Boston Post 1918 subscription rates and notice
The Boston Post announces subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions to U S Canada and foreign destinations. It notes postal charges in Boston and requests advance payments with notices about discontinuation and mail notices to Edwin A Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Edwin A. Grozier
Navy Yard Sets Swift Pace in Destroyer Taylor Launch
Secretary Daniels announced the destroyer Taylor was launched at Mare Island California reaching 60 percent completion four months after keel laying. The yard reports record speed with steady progress in constructing destroyers, challenging critics of government capability.
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Taylor
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Navy Yard
Tull
English view of Wilson as world figure clashes with American doubt
London dispatch in the New York Herald says Brits hail the President as “man of the hour” and a dominant world figure as war nears. The piece notes Chamberlain Hitchcock Wadsworth and Ross Penrose claim the Wilson administration has lost public confidence in the United States.
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London
New York Herald
England
Great Britain
Cace
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Wadsworth
Ross Penrose
Wilson
Vernon Castle Dies in Fort Worth Flight Accident
The death of Captain Vernon Castle during a Mere exercise flight near Fort Worth Texas is reported. A decorated veteran who had endured combat and earned bravery honors, Castle is remembered for his public service and sacrifice rather than his former fame as a dancer.
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Vernon Castle
Fort Worth
Texas
Captain Castle
Italian Lieutenant Demands Full Quote Correction
The Post received a message from Lieutenant Bruno Roselli of the Italian army objecting to yesterday's editorial. He says a Ford Hall address quotation omits the word military from a key statement.
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Bruno Roselli
Ford Hall
Editorial Corrects Italy Aid Quote Misstep
The piece notes the United States limited aid to Italy and expresses gratitude for shipped supplies and lent funds. It corrects another paper’s quote of Lieutenant Roselli by reinstating the word military to restore accuracy and justify the correction.
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United States
Italy
Roselli
Prussian Lords Back Emperor’s Exclusive War and Peace
Berlin commentary reinforces that under the German constitution the Emperor alone holds the right to declare war and make peace. The Prussian Chamber of Lords adopted a resolution affirming his prerogatives, arguing peace must reflect sacrifices for Germany’s political and economic interests. The piece notes the need for allied agreement on cessation of hostilities.
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Germany
United States
Brest-Litovsk
Reichstag
Air Mail by Airplanes Approved for Washington to New York Route
The Post Office calls for bids on five mail planes capable of carrying 300 pounds for 200 miles at up to 100 mph. The plan would extend to Boston and New England with a base at Flushing Bay New York. The route could cut travel time from rail mail trains from five and a half hours to about three.
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Strange logic and actions of the Bolshevik leadership
The piece condemns the Bolshevik strategy in peace talks with Germany, accusing them of alternating negotiations and refusals, then dissolving their armies and surrendering to German aims. It portrays their stance as cowardly and dangerous to civilization and democracy.
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Teutons
Bolo Pasha Executed for Treason Against France
A French agent known as Bolo Pasha is executed by firing squad after treason involving German funds and plans to influence French newspapers. The State Department and New York Attorney General Lewis provided decisive evidence. The sentence serves as a warning to similar acts in the United States.
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Waterfront Row Ends Without Tragedy After Teamster Encounter
A crowd watched two Teamsters clash on Atlantic Avenue with threats and coarse language but no violence. The drivers argued over rights and space, then exchanged casual banter about the Teamsters Ball and a family member before driving away.
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Treamster
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Teamsters
Sam
Boston Notes on War Efforts and Local Veterans
Librarian Charles K Bolton notes gifts to the Boston Atheneum including Confederate relics from Mrs Margaret Dashiell of Richmond. The piece highlights war savings stamp drives in Boston, postal service efforts for soldiers, and local civic tales from Roxbury Malden and Jamaica Plain.
