Telephones Editorial Rooms and Post Subscription Policy
The Boston Post lists editorial rooms and contact numbers for the Sporting and Sunday editors and the financial editors. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice. The paper quotes Associated Press rights and touts its large daily morning circulation.
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Newsday
Edwin A. Grozier
Associated Press
Boston Post
United States
Boston State Guard responds to governor’s call for waterfront defense
The Boston contingent of the Massachusetts State Guard promptly joins to guard the barred zone along the waterfront, supplementing federal troops and local police. Citizens outside the draft train voluntarily, showing sincere dedication to national duty and proving the State Guard a valuable formation for practical protection.
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Boston
Massachusetts State Guard
United States
Mitchell
State Guard
Frazee backs US service over baseball likeness
The Boston Americans owner Frazee argues for exemption of players from service, saying he supports the United States over baseball and would not oppose enlistment. He believes the sport could suffer less if talent lessens rather than if players are deemed slackers, noting a clear contrast with Ban Johnson.
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Mr. Frazee
Boston Americans
Ban Johnson
League
Frazee
United States
Johnson
Mr. Trazee
Fish Demand Drives Up Prices Across New York
New Yorkers follow government fish guidance and see prices rise as fish sales surge. Retail fish dealers report higher demand and costs, with some fish prices exceeding costly meat cuts. The cause remains debated amid general food administration pressure and market dynamics.
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New
Food Administration
Feed of the Fish Costs Rise Amid Market Shifts
The feed price for fish has increased significantly, though observers expect further hikes or adjustments to follow with time as supply and demand evolve. The remark notes current high costs and anticipates longer-term changes.
Halifax relief drive mobilizes mass charity in Boston
The Halifax disaster prompts rapid aid efforts led by Massachusetts groups. A relief fund organized through Kidder Peabody, with Robert Winsor coordinating contributions, already surpasses $100,000 as a Boston mass meeting at Faneuil Hall seeks broader funds toward a hoped total of one million. The call urges all citizens to attend and support affected Haligonians.
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Halifax
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Halifax Relief Committee
Public Safety Committee
Robert Winsor
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Faneuil Hall
Commonwealth
Bay State Street Railway Seeks Receiver Amid Severe Strain
The Bay State Street Railway Company faces likely bankruptcy as war costs and weak management strain operations across 900 miles from Nashua New Hampshire to Newport Rhode Island. A receivership is sought, with security holders bearing part of the loss and possible fare relief from communities served.
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Bay State Street Railway Company
Massachusetts
Nashua
N. H
Newport
R. I
Burnett Named to Care for Appeals
Governor McCall acting for the provost marshal general appoints Edward A. Burnett of Plymouth, Dartmouth 1887, to handle appeals from local Division 89 to the district board under Wilson rules. The move affects pending exemption cases and future drafts.
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McCall
Washington
Edward A. Burnett
Plymouth
Dartmouth
Division 89
District Board
Wilson
Woods Visits Hollywood Million Dollar Star Home
Boston and New York theater magnate Woods, in Hollywood, hires a chauffeur at a dollar an hour to tour sights. The driver points out Douglas Fairbanks’s mansion and quips about Fairbanks’s vast earnings and managerial prowess, then speeds off after dismissing Woods as a former manager.
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Woods
Boston
New York
Hollywood
Cal
Douglas Fairbanks
Mr. Woods
Notable December Cold and Weather Moments in Boston
The record notes the coldest December 8 in Boston with 12 below zero in 1885 and 4 below in 1921. It cites warm spells in 1883 and mentions years 1897 1904 1906 1909 1915 and 1914 having snow or rain on this date.
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Boston
Santa Claus Gift Appeal Aids Needy Kiddies
Newton Newkirk urges readers to donate to The Post's Christmas fund to bring tears of joy instead of sorrow to underprivileged children on Christmas morning. The appeal emphasizes compassion and timely gifts through the holiday drive.
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Santa Claus
When You Can t Make Your Tongue Behave
A shopper asks for a mysterious floor covering named lemonium and wanders through a department store, mispronouncing and misidentifying items from paint to melodium as clerks try to decode his request. The comic miscommunication escalates with every department he visits before resolving to clarify his needs.
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Drug
Mayme
Bloomin
Observant Citizen Recalls Harrington Shipyard History
The writer recalls Harrington Maine shipyard activity since 1873 noting vessels like the Evie J Ray and Samuel Nicker Son built there several ships launched recently and captains named, plus reminiscences of Navy era objects and local figures. He also mentions a long walking trip by T G Stevenson and a portrait exhibit of Henry Penny packer.
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Clarence B. Mitchell
Harrington
Lillian
Evie J. Ray
Samuel Nicker
Henry & Ray
Evie J
Nellie E. Rumball
Ambrose Rumball
George Rumball
Herbert Fuller
Nash
Bram
Joe Reed
Ethel V. Boynton
Emily J. White
Daisy Reed
Johanna Reed
Beautiful Summer Morning Meeting at the Hill Hotel
In a sunlit village scene Jean Allen sells eggs and nasturtiums from her basket to hotel guests. She meets John Robb, a chauffeur at the hotel, who courts her with rides in his car and frequent visits to her cottage, sparking a budding romance. The tone suggests a lighthearted summer romance set around shared work and shopfront life.
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St x
Jean Allen
Jean
Seton
John Robb
Aunt Anne
Chelsha Investment O Boston Loan Offer
An advertisement from Chelsha Investment O at 28 School Street Room 2 Boston invites liberal loans on bonds or certificates. License 28. Open until 5 p m.
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Praia Peeee
Chelsha Investment
School St
Boston
Linoleum Found After Floor-Walker Help
A shopper, overwhelmed by confusion, is aided by a floor-walker then headed to the rugs and mats section where the store clerk confirms the needed item is linoleum. The scene ends with emotional relief as the caller thanks the helper.
The Great Peacock Butterflys Mysterious Message
In Fabre's experiments the great peacock butterfly and its smaller kin, the lesser peacock, exhibit astonishing mating behavior. Despite dense containment and scent tests, the female emerges, attracting males from afar, while the tale compares their signaling to the wireless telegraph.
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H. Fabre
J. H. Fabre
Love Is Always Blind Misunderstanding at the Hotel
Jean discovers the hotel’s new owner is her friend Mr. Robb in disguise as John Robbleton. He reveals his identity to end her fear and confusion, then proclaims love, inviting her to reconsider her view of him and their future.
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Dougherty
Marine Recruiting Station
Louis Finger
North Reading
BE. J. Prescott
Cremona
Jean
Mr. Robb
Anne
Seton
John Robbleton
Germany
France
Rhine
Danube
Cork
Florence
Alt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Eli Whitney
Westboro
Yale
Savannah
Whitney
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Paris
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