Boston Post masthead and note on circulation
The text presents the Boston Post editor and publisher Edwin A. Grozier, billing and subscription notices, Associated Press rights, and claims of the paper’s wide circulation in the United States, plus international addresses in London and Paris. The passage mirrors a historical newspaper masthead and publication rights statement.
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Edwin A. Grozier
Associated Press
Boston Post
Cockspur_ street
London
Avenue de l'Opera
Paris
France
United States
Britain Drops Daylight Saving After Fall Change
The British government has decided to abandon daylight saving after this fall. A prior push to make the plan permanent sparked strong opposition, leading to the decision to revert to standard time next year. France is also dropping it, and few U S states linger with daylight saving, signaling the end of this wartime anomaly.
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New England
France
United States
Lessons From the Hull Airship Disaster
The article warns of the dangers of airships over cities urging safety rules for flight routes and navigation. It emphasizes the risk of incendiary fires if a dirigible fails and calls for regulatory measures to prevent catastrophes in urban areas.
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Hull
England
Humber
Treaty Ends War Rift With Germany and Sets Path to Peace
The article argues the United States will ratify a separate peace with Germany, noting it relies on Versailles elements for rights and reparations. It warns future treaties will address commerce, nationals abroad, and other gaps, while predicting Senate Democrats will back ratification for patriotism and national interest.
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United States Senate
Reichstag
Germany
Congress
United States
Senate of
Senate
Side of the Chamber Talks About Cooperation Role
The article notes that the side of the chamber will not act as obstructionists promising cooperation and steady progress in the legislative process.
Ireland's Path to Nationhood and Peace with Britain
The piece argues Eamon de Valera's reply to Lloyd George shows a sound, dignified case for Irish independence within a self governing unit. It warns public sentiment may fear British domination, urges recognition of Ireland as a nation, and invites Ireland to present settlement proposals to Britain for possible common ground.
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Eamon de Valera
Lloyd George
Ireland
British Empire
Ulster
de Valera
Daniel O'Connell
Thomas Davis
Grattan
Parnell
Redmond
England
Boston Herald 75th Birthday Celebrations
The Boston Herald marks its seventy fifth anniversary with praise for editor Robert Lincoln O'Brien and business manager James H. Higgins. The Post congratulates the paper and wishes continued prosperity.
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Boston Herald
Robert Lincoln O'Brien
James H. Higgins
Herald
Post
Watchful Waiting in Boston Mayoral Endorsements
The Good Government Association delays endorsing a Boston mayoral candidate, citing early timing. Speakers warn that national and international events could affect a strong today’s choice, risking December regret. The plan avoids premature backing despite potential self-styled contenders cluttering the scene.
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Good Government Association
Boston
The Coolidges Home at Northampton
Vice President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge with their sons Calvin Jr and John C return to Northampton after two weeks at Col John C Coolidges Plymouth Vermont home. He plans to stay until after Williamsburgh Willamsburgs 150th anniversary event on Sept 4 where he will speak.
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Northampton
Calvin Coolidge
Spanish Author Sells Short Story for Boston Sunday Post
Spanish author Blasco Ibanez, famed for The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, writes The General's Automobile a short story to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Blasco Ibanez
Boston Sunday Post
Persistent Peter and the Boston Common Romance
A comic lyric recounts a man meeting a woman named Andy on Boston Common. They wed after Tuesday, face a Friday divorce, then Saturday finds him blue and hopeful for another stroll if the weather clears. The tale centers on brief encounters and a quick court setback.
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Boston Common
Andy
Newt
Peter
Love Will Find a Way Yet Marriages Fail
A melancholy reflection on love guiding toward marriage that ends in regret. The line suggests romance often leads to a one-sided or unsatisfactory union rather than lasting happiness.
