Boston Post July 5 1912 edition notice
The Boston Post issue from July 5 1912 lists publication details for the Independent Democratic Paper of New England. It notes daily publication by Post Publishing Co with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
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The
Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Boston Daily Post
Subscription Rates for The Sunday Post and Daily
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for various durations in dollars and cents, plus Canadian and foreign copy prices. It notes postage surcharges for the Boston district, that material is second class, and urges prepaid payments with no cash sent. It names the editor publisher B A Grozier and provides contact details and office addresses.
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THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Imase
Post Publishing Company
Mala
Financial
Sporting Editors
B. A. Grozier
The Post in Vacation Time
The Daily Post offers mail delivery to any US or foreign address for 25 cents per month and the Sunday Post for 30 cents. Subscribers may change addresses as often as desired.
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POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
Boston Post Gains Largest Newspaper Press Plant
The Boston Post now possesses the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as announced by Robert Hoe, president of R Hoe & Co.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Sane Fourth Celebrations in Boston Impress with Order
The Glorious Fourth celebration in Boston impressed readers with its safe conduct and enjoyment. Organized features including sports, parades, fireworks, music, and a water carnival on the Charles River basin showcased decorative possibilities and broad public approval.
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Boston
Charles River
The Alienists in the Thaw Case Debate
Opinion argues justice would dismiss hired mind experts from both sides and rely on a few select judges to determine Thaw’s sanity. It notes conflicting expert testimony and predicts future questions will yield opposing conclusions.
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Justice Keogh
Jerome
Thaw
Shearn
Resignation Row Shakes Treasury and Taft Cabinet
A dispute over A Pratt Andrew’s dissenting letter points to friction centered on Secretary MacVeagh. The volatile clash signals wider discontent in the Treasury and blemishes Taft’s administration during a sensitive period amid looming investigations.
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A. Pratt Andrew
The
Treasury
Andrew
MacVeagh
Mr. Andrew
Department
Uncle Sam
Taft
Grant
Investi
Treasury Department Friction with Congress Cited
Fragmentary text notes tension between the Treasury Department and Congress and skepticism that congressional action will resolve ongoing matters. No clear names, dates, or places are readable in the supplied excerpt.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Flood防 Providence Mississippi flood defense plan urged
The Mississippi floods have subsided but left lasting losses and urged action. Engineers propose large reservoirs along the river to divert floodwaters and later aid navigation in dry times. The report calls for federal government involvement to protect citizens along the Mississippi.
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Mississippi
United States
Wireless Congress Sets Rules for Weather and Distress Calls
The International Radio Telegraph Congress directs weather observations to have priority over commercial messages and prescribes wavelengths by transmission distance. A key rule requires ships to stay silent for ten minutes each hour while listening for distress calls, with the distressed vessel managing the response to avoid confusion.
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International Radio Telegraph Congress
Congress
A Graceful Gift to Danish National Park in Jutland
The Danish-Americans present a completed 300 acre park in Rebid Hills Jutland to the people of Denmark. The land, once reduced by local farming, is returned under deed as a symbol of enduring national love. On July Fourth the Stars and Stripes will fly there in friendly recognition.
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Rebid Hills
Jutland
Denmark
Motor Accidents Rise with Car Use in 1911
State Highway Commission data show deaths from motor accidents grew from 77 in 1910 to 110 in 1911. With car registrations up 24 percent, fatalities climbed 42 percent, prompting calls for improved driver education and, where justified, stricter penalties.
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State Highway Commission
Colonel Barrett’s Atlantic Ambition to Sell Pan American Trade
Colonel John Barrett, director of the Pan American Union, sails from New York on Saturday to brief European business groups on Latin America’s commercial importance. The piece cautions him to avoid inflaming competition from London, Berlin, Vienna, Paris and Madrid while promoting northern viewpoints.
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John Barrett
Pan- American Union
New York
Europe
London
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Madrid
John
Fresh roasted peanuts plea echoes from street scene
A child asks his mother for five cents to aid a beggar who claims a need for fresh roasted peanuts at five cents a day. The exchange highlights street vendors and a simple social moment.
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Harold
American Settlement at Culebra Demonstrates Canal Zone Life
The Canal Zone shows a neat Culebra cluster with Colonel Goethals’ home and the Administration building atop Culebra Hill. To fight homesickness among transplanted Americans the government built clubhouses at multiple towns, run with YMCA expertise, drawing 60 percent of eligible workers as members and boosting canal construction speed.
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Porto Bello
Culebra
Canal Zone
Colonel Goethals
Cordilleras
Culebra Hill
United States
Prin
Gorgas
Sanitary Department
Panama
Cristobal
Gatun
Empire
Gorgona
Corozol
Young Men’s Christian Association
Transplanting a Wild Rose: A Cruel Yet Safe Tactic
The text argues that a wild rose, unlike a domesticated one, cannot be safely tamed. It suggests forcibly removing its spurs to deter aggression, noting the cruel act diminishes the plant's vitality and it will eventually wither and die.
Farmer Seeks Bride Voice Message Hello from the Country
A rural caller, describing a lonely farmer, expresses longing to wed after saving money and owning a telly home. He praises a country girl’s voice heard over the phone, compares other local girls unfavorably, and asks the recipient to consider his proposal.
Sideshow Curiosity: A Brunette Snake Charmer Questioned
The query asks if a brunette snake-charmer has been seen in sideshows or elsewhere. It mentions curiosity about performances and whether such a performer exists beyond common depictions.
A fig for the loves of yesterday in verse
A poetic fragment by LA TOUCHE MANCOCK laments past loves and youth. The speaker sighs for yesterday and for another chance in the fray, railing against memories and remembered deeds in a reflective mood.
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Kate Greenaway
Mancock
Dear Miss Champagne Admonishes Ideal Husband Myths
A young woman asks whether to marry a dark, average looking man she loves, while acknowledging his flaws. The advisor argues against chasing an ideal blond romance, saying most wives marry ordinary, steady men who can love and provide a home.
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Miss Champagne
Darkie
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