Boston Post January 6 1915 subscription notice
The Boston Post publishes its January 6 1915 issue details including pricing for domestic and foreign subscriptions, rates for daily and Sunday editions, and where to mail payments. It lists editors and offices and notes advance payment requirements and notice of discontinuation on expiration.
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Post Publishing Co
Ofice
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
T. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Post
Ing
Edwin A. Grozier
Women’s Municipal League
Langdon Warner
Goethals Reports Panama Canal Delayed By Earth Movements
Colonel Goethals informs the War Department that continued earth movements near Goldhill delay the Panama Canal, likely preventing passage of our largest battleships next spring from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. He pursues the waterway project with his usual energy for urgent readiness.
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Goethals
War Department
Goldhill
Panama Canal
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Faked Passport Rumor Sparks Diplomatic Concern
The piece urges thorough investigation into alleged German embassy attaché involvement in passport fraud aimed at sending reservists to serve in Germany. It warns that such fakes risk harming American travelers and straining U S German relations, and calls for a full, fact based inquiry.
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Germany
Washington
England
France
Safety First Cuts Auto Fatalities in New York City
The National Highways Protective Society reports 290 people killed by autos in New York City last year. Trolley deaths total 100 and wagon deaths 128, with a slight drop from the previous year. The shift is blamed on licensed chauffeurs and prime safety training in dense districts versus outskirts where owners drive.
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National Highways Protective Society
City of
New York
Schuyler Man Vindicated After Murder Conviction Reversal
Seven years after a New Schuyler citizen was imprisoned for murder and twice convicted, new evidence proves he did not commit the deed. He leaves prison penniless after spending his savings, selling all property, and borrowing to defend himself. His reputation is cleared but his life ruined, raising questions about justice and compensation for losses incurred during a costly defense. Schuyler estimates his expenses at 13000 dollars, not counting years lost to life.
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New i Schuyler
Schuyler
State Justice Damages Questioned Over Miscarriage Claim
A discussion centers on whether the state should compensate for a miscarriage of justice. Proponents argue accountability while opponents warn of broad liability and financial strain.
Massachusetts Legislature Opens 1915 Session With Hopes
The 1915 Massachusetts Legislature begins amid calls for quicker work and trimmed measures. Speaker Channing H. Cox is praised for firm, progressive leadership aimed at prompt committee reports and a shorter, efficient session. Voters expect honesty, foresight, and good governance from the body.
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Massachusetts
Channing H. Cox
House
Their New Home for Three Clever Elephants in Boston
A dedication ceremony marks the elephants Molly Waddy and Tony receiving a new residence funded by New England children. Dr Rowley notes the animals’ happiness in captivity and the public’s affectionate response to the gift from young donors.
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Molly
Waddy
Tony
Boston Post
Boston
Rowley
Noble “Society
New England
A Perpetual Congress Looms Over Senate and White House
The presidents hints at avoiding a special session while Congress remains busy with urgent measures. Senate resistance and procedural obstruction raise the specter of a perpetual Congress if timely action does not occur within the two month window.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Colquitt attacked Texas governor criticized by Dallas News
The Dallas News denounces Governor Colquitt of Texas as unfit and cites his intemperate attack on President Wilsons Mexican policy. It argues Texas has never suffered worse governance and that Colquitts elevation has eroded public faith in voters and their choices.
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Colquitt
Texas
Wilson
Dallas News
Col Crook Celebrates 50 Years at White House
Washington January 6 Colonel William H Crook once President Lincoln s personal bodyguard marked the 50th anniversary of his White House service where he serves as disbursing officer He has spent five decades in official duties at the executive mansion.
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White House
Washington
William H. Crook
President Lincoln
Toda
Boston
Washington Street
Brighton Centre
Brighton
Noah Worcester
Apostle
Peace
Bunker Hill
Harvard
Dartmouth
Piffle That’s Pulled Every Day
A quotable line recalls daily routines and a casual remark about meeting Woodrow Wilson. The fragment suggests a personal anecdote tied to shared schooling with a historical figure.
Front end of a dress suitcase mystery solved
A humorous essayist recalls mistaking which end is the front of a dress suit case. He narrates losing items when the lid opened in transit and explains he determined the front end is the end in front of him with the lid nearest his leg.
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Newt
Thremiah
Jerry
Federal Street
South Station
Boston
Mr. Newshirt
High Street
Federal Building
Governor Blease grants clemency totals rise
Columbia S C January 6 Governor Blease pardoned two state convicts paroled five including a black man serving a life term for assault and commuted two sentences In four years the governor has extended clemency to more than 1650 prisoners.
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Columbia
S. C
Blease
Armada Defeat Lifts English Spirit and Spurs Age of Discovery
In 1588 the Spanish Armada, 182 ships with 8 000 sailors and 20 000 soldiers, failed to subdue England. Hawkins Frobisher and Drake led a lighter, persistent defense, using fireships and skirmishes. A brutal storm near Orkneys wrecked much of Spain’s fleet, signaling the decline of Spanish power and fueling England’s golden age across exploration and culture.
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English Channel
Philip
Dunkirk
England
Hawkins
Frobisher
Drake
Lord Howard
Calais
Howard
Haven
Orkneys
All Union
Lisbon
Corunna
Spain
France
Observant Citizen notes notable Boston queries and local lore
The column recounts a Masonry master succession in Woburn, a rare Basque-like anecdote from Arctic navigator Captain Bartlett, India reports on German fear and Venus as a supposed aeroplane, and various Boston curiosities. It covers local history, public safety tales, civic notes, and observations from Brookline, Brighton, and Charlestown.
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Edward Holton
Madura
India
Venus
Holton
Palmyra
Sponge Drops and Creamy Filling Teatime Treats
Household hints describe beating three eggs with cream of tartar soda salt sugar cold water and flour plus vanilla until smooth. Bake in patty pans then hollow centers and fill with whipped cream, decorate with cherries. Shared by Mrs F A Waide of 9 Alba Street, Portland Maine.
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F. A. Waide
Alba Street
Portland
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls January Temperatures
An elderly resident recalls 1896 as the coldest January 6 in memory, noting ten below zero in Boston. He also cites 1913 as the warmest January 6, with a high of 62 above zero in the city.
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Boston
The Weather Prophet and Odd Weather Lore
A poem satirizes a weather prophet who relies on charts and distant wires. It mocks overconfident forecasts and suggests folk wisdom from animals and common signs could better predict storms and snow. The verse closes with the prophet facing a cold, bells worn forecast.
Advice on love and a father's view of money in marriage
A young woman aged 18 seeks guidance as her father insists she marry a wealthier man despite her lasting relationship with a working man. The adviser urges delaying marriage for three years, recognizing love as essential while noting the father's motive is securing welfare.
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Miss Champagne
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Mies Champagne Writes on Love and Sentiment for Sunday Pout
Mies Champagne contributes a piece titled Love and Sentiment for the Sunday Port column, exploring themes of affection, memory, and emotional tone alongside literary reflections.
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Mildred Champagne
Mies Champagne
Fads and Fashions Preview Spring Wardrobe Trends
Paragraphs note the return of the wasp waist and extremely full skirts along with spring materials like dotted swiss and embroidered fabrics. Hatpins in gold or jet, lace waists with velvet Bretelles, belts at the natural waist, and short coats with flaring hems emerge. Dutch dresses appeal to young girls.
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