Boston Post 1019 subscription notice andmasthead
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily Sunday and foreign editions with prices for daily and Sunday issues, Canada deliveries, and payment terms. It names Edwin A. Grozier as Editor and Publisher and provides mailing and office addresses and instructions for payments and discontinuations.
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Edwin A. Grozier
Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore Critiques England's Policy
The venerable prelate urges England to apply at home the same principles of government it promotes abroad. He notes the tremedous influence of its elder statesmen and urges consistency between domestic and international policy.
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Baltimore
England
Curious Set Mayor Thompson Wins Chicago Nomination
A curiously loyalist Chicago mayor, Thompson, secured renomination by a large margin, despite nationwide denouncement as pro-German and un-American. The opposition hoped a patriot would prevail on loyalty, but the vote favored Thompson over the respected municipal court chief justice.
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Chicago
United States
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Parking Places in Boston Urged for Automobiles
Boston police push for designated parking spots in Pemberton Square and business districts. Officials urged to confer with the Police Commissioner and City Council to provide secure parking that does not disrupt traffic or local commerce.
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Boston
Pemberton Square
Taft Quote Misinterpreted by Tribune on League Debate
The New York Tribune accuses ex President Taft of saying he would not trust some anti League Senators over night but Taft clarifies he meant trust with the Constitution overnight. He suspects Wilsonphobia fuels the Tribune’s indignation and notes Senators’ haste to defend the Constitution only when convenient.
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New York Tribune
United States
League of Nations
Taft
The
Tribune
Fathers
Two Irish Nations Debate by John Galsworthy
A critique of John Galsworthy's view on two Irish nations and the motives behind promoting Irish division. The discussion questions whether the stance reflects partisan aims or genuine conditions, noting parallels with minority rights in Alsace Lorraine and other nations.
Do They Believe It About Wilson And The League
The piece questions anti League of Nations critics in Congress and abroad. It defends President Wilson as a strong statesman who would not surrender American sovereignty to a foreign council. It cites British observers praising his intellect and resolves to reject claims he is betraying the United States.
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Wilson
United States
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Hall of Victory
Council
Europe
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Poindexter
Reed
Vardaman
Sherman
Daylight Saving Sparks Mixed Public Opinion in London
A London letter to a leading journal condemns daylight saving as a nuisance to early risers. The writer notes 32 years in city work shows early hours harm productivity and health and urges discontinuation of the half year clock change. The piece hints many Americans would share this view if able to express it.
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England
London
Sirm
P. F. C. Elliott
Richmond
Cape Cod Canal Purchase Seen as Likely
Senate commerce committee report from Washington endorses the proposed Cape Cod Canal purchase. The measure would aid coastwise and maritime resources and extend canal use, noting its wartime value and the need for continued government operation and expansion.
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Senate Committee On Commerce
Washington
Cape Cod
Congress
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Good idea to place Roosevelt vignette on Victory Loan bonds
Senator Kenyon of Iowa suggests featuring Theodore Roosevelt on the Victory Loan bond stamps as a unifying tribute. The proposal notes Roosevelt’s alignment with a long list of presidents and argues the vignette would fit the nation’s patriotic goal.
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Iowa
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Roosevelt Bonds in Victory Loan Appeal
The author argues for including Roosevelt features in the Victory Loan to honor him and boost public sentiment. He notes Roosevelts virile American image would fit securities and support the loan appeal, urging that the Roosevelt connection be part of the fundraising strategy.
Paris to Jerusalem Express Dream Returns as Orient Route
Plans revive the Orient Express from Paris to Constantinople with no German territory travel. The service would run two to three times weekly and could extend to Bagdad and Jerusalem linking with Egyptian routes. A Bosporus crossing to Haifa Pasha and steamship leg to Jerusalem are envisioned as steps toward Cairo via the Suez.
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Aleppo
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Suez Canal
Cairo
Potsdam
Little Heroes Pigeons to Star at New York Aircraft Show
Hundreds of war pigeons that carried despatches in France will be exhibited in New York by the Aircraft Manufacturers Association. Some birds saved lives including one that warned Lieutenant R. Graham of the Naval Air Service after he was shot down. Public interest grows in seeing these famed war birds in Boston eventually.
