Boston Post Editorial and Subscription Policy Note
The Boston Post lists editorial and sporting editors with room and phone numbers and states that all subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration. Readers are urged to arrange postal delivery if not obtainable from a newsdealer, with Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Psychic astrologist hints at presidential winner
A French eminent psychic foretells the upcoming election winner by noting the name contains the letters R L T. He specifies the man is Thomas Woodrow Wilson, whose full name includes all three letters. The claim suggests a clever, misleading clue rather than a definitive prediction.
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France
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Senate Recedes On Sugar Duty Free Sugar Repeal Heads To President
After a long debate the Senate dropped its opposition to the House bill repealing the free sugar section of the tariff law. Sugar would be relieved of duty on May 1 under the Underwood tariff. The measure aims to align revenue with wartime commercial changes, with the one cent duty now yielding about $50,000,000 annually.
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House
Controversial German Dyestuffs Offer for U S Makers
The imperial government proposes selling 15 000 tons of German dyestuffs under strict conditions to assure shipment and non export. US manufacturers seek reliable supply as Germany’s monopoly hinders textile production. American researchers pursue domestic substitutes to reduce dependence and boost local resources.
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United States
Germany
Settlement Ends Trade Friction Over Seized Goods
Britain settles with Chicago packers over 17 million dollars of wartime goods seized from American shippers bound for neutral ports. Packers pledge not to trade with nations at war. prize court cases to be withdrawn. Writer calls the act simple justice and credits Britain while urging a satisfactory reply to neutral trade protests.
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Chicago
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Holland
Norway
Sweden
Britain
German dyestuffs attack boosts German makers hope
The passage argues that the cession will fail by discouraging local dyestuff production and instead serve as a windfall to German manufacturers who have lost their American market.
German Entreaty on Submarine Warfare Rules Reported
The German embassy in Washington quotes Ambassador von Bernstorff suggesting Germany may pledge to observe Mediterranean rules around Great Britain. The rules require safety for passengers and crews before destroying enemy merchant ships, potentially removing U S objections if adopted.
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von Bernstorff
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Germany
Mediterranean
British Isles
Governor’s plan on labor boards clarified and simplified
The governor did not advocate merging the Board of Labor and Industries with the Industrial Accident Board. He proposed transferring the duty to reduce occupational injuries from the joint board to the Industrial Accident Board, with a special deputy to act under its direction. The change aims to make one board responsible for improving safety.
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Roosevelt as unopposed in renomination split views in Boston paper
The Boston Advertiser notes Democrats eager to back Roosevelt while Wilson Renomination by acclaim is expected across the country. The Progressive Republican view says Wilson is unpopular within his party and no real contest will form at St Louis. Chicago calls for a strong challenger to defeat a weak president at home.
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Jokes and Jibes From Joe Cone
A humorous column from Old Saybrook humorist Joe Cone brims with letters and tall tales. He recalls Newt owes him $2, riffs about a misnamed cat, a runaway horse, clam digging antics, garden mischief, and a clam hunting plan, all framed as lighthearted requests for repayment and amusement.
Observant Citizen column notes from Nantucket and beyond
Nantucket's 83 year old Franklin B. Murphy proclaims health and daily town life as the island marks him as its oldest citizen and Civil War veteran. Reports on hosiery needle shortages, Navy Day fund efforts, ambergris misidentified, and local anecdotes from Newburyport to Cambridge.
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Lure Talk Prompts Alluring Message for Anglers
The piece emphasizes the value of a well chosen lure to attract fish and draw them in. It frames bait as the key to success in angling, suggesting skillful lure choice determines results.
Spike Tailed Bazookas Claim Sparks Dover Letter Clash
A Framingham reader debunks a Newt's boast of killing the last Spike Tailed Bazookas near Dover Maine insisting the monster never existed. Hank from Framingham warns he would confront such claims in the wilderness and to drop the drawings and nonsense.
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Oldest Inhabitant recalls record April temperatures in Boston
The Oldest Inhabitant quotes historic Boston April readings. 28 degrees 1882 was the coldest point. 36 degrees in 1911 the coldest in ten years. Warmest on this date 8 degrees in 1881. 67 degrees in 1913 the warmest in ten years. Rain fell on this date in 1907 and 1912.
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Boston
Puck and the Mischief Makers in A Midsummer Night's Dream
An overview of Puck as the jovial fairy in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The mischievous spirit disrupts mortals with tricks while Oberon and Titania influence love. The wood scene interweaves dream and actual life, ending in joyful resolution.
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Singer Walt Mason Echoes Hopeful Ballad Amid Turbulent Times
The verse sketches Walt Mason performing a hopeful, cheering ballad to uplift listeners while bricks fly, contrasting poetic calls for joy with dark images of despair. It notes his enduring effort, mythical winged steeds, and a critique of insincerity as mass markets seek cheerful tunes.
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Walt Mason
Adams
Reader asks about metric system and global usage
To the Editor the writer compares US coinage to the metric idea and asks for a clearer explanation of the metric system. The letter notes European adoption except Russia and England and mentions most South American countries and defines a metre with a geodesic reference.
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