Boston Post subscription rates and contact details
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S and Canada and foreign editions. It provides office addresses at 259 Washington Street Boston and telephones, plus payment instructions and notices on advance payment and discontinuation of service.
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Independent Democratic Paper of
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
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U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Postoffice
Maas
COLLEGIANS AT PLATTSBURG CAMP GENERATES PRIDE
Observers note 2500 or more college boys under canvas at the Plattsburg training ground. The sight impresses as the youths symbolize American youth. The camp offers military knowledge and broad benefits in physical training discipline and Americanism. New England colleges are well represented.
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Plattsburg
Shark Attack Fatal at Spring Lake Bathing Beach
A man was fatally mauled by a shark while bathing at Spring Lake New Jersey. Rescue crews brought him ashore but he died shortly after. The incident challenges claims that Atlantic sharks rarely bite humans and contrasts New England waters as safer for beachgoers.
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Spring Lake
N. J
New England
All-Round Statesman David Lloyd George Named War Secretary
The Welsh born reformer David Lloyd George is appointed Secretary of War of Great Britain. He rises from a schoolmaster’s son to head a vast army amid history’s largest military movement. He served since 1890 in Parliament, led the Board of Trade, became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1908, and won a historic budget battle with the Lords.
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David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Lloyd George
Campbell-Bannerman
Board of Trade
Asquith
Lords
Lloyd George’s Irish settlement plan gains wartime role
The text cites Lloyd George adopting a Sinn Fein settlement draft as basis for adjusting the Irish question amid Welsh coal strike tensions. It suggests his nonmilitary position could still wield decisive leadership at a pivotal imperial moment, with expectations of success.
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Lloyd George
The Sky Clears on Mexico Ties Says U S and Carranza Open Talks
The United States sends a conciliatory note to Carranza as Mexico seeks friendly exchange of views. The tone favors immediate discussions to resolve long standing differences and prevent future incidents. Public opinion opposes intervention and supports peaceful, practical solutions.
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United States
Mexico
Carranza
Woodrow Wilson
Malden Wins Cleanest Town Award For Clean-up Week
The New England clean-up week trophy goes to Malden for city and citizen efforts. Clean streets fire prevention civic leagues public schools boy scouts led to cleaned back yards vacant lots cleared parks renovated and dumps burned. The achievement sets a model for the region with widespread future impact.
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New England
Malden
Hartford
Vindicated Osborne to Return to Sing Sing Duties
Thomas Mott Osborne, formerly ousted as ward en of Sing Sing, will resume his duties on the 16th after acquittals that cleared him of charges. The case underscores that public servants can rebound from accusations and emerge vindicated despite initial condemnation.
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Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Mr. Osborne
Question of what to do in Mexico stirs critics
Democrats and many critics demand what they would have done in the Mexico crisis. While they call the query no defense or vindication, the question remains pertinent and proper, and lacks a clear remedy from opponents.
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Mexico
Wilson
Divorce court records cited over assertive women
Those who claim a woman cannot scratch a match are pointed to divorce court records as evidence.
Marksman Believes He Wounded Burglar But Hits Dressform
In a western New York town Isaac Leffingwell woke to a prowler and fired his revolver thrice. The target proved to be a dressmaker's form, which suffered holes and damage while the actual burglar remained at large. The wife discarded the gun, noting the shot would have killed a real burglar.
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Isaac Lefllingwell
York
Isaac
Ike
Mrs. Leffingwell
Man who can write a check for a thousand dollars
The quote suggests the real challenge is not writing a large check but getting it cashed, implying practical trouble in payment processing and cashing flows. It reflects concerns about financial reliability and accessibility of funds.
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Walter Powell
Pittsfield
Leap Year Proposal Advice for Jamaica Plain Couple
Tillie asks how to handle a three year relationship with no marriage in sight. The assistant urges Tillie to propose during leap year to force clarity from John Henry, stating if he loves her he will propose or reveal intent, and if not she should end it and seek another partner.
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Newton
Jamaica Plain
Tillie
John Henry
Tilly
Weather anecdotes from Boston oldest inhabitant
In Boston the oldest resident recalls long running weather records. He cites the hottest July 9th in 1878 at 9 degrees above normal, the hottest decade in 1912, the coolest July 24? record at 55 in 1909, and rain on this date in 1906 1910 1918 and 1915.
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Boston
Cleopatra and Octavia Rivalry Sparks War Prelude
The messenger feeds Cleopatra tales that Octavia is inferior, prompting triumph in the Egyptian queen. Cleopatra prizes the wit, contemplates Antony’s marriage, and pushes for military action. Antony, urged by Cleopatra, favors sea battle despite Enobarbus warning of untested fleets. The clash sets East and West empires on a path to ruin.
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Cleopatra
Antony
Octavia
Egypt
Octavius
East
West
Enobarbus
Caesar
Observant Citizen Roundup Notes Longstanding Lynn Resident
A column of notes highlights Mrs. Lydia A. Skinner of Lynn living 84 years in one Franklin Street home since childhood, plus various local anecdotes. It mentions Dr. Allen P. Greenwood’s service with Boston troops and border efforts, weather signs, and community notices from Watertown Newton and Medford Hillside.
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New England
Lydia A. Skinner
Lynn
Franklin Street
Allen P. Greenwood
Greater
Boston
France
Germany
Boston City Hospital
Jet T
Brookline
N. H
James W. Smith
Copen Street
Medford Hillside
Watertown
Adventures of Uncle Walt on safe driving
A humorous 1916 piece by Walt Mason warns against dangerous speeding. It follows a learner who speeds to fifty miles per hour, crashes, and vows to slow down to six miles an hour after the accident while observers note the folly and the surgeon tends injuries.
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Scott
Walt Mason
Fads and Fashions Parade in Rockets Beebees Wear
Paragraphs describe sports wear with wool jerseys as favored fabrics. Brassieres become closer fitting and elaborate. A dark blue taffeta frock signals fashion, while semiprecious stone rings and wide collars gain popularity. All white skirts and dresses rise in favor alongside stained collars on dust coats and sailor hats with miniature birds on crown bands. A sheer black evening gown remains a top choice and wide-brim hats feature velvet bands and large central roses.
Love and Loyalty in a Love Triangle Advice
Mildred Champagne offers guidance on a jealous friend and a new suitor. The reader asks if she may like the same man, given her friend’s prior interest, and the column counsels sharing love and considering the friend’s feelings while awaiting reciprocal affection. It references the poem Which Shall It Be by Ethel Lynn Beers.
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John
M. FP
Ethel Lynn-Beers
Ethelinda Eliot
Questions and Answers in Post Letters
A reader asks when Champ Clark became Speaker of the House, another recalls a Baltimore Democratic convention riot, a correspondent explains why France gave the Statue of Liberty and notes a near war moment in 1799, and a query seeks the author and source of the poem beginning Which shall it be.
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Champ Clark
House
Joe’ Cannon
Sir
The
Democrats
Baltimore
France
United States
Constellation
John
Amateur Photographers Seeks Mail Orders for Savings
Amateur photographers can save two cents per picture by mailing orders to Economy Developing and Printing Co Box 1557 Boston Dept P They will develop a roll print one free for sample showing a promotional offer by the printing service.
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Economy Developing & Printing Co
Boston
Dept P
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