Boston Post 1914 Prices and Subscription Rates
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S Canada and foreign readers. Rates show yearly, half yearly, quarterly and monthly options with separate Canada and foreign pricing. Postage and payment instructions are provided, including second class matter notation and money order details.
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Post
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Editorial Rooms and Publication Notices
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be disconnected without further notice on compilation. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly from your dealers, notify us by mail at once. E. A. GROZIER, Editor and Publisher.
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E. A. Grozier
Cornering Lard by Chicago Men Fail to Hold Markets
A Chicago rumor claims African Backes supporters stored large lard stocks to corner the market in Europe. However German Belgian Dutch and Danish supplies now undercut American offers, allowing their sale and filling markets. The piece mocks U S food trusts and Chicago magnates, noting the shift undermines ambitions.
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Chicago
Asquith Refuses Ulster Home Rule Stance
Premier Asquith rejects Bonar Law’s push for immediate civil war measures and refuses to spell out Ulster home rule proposals in the House of Commons. The government wins a 311 to 238 vote, reaffirming support and signaling that home rule is imminent.
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Asquith
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Ulster
Full speed ahead in fog blamed for Nantucket collision
Captain Berry admits the steamer Nantucket was going at full speed when it rammed and sank the Munroe. He says he could see enough distance to avoid ships, yet the Munroe was lost. He attributes blame to the Munroe’s captain and argues marine law should ban fog speed.
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Berry
Well killed the Norris resolution in Senate
The United States Senate yesterday rejected the Norris resolution asking the Attorney General to release details of the trust agreement between the judiciary department and the New Haven railroad regarding the surrender of Boston and Maine stock control. Supporters were criticized as overstepping. a Senate inquiry now would hinder rather than help, said Senator Lodge. The terms remain to be learned, and any future criticism could prompt changes if needed.
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United States Senate
Norris
Judiciary Department
New Haven Railroad
Boston & Maine
Senate
Lodge
Appointment of John R. Murphy as Boston Finance Commission chair
The Hon. John R. Murphy is named to lead the Boston Finance Commission and receive Governor Walsh’s commendation. He is praised for keen intellect, long municipal experience, public spirit, and fairness. The appointment is not universally popular but expected to prod and oversee municipal governance.
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John R. Murphy
Boston Finance Commission
Walsh
Boston
Murphy
Murmayso
Untitled fragment hints at duties and opportunity
Fragmentary text mentions side of its duties and an opportunity, offering little concrete detail about persons places organizations or events. The readable portion suggests a discussion of obligations and potential chance, but no clear names dates or actions emerge.
Massachusetts voice on literacy test shapes national immigration view
The Massachusetts House urges opposition to the Burnett immigration restriction bill, arguing the literacy test is invalid and that public sentiment favors welcoming capable strangers. It stresses Massachusetts as a leading immigrant state and asks Congress and the President to heed the Legislature's expressed faith in educated newcomers and their children.
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House
Wealth
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislatuue
Washington
Congress
Becker Case Reversal Stresses Fair Trial Over Guilt
The New York Court of Appeals overturned Policeman Becker’s murder conviction of Herman Rosenthal not to declare guilt or innocence but to say the trial was unfair. Several justices condemn Judge Goff’s conduct as prejudicial and unfit, urging a new trial to ensure impartial justice.
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New York Court of Appeals
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Goff
That Straw Vote on Woman Suffrage in Legislature
A Massachusetts Legislature session reopens the straw vote on woman suffrage, criticized as a delay tactic that undermines the movement. The piece argues for submitting the issue via a constitutional amendment and questions the binding value of any straw vote beyond the current session.
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Commonwealth
Mlassachusetts
Air line service between Tampa and St Petersburg
A new air line offers fast passage and express service between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida. The twice daily summer route charges $5 fare with an excess baggage rate for passengers over 200 pounds. Zeppelin airships already operate in Germany, and this marks the first continental United States installment.
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Florida
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Germany
Bingville Bugle: Funnier Than Ever Ahead of Sunday Post
The Bingville Bugle teases a funnier comic page in the upcoming Sunday Post. Readers may expect sharper jokes and longer gags, keeping the strip's quirky town humor at center stage.
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Bingville Bugle
Advice Worth Asking For Not Free Guidance
A column skewers free advice as plentiful but often useless. It notes that many offer counsel on parenting farming horses money and health with no cost to the receiver. The piece argues advice is valuable only when sought and that unsolicited tips are often worthless.
Vaudeville quirk: one good turn, but not all headliners
In vaudeville a bright act earns praise yet many performers remain supporting players. The line between standout moments and the ordinary is sharp, highlighting the era’s bustling stage scenes and evolving talent structures.
The Bar is Closed on New Haven Trains
A humorous 1930s style piece reports that after Muareh 1 no alcoholic drinks will be served on New York, New Haven & Hartford trains. A tourist laments the ban, while a dining car waiter improvises with tea and juice as patrons reveal their hidden flasks. The scene ends with the traveler planning to walk to the first wet town en route to Boston.
