Boston Post February 24 1214 Independent Democratic Paper
The Boston Post issue describes subscription rates and publication details for the Boston Post Publishing Company. It lists prices for daily and Sunday editions, backdated typography, and mailing terms, including foreign and Canada rates, with notes on delivery and mail handling.
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Washington’s Birthday Oath Ceremony for 31000 New Citizens
Chicago hosted a grand oath ceremony on Washington’s Birthday for 31000 new Americans from abroad. Speakers included a President’s representative and other dignitaries. The event featured patriotic songs and aimed to deepen newcomers’ understanding of American citizenship.
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Sundin
Tns
Birds Need Year Round Help In Winter Provisions
Appeals from Audubon Societies and related groups praise broad support for feeding winter birds. Citizens, newspapers, and farmers in Massachusetts towns scatter food to aid insect-eaters as snow remains deep. Sustained effort is urged to ensure real, lasting value.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
Tan
Senate Ratifies Eight Arbitration Treaties at Washington
The Senate met on Saturday to ratify eight arbitration treaties with Great Britain Norway Spain Japan Sweden Italy Switzerland and Portugal as replacements for expiring accords. The move reflects pacific aims and broader cooperation with Eastern hemisphere powers and supports the policy of the American republic.
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Great Britain
Norway
Spain
Japan
Sweden
Italy
Switzerland
Portugal
Taft's dinner feat sparks talk of a reducing pace
Springfeld reports ex-President Taft at a seven course hotel meal finished in 35 minutes with brief conversation a sign of his reducing movement. Guests included President and Mrs Marion Leroy Burton of Smith College. Taft spoke at Washington's Birthday exercises in Sith after the meal. Professor Tait joined in conversation during the meal.
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Taft
Marion Leroy Burton
Smith College
Sith
Washington
Spix
Professor Tait
Mr. Taft
Taxing Rockefeller and the plutocrats under a new income tax
Government officials estimate New York State will raise 36 to 50 million dollars through the income tax. The article argues the wealthy, including John D. Rockefeller, must pay their share under the new law as exemptions are removed and avoidance tactics curtailed.
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Timely millionaires honor wealth and punctuality
A list of sums shows massive donors including Andrew Carnegie, William Rockefeller, the Morgan estate, George S. Baker, Vincent Astor and Hetty Green. Even Green will pay about 180000 annually from savings, and those who give promptly may feel proud of themselves.
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William Rockefeller
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George S. Baker
Vincent Astor
Hetty Green
Asquith urged to push home rule amid by election signals
The article argues that English by elections show little fear of Irish home rule and that Liberal leader Asquith should press ahead. It claims Unionists avoid the issue, fear Ulster threats, and that English voters oppose rebellion. it asserts Asquith must push home rule and handle consequences.
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Bonar Law
Alaska Rail Line Bill Seen as Bold Government Venture
The Alaska railroad bill passes both houses with strong margins granting the President sole control over route, construction, operation, and rates with 35 million dollars to begin. Proponents cite Panama Canal success as proof that large government projects can spur trade and commerce. The plan is urged as a historic experiment in government ownership of transportation.
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Literacy tests in naturalization and immigration policy
The piece argues literacy tests belong in naturalization courts, not at the dock. It claims Massachusetts excludes illiterates from citizenship while states admit them to influence party politics. It asserts native uneducated youth are a greater threat than illiterate foreigners and says the test mainly restricts immigration, which the nation does not need for citizenship protection.
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Massachusetts
Louis Gets Eggs Direct From China
One hundred cartons containing 36 000 eggs arrived in Ft louis from China today. Imported by a local commission dealer, he plans to sell at 20 cents a dozen while reporting 10 cents a dozen paid to import. He notes 300 000 dozen in a shipment to various American dealers and cites imports from Russia Italy Germany and France.
