Subscription Rates For The Boston Post Newspaper
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions for U S and Canada with yearly and short terms, plus foreign and Canada per copy charges. It notes postage in the Boston district and that payments should be advance and sent by check or money order, with editor and publisher Edwin A Grozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Mass
POS! Publishing CO
Business Office
Mena
Newsaboy
FDWIN
Automobile laws differ across states say professor writes
In a letter to the Advertiser Professor Louis C. Elson notes that a 500 mile East trip requires knowing many motor laws. He cites Massachusetts versus Connecticut and Rhode Island rules on passing trolley cars and urges sensible motorists to slow near standing street cars until uniform rules exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Advertiser
Louis C. Elson
East
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Moral blow from selective draft plan urged by Gerard
Former Ambassador Gerard told telegraph workers in New York that the war will be long and that adopting selective conscription would deliver a strong moral blow to Germany. He argued compulsory service would show the United States is in the war with full power and hasten its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
New York
Wilson
Germany
United States
War Departments pay plan for reserve officers condemned
A statement denounces the no pay three month training camp policy as a grave mistake. It argues it creates income loss and favors rich men, undermining democracy. It calls Congress to correct the blunder quickly, asserting the nation can afford justice and common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Settlement of fishing dispute brings fleet release during war
The settlement between owners and fishermen in Gloucester and Boston ports ends the long strike. It ensures no further work stoppage during the war and underscores fish as a vital public resource. The agreement, aided by the State committee on public safety, marks a patriotic duty and a release of the fishing fleet to resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Boston
State Committee On Public Safety
G. Loring Briggs
Boston Floating Hospital
Germany
Resume Its Work Brings Abundance of Fish to Many Tables
The note suggests continuing efforts will yield plentiful fish for households. It implies improved harvests and wider availability, promising easier access to seafood for communities.
Falsifying history and a rebuke to German claims
A historical critique denounces a German bond campaign claim that Britain began World War I. It recounts the July 1914 sequence from the assassination to declarations of war, noting Germany’s invasion of Belgium and Luxemburg, and insists that the attempt to falsify history will not prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Bosnia
Austria
Serbia
Germany
Fingland
Russia
Luxemburg
France
Belgium
Great Britain
The Limit on German Munitions Steel Demand
German authorities requisition pewter lids from beer steins and mugs in public gardens and shops to aid ammunition manufacture. Plundering copper kettles in Belgium is praised as prudent economy. Stripping jug decorations is condemned as desecration of German art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Belgium
Higher Freight Rates Expected by Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a tentative 15 percent rise in freight rates nationwide following the Adamson eight hour law ruling. The increase is not permanent and may be adjusted. shippers will have chance to object. Authorities assure that justice will be done for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Use common sense in economy during wartime
Public figures urge economy to fund war while others warn against indiscriminate cuts. The guide calls for practical restraint and common sense to avoid waste or excessive sacrifice, urging balanced decisions for the nation.
