Boston Post 1920 December 31 subscription rates and masthead
The issue lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, Canadian and foreign rates, and notes for advance payment and delivery. Editorial and sporting staff are listed, with the masthead claim of the Boston Post’s large daily circulation and Associated Press rights.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
Boston Post
Hubby
Post
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Mass
Merger as Solution for New England Railroad Woes
The piece argues consolidation with western trunk lines as the only path to lower New England rail rates and reliable service. It notes risks from local roads, decrying sentimentality after the New Haven episode and warning that bankruptcy hovering could jeopardize future service.
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Hudson River
New England
New Haven
The Riley Fund For Widows Of Policeman Riley
The fund for Thomas J. Riley of Cambridge who was killed by gangsters is growing but slowly. Citizens are urged to contribute to support his widow and child, with Herbert H. Dyer at Harvard Trust Company as treasurer.
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Thomas J. Riley
Cambridge
Herbert H. Dyer
Harvard Trust Company
Withdrawal of d Annu njo ends Fiume dictatorship
Gabriele d Annunzio abdicates as ruler of Fiume under pressure. His attempt to provoke Italy into treaty defiance ends with surrender of the city and disbanding of his volunteers. Loss of life marks the episode as a sore European wound heals.
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Gabriele d'Annungio
Fiume
Italy
d’Annunzio
Europe
Paying for Germany Denmark paid for Schleswig with gold
The article argues Denmark did not receive Schleswig for nothing. It states Denmark paid a sum in gold, reported as 000,000 marks, to the Reparation Commission around Christmas, illustrating the financial cost behind the transfer.
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Denmark
Schleswig
Paris
Denmark Pays Schleswig Debt to Aid Germany War Indemnity
In a provision tied to the Schleswig annexation, Denmark pays 65 million marks in gold, covering Schleswig's share of the German empire debt at World War I start, part of Prussia's state debt, and German public property taken by Denmark. Germany credits Denmark for the sum as part of war indemnity.
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Schleswig
Denmark
Germany
A New Year Message on Wages and Prosperity
A 1921 New Year editorial urges business leaders and workers to avoid wage cuts and production limits. It calls for cooperation, maintaining payrolls, and optimism despite deflation risks, concluding with best wishes to readers for a prosperous year.
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Post
Unable to Hire The Able-Bodied Yet Unemployed
The fragment hints at a discussion on unemployment and the challenge of placing able-bodied individuals who are out of work.
Costly Struggle Warns Against Armament Buildup
In New York a Hoover dinner speech by General Pershing urges curbing military spending after World War I. The letter highlights the $5,000,000 daily naval and military costs and calls for leadership in reducing army and navy appropriations to ease tax burdens and prevent future wars.
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Herbert Hoover
New York
General Pershing
Congress
Germany
New Books Review Lucinda and Jan Delights and Disturbs
The piece praises Anthony Hope's Lucinda as charming ironic comedy with a penniless heroine who elopes with Monkey Valdez then faces poverty in Venice and Cragsfoot. It contrasts M Morgan Gibbon's Jan with Lucinda and notes Jan's charm fades as she falls for Ronnie Waring, a foolish lover.
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Anthony Hope
Lucinda
Appleton
Lucinda Knyvett
Waldo Billington
Valdez
Waldo
Nina Frost
England
Venice
Riviera
Nina
Cragsfoot
Jan
Doubleday, Page
M. Morgan Gibbon
John
Ronnie Waring
Ronnie
Monkey
Mr. Hope
Small Debt Collection Reform Adopted by Justices
The latest reform allows creditors to file claims up to 35 dollars for a 25 cent fee. Court costs total one dollar plus postage, with no police or attorney fees. Juries remain available, but judges may act as the sole investigator for these minor matters, signaling economy.
Shovel Work Shortage After New York Snow Storm
After a heavy snow storm in New York the street department advertised for 8000 shovelers at 65 cents an hour but only 2000 could be hired. The writer notes unemployment and questions the desperation of those seeking work given the limited positions and temporary nature of the jobs.
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New York
Street Department
Miss O'Reilly Cites Swift on Ireland in Letter to Editor
Mary Boyle O'Reilly quotes Dean Swift from 1719 urging Irish manufactures to use only domestic goods. She cites Mrs. T P O Connor in Herself Ireland noting Swift aimed to provoke Irish self reliance and protest English policy since 1665. Dec 29, 1920.
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Friends of Irish Freedom
England
Ireland
Dean Swift
Friends of Ireland
T. P. O'Connor
House of Commons
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Dreamed romance sparks letter from Heliotrope to Newton
A sentimental note from Heliotrope to Newton recounts a dream elopement at West and Winter Streets in a Palm Beach suit and lavender roadster, then pivots to warning about writing and signing affectionate letters. The reply cautions against possible scandal and legal trouble, urging prudence and safety.
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Newton
West and
Winter Streets
Palm Beach
Heliotrope
P. S
Miss Hellotrope
Heely
New Year Reflections and Local Anecdotes
Observant Citizen notes New Year customs and a lighter look at revelry past in Boston and New York, mentions prohibition dampening wassailing and shares a预测 Earth-Sun distance note. The column then surveys navigation aids, library views, presidents and longtime workers, ending with praise for Mrs. Nancy Fay of Southboro in lively community memories.
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Boston
New York
Old Sol
Nancy Fay
Southboro
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston December Weather
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston cold records for December 1 with 8 below in 1917 and 4 below in 1880, and notes a warm 44 in 1895. He adds no rain or snow on this date in the past decade except in 1911 and 1918.
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Boston
The Most Beautiful Women of the World History With Romance
A nostalgic look at famed beauties and romantic legends across eras. Captures evolving standards of beauty and notable figures linked to fashion, culture, and social change.
Mlle George the Paris Beauty in Napoleon era
A portrait of Mlle George, famed Paris actress and beauty born in 1787, who captivated Napoleon though not in love. The piece traces her career from Raucourt’s training to triumphs in St Petersburg and beyond, ending in poverty and a dignified burial after a long, famed run on stage.
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George
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Mile
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Germany
Raucourt
Lucien
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Josephine
Marie Louise
Mme. Walewska
Russia
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Sweden
England
Napoleon III
Notable British and American Figures Highlight Transatlantic Ties
Moorfield Storey reviews Evarts speeches while noting Evarts argued for Andrew Johnson. Henry Gordon Selfridge, building 40 stores in Britain and Ireland, pays heavy taxes to the U S. Stuart royals traced through Queen Mary of Bavaria. Governor Coolidge praised for concision and courage. The Duke of Marlborough may remarry after divorce. Miss Phyllis Boyd and Gladys Deacon named as potential brides. Captain William J Roberts retires after 29 years at sea and plans Mexico. H G Wells announces a American tour starting January 20 with Canada and Pittsburgh on the itinerary.
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Boston
William Maxwell Evarts
Yale
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Evarts
Andrew Johnson
Henry Gordon Selfridge
Great Britaan
Ireland
Marshall Field
Chicago
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Earl of Brewster
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American Line
William J. Roberts
New York
England
Mexico
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