Boston Bosts Daily Miscellany Subscriptions 1913
The Boston Bost published by Post Publishing Co lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in 1913. Rates include United States and Canada one year 3 00, six months 1 50, three months 75 cents, one month 25 cents. foreign rates, and combined daily and Sunday packages with Canada adjustments.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
U.S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston Postal
Telephone and staff note from Grozier publisher
The item lists telephones for departments and pages from the Grozier publications, noting editors and office contacts. It includes payment terms for subscriptions and a request to notify if the Post cannot be obtained.
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Aseeseesce Business Office
Newsdealer
Newsboy
Grozier
Mayor Fitz erald Returns to Duty at City Hall
City Hall and Mayor Fitz erald welcome his return after a recent breakdown. Friends report rest and medical care improved his condition and the mayor teased a long recovery claiming the doctor says he could live 100 years with proper care.
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City Hall
Fitzerald
Merely ceremonial visit of Mexico envoy to Japan questioned
Francisco de la Barra calls his Japan visit merely ceremonial. Yet anti American demonstrations and disapproval of U S policies at home and abroad raise questions about the propriety of the reception and Japan U S relations.
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Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
Japan
Huerta
United States
POTATOES ENOUGH FOR WINTER SUPPLY
The Department of Agriculture reports ample 1913 potato crops avoiding shortages. A total yield of 331,625,000 bushels exceeds the 10 year average, and fears of powdery scab and black wart quarantines far from badly affecting prices this winter.
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Department of Agriculture
Exhibits at San Francisco International Show Draw Interest
Great Britain and Germany fail to commit to a canal exposition display in San Francisco. Foreign manufacturers plan independent exhibits with less red tape, aiming for a more elaborate show. Organizers expect the fair to become the finest international event yet.
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Great Britain
Germany
San Francisco
Splendid Service Reveals U S Life Saving Record
The Lifesaving Service reports 1743 sea casualties with 69 losses. Vessels and cargoes rescued total 14 million dollars. The corps saved 106 bathers and aided flood victims in the West and others endangered by fire and various dangers both at sea and on land.
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United States
Fife Saving Service
Service costs and obligations cited for year last year
A description of a service with many obligations notes a cost of 2 204 074 50 dollars for the previous year and asserts it was well expended.
Wilson's unmerging of telephone and telegraph firms divides Progressives
The piece cites George W. Perkins praising neither Wilson nor the approach to breakup. It contrasts progressive and standpat views, arguing Wilson garners broad public support for the move, and notes the nation’s optimism in institutions and resources amid the policy shift.
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George W. Perkins
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Still not the same in view of outside pay
The Boston Post clashes with Boston Advertiser over outside income by officials. It notes Professor Wyman received secret funds from a railroad while a prominent national official earned money openly outside. The Post disapproves of outside work by Mr. Bryan and argues the cases are not identical.
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The
Boston Post
Wyman
Bryan
Boston Advertiser
Post
Policewoman on Chicago street car aids conductor during transfer
A new Chicago policewoman reportedly quelled a fight on a street car by separating the combatants and escorting the bully to the station. The account highlights female capability in demanding roles while noting the daily hard work of mothers.
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Chicago
Dewey Reaches 76 Amid Active Service Revival
Admiral George Dewey yesterday marked his 76th birthday while remaining on the active list by a special act of Congress that revived his rank. The general public’s praise has grown after years of indifference, as history honors his prompt decisive victory at Manila Bay and his bold initiative.
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George Dewey
Manila Bay
Congress
Dewey
Deaf and Dumb Boy Missing in Lynn Malden Search
Police from Malden and Lynn join in a search for 18 year old Charles N Mc Leod who is deaf and dumb. He disappeared from his brother George Rodies home at 17 Preble Street Lynn. He resides at 26 Huntley Street Malden and is the son of Mrs Flora McLeod.
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Malden and
Lynn
Charles N. McLeod
George Rodies
Preble Street
McLeod
Huntley Street
Malden
Flora McLeod
Dead or Alive Lopez Still in Mine, Sheriff Delays Searches
Bingham Utah December 26 Sheriff Smith said no bulkheads would be removed in any workings searched at the Apex mine until after New Year’s Day though Ralph Lopez, accused slayer of six men, is not believed alive.
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Bingham
Utah
Ralph Lopez
Utah- Apex
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk It Depends
A raoring gale and wild seas frame a sailor’s pride in being at home but longing for the ship. The speaker shifts from home life to the sea, noting a nagging spouse as a motive to return to the voyage and roam once more.
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Chicago News
Life Is Like Unto Fishing Wise Saying
A brief ancient adage notes that all things come to those who bait their hook properly, comparing patient effort to successful fishing and reward.
