The Boston Post July 18 1911 Vacation Time Notice
The Daily Post and Sunday Post offer mail delivery options during vacation, with subscription rates and address changes available. Readers may request mailing to any U S address or foreign possession for fixed monthly rates, with instructions on prepayment and notices for discontinuation.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
EB. A. Grozier
Dismissal of Floyd W. Robinson Sparks Wiley Controversy
An editorial protests the firing of Floyd W. Robinson of the Bureau of Chemistry, labeled “for the good of the service.” It demands the right to defend against charges and criticizes opponents of Dr. Wiley for using the phrase to attack him. The piece argues the action stokes controversy and demands transparency.
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Wiley
Floyd W. Robinson
Bureau of Chemistry
Mr. Robinson
Dr. Wiley
Democrats Push Campaign Committees For Massachusetts Legislature
Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House and Senate consider forming campaign committees to back the party’s candidates for a Legislature in the next fall elections. They view recent events as a lesson and believe a well-acted Beacon Hill record could make at least one chamber achievable.
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House
Senate
Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Beacon Hill
Cholera in New York Port and Boston Vigilance
The port of New York reports cholera cases imported from Europe but health authorities are actively fighting it. Officials urge calm, note cholera is infectious not contagious, and expect steamship and train inspections to prevent entry of cases. Public vigilance is urged without alarm.
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New York
Boston
The Lords and the Commons Crisis in Parliament
A British parliamentary crisis looms as the Lords may amend a Commons bill emasculating its purpose. If deadlock follows, Premier Asquith could threaten to create new peers to override Tory Lords. The nation already rejected Lords compromises last December and endorsed the Liberal government bill.
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Commons
Asquith
Lords
House of Lords
Thackeray remembered on centennial anniversary
A commemorative note marks one hundred years since the great-hearted genius wrote Vanity Fair and other novels that enchant readers with style and insight. It recalls Thackeray’s warm Boston reception in 1852 and his fond regard for the city, noting adventures including oysters and a bold escape from a backwater.
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Vanity Fair
Thackeray
Boston
New World
Shams
Boston Tribute Ends Inference Of Storymaker's Value
A fragment from a Boston publication reflects on the high regard for a gifted storyteller, praising the craft and suggesting a lasting legacy within the city’s literary culture.
Triumph of Good Sense in Boston Subway Bills
The house approved bills for the Boston subways and leases and for merging the Elevated and West End companies, signaling an immediate path to construction and orderly city development. Governor’s signature anticipated. 1912 seen as a year of decisive settlements and public optimism.
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Boston
West End
Port of Boston Bill Seeks Rapid Legislature Action
The lower branch endorses the port development bill with unanimous support from the ways and means committee. Senate actions align, while Albany measures boost New York harbor plans, yet Boston promises steady growth and favorable natural advantages.
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Boston
Senate
Albany
New York
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Grip at Last Changes in Massachusetts Corrupt Practices Law
The new Stearns bill now law in Massachusetts sets a three year disqualification from holding office after conviction and allows removal from any office held prior to conviction. It aims to curb contempt for corrupt practices and tighten enforcement.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Homage Today to Thackeray Observed Worldwide
William Makepeace Thackeray celebrated on his 100th birthday with a Boston Public Library exhibition of rare editions and portraits loaned by Francis Bullard. The display includes the Lawrence portrait and Lam bert drawings. Thackeray, educated at Trinity College Cambridge, later wrote for the Times and Fraser's Magazine. his English Humorists appeared after his 1852 American visit.
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William Makepeace Thackeray
Calcutta
Thackeray
Boston Public Library
Francis Bullard
Lawrence
Lambert
Trinity College, Cambridge
The
Times
Fraser’s Magazine
America
Two Sisters Wed in Dorchester Double Wedding
Yesterday morning at St. William's Church Dorchester two sisters Misses Helen A Dempsey and Frances C Dempsey married William F Butler and A T Noonan. Rev J F Fletcher performed the ceremony with the couples serving as attendants for the other wedding. A breakfast followed at the brides' parents home 2 Suiton street Dorchester.
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St. William’s Church
Dorchester
Helen A
Frances C. Dempsey
Wiliam F. Butler
A. T. Noonan
J. F. Fletcher
Helen Dempsey
Mr. Butler
Mrs. Butler
Mexican Ambassador Visit to Manchester Sparks Debate
The Mexican ambassador arrives in Manchester amid disagreement among local members over the engagement. The visit, described as controversial by some, is set to include meetings and public remarks.
