Boston Post July 11 1916 subscription and staff notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada foreign and Canada postage details. It lists editor Edwin A Grozier as publisher and notes contact numbers and offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. The paper proclaims the Post as possessing the largest daily morning circulation in the United States.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Edwin A. Grozier
Boston Post
United States
Massachusetts Fourth in U S Income Tax Payments
The United States total income tax receipts for the year amount to 124 million dollars. Massachusetts contributed 6.76 million dollars, ranking fourth behind New York Pennsylvania and Illinois. The piece argues wealth is taxed where found and praises Massachusetts for funding federal expenses.
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United States
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Hughes Prepares Speech On Republican Platform Support
The text notes Mr. Hughes endorses the Republican platform and will elaborate in a formal acceptance speech. It notes the platform denounces the Underwood tariff act and questions the income tax, asking if Hughes would repeal it.
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Hughes
Fourth of July in Cities Sees Safer,Calmer Celebrations
The Fourth of July reports show fewer fatalities and accidents in big cities due to better enforcement and calmer crowds. NY and other large towns reported near silence from fireworks, while smaller towns fail to curb noise and violations.
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New York
Noted voice on public decibels seeks steady progress
The speaker observes gradual maturation toward balance, not demanding an end to wholesome noise but opposing extreme and dangerous displays. She believes the reckless excesses will eventually fade away.
Deutschland's Atlantic Run Reframes Submarine War
The July 1 Post notes the Deutschland, a German merchant submarine, anchored in Baltimore with no armament. It argues the craft could sail again loaded with needed goods, challenging blockade norms and international law. The piece questions how to distinguish merchant from fighter on surface encounters.
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The
Post
Koenig
Baltimore
Atlantic
Germany
Horses On Farms Could Back War Front Supply
As troops prepare for deployment on the Mexican frontier the US faces horse and mule availability. January 1 1916 farm stocks show 21 166 000 horses and 4 565 000 mules, with export demand heavy to Europe and Canada. Reports from a principal camp praise horses that “never saw a halter” and readiness to carry gear.
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Europe
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Maine Moose Refuse to Bind Votes in Hughes Endorsement
In Maine a committee of political figures said members would vote their own choice for President. The public stance highlights that leaders cannot compel party votes for any preferred candidate.
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Maine
Hughes
Governor Attends Vermont Celebration
Governor McCall left the State House at noon to attend Vermont’s 125th statehood anniversary celebration. He travels to Montpelier and Lyndonville to visit relatives during the visit.
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McCall
State House
Vermont
Montpelier
Lyndonville
Oldest Inhabitant Relates Boston Weather Record Claims
An elderly observer recalls Boston temperature history noting the hottest July 11 was around 100 degrees in 1911 and 104 degrees in 1910, with the coolest readings for this date and recent years recorded as 64 and 59 degrees respectively.
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Boston
Jellyfish Do Not Have Backbones Mentioned Here
A description ponders whether a jellyfish lacks a backbone and contrasts it with human anatomy in a light, humorous line. The piece invites readers to consider biology and structure in simple terms.
Seat War on a Chicago Streetcar Sparks Court Ruling
A Chicago judge ruled that the right to a vacant seat on a streetcar belongs to the first to occupy it, not the first to see it. Two S H U members quarreled over a seat, a fight ensued, and police intervened. The decision implies strap hangers should act by prior occupancy in future disputes.
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Chicago
William
Samuel
Bill
Sam
Pasenger
Boston
Marriage Gossip Lacks Sparks in Sweden Village
Sweden Village correspondent notes the absence of weddings or courtships as news comes in slow with no notable social events or matchmaking activity observed in the vicinity.
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Sweden Village
New Hampshire Cottage Visit Ends With Late Night Giggle
A letter from Bingville Bugle Fan recalls a cottage stay by a lake in New Hampshire. An evening chat with a former neighbor turns into a sleepy exchange as yawns mount and plans to retire are humorously firmed up before the visitor leaves for bed.
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Newt
New Hampshire
Mighty
Bingville Bugle
Peanut Egg Mystery Confounds Melrose Friend
An anecdotal note from Melrose Massachusetts describes a curious peanut shaped egg sample found on a desk. The writer humorously contemplates its origin and fate while noting the egg sounds loose inside and plans burial under a eucalyptus tree.
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H. Co. B
Melrose
Mass
Newt
Harry
Peanut of Commerce
Sunshine and Suffering in a Daily Store
Poetic meditation contrasts minor pains with small daily joys. The speaker muses on backaches care setbacks and fleeting despair, then celebrates how brief sorrows yield lasting happiness and brighter days. The verse highlights resilience and the power of small gladness.
Cleopatra and Octavius Clash in Dramatic Finale of Antony
Octavius seeks a Rome triumph while Cleopatra dies rather than be paraded. Cleopatra recalls Antony as she dies, Charmian follows, and Octavius concedes their names live on. The play links Antony’s ruin to Rome’s fall, contrasting West resolve with Eastern luxury.
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Rome
Egypt
Cleopatra
Antony
Caesar
Charmian
Patra
Octavius
Shakspere
Dr. Brandes
Amusing Clippings Touch On Duty, Wedding, and Dams
A Fayette Tribune anecdote cites a photo with a man and a woman not his wife as a safety moment. Colonel Stover jokes about the Southwest duty and firm closures. A Cambridge civic note covers civil service, muzzled press reviews, and a wedding song by Edna Beman. The Squantum airfield shifts to testing for government aircraft. Cambridge water projects reduce city usage for MIT and local power firms.
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W. W. Stover
Sweetser
Cambridge
Civil Service
There Was A Nose To Them A Long Time
Nancy Sweet and Dick True end years of doughy doubt over noses and books as he surprises her with a watermelon feast. He declares she is the one for him and they walk into a new understanding, leaving worries behind.
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Moving Picture Houses
United States
Lincoln
Europe
Fayette Tribune
West Virginia
Henry N. Sweet
Boston
New River Company
Charles River
Mass
F. T. Burnham
Nancy Sweet
Dick True
Nancy
Pawtucket
The Speech Makers Uncle Walt Says
A humorous verse by Walt Mason mocks self styled orators like Jim Jimpson and Hob Hoskin who balk at speech yet claim eloquence. The piece pokes at bad grammar and pretension while lampooning would be Demosthenes.
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Jim Jimpson
Hob Hoskin
Hoskins
Demosthenes
Walt Mason
Adams
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