The Boston Post August 29 1918 notices and rates
The piece lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, postage details for Canada and foreign copies, and contact information for the Boston Post Publishing Co. It includes office addresses at 229 Washington St Boston and editor contact EB A Grozier, with payment instructions and notices on renewal and delivery.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
the Sunday Post
Canada
Postoffice
Newsboy
EB. A. Grozier
Boston Post Announces Largest Newspaper Press Plant
The Boston Post proclaims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, per Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. The boast highlights record capacity and modern machinery.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Boston Floating Hospital appeal seeks $12000 for sick babies
The Boston Floating Hospital urges rapid donations of 12000 to finish the season’s work saving lives of infants. Boston residents are urged to send money to George C Lee at 44 State Street to fund the hospital’s merciful, life changing mission.
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Boston Floating Hospital
Boston
George C. Lee
State Street
Thaw worship in Sherbrooke rattles Canadian sensibilities
The Sherbrooke crowd cheered Harry K Thaw, the fugitive from an asylum, in a display that suggests local sympathy that may not reflect wider Canadian sentiment. The piece argues Canada should keep Thaw and assure the U S he will not escape again.
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Sherbrooke
Harry K. Thaw
Canada
Thaw
United States
Boston and Maine backs down on trunk checking rule
The Post applauds the reversal of the Boston and Maine railroad rule forcing passengers to ride on the same train as their trunks or lose checked luggage. The paper deems the policy impractical and ripe for abuse and urges a sane alternative to curb dishonesty without penalizing travelers.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Whitman and Tammany Endorsement Sparks NYC Debate
The piece argues District Attorney Charles S. Whitman should accept Tammany’s endorsement for re election. It says Whitman’s record merits fusion support and that Tammany approval will secure victory. The author defends Whitman’s independence and vigorous impartial duties.
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New York City
Whitman
Tammany
New York
Charles S. Whitman
Conference of Governors in Colorado Springs
A meeting of governors at Colorado Springs is described as harmonious and inspiring. The article notes the venue’s appeal and discusses past talks of an executive organization, arguing it would lack power to override popular legislative control.
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Governors
Colorado Springs
Cooperation Aims to Harmonize State Regulatory Powers
In cooperation we seek better conditions and harmony between State authorities. The republic rests on equal state authority and any measure that aligns regulation and action across states is desirable.
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Republic
Better Mexican Weather? A Outlook for Huerta and Wilson
The article notes signs of improved diplomacy as Huerta withdraws an ambassador exchange and seeks to keep the current status until Mexico’s October elections. Gamboa’s note argues Huerta cannot constitutionally run, potentially defusing tensions, though evasion remains possible. The next move may come from Mexico City with a more conciliatory tone.
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Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Gamboa
United States
The Children’s Picnic In Franklin Park
The city of Boston hosted a picnic in Franklin Park for mothers and children confined to tenement districts. The outing offered a break from indoor routines, providing a chance for real summer air, play, and new experiences to inspire courage and broader horizons.
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Boston
Franklin Park
Secretary Daniels alleges bid collusion on armor plate
Secretary Daniels suspects price fixing among Bethlehem Steel, Midvale Steel, and Carnegie Steel on armor plate for the new battleship. The identical bids imply prior agreement, jeopardizing honest competition. He suggests government manufacture of armor plate may be pursued to restore fair pricing.
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Daniels
Bethlehem Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Sam
Imperator Fire Highlighted Safety Over Size
Fire in the Imperator’s hold in New York harbor prompted praise for the ship’s crew who largely saved the vessel. Hoboken firemen criticized the crew’s firefighting and noted possible crossed electrical wires as the cause, urging a thorough electrical overhaul of modern ocean steamships. Safety remains paramount over luxury.
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New York Harbor
Hoboken
Militia Must Align With U S Army Model
Washington Aug 28 Federal funds will not be used after Jan 1 for state organized militias unless they conform to the structure now or later prescribed for the U S regular army. War Department issued the order as Secretary Garrison believes sufficient time has elapsed for states to align.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Garrison
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A quirky note lists Newton Newkirk with odd purchases for a cantaloupe that looked like a real melon but tasted like squash. A Woonsocket reader replies with address to learn more. Messages also request no more parcels post stamps and urge sterilizing phone conversations.
