The Post Boston Advertising and Subscription Rates
Daily and Sunday rates listed for Boston Post Publishing Co. 1915 pricing includes daily 8c, Sunday 3c, six month and yearly options. Notices emphasize payment methods, r isks, and contact points at 259 Washington Street Boston with editorials and business offices listed.
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Post Publishing Co
Office
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Canada
Sunday Post
Post
Efender
Ave the Negro's Advance
The census bulletin highlights the progress of African Americans in the United States. It notes 893000 farms valued at 1.142 billion dollars, 22 percent own homes, and 71 percent of those over 10 are in gainful occupations. About 3,685,097 are communicants in church organizations and 80 percent are of pure Negro blood.
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United States
Calumet & Hecla announces 10 percent wage increase
The Calumet & Hecla Mining Co raises pay by 10 percent effective for about 5000 employees, adding roughly $600,000 to monthly payroll. The move is presented as a sign of broader industrial prosperity and a boost to circulation and consumer comfort.
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Calumet & Hecla
No Action Planned on Street Railway Consolidation
The Legislature will not act on Public Service Commission suggestions for partial consolidation of Bay State street railway with the Boston Elevated this session. It emphasizes there is no time for a proper settlement of such a major issue and the street railroad question will rest for another year.
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Public Service Commission
Bay State Street Railway
Boston Elevated
Greater
Boston
Summer hotelmen predict banner 1915 season in New England
Maine hotel directors and four famed houses report bookings ahead of prior years with demand for accommodations far higher than typical March and April figures. The industry serves as a barometer of prosperity indicating fair weather for the coming season in New England.
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New England
Maine
The Ancient Song by a Massachusetts Governor Candidate
Samuel W. McCall denounces the trade commission bill as insulting paternalism while arguing against greater public control. The remark mirrors earlier Republican reaction to Interstate Commerce Commission Sherman anti trust law and insurance regulation debates.
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Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Mc
Call to join in this chorus and record pace
A brief note highlights a performer whose musical record outpaces his political rhetoric. The line suggests public interest in aligning with a rising talent whose achievements contrast with vocal statements.
Germany to Decide on Rotterdam Dye Cargoes in Trade Standoff
Britain links transit of two Rotterdam cargoes of German dyestuffs bought with American cotton to Germany’s response. If Germany honors freedom of the seas and allows neutral-flag transit, dyes will move. a refusal would imply a diplomatic snub amid ongoing blockade tensions.
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Rotterdam
Germany
Great Britain
United States Secretary of Commerce
America
A Filial Duty Becomes Law For Support Of Dependent Parents
Governor signs a statute making a child criminally liable for failing to support a dependent parent. The law applies when the parent is destitute due to age illness or misfortune and the child has sufficient means. It exempts those who were not reasonably supported in minority and aims to strengthen family responsibility and duty.
The Raid on Commerce Ends but Submarine Role Unclear
The German raid on commerce may be over if Karlsruhe is sunk in West Indian waters. Six cruisers and five merchantmen were lost. They destroyed 54 British ships in eight months from about 4000 engaged, a marginal prize not likely to terrorize trade or balance losses. Submarines’ full impact remains to be counted.
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Karlsruhe
Alcohol Policy In Britain Faces Parliament Debate
In a brief session Prime Minister Asquith signals likely liquor restrictions. The war department states beer remains the only drink sold in canteens and not to be banned. The premier says general alcohol suppression is a Parliament matter, contingent on nationwide support.
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Asquith
War Department
King George
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston April 16 Temperatures
The Oldest Inhabitant notes the coldest April 16 in memory was 1904 with 80 degrees, and the warmest 79 degrees in 1896. Official figures show 19 years of Boston highs and lows for April 16, including 1905 at 34 to 47, 1908 at 44 to 59, 1907 at 84 to 56, 1913 at 40 to 48, and 1914 at 32 to 33.
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Boston
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A poem from Boston reflects on love and loyalty in old days. A maiden endures a changing lover, seeking solace as the narrator muses on risk, hardship, and heart balm amid a tale of romance and fate.
Fisherman Denies Fall Into Brook During Sebago Smelting
In a Portland exchange, a fisherman defends his reputation after a friend alleged he fell into East Sebago brook while smelting. He recounts going smelting, slipping, being rescued by a fellow smelt dipper, and being elected to the East Sebago Smelt Dippers Union while stressing his sober conduct.
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Newt
Portland
East
Sabago
Sebago Lake
Fisherman
East Sebago
Maine
Glacier National Park Seen as American Switzerland This Summer
The article extols Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana as a vast playground with 60 glaciers 250 lakes and over 10 000 foot peaks. It notes travel by auto stage horseback or on foot with camping under starry skies and describes features like Blackfeet Glacier Iceberg Lake Lake St Mary and Gunsight Lake plus abundant wildlife and future hotel development potential.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
United States
Canada
Glacier Park
Yellowstone
Rockies
America
Continent
Grindelwald
Switzerland
Lowstone
Grand Canyon
Blackfeet
Iceberg Lake
Alaska
California
Blackfeet Glacier
Lake St. Mary
Gunsight Lake
Lake Lucerne
Apple Root Beer Surprise From a Hidden Recipe
A speaker recalls tasting exceptional root beer made from apples last fall. A brother brings a small brown jug and shares the confidential note that the drink was crafted from apples, a revelation to the listener.
The Man on the Hills Visionary Poem of Broad View
A 1915 poem extols the man on the hills who surveys life from a wide vantage. He witnesses the pageants of state, the cares and dreams of those who have and have not, and sees truer, greater things beyond the restless street. His elevated perspective lifts society toward higher life and unity.
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Southern Press Syndic
Observant Citizen reports on local court, fauna, and voting notes
The column recalls a court case valuing carriage stands at $500 each, mentions early spring for bears at Franklin Park Zoo, and notes Concord Patriots Day events. It also discusses England's war position reports, postal soldier messages, and a projected absentee voting feasibility study led by Secretary Langtry and Attorney General Attwill.
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Langtry
Attwill
Walsh
Justice of the Peace
Planting sweet peas now for best root growth
The Amateur Gardener urges planting sweet peas immediately if not done yet. Ground thawed but still time to establish roots before warm weather, ensuring strong growth and best results.
Uncle Walt mocks suffragists as wartime zealots in 1915 poem
Walt Mason imagines suffragettes terrorizing London while urging men to fight. He jests how the “votes-for-women” movement would scare Wilhelm's soldiers, then notes women do not volunteer, casting blame on idle wartime distraction and wartime duties.
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Great Britain
London
Wilhelm
King George
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Endowment Fund Pledge Met by Clever Plan
A college student, Helen, lacking funds for a shared endowment pledge, devises a plan. She bribes dorm mates by warming rooms and collects ten cents weekly from each to meet the Saturday deadline, enabling her to contribute her share despite hardship.
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Helen
Fire destroys Eastern Talc Company's Rochester plant
Fire at the Eastern Talc Company plant in Rochester Lower Mills Bethel Vermont destroyed the facility. The blaze began in the boiler room. the plant had been operating around the clock, and the loss is placed at about $30,000.
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Bethel
Eastern Talc Company
Rochester Lower Mills
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