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Washin
The
Mexican Run Don Alberto Crespo to Leave for Manchester
The Mexican run Don Alberto Crespo with his son and nephew and the embassy staff will depart soon for Manchester Maryland for the remainder of the summer season.
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GTON
Don Alberto Crespo
Accomiis
Manchester
Mags
Ironclad Monitors and the Mobile Bay Assaults in Civil War
A portrait of naval innovation during the Civil War recalls the ironclad Monitor and other monitors, Farragut’s daring at Mobile Bay, and the dramatic torpedo encounter that decided the Gulf coastal battle. The narrative highlights key ships, officers, and the decisive August 1864 actions that sealed Fort Morgan and deprived the Confederacy of Mobile Bay.
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Mobile
Tecumseh
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Tennessee
Craven
Brooklyn
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Gulf of Mexico
Ocean sea yarns and Heps rally in loud verse
A humorous poem blend mocks swordfish tales and praises the Heps. It references Herzog and Doc Miller amid a call to keep the team united, noting defending victory and a celebratory parade as a distant echo of sports drama.
Cometologist Warns Sun Could Be Green Cheese
Eawin Fairfax Naulty speaks before Nantasket’s Sweeney family, asserting the sun is cold. He jokes that if the sun were coal it would burn 6000 years, notes Mercury's density, and ponders how green cheese would affect Mercury and Neptune in a playful sidestep.
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Eawin Fairfax Naulty
Sweeney
Nantasket
Mercury
Neptune
Professor Nanly
The Nail Files Unleash A. M. R. Fatal Night
A dramatic scene of chaotic noises and blunt violence follows as a life ends swiftly. The prose frames a severed event, contrasting historical sieges with a domestic tragedy driven by anger and a fall of a nameless witness.
Noiseless private attack on pages in the ped chamber
The narrator describes a humorous scene of flies occupying the clock face while a private assault on files in a powdery chamber unfolds. The imagery frames a dramatic battle with folded Sunday papers as heavy artillery and the flies' position as a strategic stronghold, ending with the fortifications overrun.
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Boston
Fies
Divorce Suit Filed in Los Angeles and Odd Headlines
A divorce suit was filed in Los Angeles five days ago between S. O. Long and Miranda W. Long. The Boston paper parodies headline reads 70, To Wed On $15 a Month and follows with a sensational aviation tale about Wimpy Weems and Gaston Petrol as the crowds cheer for a prize of 500,000 dollars and special neckwear. The narrative centers on Wimpy Weems preparing to fly the The Ialling Star after a wreck, with Petrol vowing revenge and a cliffhanger ending signaling continuation tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Cal
S. O. Long
Miranda W. Long
Weems
Boston
Baston Petrol
Trench
Crook
Ted
France
Gaston
Switzerland
Gaston Petrol
Wimpy
Wimpy Weems
Love and sentiment letter from Mildred Champagne advice column
A reader asks if he should apologize and seek reinstatement of friendship with a young woman after ending it over missed meetings. Mildred Champagne counsels humility, explains she likely still cares, and suggests offering a sincere reason tied to reliability and her missed appointments. The column advises writing to explain concerns and seek forgiveness rather than pursuing the other man.
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Miss Champagne
Rex
Dry weather sermon from Uncle Walt Mason
Uncle Walt Mason sketches Pluvius refusing rain while humans waste wealth on luxuries and debt. Vulcan urges relief. Pluvius says mortals must learn thrift after years of rain and abundance, leaving famine to teach value. Quoted verse ends with a moral on saving.
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Vulcan
Pluve
Vule
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Fashions Highlight Rich Materials and Silky Accessories
Paragraph notes royal purple parasols with white silk linings and lace bags with colored silks for evening wear. It cites Psyche knot coiffures, embroidered gowns, satin or silk sailor collars veiled in chiffon, collarless bodices, and Paris inspired colored sash and shoes. Oriental fabrics gain prominence after coronation, sweet peas brighten afternoon hats, and hats at Aus teuil appear grand with long streamers. Sleeves may shift from three quarters to longer styles.
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Paris
Austeuil
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