Moutners Are Few In The Massachusetts Constabulary Debate
The Springfield Republican reports the Boston House defeat of the proposed state constabulary bill. It argues a single statewide police commissioner would derail the effort, noting success in New York where a simpler statute became law, while mourners are few for the failed measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Special Commission
Massachusetts
New York State
The Observant Citizen Sphinx Answers Potatoes and Divorce
In a humorous column a reader asks about a husband who sought divorce after his wife pelted him with potatoes. The Sphinx replies that such a gift would not be cherished, noting the man’s provocation and the wife’s enduring wealth and temper. The piece ends with a wry image of the reader needing an ambulance after a potato volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
FREW
Boston
Fred
Napoleon Gomo’s Domestic Science Plan Draws Fire
A provocative speech by Napoleon Gomo from St. Albans Vermont proposes state funded high school domestic science for all, with no marriage until completion and strict gender roles. The plan includes meal prep, soap use, and wife training, provoking opposition from judges and divorce advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Gomo
St. Albans
Costliest Crown Jewels and Regalia of Britain
An overview of the Tower of London regalia described as the costliest collection in the world. It notes the Cullinan diamond and Black Prince’s ruby, the Crown of Edward VII and George V, and the Koh-i-nor model. Also mentioned are the ampulla, coronation spoon, and the salt cellar with its historical significance. The collection is valued at about 11 million dollars in conservative estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Charles I
Edward the Confessor
Alfred
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Don Pedro of Castile
Henry V
Agincourt
Henry IV
Windsor Castle
Water crate price hike sparks Bangor inquiry
A clipped note reports a 25 percent rise in crate water prices by watermen due to higher material costs. Readers in Bangor ponder if the water is frozen or if the phrase hints at crate ice and grocery stock needs amid rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo
Pheta
Bangor
Vie
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Extreme Cold and Warmth
The excerpt quotes the oldest resident describing record cold on this date with two degrees and comparing warmer spells, noting 1884's warmth and a 72 degree reading in 1912. It mentions rain on this date in 1916 and earlier years in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston
Homemade Baby Care Box From A Seed Box
A homemaker suggests converting a seed‑box into a baby care box. Varnish the exterior and line with sateen, add ribbon in the lid, create pockets for combs brushes and scissors, and store vaseline cotton powder and soap inside. A cloth cover or mosquito netting protects the baby from drafts and dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Coates
Lisbon
N. H
How Tommy and Old Glory Saved the Day
In a dramatic scene Miss Brown and Miss Grey urge Tommy to act as the building catches fire. Tommy holds up the flag and sings for courage as flames threaten the structure, turning a scare into a hopeful display of bravery and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Glory
Miss Brown
Ld Wentworth
Ambition and Self-Doubt Warned by Uncle Walt
In a 1917 Adams column, Walt Mason reflects on early failed arts and failed aims. He recalls studying music, painting and other dreams, noting critics scoffed and talent faltered. He urges readers to quit when a path clearly misfits one’s gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titian
Uelid
George Matthew Adams
Fire Drills and Courageous Rescue at School
During a fire drill a teacher Miss Brown commands orderly evacuation as smoke fills the hall. Tommy stays with the flag singing as Miss Brown and Tommy are saved by a ladder crew. The scene blends patriotic songs with a tense escape and ends with the crowd below.
Brownie 02 Kodak Prints from Photo Co Boston
Classified notice for Kodak Brownie 02 prints from Gifiar Rivas CBS Dis. to dealers. Mail orders to Photo Co at 86 Bromfield Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
KODAK
Gifiar Rivas Cbs
Photo Co
Bromfield St
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che
Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Iseneh Daily
Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Main
Boston Post
England
Springgfeld Republican
Eee FC
Newton Newkirk
Sphinx
H. Co. L
TIC Science
Wr. Melville
Henry B. Hayes
Biddeford
Hayes
Bobob
National Congress of Mothers
Patrick F. Condron
Pittsfield
Turnkey
Berkshire County Hall
House of Correction
Joseph
Philippines
John
Patrick
Michael
Francis A. Campbell
Suffolk County Superior Civil Court
Michae J. Murray
Murray
Pemberton Square
Louise Badaracco
William A. Mec- Devitt
America
Rosa Torrey
Bobobor
Oh As
Hingham
Bay State
Wingham
Norfolk
Somerville
Robert M. Lavender
Board of Port Wardens of
Canadian Board of Trade
Winter Island
K. H. Chapman
Society of Sponsors
U. S. Navy
Turna Pinnock
Mayror Pinnock
Salem
Miss Pinnock
Underwood & Underwood
Hort Story
The
Mary A. Morton
Berre
Walt
Tom
Miss Grown
Iver
California
New Texas
Louisiana
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Si Summer St
Faneuil Hall
Causeway St
Vriend Rt
Malden
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!