The Boston Post August 16 1918 subscription notice
The Daily Post offers monthly and yearly rates with options for six months and two months. The Sunday Post also lists rates and mailing terms for local and international addresses. It notes vacation mail service and claims to own a large newspaper printing plant.
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United States
Wilson Faces Mild Reprimand Over UK Policy Remarks
Henry Lane Wilson, still acting ambassador to Mexico, escaped a harsher penalty after insulting Great Britain. The piece argues his public remarks justify removal and loss of pay, noting the reprimand is too lenient and his role should be reconsidered.
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Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Great Britain
Wilson
New York Mantles Enforcement as State Fines 45 Factories
The authorities crack down on factory law violators with 45 fines in one day for smoking and doors left locked. The campaign inspires inspectors across states and urges stronger Massachusetts protections for women and girls to match New York standards.
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New York
Massachusetts
The Woman and Governor Sulzer's Trial of Trust
The piece defends Mrs. Sulzer, praising her sacrifice and loyalty as she takes responsibility for the governor’s use of campaign funds in stock speculation. It portrays her as a noble, self sacrificing figure amid a sorrowful controversy.
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Sulzer
New England Weather Praised Amidst Kansas Heat
The writer contrasts extreme heat in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with pleasant Boston skies and cool east wind. It notes New England as best weather and praises local conditions around the city as a fine summer retreat with favorable winds and scenery.
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New England
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Old Braxton
Boston Mayor’s pick for purchasing agent rejected
The Civil Service Commission rejects Mayor’s appointment of David A. Chapman as city purchasing agent. Chapman, previously efficiency engineer for a major department store, has held posts including chief engineer of the ferry service and superintendent of main drainage stations.
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Civil Service Commission
David A. Chapman
Boston
Chapman
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Ferry Service
Boston Public Schools
the of Boston
City commission hears on purchasing agent qualifications
The commission debates the criteria for hiring a purchasing agent, emphasizing the need for clear standards that fit Mr. Fitzgerald, the public, and potential appointees. The discussion centers on Mr. Chapman's ability and track record as a baseline for fitness.
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Chapman
Fitzgerald
Trade Balance Remains Favorable Amid Tariff Debate
The piece notes a strong U S trade balance awaiting Congress tariff changes. It highlights ten years of foreign commerce growth and farm exports totaling over a billion dollars for the year ending June 30, with a potential favorable net position of about 650 million.
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Congress
United States
Senate vacancy test after Alabama appointment
The 17th amendment left filling vacancies to states and Alabama has not acted. Governor O Nea l appointed Henry D. Clayton without Legislature assent, sparking constitutional questions. Democrats face tariff reform pressures as legislatures prepare next year to act on the vacancy rule. Death is no respector of unpreparedness.
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Alabama
Johnston
Senate
O'Neal
Henry D. Clayton
Why Delay In Senate Tariff Action
The piece blasts planned vacation recess while urging immediate passage of the tariff bill. It argues postponement harms industry and commerce, noting an August 15 expectation of action and rejection of further talk as inconsequential. It stresses that the country needs decisive legislative action now.
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Washington
House
On the Jump Again Castro Disappears Amid Venezuela Joust
The notice critiques Cipriano Castro for his failed bid to shape Venezuela and his evasive Central America role. It mocks the advertised invasion and suggests Castro should end his meddling as the United States watches.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Central America
United States
Castro
MacDowell Memorial Festival Set in Peterboro Woods
Elaborate preparations mark the third annual music festival of the MacDowell Memorial Association to be held at the pageant grounds in the woods near Peterboro New Hampshire. The festival opens August 21 and continues daily through August 4.
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Parliament prorogued until February next year
London Aug 15 The British Parliament was prorogued today and will not reconvene until February next year unless something extraordinary occurs.
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London
Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud
Satirical quatrains contrast reactions to returning townfolk and the ho-hum gossip about new outfits and illness. It notes social pride, vanity, and the chilly reception when facing poverty or need, with a wry city newspaper style.