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A. IL. B
Woonsocket
Oswald
Hortense
What is the bottom of a wheel and other brain teasers
A humorous riff about trick questions posed to workers in Readville car shops. It lists classic mind benders such as the bottom of a wheel the bung hole on a barrel and asks how wind behaves when it stops blowing the hen or the egg and other plucky puzzles.
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Readville
Adam
Heck
Charlie
James
Marie
Daddy
TJ Jus
Old Jokes the World Has Wheezed At
A humorous cartoon caption describes a chauffeur after an accident, the victim quips that if the driver returns he should allow time to move aside. The gag hinges on a dark twist and deadpan delivery from the victim.
Cliff Dwellers Still On The Job In Modern Flats
An amusing account compares ancient cliff dwellers to modern urban flat dwellers. It notes Americans living in city flats paying 30 to 300 dollars monthly under the “janitor” who governs the space and rules, with tight quarters and humorous adaptations like hang straps and semaphore signals on stairs.
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Mexico
Treasure myths and Mrs. Thaw headlines mix in arcadian valley gossip
An Arcadian Valley debate argues Captain Kidd's treasure lies off Thatcher's Island while The Arcadian Recorder praises Cheser Nova Scotia as the real site. In 1905 a digger found Spanish chain links and a coin. Mrs. Thaw defends not capitalizing on notoriety in an interview.
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Captain Kidd
Thatcher's
Arcadian Recorder
Captain Widd
Bay State
Cheser
Nova Scotia
Recorder
Oddities and Observations From Local Life and Abroad
The Observant Citizen recalls 38 cent strawberry boxes in Massachusetts. Halifax blueberries soar in price while Rev. Samuel Lindsay earns golf laurels abroad. Malden’s Clarence Dempsey uses tennis cups to post-school work. Lobster profits for Small Point youths. Flood square fountain mischief and beach scavengers at Revere Beach. Autumn notices from Ox Bow Maine and insights on domestic efficiency and hay fever.
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Massachusetts
Halifax
Samuel Lindsay
Europe
Scotland
Mr. Lindsay
John 2. Rockefeller
W. W. Bustard
Roxbury
Cleveland
Tiis Golf
Clarence Ee Dempsey
Malden
Bridgton
Dempsey
Back to the School House on the Hill
Willie prepares for return to class as he tackles arithmetic sums and tries to spell the word cat with a k.
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Willie
Riddling pasts of sweet melons and old jokes
A playful historical verse ponders whether muskmelons were sweet in Isabeller times and if Charlemagne and Nero enjoyed modern dances and titles for Eve. The poem blends ancient eras with humorous anachronisms.
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Isabeller
Charlemagne
Nero
Father Adam
Eve
Miss
French Fishing Crew of 22 Rescued Off Grand Banks
Twenty two men from the French brig Louis, which sank on the Grand Banks on August 23, were brought ashore at St Pierre and Miquelon today aboard the schooner Marie Therese. The Louis sailed from Port Malo.
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ST. Pierre
Migg
Louis
Grand Banks
Port Malo
Oban: Highland hub for islands trips and coastal sights
Oban in Argyllshire draws many visitors as a summer resort serving as a gateway to Mull Staffa Iona and the Crinan Canal. The town offers sea routes through Kyles of Bute and Kerrera sheltered mild climate with nearby ruins including Dunolly Dunstaffnage Gylen and Glencoe within reach.
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Loch Lomond
Trossachs
Oban
Argyllshire
Scotland
Highlands
Islands
Staffa
Iona
Mull
Glasgow
Kyles of
Bute
Crinan Canal
Ben Cruachan
Kerrera
Labrador
Dunolly
Dunstaffnage
Fingal
Destiny
Westminster Abbey
Gylen
Kerrera Island
Glencoe
Hebrides
Tobermory
Boston Common
St. Columba
England
Uncle Walt Says The Laureate In Hard Times
Poet Walt Mason argues that Britain should pay a living wage to the national laureate. He mocks meager sixty pounds and ale, warning starvation wages dull poetic fire. He urges support with rations, livestock, and steady store access to sustain creative work.
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Great Britain
Kiplings
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
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