Boston Post August 25 1918 subscription notice
Advertising and subscription details for The Boston Post dated August 25 1918. Lists rates for daily and Sunday editions, foreign and Canada pricing, and payment instructions. Identifies editor and publisher BE A Grozier and office at 239 Washington Street Boston.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
C. Ceee
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THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Post Office
Ceeeeep
Newsday
BE. A. Grozier
The Post in Vacation Time Ad Offer
The Daily Post announces mail subscriptions across the United States and possessions for 25 cents monthly and the Sunday Post for 30 cents. Subscribers may change address anytime, and The Boston Post touts its large printing plant and press capacity in New England and worldwide.
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POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Boston policewomen on Tremont street remark misfire
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Boston plans to add policewomen but ridicules the idea. It flags Tremont street as straight and skeptical readers may learn as the city makes no visible move.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New England
Free Speech in the Navy Encouraged to Congress
Secretary Daniels urges naval officers to openly address Congress with ideas for reform without fear. Officers, as the navy’s executives, can articulate needed changes to protect the United States by sea and counter the charge that bureaus of landsmen run the service.
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Daniels
Congress
Navy
Uncle Sam
The Rest Cure For Mrs Pankhurst
The article doubts Mrs Pankhurst will stay in France or travel to the United States. It hopes she chooses rest and notes suffragist methods differ between England and the U S. It contrasts peaceful conditions in both countries with the lack of protests during her absence.
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United States
France
Chestnut Blight Doom Hailed By Federal Agency
A New England chestnut spokesman warns the crop is doomed as chestnut trees are effectively dead due to blight. The disease rots the inner bark and cannot be cured, sealing the fate of the region’s chestnut harvest. The piece notes the cultural impact of losing chestnuts on youth and athletics.
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New England
Federal Department of Agriculture
Farm values rise with railroad reach, says Pres. Erb
President Erb of the Minneapolis and St. Louis remarks that ten years ago farms with easy railroad access were valued higher on average. He notes the crucial link between distance to steam lines and both needed supplies and sales of farm produce.
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Erb
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Motor cars change farm land value and choices
The piece argues that automobiles make distant farms as attractive as closer ones once were. It notes land around railroads commands high prices while remote plots rise in value as motor trucks save time and money, predicting horses will lose work as roads and vehicles improve.
Better Progress on Tariff Bill in Senate
Advancement of the tariff bill in the Senate shows a possible end in sight. In Saturday's committee of the whole the wool schedule was settled with finance committee rates on manufactures accepted, suggesting free raw wool when the regular session votes. Final action on the income tax is expected soon, with final bill readiness in about a fortnight.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Renew the Treaty Between United States and Japan
The general arbitration treaty with Japan expired and a supplementary convention extending its provisions has been before the Senate. Deliberations urge prompt action, noting the California alien land issue does not compel arbitration and should be settled through direct diplomacy to maintain friendly U.S. Japan relations.
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United States
Japan
Senate
California
Absurdites of Boston and Maine Trunk Rule
The railroad’s trunk rule, imposed as if a law by the Interstate Commerce Commission, is flawed and impractical. It harms travelers from small towns and invites reciprocity when the line itself fails to carry trunks with passengers. The public bitterly questions the carrier’s fairness.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston & Maine
Congress 10 Open Today in Salem for Commercial Teachers
A congress of commercial teachers known as the Institute for Commercial Teachers opens in Salem at the State Normal School. About 1500 educators from across the country are expected to attend five days of lectures by renowned education experts. Principal J Ashbury Pitman and Dr. David Snedden direct the program with excursions and local entertainments.
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Salem
Institute For Commercial Teachers
J. Ashbury Pitman
Normal School
David Snedden
Hillsborough Declares Itself Best Governed City
Hillsborough New York August 24 City Trustee Henry T Scott acting Mayor in Brewers absence says he considers Hillsborough the best governed city in America He cites a 1 percent tax rate and a 6000 surplus in the city treasury on last years tax fund plus a 13000 surplus in a road bond issue reflecting prudent finances by the West financier leader.