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New York Mail
Denver Republican
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Old Jokes The World Has Wheezed At
A pair of cartoonish quips about a theft and a returning conscience. One thief repays half the money after three years, promising to return the rest when his guilt resurfaces. The exchange hinges on guilt and delayed restitution.
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Giggles
Wiggles
Sad Little Stories With Happy Endings
A country inn detour ends when a car overturned after 11 p m injuring a financier and his wife who initially refuse to reveal names. Reporters uncover the vehicle and identify the man as a well known financier and his wife as the mysterious passenger.
Water as a Universal Chaser in Everyday Life
The text extols water as a versatile and essential substance best for cleansing and as an unmatched chaser, noting its superior usefulness and value in daily tasks over alternatives. It emphasizes water’s utility and reliability in routine chores and drinking.
Royal Matrimonial Bureau Promises European Titles Sale
An advertisement boasts a Paris based international bureau selling European noble titles to American heiresses. It lists a Swell Duke with flaws, a Count with multilingual fluency, and a Lord with old age and gout, all seeking large dowries. Samples shipped if costs covered. no exchanges on unsatisfactory titles.
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Europe
Alice Blue
One Earl Among Riches in Courtship of Millionaire Sprite
A long titled aristocrat flaunts wealth and charm in a tale of romance and high living. He brags of spending a fortune, set to woo an American heiress with at least five million dollars, promising lavish style without charge.
South Shore Massachusetts Bay A Years-Long Summer Retreat
The coast from Hingham to Plymouth becomes a vast summer resort from June to September with Nantasket Beach noted as world class. Hull’s population surges to about 60,000 during the season as visitors flock to hotels and beach houses along the shore.
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Hull
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The Ginny Hen Poem Returns to the Farm
A vacation visit to a familiar farm reveals a strange Ginny Hen replacing the usual animals. The leg horn hens and ducks react with clacks and quacks while the Ginny Hen’s constant song is a plea to return, and the bird itself appears odd to the observer.
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Observant Citizen reports on locals and historic notes across Boston
The column covers an odd zoologist on a streetcar chasing spiders, banker James J. Phelan’s 41 years of work, Hobro’s invitation to plumbers on a Balboa anniversary, Sherman family history of Narra gansett Pier, two white heron broods near North Adams, and birthdays and City figures. It also notes Captain Galianno calming passengers after Gallup's Island mishap and Mayor Curley and Fitzgerald family updates with prize swims.
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State Street
W. B. Hobro
San Francisco
United Association of Journeymen
United States
Canada
Boston
Pacific Coast
Pacific Ocean
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Uncle Sam
Narragansett Pier
John Weaver Sherman
Commonwealth
Mr. Sherman
Philip Sherman
Philip
Anne Hutchinson
Rhode Island
A. M. Nichols
North Adams
A. Galianno
Nantasket
Gallup
Island Bar
Pantie
Winds of Summer Bring Hope, Poet Mason Advises
A 1913 verse by Walt Mason, published by George Matthew Adams, reflects on hot winds harming crops and livestock, urging readers to keep faith and joy. The speaker pledges resilience, promising future cheer and cautious counsel as seasons change.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Oldest State Steam Fitter Receives Union Tribute
Lewis Gibson of West Bridgewater, aged 79, hailed as New England’s oldest employed steam fitter, was surprised at home by a Brockton Steamfitters Union delegation. They presented him with a purse of gold a gold watch chain and a box of cigars as a celebratory gift. The column invites readers to report any better record to the Observant Citizen.
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Lewis Gibson
West Bridgewater
New England
Wilson's New Jersey Aide Nominated for Portugal Post
Colonel Thomas H. Birch of Burlington New Jersey personal aide to President Wilson when he was New Jersey governor has been selected for minister to Portugal. His nomination will go to the Senate soon. Brand Whitlock of Toledo Ohio is slated for a diplomatic post likely Belgium.
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Thomas H. Birch
Burlington
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Portugal
Senate
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Ohio
Belgium
Severe Storm Strikes Milwaukee Area Hit Ten Buildings
A powerful electrical storm in Milwaukee on August 15 damaged ten buildings in under two hours. No fatalities were reported though the losses run into thousands of dollars.
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