, with total 1914 registrations at 77,246 and a projected annual total over 100,000 if the trend continues. The article argues this signals real prosperity and notes the public remains prudent in auto purchasing.
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The
Highway Commission
Is Capital Punishment Over in New Hampshire?
A Superior Court sentence for a Northfield murder featured life imprisonment rather than death. The editorial argues New Hampshire’s capital punishment, once used, is effectively ended and notes historical hangings and clemency trends.
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New Hampshire
Northfield
Granite State
Clean up Movement as Community Service Movement
The article argues the clean up movement is a sensible form of community service rooted in social responsibility. It emphasizes individual cooperation with public authorities to improve refuse disposal and notes a scheduled clean-up week with time to prepare.
May 2 9 peak time for the endeavor climax
The excerpt sets May 2 to May 9 as the climax window for a project. It notes preparatory steps should be advanced and prioritized before the main event. The language emphasizes advancing tasks that can be completed ahead of the climactic period.
STARTING TO BOOM IN THE US ECONOMY
The Post notes a rapid prosperity rise under the Democratic administration with a strong stock market surge and a favorable crop outlook. It cites a bumper wheat crop, expanded winter wheat acreage, improved crop conditions, abundant credit, and global demand as signs of ongoing economic strength.
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Wall Street
the Post
J. P. Morgan
United States
A Great General William C Gorgas To Lead Typhus Relief
Major-General William C. Gorgas accepts Rockefeller Foundation lead role for a medical relief expedition to Serbia amid a typhus epidemic. His past work in Havana Panama and South Africa cited as proven sanitary leadership, boosting U S humanitarian standing.
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William C. Gorgas
Rockefeller Foundation
Serbia
Europe
Gorgas
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Panama
de Lesseps
South Africa
United States
The Thaw Appeal Seeks Jury Sanity Ruling
The Thaw case demands a New York jury to adjudicate insanity. Critics say vast legal costs advance the criminal through privilege, noting Thaw killed Stanford White before many diners. The court once deemed him insane, sending him to a hospital, and now seeks a final resolution.
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Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
Stanford White
Poisoning by Mistake Sends Mrs McLean to City Hospital
Mrs Justa McLean aged 33 of 27 Cumberland Street is on the dangerous list at City Hospital after drinking a disinfectant by mistake early Sunday morning.
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Justa McLean
Cumberland Street
City Hospital
Ef a Feller Doesn't Want No More in This World
A tersely quoted aphorism notes that a man who needs little is usually very content. The remark reflects a rustic, folksy worldview and suggests frugality leads to happiness.
Calf lessons and colt fate in Maine livestock report
A reader quips on the Maine Livestock Sanitary Commissioner report, praising Ness on horse breeding and lamenting the missing calf drinking recipe. He recalls boyhood scenes teaching calves to drink, roasting shot storks and stoking dry humor about early colt mortality.
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State of
Maine
John A. Ness
Auburn
Livestock Sanitary Commissioner’ of
Crater Lake Gains Noted Praise as Pacific Coast Wonder
The piece extols Crater Lake in Southern Oregon as a premier Pacific coast sight. It describes its high altitude blue water and tranquil surface, the surrounding 2000 foot rim, an island crater, and nearby Klamath lakes within a grand Indian reservation attracting East Coast visitors.
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Oregon
Mt. Shasta
Pacific Coast
New England
Yosemite
Crater Lake
Mt. Washington
Lake of the Mountains
Tahoe
California
Lake Tahoe
Boston transit names mapped to tunnels and subways
A reader lists official names for Boston transit routes from Acts and later chapters. He notes tunnels sit on a lower level than subways and recounts retirements of Plum Island Coast Guard members, local lumber trade, and a public school motor boat regulation program.
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Tremont Street
East Boston Tunnel
Washington Street Tunnel
Cambridge
Main Street
Cambridge Connection
Dorchester Tunnel
Boylston Street
Boston Transit Commission
Beacon Hill
East Boston
Washington Street
To Fairy Town A Childlike Journey In The Moonlit Vale
A lyrical piece celebrates the path to Fairy Town through human love and childlike joy. It contrasts wary crusty elders with hopeful children walking hand in hand, claiming love guides the way to a magical realm. Copyright 1915 by Southern Press Lynd.
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Fairy Town
Southern Press Lynd
Early Strawberries By Uncle Walt Mason
A satirical verse on early strawberries describing them as pale and sour yet transforming the tale into a humorous fable. The speaker mocks the fruit and social chatter about price and luxury, ending with a cheeky reflection on truth and doom.
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Walt Mason
Household Hints on Cooking and Storage Tips
Household hints suggest salaratus preserves cranberry color and reduces sugar. A teaspoonful of sugar with a quarter peck of potatoes prevents darkening and aids texture. Salt in a bag of late season potatoes helps them rehydrate for better cooking. Burn potato peels in the stove to keep chimneys clean.
Advice to a Fifteen Year Old About a Secret Marriage
A letter from a young girl asks about an older employer's nephew who urges a secret marriage. The adviser warns the girl she is too young, condemns secret nuptials as dangerous, and urges waiting until she is of age, suggesting the suitor reveal his intentions and seek family protection or education for her.
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Miss Champagne
Miss Champagne Writes on Love and Sentiment
The Sunday Poste runs a feature by Miss Champagne exploring themes of love and sentiment. The column offers reflective commentary and personal observations on romance and emotional expression.
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Miss Champagne
The
Sunday Poste
Washingtons Newsboy Basketball Team Banquet Honor
The Washington newsboy group of the Boston Newsboys' Club held a banquet at 277 Tremont Street last evening to honor the basketball team. The Washingtons are the 1915 newsboy basketball champions. A program of music followed the meal.
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Washington Newsboy
Boston Newsboys
Washingtons
Tremont Street
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Cold and Warm Aprils in Boston
The speaker notes the coldest 12th of April in memory was 20 above zero in 1874 and the warmest 66 above in 1876. Official figures for each 12th of April show low and high temperatures from 1905 to 1914, with values ranging from the 30s to 60s across the years.
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Boston
Lawn Seed Selection And Soil Preparation
The Amateur Gardener advises buyers to specify soil conditions when choosing lawn seed. Different seeds suit sunny shady seaside or heavy loam soils, but firming the soil with a roller or spade is crucial so it supports a man's weight. Rolling in spring improves even older lawns.
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