Boston Post December 26 1919 subscription rates notice
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions including rates for U S Canada and foreign customers. It notes mailing details, postage, and payment instructions with caution against sending cash and reminders to make checks payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
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Boston Post Dec 2 1919 Editorial Notices and Info
The page lists editorial and advertising contact numbers and offices. It notes subscription payment in advance and discontinuation after expiration, mentions Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher, and states Associated Press rights and republication rules. It also provides Library locations in London and Paris and dates the issue to Friday December 2, 1919.
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London
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Paris
France
Christmas Mail Increases Yet Post Office Performs Smoothly
The Post Office reports at least a 25 percent rise in Christmas mail and parcel post up 60 percent in Boston with no complaints. Despite crowded quarters and heavy holiday traffic, mail moved efficiently under Acting Postmaster Hurley, earning praise in Boston for the Christmas job well done.
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Burleson
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Shun the Hydrants Force Strict Enforcement Urged
Fire officials urge strict enforcement of the city traffic rule prohibiting stopping within 10 feet of a public hydrant. Drivers commonly ignore hydrants, risking interference with fire apparatus and damage to vehicles in emergency operations.
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Boston
Murphy
Chief Walsh
An Unnoticed Rebuke for Reds’ Deportation
In the harbor as the transport carrying Reds departs, the Stars and Stripes flies above jeering crowds. The flag represents the adoption country’s patience with years of subversive acts, while the government counters reform by opposing the minority’s campaign for universal license and destruction.
Rockefeller Tops Christmas Wealth List With 100 Million
The article notes John D. Rockefeller leads all givers at Christmastide with an attributed fortune near 100 million dollars. It recalls Andrew Carnegie who reportedly gave away over 350 million and mentions Henry C. as part of the era's notable benefactors.
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John D. Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Henry C
Frick Will Gifts Slashed by Tax Settlement
Frick’s last will and testament originally pledged $117,000,000 in benefactions but settlement of federal and state income tax claims cut about $50,000,000. Rockefeller remains alive, with total donations to social religious educational and welfare groups estimated near half a billion dollars.
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Rockefeller
Anti strike talk and education views in labor debate
Leaders dispute anti strike legislation with H E Wills defending labor dignity and Gompers opposing the Cummins bill. The piece connects strikes to American democracy and weighs impacts on railroads and transportation. It also surveys education debates on private and public schools shaping democratic spirit and standards of excellence.
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Washington
Disjointed Effort on Aviation Plans for Military Use
The Navy Board proposes 27 million dollars next year for aviation development with 6 million for experiments, criticizing Congress for denying the Army Air Service an emergency fund. It urges unifying military air services under an autonomous air department to reduce waste and enable aviation to evolve for commerce.
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Brontosaurus Tale Sparks Talk Of Living Monster
Central Africa reports a rantosaurus sighting credited by Captain Leslie Stevens and explorer Walter Winans. The claim echoes Doyle’s Lost World and prompts a London expedition on Christmas Eve to pursue the legendary creature if possible.
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M. Capell
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Education clash over private schools sparks wider reform debate
Dr Meiklejohn of Amherst argues private schools ensure excellence while Professor Sharp of Boston University condemns them as a "dress circle in heaven." The debate widens to include technical and vocational schools seen as a German model, regardless of benevolent aims.
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Amherst
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Why Second Place for Coolidge as Running Mate in 1920
The piece argues Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts deserves consideration for the Republican presidential nomination in 1920 due to his proven law and order record and strong national appeal. It cautions against undervaluing him for a vice presidency and notes state factors may be less decisive than in the past.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Wilson
Dry ships face alcohol ban beyond three miles from shore
The piece notes the US government forbids liquor sales in its territory and on its steamers, extending to sea. It contrasts private ships outside the three mile limit where alcohol sales remain legal and speculates on stations four miles out, predicting the experiment will be tried in good weather.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Worldly Elite Ties in Gilded Estates and European Arts
John D. Rockefeller's Tarrytown estate showcases rare gardens and artworks including Kijknit namesake flora Apol line from Greece Aphrodite by an ancient sculptor George Grey Barnard's The Hewer Bologna fountain Goose Girl and a Japanese tea house. Viscountess Acheson rises toward Marchioness of Gosford. many peers and Americans connected by war and diplomacy. Arduino Colasanti named Italy's arts guardian at 41. Pope Benedict backs Louvain library expansion with Vatican duplicates. The Vatican archives hold 250,000 volumes dating to the fourth century.
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Vatican
Stealthy Steve Sinks U-boats Aboard the Loon
Stealthy Steve employed by U S secret service sails the Loon a unique airplane submarine. He sinks 21 U boats and downs Zeppelins while capturing 4000 German prisoners on a western front offensive. A veiled lady shadows Steve to his hotel amid intrigue.
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Veiled Lady Promises Night Meet For Spy Plot
A mysterious blonde spy Bertha von Glick lures Stealthy Steve to a room near his in the Hotel de Luxe. She schemes with Hamburg Harry to meet at Cafe L Apache that night to plan the killing and claim a German reward. The scene ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.
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Boston Weather Records On December 26 Historic extremes
Weather data shows Boston's coldest on December 26 reached 2 degrees below in 1872 and a high of 5 degrees in 1888. The city notes no precipitation this date in the past decade except for 1909, 1910, 1915 and 1918, with occasional snow.
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The Fortune Arrives at Provincetown in 1621
In November 1621 the Fortune sailed to Plymouth bringing 35 new colonists. The ship’s arrival eased the Mayflower’s limits, yet the newcomers arrived nearly empty handed and faced months of hardship before contributing tools, muskets, and supplies to support the fledgling settlement. Standish and sentries watched the voyage with wary hope and a flag bearing the English cross signaled relief.
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Observant Citizen notes on past customs and local news
The column recalls old practices such as bloodletting on St Stephen's Day and cites a New England couple who kept a yearly surgeon visit. It marks Mrs EB Southworth's centennial birth, mentions a Somerville student dispute, and updates on the new American Legion flag and Springfield city physician history. It also covers Boston shoe industry centrality, a rubber factory profile, and a Navy physician heading to sea, plus an Old Home Summer idea for 1920 Maritime Provinces.
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New England
George Washington
EB. D. E. N. Southworth
Emma Dorothy Eliza Neville
Evolution and patience guide a hopeful future
A reflective piece extols slow evolution toward betterment and warns against abrupt revolutions that undo progress. It cites a frenzied emergency with a doctor to illustrate prudent action and urges harmony with past and constitutional majority rule for change.
The Law of the General Good Inspires a World Journey
A reflective verse extols the general good guiding humanity through missteps and conflicts. It asserts that despite muddled lives and flawed actions, the world persists with vigor. Through struggle, it slowly yields beauty, valor, and growth, as winter gives way to spring.
Gray-Haired Boys Enjoy Salvation Army Holiday Dinner
Fifty-two gray haired men at the Vernon Street Salvation Army were treated to a free Christmas dinner at the Vernon Hotel. They, many with age or physical limits and no relatives, joined the vocational department in a festive meal followed by a recreation room visit and gifts of socks and neckties from Adjutant Phillips.
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