Boston Post December 1919 subscriptions and notices
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and foreign copies, with pricing for Canada and the U S. The notice includes postal details, office addresses at 259 Washington Street Boston MA, and directs readers to notify the postal service if the paper is not obtained regularly.
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Objections to Direct Presidential Primaries
The New York World questions the cost of direct presidential primaries vs electing a candidate, noting many states already use primaries or caucuses to select delegates. The piece argues the mechanical obstacles are not insurmountable and asks why primaries would be more expensive.
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New York World
Wilson
Hetchy Bill Heads to President After Senate Approval
The Hetci Hetchy valley water bill moves to the President after Senate backing late Saturday. Critics warn the measure diverts national property to private gain, undermines executive veto power, and sets a dangerous precedent for surrendering public resources to powerful interests.
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Kaiser and the mustache myth in military Germany
The Kaiser claims every real man wears a mustache in a lecture to army officers. He suggests the look suits a soldier, raising questions about historical leaders like Caesar and Washington. His stance is presented as a military Germany specific dictum with limited wider relevance.
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Taft Scruples On Appearing Before Judges He Appointed
The former president told a Cincinnati audience his removal from the city and from legal practice stemmed from scruples about appearing before judges he himself had placed on the bench. Historical examples show Harrison and Cleveland also practiced before appointees, suggesting a complex ethics question. Yale is praised for Taft's stance.
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Demand for constitutional amendment delays other measures
The Washington woman suffrage convention urged President Wilson to push a constitutional amendment before any other legislation. The columnist cautions that Congress faces timely, broad concerns and warns against rushing through changes that affect all the people.
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Suffragists Favor Local Action Over Constitutional Amendment
The article argues suffragists should pursue state level steps rather than a national constitutional amendment. It warns that a nationwide referendum would fail due to Southern states, urging continued local advocacy and unity.
Boston Mayoral Campaign Urged to Pause Until After Christmas
The Boston Post urges all mayoral candidates to halt campaigning until after Christmas due to Mayor Fitzgerald’s illness and the holiday season. It argues the public is saturated with politics and needs an interval for digestion before resuming campaigns, proposing a three week pause starting after Christmas Day.
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Better Babies and the Eugenics Debate in Society
The piece argues for regulating unions to improve offspring through eugenics, noting regional hereditary lines in New England and asking if eugenics is widely accepted. It cites a Jersey City contest where a judge praised an abandoned infant as the finest child, prompting questions about breeding and environment and future human development.
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Poison or Hysteria in Theatrical Injury
A New York theatre incident prompts debate over possible curari poisoning from a needle wound. The piece questions whether such a venomous attack exists among civilized societies and notes several female cases likely explainable by hysteria rather than actual poison.
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ODD AND INTERESTING Facts From 1911 Industry and China
In 1911 German manufacturers recovered over 1,000,000 tons of coal tar as a by product of gas and coke. Nearly every Chinese farm uses a watch tower with a constant lookout to prevent thefts.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A humorous column fragment presents a mock pitch from Noah of East Boston to run All Sorts for Newt Newkirk at nine dollars weekly. The piece includes playful asides about inventions, duties around the house, and a rival editor’s retort, with local society notes and light vignettes.
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Is Your Name Written There A Public Notice Ad
A clipped ad urges readers to ensure their names are recorded and to conduct business honestly so as to be spoken of well by Dun and Bradstreet, reflecting a classic business etiquette notice.
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Mink shot prompts cross-state gun mystery in early Maine issue
A bullet fired near Grindstone Maine skimmed the water and wounded Louis Noiskey of Trenton New Jersey. The item questions the shooter and travel path of the bullet while noting regional chatter and a string of local ads and notices from New England papers.
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Observant Citizen notes on local lore and culture
The Observant Citizen reports on Boston area happenings including Furlong joining the YMCA after touring the new building, the Somerville Public Library dedication, a note on gold quarters, a Massachusetts Massasoit memorial drive, local legal scenes, and anecdotes from Brockton farms and Roxbury halls. The items feature named individuals, places, and institutions with period tone.
Harry's Christmas Present Returns A Family Blessing
Harry saves pennies for two gifts, misaddresses Bob and Marjorie. Bob opens six handkerchiefs while Marjorie carries a pipe. At ten o clock on Christmas night Bob present erupts as a new sister for Harry, who calls it the best present ever.
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The Daily Ditty on Soap and Cleanliness
A jaunty verse urges workers to wash up after a day’s labor. It celebrates soap as a cure for grime and a duty to those waiting at home, urging hands face heart and mind to leave daily cares behind as soap suds flow.
Somerville Mayoral Campaign Winds Down with Key Races
Somerville nears end of a heated election as Zebedee F. Cliff leads the Republican ticket against John Herbert of the Citizens party. Democrats Progressives and some independents unite to challenge machine methods in a closely watched local contest.
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Maori Girls and Women Rise in New Zealand Society
The article traces Maori history from cannibalism and warrior songs to modern schooling and social welfare. It notes land ownership valued around 50 million dollars, diminishing child betrothal practices, shifting gender roles, and the ease of divorce. It also recounts rare cases of suitors fighting over a chosen girl.
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London sees rise in lost items, umbrellas lead
London reports 84,876 lost articles to Scotland Yard in 1912, up 11,258 from the prior year. Umbrellas total 32,250 among items including bags, jewelry, purses, opera glasses, sticks, watches. 36,865 articles valued at 200,260 were returned to owners.
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Scotland Yard
Chinamen Join U S Volunteers in New York Army
A company of Chinamen who are U S citizens has been mustered into military service. A second company prepares to take the oath with a likely formation of a regiment of Chinese in the militia within a year.
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