Boston Post announces vacation time and postal rates
The Boston Post outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, postage details for Canada and overseas, and a note about mail delivery and address changes. It quotes Robert Hoe claiming the paper's printing capacity as the largest in New England and the world.
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POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Former Justice Gerard Says Embassy Tax Comment Was a Joke
Former ambassador to Germany Gerard says his remark about taxing Americans in the Fatherland for embassy support was a joke. He warns the President of the danger in joking from abroad. A diplomat cannot afford humor in distant postings.
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Gerard
Germany
United States
Berlin
Doc
Walt Mason
Seizure of alleged teething medicine exposes infant danger
Federal authorities seized a batch described as soothing medicine for teething babies. The product reportedly contained 10 percent alcohol and a quarter grain of codeine per ounce, with officers claiming even more. The piece urges parents to read labels and avoid alcohol or opium in infant remedies.
Emery’s Senate Testimony Links NAM to Lobby Tactics
James A. Emery chief counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers testified before the House lobby probe committee that NAM used Congressmen’s trunks to push Tariff Commission goals and financed efforts to defeat tariff revision. His sworn statements, though disputed by some, will influence the committee and public opinion.
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Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
James A. Emery
Emery
House
Tariff Commission
American hotels praised as first class by Velten
The article notes Captain Carl Velten, commodore of the Kaiser’s racing fleet, called American hotels abominable before sailing to Germany. It questions such a claim, praising U S first class hotels for comfort and luxury and suggesting Velten has not seen the best of American hospitality.
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Germany
Carl Velten
Velten
Europe
Six-Year Term for WV Legislators Bribery Case
A six year penitentiary sentence was imposed on five West Virginia legislators for bribery connected with a United States Senator election. The editorial notes needed action, recalling Illinois Senator Lorimer's expulsion and praising the strong punishment as a warning against corruption.
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West Virginia
United States
Lorimer
Illinois
Senators Direct Election Movement Signals Reform
The text discusses shifting to direct popular election of United States Senators. It notes that the change was promoted by revelations in Illinois and West Virginia and implies broader reform momentum toward voting at the polls.
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United States
Illinois
West Virginia
Greenwood Avenue
William Spaulding
Pride's Crossing
Spauldings
C. E. Cheney
Spaulding Place
Grant Hearing Demanded in Boston Labor Dispute
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration faced criticism for delaying a public hearing between B. F. Sturtevant Co and Becker Milling Co of Hyde Park and their employees. Critics say the board should set or announce a future date and treat employees’ representatives with respect, urging prompt action aligned with public interest. Mayor Fitzgerald is urged to push the board toward practical, common-sense duties.
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State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
B. F. Sturtevant Company
Becker Milling Company
Hyde Park
Central Labor Union
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Western Banks Benefit or Burden From McAdoo Plan
The piece questions Secretary McAdoo’s proposal to place government funds in Western banks to assist crop movement. It argues Western and Southern banks may offer cheaper access than New York banks, potentially aiding growers and consumers if interior banks secure better terms. The plan is presented as worth watching.
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Wall Street
McAdoo
New York
The Crime of Make Believe by David Lamar
David Lamar’s sensational confessions spur a Senate measures to shield Congress from impersonation and improper influence. The bill, likely to pass soon, punishes impersonating lawmakers or US officials with five years and ten thousand dollars, while those exerting improper influence face ten years and the same fine. Lamar’s telephoned deceptions helped spark this perilous public life caution.
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David Lamar
Senate
Congress
Lamar
The Daly Ditty Bugs and Indoor Wanderers
A 1913 verse by T. A. Daly about bugs in various forms. The narrator notes winged and stinging bugs, those indoors, and outdoor favorites like crickets, with light whimsy about mosquitoes as pests and the hedges where they hide.
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Katie
T. A. Daly
Riverside Cotton Press Fire Ruins Augusta Warehouse
A fire at the Riverside cotton press in Augusta Ga today destroyed the facility and 423 bales of cotton in the warehouse. Total loss is estimated at $100000.
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Augusta
Where is it when the heat drives joy and crowds surge
In the poem a narrator seeks relief from heat and crowds with refrains REVERE and REVERB as chants. The piece critiques indulgence and public spectacle with satirical quips about parties and a punchy aside on X ray fashion. The fragment ends with a joking line about an X-ray skirt.
Stick to It Across The Line Says The Coach
A motivational piece urges perseverance and sticking with effort. It uses phrases about glue, sticking, and avoiding cold feet to emphasize steady, focused work. The tone mirrors a playful sports or workplace pep talk with multiple idioms.
Old Jokes the World Has Wheezed At
A humorous snippet about a tobacconist bartering over a faulty cigar and a wrapped mislabelled product. The speaker complains that the clerk confuses a Mother Hubbard with a Connecticut Wrapper, highlighting comic miscommunication over a simple purchase.
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Mother Hubbard
Connecticut
Lectures to Fathers aim to improve child care by doctors
Physicians in charge of the Children’s Homeopathic Hospital in Philadelphia offer free “Lectures to Fathers” for dads only. They mock paternal neglect, promise demonstrations with rag babies, proper handling, feeding, and even teach staging tricks to entertain children, all to improve home training.
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Children's Homeopathic Hospital
Philadelphia
Father
Fragmented journal quips mix satire and slang
A reader letter style collection mocks gender roles and social mores. One note jokes about fathers becoming nurses while mothers attend suffragette meetings. Other items poke at nicknames and fashion, with light sarcasm and playful insults throughout.
Scheveningen lights and life shine beyond its sober Dutch calm
The Scheveningen resort near The Hague blends thrifty Dutch culture with brisk tourism. Visitors mingle with internationals at the Kurhaus and pier while unique beach customs, basket chairs, and bathing routines reflect local thrift. Fishermen families in bright costumes add color as Israels’ legacy lingers.
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Scheveningen
Atlantic
Holland
Brighton
Ostend
Kurhaus
America
Trouville
Josef Israels
The
Hague
Love and Contact Advice From a 20 Year Old
Dear Miss Champagne writes that she has no sweetheart after 20 years and many male friends. A response explains men seek friends to confide in and that jealousy from peers shows confidence in her appeal. The adviser urges patience and good nature to attract a real romance.
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Asott
Letters Reveal Romantic Turmoil Between Lovers
A young man writes of falling in love with an 18 year old stenographer after months of initial indifference. He mentions affectionate nicknames and evolving feelings and seeks guidance from Miss Champagne on the woman’s mixed signals.
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