Christmas Miseries of a Factory Clerk
In this humorous diary style piece a tired young worker recounts a stingy boss who pays little for Christmas. He notes Mayme the stenographer's punctuality, Horace the new clerk, and the boss's double standards. The narrator laments cigarettes, tight pay, and wishing to be a stenographer.
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Chrismus
Mayme
Horace
Strate
Allus
A Friend Who Shares Your Troubles
A proverb defines a true friend as a man who gives equal attention to your troubles as you do. It highlights loyalty, empathy, and mutual support in companionship.
When Nations Go to War We Pay the Price
The piece argues that individuals face penalties for fighting but nations drum up war and spend blood, debt, and taxes. It contrasts street justice with legal arbitration, noting societies condemn a street brawler yet tolerate or praise war as a national remedy.
Public lectures at North End Library on Roma Nuova ed Antica
The Boston Public Library North End branch plans Italian lectures starting Sunday at 4 pm by Signorina Amy Bernady on Roma Nuova ed Antica with stereopticon. The notes mention Miss Phila M. Helt on community influence in teaching and reflect diverse local observations from hunting to public schools and a Paris-like film anecdote.
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North End
Boston Public Library
Signorina Amy A. Bernardy
Phila M. Helt
Wellesley
Edison quote sparks debate on knowledge limits
A reader column parodies Thomas Edison’s one seventh billionth claim, arguing small errors and life events affect belief. The piece quips about sleep, lab mishaps, and luck, then shifts to a jab about women and knowledge while noting tax intrigue.
Indian women in Central America lag behind US tribes in prospects
The essay argues that indigenous women in Central America face severe neglect and illiteracy amid constant revolutions. It contrasts stable Costa Rica and El Salvador with harsher conditions in Honduras Guatemala and Nicaragua, where education is rare for native girls and few opportunities exist for the poor.
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United States
Central America
Costa Rica
San Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Pacific
The Birthday Ring That Brought a Christmas Wedding
Helen Dorrington faces family teasing as Rose McAllister’s engagement overshadows her own decade of waiting on Peter Grey. A Christmas Eve candy box hides a diamond ring, prompting Helen to finally name the wedding date after a long courtship.
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Porrington’s
Helen
Aunt Mary
Brother Bob
Kate
Daddy
Bobby
Sister Kate
Mr. Dorrington
Sis
Peter
Robert
Bob
Alison Carey
Alison
Rose McAllister
Willing Workers’ Club
Rose McdAllister
Peter Grey
President Wilsons Uncle Dies Suddenl y
Henry W. Woodrow, uncle of President Woodrow Wilson, died suddenly today at his Chillicothe home. He was a lawyer by profession and prominent in local business and financial affairs.
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Chillicothe, O
Henry W. Woodrow
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow
Chillicothe
Underwood Opens Senate Campaign Tour
Representative Underwood of Alabama, Democratic leader in the House, left Washington today for Alabama to devote attention to his senatorial campaign during the congressional recess.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
House
Pt. Congress
Uncle Walt on Wet Weather Mud Streams Through The Night
The verse describes endless rain and mud everywhere as a speaker notes gentry in soaking clothes and farmers avoiding trade while recognizing prior complaints of drought. It urges gladness for the current abundance and references Walt Mason's sentiment and a 1913 copyright notice.
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Walt Mason
Love and Trust Guide a Friend Through a Dilemma
A woman engaged to a man who may not inspire trust faces pressure from a longtime friend who loves her dearly. The adviser urges breaking the engagement if love is absent, favors the friend as a future partner, and emphasizes building romantic feelings through stable, long friendship.
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Pear
Champagne
Faust
Brazil Receives Roosevelt Telegram On Expedition Discovery
Rio de Janeiro December 26 Colonel Roosevelt now collecting zoological specimens in Mato Grosso reports a splendid animal collection by the naturalists of the expedition. He praises Colonel Rondon, a member of the Brazilian expedition accompanying his party.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Marshall Hermes Rodriguez da Fonseca
Roosevelt
Matto Grosso
Rondon
Ambassador Page's Daughter In London Car Crash
Miss Katharine A Page daughter of Ambassador Walter H Page escaped injury when the car she drove crashed into a wall and was wrecked at Barnes in London’s southwest. Harold Fowler secretary to the ambassador sustained a slight leg bruise.
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London
Katharine A. Page
Walter H. Page
Barnes
Harold Fowler
Fads and Fashions Highlight Velvet Gowns and Turbans
All black velvet gowns move toward simple lines with minimal ornament. Fur coats gain volume at the back while fronts stay scarce. The tailored suit is softened by fur. A fitted turban or cap is popular for theatre, with a Psyche knot in evening hairstyles and new fur suit fabrics like moleskin and tail less ermine. The feather trims small hats in front. Corduroy velvet appears in light shades for tailored suits.
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