Subscription rates for Daily and Sunday publication
The notice lists domestic and foreign subscription prices for Daily One year $3.50. Six months $1.75. Three months 90c. One month 80c. Sunday rates mirror daily with longer terms and Canada cross-border pricing. It notes Canada per copy tie rates, Boston district postage surcharge, and payment guidance including no cash sent, checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Poste
Maas
Post Publishing Coq
Editorial and publishing notes from 1904 Post
Telephones listed for editorial rooms and staff with main numbers. Subscription policy requires advance payment and discontinuation on expiration. Readers without regular delivery urged to notify by mail. Edwin A. Grozier listed as editor and publisher. AP attribution and republication rights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboy
Postal Ct
Misplaced Faith Over U Boats Forecast for England
Count von Westarp urges continued U boat production to the utmost, excluding the Independent Socialists, claiming it will force peace and England surrender. The author notes German submarines failed to bring England to its knees in over a year and will likely never do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count von Westarp
Reichstag Committee On
England
Go to the country idea and Wilson’s support questioned
The piece argues against adopting the British practice of appealing to the nation for policy after every election. It asserts that if the Wilson government could go to the country it would be strongly supported, noting that defeat fears among a few partisans are insincere. It sees the congressional elections next fall as the nation’s voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Their Baptism of Fire in France By American Troops
Americans in France faced a critical test as they held a key sector against a determined Huns assault. In a hand to hand clash, U.S. troops reportedly repelled the breakthrough attempt and thwarted an offensive move with potential serious consequences. The report lauds the American spirit and courage under stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alllied
Incidental Fight Reflects Steady Spirit in Struggle
A brief historical note states they were steady at all times and fought every inch of the way, viewing it as part of a greater struggle that strengthens pride and confidence for the future. The quotation highlights resilience and collective resolve amid adversity.
All Sorts Newton Newkirk Poem Fragment
A fragmentary OCR piece references a flag motif and a line about a dear flag in the window. It mentions Newport Rhode Island and Yeo School Fourth Company in a brief, sentimental context. No clear narrative or events are present beyond the patriotic imagery.
Half Way Across the Third Liberty Loan Push
The campaign for the Third Liberty Loan is halfway through its period with half the minimum quota raised nationwide and in New England. Massachusetts and Boston lag behind, while 500 000 Americans are in France and a million more expected. The piece urges every citizen to buy Liberty Bonds as a safe, profitable way to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
Boston
France
Liberty
Attorney General Rejects Boy Scouts Complaint as Unfounded
The Attorney General returned a complaint against Boy Scouts of America officers, finding no allegation or proof of wrongdoing and stating the attack is unjustified. The public is urged to recognize the Scouts' good work, as the decision by Gregory is seen as warranted and fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Department of Justice
Gregory
The Same Old Folly At Railroad Crossings
Long Island Railroad reports 109 crossing gates smashed in a year by reckless drivers. The piece argues for heavier iron barriers to deter speed maniacs and protect motorists from crossing disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Railroad
Worth Getting: U S Wins Rights to Japanese Steamships
The United States secures use of 66 Japanese steamships during the war in exchange for steel supplies. These ships, in first class condition, will carry U S munitions men and supplies across the Atlantic, with steel from America redirected into Japan’s new fleet. Diplomatic negotiations are praised amid criticism of State Department gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Orient
State Department
Secretary Daniels Sees Sea of Ships as Bonds Fund Fleet
Secretary Daniels extolls a rising fleet as wartime shipbuilding accelerates. Liberty Bonds will finance the expansion, ensuring more vessels for the navy and merchant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Liberty Bonds
St George’s Day notes in old column on culture and war
A Boston area column on St George’s Day customs and fashion warns against riots weathering the year. It notes blue as England’s color, patched trousers as patriotic attire, and quips about soldiers’ songs, spring signs, and local civic anecdotes from Greater Boston. It mentions Keel-tailed blackbirds, Anthony McNeilly’s zoo plans, and Navy Secretary Daniels at the yard with Kaiser placards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Day
England
St. George's Day
McAdoo
Tb White
Navy
Daniels
Navy Yard
Nightie schemes and mock patent pitches in Vermont
A satirical exchange from Windsor Vermont recounts a reader, “Whopper Goodspeil,” lampooning a bogus investor pitch by “Asa Spades” who offered a $500 split for a nightie restrainer. The piece mocks practical jabs at plate glass tricks and urges Vermont inventors to target real needs instead of silly wearables.
