Boston Post announces vacation issue rates and delivery
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign rates, postal charges, and an option to mail during vacation. It notes address changes, payment in advance, and editor contact details with Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Taggart demands immediate trial amid Indiana election law case
Tom Taggart, a Democratic national committeeman from Indiana, says the case against him and 130 others is a persecution and calls for an immediate trial. He singles out no co-defendants and dismisses any special influence from his high political position. The piece notes the likely lack of influence from his status.
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Outings for Aliens at Immigrant Station
Treasury faces a favor with Commissioner Skeffington to use the cutter Winnisimmer and quarantine steamer Vigilant to give occasional outings to aliens detained at the port immigrant station. With many under deportation orders and war delaying departures, confinement feels punitive.
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Proud of Massachusetts at San Francisco Fair
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sends Governor David I Walsh as a representative to the San Francisco fair. He is described as charming, eloquent, patriotic, and loyal to Bay State traditions, capable of making a strong impression.
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Which Is the Mentor in Massachusetts Progressive Fight
The exchange pits ex Senator Burbank of East Bridgewater against Matthew Hale over fall plans. Hale urges Progressive voters to back Governor Walsh if no Progressive candidates run, while Burbank hints at rejoining the GOP. The piece questions who embodies true Progressive leadership today.
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Bumper crop prospects praised by government figures
Government reports show 1910s era optimism with wheat crop surpassing prior records and a total crop near one billion bushels. Corn remains above average with 2.814 billion bushels while hay and oats show strong conditions. Minor crops rye barley and flax are reported in fine shape and historians note two consecutive bumper years.
Enclosed Find Check Outshines I Love You Poem
Three words ease sorrow and brighten days but the poet notes a sweeter phrase: enclosed find check. The verse by Douglas Malloch contrasts romance with practical currency and ends with the punch line about a check arriving.
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Saying Good For Nothing Nat Laughs At Busy Bees
A humorous line features Nat recalling his disdain for labor as he relaxes in the shade. He mocks the idea of hard work, comparing himself to a bee and expressing amusement at being lazy. The quip captures a light, homespun voice.
Isle of Peace Nantucket Court Session Highlights Harmony
A Nantucket Superior Court session under Chief Justice Aiken lasted 20 minutes with three naturalization petitions dealt with and juries dismissed. The piece lauds the island as harmonious and peaceful with no courtroom disputes since last October, noting its small, tranquil community.
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Elemental Rampage Across Regions Triggers Storms
The article notes July weather shifts with heavy rain in Boston and New England contrasting with deadly Midwest storms. It cites extensive damage from Nebraska to Ohio and cities like Cincinnati while telegraph and rail connections were disrupted. The text highlights a drought to rain swing and records in local meteorology without Central and Western devastation.
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German official fines armament tax dodger for large fraud
The interior German government pursues tax enforcement with no leniency. Herr Ganss, an Frankenthal factory director and former judge, is convicted of false armament tax returns and fined 63 750 dollars, twenty times the amount allegedly defrauded, with collection to follow. The Gauss case serves as a warning to all tax dodgers.
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Magenis Appointed Receiver for National Beneficiary Corp
James P. Magenis of the Boston Finance Commission was appointed receiver by Judge McLaughlin to close National Beneficiary Corporation affairs and ensure proper distribution. The action aims to settle the company’s affairs and settle debts and assets.
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Winter Surfing Misadventure at Revere Beach
The narrator recounts an annual splash tour to Revere Beach and a comical failed attempt at winter sea bathing. He endures near freezing water, awkward flirtation, a seaweed encounter, life-saver misfires, and a rushed return to Boston, noting heated water would boost the experience.
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Return of Boston schooner Victor and Ethan to Pacific grounds
Local mariner reports demand for New England fishing vessels on the Pacific coast has faded, but schooner Victor and Ethan sails from Boston to Seattle and now through the Panama Canal under Captain Herbert Nickerson. The vessel years earlier led halibut fisheries and will resume fishing in local grounds. Meanwhile, probate notices and light social notes fill this column with anecdotes of office marriages, frugality in dining, and small-town curiosities.
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Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Sweltering Boston Julys
The oldest observer recalls a 9 July in 1912 with 99 degrees and a 53 degree low in 1909. Official readings show Boston hitting 90 or higher on July 9 eight times. Over the last decade highs and lows listed for July 9 include 1905 92-72 and 1912 99-78 among others with varying conditions from clear to showery.
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The Lady Bountiful Comic Featured in Sunday Post
The Kiddies get a treat with the Lady Bountiful comic in the upcoming Sunday Post. Readers are invited to enjoy the lighthearted strip as a playful weekly feature.
Cadoudal and the Royalist Plotters in Napoleon’s France
The article contrasts Georges Cadoudal with other conspirators who sought to restore the Bourbons. Cadoudal, a fearless Breton rebel, led a doomed plot that failed in Paris and later led to his execution after attempts to abduct or threaten Napoleon. Other figures like General Moreau faced lighter penalties, while Napoleon’s popularity grew.
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A Hot Day Wish Uncle Walt Says
A satirical verse laments social clubs and divorce culture in 1915, lampooning Evelyn girls, American maids, cheap princes, and lords. The speaker longs for an island away from the day’s gossip and courtship woes.
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Mill Red Champagne Advises on Love For Young Couple
A letter from a 19 year old asking if two years of courting qualifies as an understanding. The columnist says yes, urges openness, explains mutual growth, marriage as natural progress, and encourages telling her and planning a future together.
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Fads and Fashions Highlight Summer Styles
Champagne remains the favorite summer color while white shoes pair with blue taffeta dresses. Linen frocks gain with delicately colored fabrics and Irish lace trims. Oyster white khaki outfits charm, parasols edge up, and hats gain poise and tilt. Smocks replace sweaters in gardening as sweaters reappear with white dresses. Velvet and tulle adorn hats and floral garlands decorate June ball dresses for young girls. Sailor hats vary from small to wide brims. Evening gowns feature artificial flowers at the girdle or bodice. New veils abroad show crochet mesh with hand borders descending the back.
Judge Putnam Portrait Hangs in Boston Federal Building
A life size oil portrait of Judge William L. Putnam of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals was hung yesterday in a Boston Federal Building courtroom. The painting, first done on the judge’s 80th birthday, is a gift from a group of Boston lawyers.
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