The Post in Vacation Time and Subscription Rates
The August 25 1911 Boston Post announces vacation mail options for the Daily and Sunday Post, with rates for domestic and Canada delivery. It lists subscription prices, office contact details, and notes on advance payment and notification steps.
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Trimming Their Wings in Frothingham Candidacy
The article argues that Republican machine aides behind Frothingham aid him privately through “machine lieutenants” while direct primaries limit their influence. It notes governors and party leaders can’t command the ticket as before, as committee members now nominate with individual preferences.
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Republican State Machine
Frothingham
Taft urges Senate to ratify treaties enforcing Monroe doctrine
President Taft argues against arbitration of the Monroe doctrine and asserts U S practical supremacy in the Americas. He notes past resolutions on Confederate bonds and immigration and calls the Senate to ratify related treaties when it reconvenes next winter.
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Harmon to Attend Boston Democratic Barbecue
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio will appear at the Democratic City Committee barbecue in Boston on September 9. The piece notes Harmon's national profile, his long Democratic record since Cleveland, and the growing interest in his views on national issues alongside other possible presidential contenders.
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Boston
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Democratic City Committee
Taft
Cleveland
Harmon
Buckeye
Elevated stockholders back merger for public service gains
The Elevated and West End stockholders approve a consolidation plan endorsed by directors legislators and civic leaders. The plan aims to improve service with public interest guiding the deal while warding off constitutional objections and avoiding higher dividends that would drain public funds.
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West End
Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Matthews
Elevated
Taft Tempered Response Draws Brickbats and Bouquets
In Rochester President Taft faces mixed reactions as critics urge caution before accepting political nostrums. The piece notes a sober national mood, praises prudent testing of radical proposals, and comments on Taft’s stance as distinctly Missouri in tone.
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Taft
Rochester
Missouri
Taft Defends Arbitration Treaties in Rochester Address
In Rochester President Taft answered Senate objections to ratifying arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. He spoke with freedom away from the White House, insisting the treaties are conclusive in reason and do not interfere with prior estimates when the agreements were made public.
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Rochester
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Senate
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France
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The Art of Flying Marks a Peak in Aviation
The piece highlights Harry N. Atwood’s transcontinental flight from St. Louis to New York as a milestone in aviation. It notes prior cross country flights by Curtiss and Hamilton, and European feats from London to Paris and Paris to Rome. It argues aviation has become a practical modern transport, advanced by pilot skill rather than new machines.
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Harry N. Atwood
St. Louis
New York
Atlantic
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
Hudson River
Hamilton
Philadelphia
London
Paris
Pierre Price
Beaumont
Rome
Atwood
Grahame- White
Squirtle fish of the Christmas Islands described by Professor Kilgallen
The piece recounts Professor Kilgallen describing a purported squirtle fish from the Christmas Islands. It claims the fish shoots a water stream from its front teeth after a rite of passage, details its mouth capacity and range, and asserts hummingbirds as prey. The tale blends zoological curiosity with tall storytelling about ancestral training.
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Morton Kilgallen
Balliol College
Christmas Islands
Diaz Relinquishes Nicaragua Presidency Reported
An unconfirmed Bluefields report states President Adolfo Diaz has given up the Nicaraguan presidency to War Minister General Louis Mena Diaz reportedly left Managua for Bluefields to meet former President Juan Estrada
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Juan Estrada
Fire causes $15000 damage in Holyoke baker shop blaze
A spark from a grease pot sparked a fire in a Holyoke baker's shop causing $15000 damage to a brick block owned by A H Adelson and a wooden block owned by Miss Eugenie St Cyr on Park street South Holyoke. Both structures were badly burned out and contents of several stores and tenements were practically destroyed.
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Holyoke
A. H. Adelson
Get Me Two Seats for the Yale Game
A speaker clamors for two seats at the Yale football game amid chatter about team preparation. The verse mocks ticket obsession and social stakes in college sports culture with repeated insistence on securing seats.
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Siwash
Wind toppled tree blocks Fitchburg streets
A noon high wind felled a tree at Grove and Prichard streets, blocking the road. John Moran discovered it and reported to the police. Chief A. Q. Thayer notified the city stable. The stable forwarded details to City Engineer Timothy J. Sheehan who was seeking City Forester W. W. Colton at press time.
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Fitchburg
Letter Ponders Finn Family and Balliol with Wry Wit
A humorous letter from WW BOR addresses Finn family curiosities and a joking query about Balliol College. The writer cites Polander marriage and Frog Pond specimens, playfully mixing academic and nonsensical references.
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Balliol
Mona Lisa Theft: Aged Portrait Targeted for Five Million
The poem-like verse questions the Mona Lisa theft and suggests a thief who would rue the act. It ponders why the familiar smile would attract a raid and hints at a valuation of five million dollars for the famed portrait.
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Mona Lisa
Wimpy Weems Pursues Waiting Star Across Desert Skies
Wimpy Weems greets his biplane Waiting Star flown by Michel Brianne as the duo lands after a daring chase. The lion companion roars and then calms after a swift kick. Michel Brianne explains his pursuit via violet water, a Mediterranean sighting, and a torpedo-boat discovery as the tale stalls with a cliffhanger.
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Michel Brianne
Wimpy
Weems
Gaston
Mediterranean
Michel Brienne
Moses and Aaron lead Israelites to freedom in Exodus tale
The article recounts Moses in the biblical exodus with Aaron as spokesman, detailing the rod turning to a serpent and Pharaoh’s resistance, alongside historical comparisons to Egyptian labor practices. It lists forthcoming Core Pictures and how to obtain back issues from the Boston Post.
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Love and Sentiment in Marriage from a Reader Letter
A reader, Mildred Champagne, asks for advice on marrying soon. She notes her education, Harvard social circles, and a wealthy fiancé, but fears gossip if she marries from her own home. She seeks guidance on publishing the letter and handling family expectations.
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Mildred Champagne
Be Yourself and Value Your Home Not a Bluff
The letter urges a woman to trust her own home and judgment over outside opinions. It warns against marrying for appearances and tells her to be herself, rejecting pretenders who value status over sincerity. It stresses the lover’s genuine devotion and the virtue of authenticity.
Brooks Comet Brightens Eyes With Naked Eye View
The Brooks comet discovered by Dr. William R. Brooks at Hobart College is now bright enough to be seen with opera glasses and will soon be visible to the naked eye. It sits in Cygnus about five degrees north of Alpha, moving northwest as it grows brighter.
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Hobart College
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Paracaph Notes on Facts and Fashions
Pale colored parasols appear in lace or pleated mousseline de sole with wide silk borders and flowered pompadour ribbon. Satin rouleaux finish waistlines on one piece dresses create decorative top back panels. Pierrot millinery features velour scratch beaver or French felt hats with high round crowns and rolled brims.
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