Boston Post subscription rates and notices August 28 1916
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S and Canada including yearly, half year, and monthly terms. Foreign and Canada rates are shown with per-copy charges plus district surcharges. Notices cover renewal handling and mail payment instructions with editor and publisher credits.
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Boston
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Canada
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Boston Post Claims Largest Daily Morning Circulation
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, a boast attributed to the newspaper’s reach and prominence in the national media landscape.
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Boston Post
United States
Wall Street Journal quoted hedge on campaign indifference
The letter questions the claim that American industry will stay prosperous regardless of the president chosen. It mocks Wall Street Journal censorship after a cited piece by "Holland" suggesting prosperity hinges on Charles E. Hughes's election and hints at treason in such views.
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street
Charles E. Hughes
Bolland
Crafty Roumania May Join Allies War
The report suggests Roumania, having observed the war from the sidelines, may decide to join the allies. With a 500000 strong army and substantial resources, she could strike in the Balkans, delivering a crushing blow to the Teutonic powers, a prospect Berlin fears.
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Germany
Austria
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Balkans
Berlin
Extermination Talk Decried as Exaggeration in War Talk
A German officer is quoted claiming that if Allies push to Berlin no German, Englishman, or Frenchman will be left to celebrate victory. The writer calls the claim extravagant and notes such extermination rhetoric clashes with modern civilization.
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Europe
Berlin
Israel
A New Pest Mosquito Silent Killer Explained
The National Bureau at Washington reports a songless mosquito species silently approaches and stings its prey. Researchers confirm the finding with practical observations, noting the insect’s stealthy threat during summer.
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National Bureau
Washington
Mosquito Invasion Prompting NJ Trade Regulation Question
The passage questions interstate trade regulations to curb a mosquito invasion in New Jersey. It notes mosquito bars as imperfect and considers stronger regulatory action as a remedy.
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New Jersey
Government bill aims to curb British shipping influence
The article praises a ship purchase bill while criticizing its core aim to curb private merchant trade. It notes the measure would empower the Treasury to deny clearance to ships that decline cargoes, potentially disrupting British cargoes and aiding Allied needs amid Britain’s blacklisting of American firms tied to Germany.
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Uncle Sam
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Germany
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America
Rest is not idleness in Newton Newkirk piece
The author endorses John Lubbock’s idea that rest under trees and listening to nature is productive. He recalls childhood during which rest conflicted with farm chores, choosing to lie in the shade and watch clouds while earning a metaphorical salary for idle labor.
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George
Sooner or Later Says a Caution on Fights and Retreats
A regional proverb notes that those who choose flight over fight risk eventual defeat. The saying appears in a column reflecting on courage, strategy, and persistence in difficult circumstances.
Measure for Measure Plot and Isabella’s Intercession
Vincentio deceives as a friar to observe Angelo enforcing strict laws. Isabella pleads for Claudio but Angelo refus es mercy until Isabella offers herself in exchange. Angelo yields a pardon to save Claudio, while Mariana and Angelo loom in tomorrow’s picture.
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Philippines self government measure viewed as historic by US representative
A Washington representative calls the Philippine Islands bill a landmark step toward self government, noting a plan to extend voting rights to about 600,000, create a bicameral legislature, and retain US protection while transferring broader control over currency immigration and tariffs to the United States. The piece asserts the aim is to prepare the islands for republican association and eventual independence.
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Republican Association
Governor calls special session for militia pay and voting questions
Governor McCall orders a special legislative session citing urgent issues. The measures include state pay for National Guard dependents on duty and a plan to address absentee soldier votes. A possible court ruling on Suffolk county reapportionment could delay nominating paper deadlines.
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Massachusetts
National Guard
United States
Suffolk County
Seattle papers cut editions to four daily
To curb newsprint use the Seattle evening papers dropped their early morning editions and merged the 9 30 a m and noon editions into a single 10 30 a m edition. Four regular editions will be issued daily instead of five.
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Seattle Evening Papers
Behold the Hunterman on a Fall Hunting Trip
Nimrod of Worcester Massachusetts asks for a hunting themed verse. The speaker parodies a hunter called the Hunterman who rises before dawn to hunt a bull moose. The poem follows a comically bungling trip with buck fever, near-miss with the guide, and a tired return to camp at sunset with blistered heels.
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Worcester
Mass
Hunterman
Boston girl inspires Jacksonville quip in comedy verse
A humorous verse from Florida Times-Union lampoons a Boston stenographer visiting Jacksonville. The speaker notes the high-brow Boston girl is hard to talk with, delivering playful digs about her origin as a Bostonographer.
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Florida Times-Union
Dear Mr Newkirk Advice on Sowing Wild Oats
A reader named Clarence asks how to avoid sowing wild oats at 21. The reply says everyone has a crop to sow and suggests light, humorous scenarios such as riding in a smoking car, gulping milk shakes, or playing simple games to experience the rite in a mild, joking manner.
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Clarence
Notable Boston Columns on Women Politics and Local Life
A Boston letter surveys Lotta Crabtree as a multifaceted figure and notes contemporary talk on women voters and a Alden family reunion. It recalls the Alden house fire, Cape Ann artists, and Cape Cod era boats, plus local farming shortages and wartime hires shaping labor.
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Lotta Crabtree
Cape Ann
New York
Lotta
Massachusetts
Birthday cake surprise brings family joy at mother's home
Polly proposes a birthday cake for mother and with Ben's help the plan unfolds. The family struggles with a blown stove and a burnt cake but gathers flowers to cover the mishap. Mother arrives to a heartwarming surprise and praise for her devoted children.
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Retired farmers long for field life after town escape
A gentle verse by Walt Mason from 1916 laments aging farmers who quit the farm for city comfort only to yearn for hay and alfalfa again. The poem notes the farmer’s busy toil, dislike of reading, and enduring pull toward rural life and the books he misses.
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Pope
Boston August 23 Record Heat Cited from 1880
A historical note cites Boston measuring 96 degrees on August 23 in 1880 as the warmest August 23 on record. The statement reflects a long-remembered high for the city’s summer heat.
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