Wet Signs and Drought Allegations in Town
Berkshire Sentinel responds to Jake Cummings on a Boston trip. It mocks his dry report and references lubrication parlors as a local oddity. The piece urges him to seek local guidance rather than spreading misleading impressions about the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cummings
Boston
Berkshire Sentinel
Jake
Man fined for kissing over the phone in Harrisburg
A Harrisburg man was arrested after sending two kisses to a telephone operator during a pleasant chat. The judge fined him 10 dollars for each kiss, highlighting that wireless messages may still carry risk if personal contact is involved.
Boston Weather Record Says Coldest And Warmest Ages
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston's climate on April 23 with figures. He cites official data showing 23 above in 1872, 31 in 1882 as coldest. 84 degrees in 1886 as warmest. and multiple years with rain or snow in the past 16 years, including 1909 1911 1912 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buy Liberty bonds now says urging immediate purchase
An urgent plea encourages readers to invest in Liberty bonds without delay, stressing timely action and immediate purchase to support wartime funding.
The Seventh Rule on the 5 o'clock New York Boston Line
On a crowded 5 pm New York to Boston train a young woman in Pullman seat 208 studies fellow passengers and plots a playful signal to a stranger, Stephen Carter. A telegram prompts a chance meeting as Alma Campbell and Carter discover shared connections. Their exchange leads to a budding acquaintance and a fateful meeting at Back Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Mr. Carter
Stephen Carter
Campbell
Alma
Phonograph
Alma Gluck
Miss Campbell
Back Bay
Tom
Tom Campbell
Petroleum Refining Through The Ages And Today
The article contrasts crude oil with its refined products noting gasolene as a key product alongside kerosene and lubricating oils. It traces early refining challenges, Russian pioneers at Baku, and the basic distillation process that yields gasoline, kerosene, and oils, culminating in a simple view of modern large refineries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Nijni Novgorod
Seventh rule mystery in polite society conversation
Stephen Carter laughs as a girl declares she is living a great adventure, only to reveal months later she had not broken the seventh rule of polite society. The remark hints at an inside joke or hidden expectation guiding their exchange and invites curiosity about the rule referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Carter
Whiteside Named Corporation Counsel by Mayor Peters
Alexander Whiteside of Warren Garfield White side Lamson was yesterday chosen as corporation counsel by Mayor Peters. Whiteside has long been a close ally of Peters, who until his congressional election was connected with Whiteside’s law firm. The two men were Harvard classmates and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Alexander Whiteside
Warren, Garfield, Whiteside & Lamson
Peters
Congress
Mr. Whiteside
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Hitchcock's disability as foreign relations chair candidate
The Springfield Republican urges against Nebraska Senator Hitchcock leading the foreign relations committee. It contends he impedes administration policy, opposes being a rubber stamp, hindered passage of the federal reserve act, and supports a war cabinet bill that could undermine President Wilson. The piece cites Lincoln and McKinley era comparisons to argue for a more cooperative chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Nebraska
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hitchcock
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Wilson
Lincoln
Sumner
McKinley
Davis
Senate Committee
Stone
Treasury Urges War Bonds To Beat The Huns
The Treasury Department calls on citizens to support the war effort by buying bonds. It frames patriotism as a duty to back dollars and guns in the struggle against the Huns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
German Peace Trick Exposed in Wartime Talk
In a wartime column the German tactic of “peace first then take” is ridiculed as a ploy to gain what they want by signing truces. A parable about a husband warned to avoid German style peace offers, urging vigilance against similar tactics toward the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
Mary
Russia
Loyal Talk Uncle Walt Sings of Sedition and Wrath
The poem by Walt Mason critiques heated political speech and sedition fears in 1918. It lampoons loud talkers in Congress and presidents and recalls vigilant punishment of dissent, ending with a warning to those who embrace seditious rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Congress
Walt Mason
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Independent Democratic Paper of
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Mage
Main
Edwin A. Grozier
Mert Et
Associated Press
Boston Post
the Fourth Estate
Daily Best
Newton Newkirk
Newport
R. I
Yeo
United States of America
Samuel
BOY Scouts All Right
Ley
Patrick MacGill
Dover
Greater Boston
Yorktown Street
West Somerville
Terest
Terete
Anthony J. McNeilly
Zoo
McNeilly
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Tech Aviation Corps
America
Tiam
Boot & Shoe Recorder
George W. R. Hill
Mr. Hill
States Guard
William Tyler Page
Baltimore
Congressman Dallinger
Wakefield
J. §. English
English
Sphinx
Newt
Bunko
Asa Spades
Vermont
Asa
R. Whopper Goodspiel
Windsor, Vt
Harrisburg
Ryrcent
Hort Story
Fannie B. Linsky
Main‘St
Brockton
Gasolene
Underwood & Underwood
Franklin
Walt
George Matthew Adama
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!