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America
Russia
Italy
Germany
France
Canal Fortification to Be Finished With $2.5 Million
Washington February 2. Fortification of the Panama Canal will be completed with an additional 2.5 million dollars as urged by Secretary Garrison Colonel Goethals Major General Wood and Brigadier General Crozier before the House appropriations committee. Goethals discussed the Panama Canal exemption repeal with Chairman Adamson of the commerce committee, both favoring it.
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Panama Canal
Garrison
Goethals
Wood
Crozier
House Appropriations Committee
Vanalla Canal
Adamson
Commerce Committee
Merely a Matter of Choice Verse Excerpt
A fragmentary poem expresses love of winter wind and snow. The speaker taunts the cold north winds and imagines warmth from a pipe and fire while toasting shins in a cozy setting.
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Gwan and
Waller
The Way to Get a Smile Is to Give One
A brief note emphasizes that sharing a smile can brighten others. It highlights kindness as a simple, effective gesture that fosters goodwill and improves mood for both giver and recipient.
Wigs to Match Fashionable Headgear Stir Headlines
A humorous column chides the wig fad sweeping London New York and possibly Boston. It mocks rapid fashion shifts and notes women embrace matching wigs with gowns while wondering where men fit in. The writer jokes about his own hair and plans for an Easter look with a checked wig.
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Salesmanship for a Vacuum Cleaner: A Man’s Guide
A letter from G Olebrick on selling to women suggests greeting at the door with flattery and a practiced script. He advises concealing the vacuum and using a crafted opening about looks, years married, and home life to secure entry and a sale.
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Newt
Europe
G. Olebrick
Nice the Fashionable Riviera City and Its Storied Past
A portrait of Nice as France’s glamorous Riviera hub with winter crowds, carnival battles of flowers, and famed seaside promenades. Nearby resorts Cannes Grasse St Raphael Hyeres and the inland village of Eze are highlighted along with Nice’s Ligurian origins and successive control by Romans Goths Saracens Sardinia and France through 1860.
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Sardinia
France
Old Light Tower to be Sold as Patriot Shrine in Scituate
The historic Scituate light tower will be sold to the town for 1000 to preserve it as a patriotic shrine. Miss Floretta Vining condemned the real estate syndicate behind the bid, noting the tower’s significance as a Yankee symbol.
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Sand Hills
Uncle Sam
Floretta Vining
Vacuum Sales Pitch to Mrs Smith
A salesperson offers a vacuum cleaner for fifty dollars with ten dollars down and a dollar a month for three years. The seller thanks Mrs Smith for ten plunks and notes the customer will receive the vacuum tomorrow. The scene ends with a ceremonial goodbye and a flourish about convincing her to buy more.
Mildred Champagne Talks on Love and Sentiment
A reader named PUZZLED asks about kissing after dates with gentlemen. The advisor, referencing moral views, argues kisses should come from mutual love not payment, warns of dangers, and cautions against engaging with adults who treat affection as a saleable service.
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Mildred Champagne
Fads and Fashions Parade Embroidered Crepes and Velvet
Paragraph points on trends describe embroidered cotton crepes paired with taffeta bindings and a single velvet blossom at the waist for evening gowns. Expect soft ottoman silk in spring and stray flowers on tunics. Cotton crepes with chenille embroidery are among the prettiest imported fabrics, with evening sleeves secured by three stitches.
Spring Poem Rhapsody By Walt Mason
A 1914 verse celebrates the coming spring with bustling scenes of farming, household care, and rural life. The poet notes bees, chores, hoeing, and seed catalogs as the season nears, ending with hopeful imagery and a wink at wartime resilience.
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Walt Mason
Adams
Opera Talk for Pupils at Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House hosts an opera talk this afternoon at 4 30 by W J Hub bard on Haensel und Gretel for 2700 Boston public school pupils. Eben D Jordan supports opera appreciation. Baxter accompanies at piano. arias and a duet by Jeska Swartz Morse and Lea Choiseul.
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Boston Public
Eben D. Jordan
Opera House
Boston
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