Boston Post January 13 1914 subscription notice and masthead
The Boston Post issues daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign readers. It lists prices for daily and Sunday periods, postal charges, and contact details for editorial and business offices in Boston.
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The Women Who Vote in Boston School Polls
Women are urged to vote in Boston today for school committee candidates. Public School Association endorses Dr. David D. Scannell and Michael H. Corcoran Jr. for re election and seeks strong female support to prove emancipation through participation at the polls.
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Vote for Kenny as Boston Mayor not Curley
A political message urges voters to choose Kenny over Curley for Boston mayor citing better service and business management. The note references Democrats Republicans and Progressives and claims Kenny offers stronger leadership for the city.
Rev Thomas I Gasson steps down as Boston College president
The Rev Thomas I Gasson, noted president of Boston College, is relieved due to ill health and will move to a professorship at Woodstock College in Maryland. His departure saddens friends who recall his great work and the university’s university heights campus as his lasting monument.
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Thomas McNabb
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Kenny Seen as Efficient Boston Mayor Candidate
The mayoralty of Boston requires an efficient executive and business manager. Thomas J. Kenny is presented as fitting the bill to run the great municipal corporation.
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Thomas J. Kenny
Courts Martial Endorse German Army Outrage Despite Public Outcry
The piece argues the Zabern cases will not quell empire unrest over assaults on civilians. It notes one officer freed after a 43 day sentence, and predicts the army’s dominance is challenged by liberal sentiment. It contrasts with New York spurning Tammany and defends Thomas J. Kenny from alleged ties.
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Congress Returns to Work After Holiday Recess
After the holiday break Congress resumes its long session. Central tasks include rural credits, potential revisions to the national bank act, and new rules for stock exchanges. Debates focus on government oversight of communications, railroads, telegraphs, and roads, including a possible government Alaska railroad.
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Four-year Mayor Kenny Earns Vote of Confidence
The passage urges voters to support Thomas J. Kenny for city executive head, arguing his four-year term is right for the right kind of mayor and that the recent special session left the new Congress busy. It emphasizes Kenny's proven calibre and fitness for City Hall.
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Voters Urged to Cast Ballots in Boston Election
The Boston Post calls all citizens to vote today, arguing turnout is essential for the four year presidency and condemning excuses. It urges every man to go to his precinct and cast a ballot for Kenny or Curley to ensure a decisive expression of public will.
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Kenny Seen as Best for Boston City Interests
Opinion urges voters to support Thomas J. Kenny for mayor, arguing his leadership will protect the city’s interests as long as the president remains in office.
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The Thaw Decision and Its Fallout in Thaw Case
A commission ruling Thaw is sane and not a danger to society implies imminent bail release. It conflicts with his second trial defense of paranoia or homicidal mania. Thaw may regain liberty on bail but must answer extradition demands in Concord for conspiracy tied to escaping Matteawan.
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Vote for Thomas Kenny to shape Boston's next four years
A political message urging voters to back Thomas J. Kenny, arguing strong leadership is needed to prevent municipal mismanagement and ensure Boston's prosperity over the coming four years.
Come Out Republicans Vote in Boston Mayor Election
A call to Boston Republicans to vote in the mayoral election where both major party candidates are Democrats. The piece urges Republican turnout to influence city welfare and four year leadership, stressing duty in local politics. Kenny is named as a preferred candidate for Republicans.
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Boston
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Boston Mayoral Candidate Kenny Vows City-Standard Governance
Citizens reflect on Boston mayoral race urging sober judgment. The Boston mayor must meet city’s high standards, and Kenny is portrayed as capable of delivering it.
Blessed be drudgery: find joy in the daily work
The piece argues that occupation is human and steady, shaping happiness. It notes eight hour routines, repetitive days, and the lure of vacation as distractions. It urges embracing work with a glad heart, claiming greater effort increases enjoyment.
Barber Punchline Sparks Laughs in Classic Exchange
A barber asks if the razor pulls and a customer jokes that he only wants a shave not dentistry. The short gag captures a timeless streetwise humor exchange that plays on barber shop banter.
Sea Monster Captured Off Miami by Mariner Crew
Miami residents witnessed Capt. C. H. Thompson and two sailors haul a 30,000 pound Atlantic Slambaster to shore after a five day struggle. Smithsonian officials could not identify it. the creature resembled a mix between whale and geewhoper, with thousands of teeth and thick three inch hide.
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Hope of Captain Kidd treasure and state notes in 1900s view
The article recalls cheering finds of old coins near Fall River and New Bedford dated before 1798, mentions Captain Kidd legends on Thacher's Island, and cites political shifts on Beacon Hill with changes in attorney general, auditor, secretary, and treasurer. It also covers Massachusetts suffrage plans, Thacher of Cape details, and local Malden school leadership coincidences.
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Rice as Life Sustainer in Japanese Army Rations
In Manchuria Japanese soldiers rely on boiled rice formed into balls kept hot in small stoves. Rice provides economical sustenance for marching troops, while meat remains rare outside the wealthy and those with Western contact. Japanese meals emphasize simplicity and etiquette. courses feature seaweed, pickles, tofu, and unfamiliar dishes.
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The Woman of Old
Anne and Grace confront changing roles of women in a 1920s town as Madge Towne lectures on equal suffrage. A chance encounter with a hungry girl named Mary sparks compassion, reminding them that happiness can come from caring acts. The story contrasts old fashioned devotion with new ambitions and ends with a hopeful moment of charity.
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Be kind to your daddy says Walt Mason 1913 verse
The verse by Walt Mason from 1913 honors a father’s toil and sacrifice. It contrasts the father’s once strong service and today’s weariness with a call for children to care for him, show respect, and provide comfort in his old age.
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