Boston Post subscription rates and notices for 1920
The Boston Post outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, rates for U S Canada foreign mail, and post office handling details. It notes payment terms, advance requirements, and request for notices by mail if copies cannot be obtained.
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Editorial boilerplate and Associated Press note
The snippet repeats editor and publisher names along with Associated Press rights and copyright language. It mentions The Boston Post and its claimed international presence with file locations in London and Paris. The text reads like masthead boilerplate rather than a standalone news item.
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France
United States
Quite a Lot to Do for Nicky Arnstein
The column questions if Nicky Arnstein will help prosecute the Elwell murderer at the request of District Attorney Swann and uncover Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. It speculates he could reveal Barney's whereabouts and the prominent men once involved with automobile theft during his state prison vacation.
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Punishing Meanness in Cambridge Food Short-Weight Dealer
Cambridge weights and measures officers fined a North Cambridge shopkeeper for short selling, exposing dealers who swindle customers especially children. City authorities say several storekeepers practice short weight. Officials vow to continue crackdown on unfair trading.
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North Cambridge
Bock
Memphis Firemen Strike Over Pay Demands
The entire Memphis fire department has quit citing a municipal finances dispute over pay raises. Volunteers including ex soldiers may fill roles as officials and residents rally against the strike, aiming to maintain city safety amid a wary public mood. The piece notes Boston's past example and hopes Memphis resolves the crisis similarly.
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Boston
Distorting Headlines Over Gompers Labor Planks
The article criticizes a New York paper for misrepresenting Samuel Gompers' statement on labor planks. It argues the Democratic platform shows labor rights progress compared with the Republican platform and questions the emphasis of the headline versus the substance.
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Samuel Gompers
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Fingerprint birth certificates proposed in New York
The Bureau of Missing Persons in New York urges physicians to file birth certificates with fingerprints of newborns. Properly catalogued, these records would aid identification and prevent misidentification in future cases.
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Bureau of Missing Persons
New York
New York Birth Identity Proposal and National Scope
The author argues for universal infant identity coverage to prevent imposture and aid cases of kidnap or crime, noting New York as a model and asking why such safeguards should be city-limited. He suggests prints on demand as a practical tool and notes the vast U S population.
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United States
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Orchestra Saamilaars
Old Trick in Campaign Labor Pressure Echoes Past
The piece cautions against covert intimidation of mill workers in the presidential campaign, recalling 1896 and 1900 tactics when mills threatened plant closures if Democrats won. It notes possible silent pressure amid shutdowns at Lawrence woolen mills and other centers, warning against underhanded messaging blaming profiteering on the Democratic administration.
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McKinley
Mark Hanna
Ticklish Position in Harding Cox Front Porch Debate
The article argues Republican leaders fear Senator Harding may abandon the front porch plan and campaign in major cities, facing a swing around the circle. It warns that staying home strengthens his rival Cox, while touring signals the party accepts weakness, a dilemma needing Will Hays’ tact to avoid prestige loss.
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Why Not Pardon Debs In Postwar View
The article argues for a presidential pardon for Eugene V. Debs now imprisoned at Atlanta for espionage. It notes his wartime acts were not unique among critics and suggests public sentiment would support clemency after peace. Debs had been Socialist party presidential nominee with about a million votes in 1912. The piece contends a pardon would be appropriate and broadly approved.
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Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
United States
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Senator Harding Rejects Connecticut Call for Special Session
The Hartford Times asked if he would urge Governor Holcomb to convene a special session to consider the suffrage amendment. He replied, No. The reply contrasts with his earlier suggestion to Vermont's governor, which was met with a firm refusal, signaling caution in giving advice to Republican state leaders.
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Green Mountain
A Fair Victory in a Yacht Race Decided by Fleet Limits
The article argues Lipton correctly kept the race within time, noting that victory by accident harms sport. It blames faulty Resolute rigging for the breakage and praises Shamrock’s handling and equipment under racing conditions. James B. Connolly cites Shamrock in comparison to Resolute’s breeze and gear.
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Shamrock Wins Under Stress of Weather
Racing boat sacrifices gear to gain speed as weather tests her limits. The crew and supporters argue the result was fair, and public opinion is expected to favor that view.
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Gloucester notes and royal visits mingle with a German prince tale
A Gloucester Times writer reports on John Hays Hammond visiting the Hammond estate in Gloucester and Sir Auckland Geddes spending August at a Dark Harbor cottage. Dwight Davis, St Louis, a Harvard grad, seeks the Missouri Republican nomination for governor. Prince Henry of Prussia is alleged in a Berlin tale to have been humiliated by invaders at Hemmelmark estate.
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Life Is Real and Earnest Echoes in the Street
A compact urban saying echoes through the year as residents face hard times. The refrain, quoted with grit, captures a mood of persistence amid contortions to make ends meet.
Patience Lesson From an Old Hen
A correspondent known as Bud seeks advice on patience. The narrator compares Bud to an old barnyard hen that patiently sits on eggs, enduring weeks of incubation without complaint, illustrating steady, calm perseverance as a model for facing emergencies.
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Defends Editor Cox Amid War Era Criticism
The Malden Evening News defends Editor Cox against New York critics while noting editors cannot control all column input. It argues Cox aimed to keep a true newspaper during wartime, faced pressure from federal agencies, and supported war relief efforts. The piece stresses fair play despite not backing the Democratic nominee.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Boston’s July heat records in recollection by official figures
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston’s warmest July record at 95 degrees in 1900 and 91 degrees in another year, notes a coldest July day of 54 degrees in 1892, and adds no rain on this date in the past decade except 1914 1916 and 1918.
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Lawn Tennis a Modern Evolution of Court Tennis
The article traces lawn tennis as a late 18th century revival in England, evolving from court tennis once played by aristocrats. It notes early palm striking, then racquets, and cites Henry VIII’s 1530 Hampton Court court. It mentions Jean Margot as a “Joan of Arc of tennis,” the French origin theories, and the global spread by 1874 under the name Sphairisticke.
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The Observant Citizen Reflects On War Talk And Daily Tales
A reflective column notes the Franco Prussian War anniversary and questions future wars. It surveys local topics from potato pest discoveries to sugar prices, maple production, and strange street sights in Concord and Worcester, with anecdotes about ballot mixups and a Brockton visitor.
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Ocean Tales and Seafaring Sparks Stir Masses
A collage of maritime vignettes. Walt Mason verses mingle with a conductor mix up at a concert. Massachusetts tuberculosis among prisoners drops, and Captain Maia sails a Brazilian ship aged 26. North Shore machine trade surges with vast parts shipments and 30 000 workers. East Boston builds spars for New York yachts and Noddle Island ships are famed.
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