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Boston Atheneum
Southland
Margaret Dashiell
Richmond
Confederacy
Mary Taylor
New Orleans
Scattay
St. Emma
Bayou la Fourche
Montraville Reeves
Jamaica Plain
Reeves
Montrose
To Err Is Human Admit Mistake Extraordinary Quote
A witty remark notes that admitting error is extraordinary while error is human, framing humility as notable.
Wanted Five Cords Of Green Cord Wood
Small ice house needs a man to fill it. Apply at the held address in Waterville Maine. Public notice seeks labor for winter storage and supply.
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Waterville
Sentinel
Newport NH News Notes From East Unity Correspondent
John G Powers has a telephone. Robert Walker has a new horse. Mrs Danial Paul is improving in health. Mrs Fred Book is better. Doris Walker is helping with the work. Abbie Paul and J B Smart celebrated their birthdays on Friday.
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Fred Book
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Taunton Letter on Unregistered Parcel Coal Tasteful Sample
A Taunton mass letter recalls sending an unregistered coal parcel by mail and finding it in good condition. The writer notes the risk of mailing valuables and asks for a larger sample to judge heating qualities, expressing gratitude for the lump received.
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Taunton
Mass
N. N
Repartee Defined as Clever Retort After the Moment
The word Repartee refers to a witty retort that hits after the moment has passed. It highlights the delay between the occasion and the clever reply.
What defines a gentleman says Chicago reader survey
A Chicago observer seeks reader input on the elements that make a gentleman. Definitions offered include defending wives with pride, avoiding debt reminders, not boasting, and speaking well of others, notably your sister, as key traits.
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Chicago
Boston Weather Milestones for February 16
The records show Boston’s coldest on February 16 were four below in 1883 and one above in 1904. The warmest for this date was 60 degrees in 1882. In the past decade, Boston saw rain or snow on February 16 in 1912 1914 and 1915.
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The Secret of Happiness Lights a City Charity Visit
Mrs. Weston complains of cold and nerves then helps a needy family on Water Street. She learns from a calm couple that contentment comes from attitude and acts of care, leading her to invite her husband to dinner and rediscover warmth at home.
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Weston
Jim
Mrs. Weston
John
Wood as Fuel in New England Amid Coal Shortage
A historical piece notes wood has long supplied heat in New England but a severe coal shortage this winter reveals wood’s limits. It compares fuel value of seasoned wood to green wood, ranks hardwoods and softwoods by heat output, and explains how a cord yields different coal equivalents.
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New England
Boston Photo News Co
Birthday Biograp hies of Baron Trenck in a Moral Tale
Birthday bio notes Baron Trenck born February 16 1726 a brilliant but vain figure whose truth bending led to his downfall. Once favored by Frederick the Great he fled to Russia after epistolary links with the enemy and later became a wine merchant then bankrupt. His memoirs inspired fashion plays and rumor culminating in his 1794 beheading.
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Baron Trenck
Trenck
Frederick the Great
Amelie
Russia
Trench
Europe
Can a man be U S president without birth here
Letters to the editor discuss eligibility for the presidency with the natural born citizen rule cited. A Provincetown iceberg note explains mass underwater and overturn risk. A reader asks to buy white flour and whether grocers may require substitutes, with an affirmative tied to food administrator orders.
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United States
Reader asks about navy women and service flag rights
A reader questions whether stenographers in the Navy can receive a service flag star without enlisting. The response clarifies only enlisted personnel receive the star. The letter also asks about Boston papers for troops abroad, and the reply confirms newspapers may be sent and are eagerly read by the servicemen.
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Post
Navy Department
the Post
Boston Daily
Sam
British draft policy and allied call for conscription
A British subject in 1A draft status questions conscription. The note states Britain will not draft men to fight in the U S army but will cooperate with the United States to draft those who avoid service.
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Sir
United States Army
Uncle Sam
A False Move by Penrose on Wilson Trust
The Springfield Republican notes Senator Penrose told the Republican national committee in St Louis that the American people have lost confidence in the Wilson administration a statement it deems factually false and politically misguided. It contrasts Penrose with Governor Whitman who urged forging partisan politics during the crisis.
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Penrose
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