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France
R. Graham
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Boston
Notable Figures and Riches Highlight Global News
The report lists W. W. Morris as minister to Sweden and notes Swedish women urging President Wilson to back a peace plan. It details vast British duke land holdings, Lord Jellicoe’s travel to Bombay and Australia, Astor’s future fortune, Elsie Ferguson’s salary and career length, and John W. Davis’s honorary bencher status. It also mentions Doherty creating cadet business schools in Denver Toledo and Bartlesville with paid student positions.
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W. W. Morris
Sweden
Wilson
Letters on condolence wording guidance from etiquette expert
Miss Alice Stuart discusses etiquette for condolence letters citing Emily Holt. She notes brevity for most, focus on the grief, avoid references to worldly affairs, and recommend sincere, restrained phrasing over verse or grand quotations.
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Emily Holt
Doubleday, Page & Co
Bargain Basement Shop Tales at Newton Newtonkirk
In Rockport, Miss Elsie Snooze sells misses' shoes but avoids hard sell, preferring rest over pressure. Celia Fair of kitchenware charms customers with a steady smile and sharp sales, drawing many to buy large pans just to glimpse her gaze. A note from H. W. D. adds a wry line: a pessimist has a kick, an optimist should get one going.
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Elsie
Celia
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Conscience Still Speaks Amid Everyday Dilemmas
A moral reflection urges choosing the right path, warning that deceit may seem profitable but harms the inner self. The text counsels listening to conscience to avoid nagging regret and to maintain peace of mind in daily decisions.
Brick ships and lawsuits echo at Saugus navy yard
A boastful inventor claims he pioneered buoyant brick battleships and denounces the Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company for infringing his design. He previews a crackdown via legal action to protect his rights, including potential Supreme Court pursuit.
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Love and Loyalty Dilemmas for a Trailing Fiancée
Dear Miss Champagne weighs a reader’s choice between remaining faithful to a fianc in France who lost a leg in war and marrying the man she met during his absence. The columnist argues the wounded hero deserves full loving commitment, not pity, and urges honoring the soldier with wholehearted devotion.
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Miss Champagne
France
Remaking the Map Facing Barter and Oppression
A fragmented notice discusses shifting borders and power dynamics, noting barter as a factor and hinting at potential permanent realignments. Key names or places are unreadable, but the piece signals an ongoing political reconfiguration with social stakes.
Cortina and Dolomites Face Postwar Debate in Tyrol
The Dolomites region, including Cortina, lies in the contested Tyrol between Italy and Austria. While Innsbruck remains Austrian, towns like Cortina and Meran sit south of the Brenner Pass. The area attracts tourists for its dramatic scenery and extensive walking routes, fueling postwar disputes over national ownership.
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Austrian Tyrol
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Rovereto
Innsbruck
Meran
Botzen
Franzenfeste
Brenner
Observant Citizen recalls spring hints and local aging icons
Long notes on early spring warmth and daylight at Boston in March. Remembers Keene mayor Francis A. Perry on birthday, Bay State women on farms excelling, and Leicester lumberman Alonzo B. Davidson celebrating 70 with a 60 year career. Also tells a Weymouth centenarian Thomas McNabb turning 100, plus frontier tales of Indians and farm life.
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Francis A. Perry
Keene
N. H
Perry
Boston
Bay State
Alonzo B. Davidson
Leicester
Mass
Oxford
Leicester Savings Bank
Worcester County
Davidson
Thomas McNabb
Weymouth
Braintree
Paisley
Scotland
Songs of Sunshine By The Bentitown Bard
The poem contemplates spring and renewal urging balance between lively growth and restraint. It contrasts too much summer or street life with the deeper joys found in purpose, faith, and love guiding earnest effort toward higher aims.
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Helen Climbs a Tree in Married Life of Helen and Warren
Mable Herbert Urner recounts in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine how an acrobatic feat by Helen smooths a minor quarrel with Warren. The light anecdote showcases domestic humor and the tone of a cheerful period piece.
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Warren
Boston Post
Questions in Post Letters reveal world city ranks and misc queries
A reader asks which is the third largest city, citing Paris as third with 2,888,000 and Chicago as fifth with 2,185,000. Additional letters inquire about residence lifespans, draft alien stats, service flags, emigration trends to Canada, and biblical quotes.
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Chicago
Paris
Tokio
Japan
Woman Rulers Noted in 20th Century Europe
The piece questions female sovereignty with a Bible quote and notes Marie Adelaide as ruler of Luxemburg. It asks if any other nation is ruled by a woman besides Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and asserts no other current female rulers are known.
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Marie Adelaide
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