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Hillsborough
N. Y
Henry T. Scott
William A. Brewer
America
Scott
Newtown Newkirk Jokes Spur Backstage City Chat
In an old humorous exchange a character asks for money to travel to New York. A companion questions the motive and the punchline rests on a working wife in New York, implying hardship and hope.
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Hardpan
Mister
New York
Titewadd
Primitive man memoir in Maine woods ends with bear den escape
Boston artist Joseph Knowles lives two months in Maine woods wearing bear skin in a relief expedition by All Sorts. The narrator endures ant bites and a bear cub welcoming attack before escaping at speed from a furious she bear. He returns to his primitive costume and reflects on racing and odds.
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Joseph Knowles
Boston
Maine Woods
Jeremiah Pennwhitz
Lady Bear
Tack
Wed? NOT Mixes and Mirth in a Humorous Verse
A quirky collection of witticisms about marriage and women lines a playful verse that uses humorous contrasts and puns. It pokes fun at flirtation and domestic roles with light satirical tone and breezy rhythm.
Glengariff the Loveliest Spot in Ireland Celebrated
Glengariff on Ireland s southwest coast is praised as the loveliest vacation spot, rivaling Bray and Killarney for beauty. The area boasts emerald greens mossy rocks 365 nearby lakes and a healthy climate cited by physicians. access routes include Bantry Macroom Killarney and scenic coach trips through mountains and canyons. Renowned writer William Makepeace Thackeray admired its scenery calling it a world wonder if on English shores.
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Glengariff
Killarney
Bray
Brighton
William Makepeace Thackeray
Europe
Rhine
Saxon
Switzerland
Great Britain
Dublin
London
Bantry
Bantry Bay
Twe Bay Sts
Portrait of a Woman with Style and Wit
A character sketch praises a woman whose kindness and sympathy are evident yet she favors luxurious attire. It notes her dignified, cool demeanor and talent for striking conversation when the right suitor appears, concluding that life would be chaotic without her presence.
The Love Song Duet of Maria Mia and the Two Singers
A whimsical verse sketch from 1913 detailing barber Joe Barucio and Giacomo Soldini competing for Maria. Joe sings to woo her while Giacomo lingers. Maria proclaims a solo song will suffice, declaring love as the lead while encouraging Giacomo to join with me too Maria.
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Joe Barucio
Giacomo Soldini
Signorina
Giacomo
Maria Mia
Joe Hees
Maria
Dees
Wren
Anny
Public Morals clash with fashion and city life in Boston
Observant Citizen notes police battle against im modesty in Attleboro and comments on slashed fall styles. Darius Cobb reports dangers near the subway approach to the Boston post office and a dark, damp underpass. Other items cover daylight loss, new floating ice saving station, Thaw poems, burglar mishaps, chicken broth misunderstanding, and rising auto use in Fitchburg.
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Attleboro
Darius Cobb
Boston
Boston Post Office
Mr. Cobb
Federal Street
Milk Street
Post Office
City Point
Dorchester Bay
Greenport
L. I
Deer Island
Castro Returns as Loud Rebel in Comic Verse
The poem portrays Ola Castro returning with swagger to shake up his country. Walt Mason riffs on a revived Castro and the world’s mixed reaction, noting danger and comedy in a fabled political comeback.
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Ola Castro
Castro
Donjon Keep
Merry Land
Zuela
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Suffolk Law School Evening Department Four Year Course
Suffolk Law School offers a four year evening program with classes three nights weekly at Tule ton costing 60 dollars annually. Two divisions meet at 7 30 p m with registration on Tuesdays and Fridays 9 30 am to 5 pm and Tuesday evenings. Dean Gleason L Archer LL B Tremont Temple Boston Massachusetts.
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Gleason L. Archer
LL. B
Tremont Temple
Boston
Mass
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