Hair Cloth Scheme Offers Him a Hairy Fortune
A fraudulent letter exchanges plans to fund a haircloth venture by selling second hand barber hair to create a fabric rivaling wool. The writer claims a 50 50 split and warns of competing offers, while a reply mocks the scam and cites the unlikely source of millions. The exchange features Newt and Holmes Brewer in a quixotic confidence game.
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Newt
New England
Holmes Brewer
Brewer
N. N
Hen eggs and fussy lions in McEvoy column
In a humorous column J. P. McEvoy muses on eggs and fowl quirks. He ponders which came first the hen or the egg, and jokes about Mary Pickford versus Fatty Arbuckle. He notes hens sing in moods and boasts about eggs from fried to mashed.
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Fatty Arbuckle
Hefis
J. P. McEvoy
Frock in black charmeuse with red velvet cape details
A heavily braided frock in black charmeuse features wide loose sleeves and cascade draperies. A red velvet cape with gold brocade, a fur collar, and a deep fur band completes the ensemble.
Weymouth 300th anniversary noted amid historic musings
The Observant Citizen reflects on Saint Augustine Day and Weymouths claim as New Englands oldest permanent settlement after Plymouth noting 1620s adopters, Standish aid, and a future tercentenary pageant. It contrasts early settlers with modern rents and local lore. It cites local markets, German words, and a reader query about Captain Seth Harding’s Revolutionary career.
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Wessagusset
Wessaguscus
Standish
Plymouth
Harding
Sam
Seth Harding
New England
New Haven
Boston Light
Ile
U. S
Confederacy
John Jay
France
Prisen
England
Fall of Constantinople and the Rise of Ottoman Power
The text narrates the Ottoman rise from Central Asia to Europe, the siege of Constantinople led by Muhammad II, the use of gunpowder and massive siege engines, the fall after 53 days, looting of St Sophia, and the shifting balance of power across Europe as Venice and Genoa decline and Portugal rises, signaling a new era beyond the Mediterranean.
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Allah
God
Muhammad
Central Asia
Jengiz Khan
Asia Minor
Asia
Europe
Dardanelles
Balkans
Greece
Albania
Adrianople
Carthage
St. Sophia
Otranto
Italy
Rome
Poland
Suleiman the Magnificent
Hungary
Vienna
Venice
Genoa
Portugal
Mediterranean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Romance by Proxy in a Quiet Family House
Veronica, a 17 year old with a taste for romance, covertly revives a past engagement of Aunt Ella with Edgar Freem. Ella recalls a quarrel that ended the match, while Veronica indulges in daydreams of reunification and the old love rekindled. The short story hints at longing and improvised schemes.
Old Lovers Reunited In Small-Town Twist Of Fate
Veronica discovers Edgar Freeman is living nearby with Aunt Ella after years apart. The youthful dream clashes with Edgar’s aging appearance as Veronica learns the reunion led to a lasting marriage, leaving her own romance unsettled and bemused by the enduring constancy of love.
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Edgar
Veronica
Ella
Regal Freeman
Edgar Freeman
Killa
Dear Miss Champagn Advice on a wavering lover
An anxious reader asks for guidance in a two year relationship where the man alternates attention with another girl. The response urges firm discussion, demanding full time and devotion or none, and hints at testing the lover by mirroring his alternation.
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Miss Champagn
Hamlet
Judg
Stand firm in love and claim your independence
The letter advises a woman to end her dependence on a fickle partner. After two years of a lukewarm relationship, she should declare boundaries, showing she will not be at his disposal. He may then gain respect by recognizing she will not be his dupe.
Weather notes for Boston on August 27 record highs and rainfall
Official figures show Boston’s warmest August 27 reached 91 in 1881 and 90 in 1886 while the coldest was 47 in 1880. No rain fell on this date in the past decade except in 1913 1914 and 1919, a brief historical recap of precipitation.
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Boston
Boston Post Subscription Dept Message
A reader instructs writing to the Subscription Dept of the Boston Post in Boston Massachusetts about an inquiry or issue. The note implies a one way request for information regarding ongoing coverage or service.
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Boston
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