Boston Post subscription page from April 20 1915
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada and foreign options. It details annual rates 3 00 and 1 50 for six and three months 75c and 25c with Canadian and foreign per copy charges and notes posting and payment terms.
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Post Publishing Co
Office
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Maia
Ballin on War Responsibility Contradicting Statements
The German shipping expert Herr Ballin, head of empire railways, disputes Britain’s blame in an April 1915 interview while insisting in a August 1914 letter that Russia alone caused the war. The piece questions which Ballin statement reflects reality.
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Herr Ballin
Great Britain
Edward Grey
London Times
Russia
Europe
Navy report finds only salvage ships at Asama at Turtle Bay
The U S warship New Orleans commander confirms no Japanese activity beyond one repair ship and two colliers salvaging the cruiser Asama, still aground at Turtle Bay Lower California. Denials by the Japanese embassy appear sincere. international tensions ease as facts emerge.
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United States
New Orleans
Turtle Bay
California
Navy Department
Asama
American astrologer predicts Zeppelin raids on England
A Hoboken resident claiming American science notes says from the 19th to the 25th of next month there will be serious Zeppelin raids on England with much loss of life and property. The German response aligns with the prediction, indicating raids within a week.
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Hoboken
New Jersey
England
New York Governor Defeats 72 Hour Labor Bill
Whitman vetoes the original law and endorses a weak compromise allowing 72 hours of weekly work for women and children in emergencies. Critics say the exception erodes protections and favors employers who seek labor from women and children during busy seasons.
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Whitman
New York
Canadian winner repeats in Boston Marathon clash
The Marathon at Patriots' Day saw a Canadian runner claim victory for the sixth time in the Boston Athletic Association event. Edouard Fabre won after consecutive predecessors and noted that Michael J. Ryan set the pace years ago, with the course showing strong endurance and form.
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Boston Athletic Association
Canada
Thomas Longboat
Ashland
James Duffy
Edouard Fabre
Michael J. Ryan
Democratic sport draws crowds to crown rivalry victor
Yesterday a great multitude cheered its contestants and acclaimed the victor in a form of athletic competition praised for broad appeal and democratic spirit.
Cut Out the Rape Films in Birth of a Nation Controversy
The editorial urges management to remove objectionable Birth of a Nation reels showing two rape attempts. It argues the scenes offend color communities and inflame racial tension, though praising the film’s artistic merit. It says the films are legally and socially harmful and should be permanently cut out now.
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Boston
Return Engagement of All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A humorous verse feature from Orange Massachusetts lists comic misadventures of an expressman who falls on a tack, a man hitched to a white fence as a train passes, and other staircase mishaps across Boston and Merrimac with puns and rhymes.
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Alack
Brookline
Mass
Eph
Merrimac
Mass. N
Roosevelt Attack Sparks Debate Over Peace Platform
A published letter from an ex president criticizes the Woman's Party for Constructive Peace as silly and base. The writer questions the propriety of denouncing Wilson and Bryan and ponders how Grover Cleveland might react to similar criticism of Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Woman’s Party For Constructive Peace
Julie Barrett Rublee
Washington
Wilson
Women’s Organization
Rublee
Belgium
Germany
United States
Messrs
Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Germany and Belgium in peace proposal debate
The text questions Dr Dernburg's claim that Germany could concede Belgium under conditions and notes the allies will not accept such terms. It argues Belgium must have complete liberty and justice if Germany is defeated, and warns that Belgium cannot be treated as a German protectorate or be bought with a customs union.
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Newsebday
Edwin A. Grozier
Belgium
Germany
Mill Prosperity Signals Textile Gains in Massachusetts
Massachusetts mills especially in cotton goods show rising prosperity. In New Bedford leading mill shares rose 10 to 40 dollars above last year’s low. The Boston News Bureau says New Bedford operates at about 90 percent capacity, a level not seen since 1910-1911 boom, amid widespread optimistic outlook.
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Massachusetts
New Bedford
Boston
Piffle Offers House At $3000 Despite High Build Cost
An ad claims a house is offered for 3000 dollars though the builder spent 11 009 dollars to construct it last year. The message presents an apparent bargain and raises questions about pricing and value.
Taunton River Shad Fishing Invitation Excerpt
A Boston Post agent invites Newt to a Taunton River shad fishing trip describing two days of sport and hospitality. The reply confirms attendance for both days, asks about lodging and meals, and jokes about bait, shad biology, and potential plentiful catches.
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Newt
Taunton
D. A. Maloney
the Post
George Wood
Boston Post
Mass
George
Maloney
Salt Lake City’s Distinctive Foothold in American History
Salt Lake City stands out for its Mormon heritage and distinctive urban character. The city sits amid desert surroundings with a monumental temple, six-foot-thick granite walls, and a 220-foot spire crowned by Moroni. The Salt Lake Tabernacle, famed for its acoustics and 10,000-seat capacity, anchors the heart of the city.
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Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Mississippi River
San'Francisco
Joseph Smith
Vermont
New York
Boston
Great Salt Lake
California
Great Lake
Utah
Europe
Moroni
Tabernacle
The
Mormon Temple and Tabernacle
Shad Culture Experiments Spark Farmer Newton Newkirk Plan
Newton Newkirk admits efforts to rear shad by keeping breeders for two to four weeks or a month. He jokes that selecting young roes could yield a boneless shad toe. He believes this could lead to his fortune.
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George
Newton Newkirk
Love and SentimentAdvice from Mildred Champagne
A young woman writes about a married employer keeping her on the job while she contemplates leaving. Mildred Champagne counsels focusing on work boundaries, then advises bluntly to reveal discomfort if advances persist and to consider leaving if integrity is compromised. The writer also asks about winning a wealthy city man’s affection, with Champagne noting proven interest from the suitor.
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Miss Champagne
Temperature extremes on April 20 in Boston history
Official figures show the coldest April 20 in memory 21 degrees in 1897 and the warmest 81 degrees in 1889. The past decade records include 1905: 43-70, 1906: 44-63, 1907: 33-48, 1908: 35-45, 1909: 42-65, 1910: 51-68, 1911: 36-43, 1912: 41-60, 1913: 54-40, 1914: 53-66.
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Boston
Observant Citizen Reports Growing Plant Displays at Franklin Park
William Fisher, a botanist and forester at Franklin Park, plans to beautify areas near the bird house and elephant building with rhododendrons, build a mammoth rockery, and showcase a large tulip display this summer. The piece also notes local garden projects, museum acquisitions, and anecdotes from the city, including observations on public notices, zoo elephants, and community leaders.
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William Fisher
Franklin Park
Bird House
Elephant Building
Fisher
Changing fashions Uncle Walt on shifting dress styles
In a playful verse, Uncle Walt notes that women tire of tight dresses and scanty skirts. He predicts a return to wide gowns with hoops and flounces as fashions swing toward more flamboyant silhouettes. The piece playfully asks if fashion has gone mad.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Sister
Walt Mason
The
Adams Newspaper Service
Colds Dangerous Lead to Pneumonia Warns Drug Ad
An old advertisement warns that colds can lead to pneumonia and urges care against drafts and exposure. It promotes Brown's Bronchial Taches as relief for coughing caused by colds, claiming it is harmless and effective. Sold by druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 packages.
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Brown
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