Boston Post April 20 1912 subscription notice and masthead
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with yearly, half year, and short-term prices. foreign and postage charges apply. Contact details include editorial offices and subscription payment instructions. editor E A Grozfier is listed as publisher.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Sunday Post
Canada
Main
Post Publishing Company
Financial
Sporting Editors
Newaboy
E. A. Grozifr
Boston Post Claims Largest Press Plant in New England
The Boston Post asserts it owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and its press remains the world’s biggest. Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. is cited praising the facility.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Ganon Paul Manuf Wing CO
Fulton Sf
Bing S.A
Rogers Bros
Lincoln Memorial Plan Endorsed by Commission
The Lincoln memorial commission recommends to Congress a great temple in Potomac Park, uniting dignity and art to impress the plain people. A memorial road from Washington to Gettysburg was discussed but seen as risky as an auto highway or neglected by-way.
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Lincoln Memorial Commission
Congress
Potomac Park
Washington
Gettysburg
Titanic survivor disputes lifeboat supplies and regulations
A Titanic survivor asserts no water or food was aboard lifeboats, blaming British Board of Trade rules and Nordic comparison. He warns that without wireless or swift destruction, castaways faced starvation and thirst and calls for lifesaving precautions like Norway and Sweden.
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Norway
Sweden
Michael Ryan wins 16th annual Marathon in record time
Michael Ryan of the Irish American Athletic Club of New York wins the 16th annual Marathon on April 19, beating De Mar’s last year record on a course half mud and half slick grease. The race marks a key prep for America’s Olympic Marathon team bound for Stockholm in July. Ryan’s victory cements his place among America’s top marathoners.
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Michael Ryan
America
Stockholm
Ryan
Lifeboat Standards Scrutinized for Ocean Liners
The North German Lloyd asserts its ships carry boats and rafts for all passengers under German admiralty rules. Sweden and Norway flag ships must also equip lifeboats for everyone on board. American regulations are lax but fall short of British requirements.
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Lloyd Offices
Sweden
Norway
Ael
Speed Mania Behind Titanic Disaster Said to Be Root Cause
An inquiry summary argues the Titanic disaster stemmed from a drive for speed over safety. Testimony from Ismay and officers shows near full speed and a lack of speed reduction despite ice warnings, with Major Peuchen noting 25 mph at impact. Emphasis on better lifeboats and equipment as essential safeguards.
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Senate
New York
Ismay
Cherbourg
Titanic
Mesaba
Peuchen
Passage of safety measures for liners sparks port entry issue
The excerpt argues that giant liners would cut passenger capacity or carry boats to save lives if required, otherwise American ports would bar entry. It suggests that feasible safety provisions would quickly become possible if enforced, implying a political push for stringent requirements on ships and crews.
In Memoriam Titanic Passengers and Allies Remembered
Poem pledges memory to American and British souls who perished or acted bravely on the Titanic night. It honors gallant men and fearless women who faced eternity together and acknowledges the constituency's sorrow and pride.
The Beach at Santa Barbara and Its Nearby Islands
A Santa Barbara travel photo feature surveys the town and its surroundings. It highlights the Santa Barbara coast, the Mission, and the amphitheatre of hills, then details Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands, their rugged beauty, ranch life, and potential for increasing tourist interest.
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Santa Barbara
Dana
Point Conception
Canal of
Santa Cruz
Santa Rosa
Santa Buenaventure
Sion
Pacific
California
Hinged Egg tale runs aground on rancid odor and broken trust
A humorous All Sorts piece depicts George B. C. in South Weymouth trading a hinged egg sample with a correspondent who waxes sentiment about the device. The sender complains of a spoiled egg, poor handling, and a failed venture, threatening to cut George off from any half interest.
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South Weymouth
Mass
George
Fragmented line hints at a nesting site and confrontation
A partial OCR fragment references locating a healthy quarters and a nest, with an implies confrontation or confrontation by an aid figure. The terse text lacks clear subject names or actions.
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Aid
American Paintings Exhibit Opens at Holyoke Public Library
Holyoke hosts an exhibition of American paintings as trustees push for a permanent collection. A popular vote selects the best work among pieces by Warren Sheppard, William Norton, F K Relin, J G Brown, E Irving Couse, CC Curran, Louis Moeller, Gilbert Gaul, Harry Roseland and others, including Moran and Shurtleff.
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Holyoke
Lbrary
Warren Sheppard
William Ik. Norton
F. K. M Relin
J. G
W. M. Post
C. W. Eaton, and
Thomas Moran
Ignore the Living Issues and Tend to Your Home
A 1912 quip urges readers to focus on domestic chores rather than national politics. It mocks dwelling on misrule while advocating yard work, painting, and household maintenance to maintain peace and order. The piece is attributed to ALanna Nay and George Matthew Adams.
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Alanna
Egg with monogram found in Wyandotte hen’s clutch
A farmer noticed an egg bearing the bold monogram CY on one end from his prize white Wyandotte flock. The hen traces to Sunnycroft farm via Mrs George C Havens. He will segregate the hen and raise monogram eggs from her.
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George C. Haven
Sunnycroft
Man
Cheshire Selectman Triumph Ends 18-Year Run
C D Cummings of Cheshire held a celebratory dinner for 26 supporters at the Cheshire Inn after finally winning election as selectman. He had run for the post eighteen years, losing seventeen times before securing victory and promising a banquet upon success. He called the win the ambition of his life.
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Pittsfield
C. D. Cummings
Cheshire
Cheshire Inn
Selectman
Cummings
No Traveler Summer Boarder Traces Ancestry Jokes
excerpt shows a farmer and a traveler in a rural exchange about tracing ancestry. the farmer explains his forebears lived in Coon Junction about 20 miles away, joking that it is too much work.
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Haysrick
Coon Junction
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