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New York, New Haven
George
New Haven
Boston
Amesbury
Mass
Dover
N. H
Hannah T. Moulton
Sanford
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Silence as Advantage Elevates Perera's Carrying Credit
The remark notes that mastering restraint can imply deeper knowledge beyond Perera’s stated capacity. It highlights the value of quiet judgment and suggests observers credit greater understanding to those who choose not to parlить.
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Perera
Ptomaine Poisoning Warning From Wordy Letter
A letter from Leander hints at ptomaine poisoning after eating croquettes. The writer jokes about fears of death and criticizes croquettes and hash as potentially deadly, noting homemade versions are safer but contaminated ones pose risks. The tone blends humor with caution about food safety.
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Newt
Doc
Song Recital for Conservatory Pupils in Jordan Hall
Marie van Gelder formerly of the Royal Theatre Amsterdam presented a recital for conservatory students in Jordan Hall yesterday afternoon. Her program included Rotoli and Chadwick works, an aria from Tannhauser, and selections by Liszt Wolf Strauss Whursteiner and Hummel. An organ recital by advanced pupils is planned for Feb 28 in Jordan Hall with listed pianists and singers performing classical and modern pieces.
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Amsterdam
Jordan Hall
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Miss van Gelder
Signor A. Rotoli
Signor Rotoli
George W. Chadwick
Tannheauser
Liszt
Hugo Wolf
Richard Strauss
J. P. Whursteiner
Ferd Hummel
Frank Ellis
Fannie M. Ross
Marshall P. Bidwell
Clarence Reed
Gerald Frazee
Eva €. Kellogg
Violet Hernandez
Harry EB. Mueller
Colin Richmond
Ernest Hayes
Local observations from Boston society and industry figures
A bustling column notes 40 Beacon street open for inspection by Women's City Club members, welcomes social clubs nearby, and mentions the College Club of Commonwealth avenue. It covers telegraphers lobbying for a weekly day of rest, artist Henry Ahl, garment union leader David Gilman’s recovery, Radcliffe seniors dropping class prophecy for gifts, Mrs. Moulton’s 99th birthday, and a Water Famine anecdote in Waltham with a cheeky fisherman’s take on oysters and starfish.
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James J. Storrow
Beacon Street
Women's City Club
College Club
Commonwealth Avenue
David Gilman
United Garment Workers of America
Gilman
City
Tre
Garment Workers’ Organization
Boston Central Labor Union
Naples Aegean Bay Beauty Domes Over City Of Vesuvius
The article praises Naples with its bay framed by Capri and Ischia and the Vesuvius cone. It highlights the castle of St Elmo, the modern Via Caracciolo and Toledo, bustling lanes, vivid open air life, and the Pompeii relics in the National Museum. Naples history spans Greek roots, Roman conquest, medieval rulers, and unification in 1861.
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Constantinople
Europe
Sydney
Australia
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Capri
Ischia
Vesuvius
St. Elmo
Italy
Caracciolo
Bay
Toledo
Iors
Pompeii
Lucullus
Virgil
Garibaldi
United Kingdom of Italy
Betys Angry Silence Ends With Phone Call From Hart
Betty Dunbar, furious over a three day absence, deletes her engagement ring and writes a heartbreak letter to John A Hart All. After attempts to contact him fail, Hart calls Betty, explains a business trip, and she sobs as she answers, “Jack, I am home tonight.”
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Betty
Jack
John A. Hart
Elizabeth R. Dunbar
Dunbar’s
Miss Betty
Jack Hart
Betty Dunbar
Mr. Hart
Jim
Worthy
Van Loons Doings Feature Graces Sunday Post Page
A color feature on the Van Loons appears in the Post's Doings section slated for the next Sunday. The piece highlights the family and likely their activities in a full page spread.
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van Loons
Willing Workers Speak From Uncle Walt Verse
A 1914 verse by Walt Mason laments unemployed workers called Willing Workers. The speaker contrasts able bodied laborers who perform poorly and are blamed for economic hardship. The piece satirically critiques labor class stigma and the nation’s economic woes.
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Walt Mason
Adama
Transfers in Fire Department Announced by Fire Commissioner
Fire Commissioner Cole announced four transfers to take effect Friday. Lieutenant R Brophy moves from Engine 26-55 to Engine 41, Lieutenant D J Hurley shifts from Engine 41 to Engine 26-35, J F O Hara transfers from Chemical 10 to Ladder 4, and W J L Kelley moves from Ladder 4 to Chemical 10. A $50 donation from Kehlew Bradley Company of 24 Purchase Street was received for the firemen's relief fund as thanks for relief work at the February 9 fire.
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Cole
FF. R. Brophy
D. J. Hurley
J. F. O'Hare
W. J L. Kelley
Kehlew-Bradley Company
Purchase Street
Tug Tries to Save Gloucester Schooner John R. Bradley
St Pierre Mig Feb 23 Tug sails from St Pierre to reach the Gloucester schooner John R. Bradley towed into Burin damaged by bad weather. She will unload her cargo here and repair. Severe weather and ice along the coast have disrupted the local mail service for weeks.
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ST. Pierre
Mig
John R. Bradley
Burin
N. F
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