Boston Post July 28 1915 postal rates and publication notes
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for the Daily Post and Sunday Post, with varying annual, semiannual, and monthly terms for U S and Canada. It also notes vacation mailing options, postage rules, and contact details for the Post Publishing Co with editor and publisher Edwin A. Grozier.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Canada
Sunday Post
Daily Post
United States
Beaton, Maas
Life in Vladivostok Under Prohibition Drinks Kvass
The article notes that despite strict bans on alcohol, residents of Vladivostok frequent cafes at night and drink kvass, a dark bread and yeast beverage with deceptive foam. It laments the persistence of drinking during wartime and calls it a warning about enduring life with alcoholism.
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Vladivostock
War on Culex War Urges Pooled Mosquito Fight
Rain drenched land has created new mosquito breeding sites as July continues. Health authorities urge oiling small stagnant waters and citizens to help fight the culex menace for broader comfort.
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Culex
Is It True German Influence Aimed at Strikes at Remington Plant
The item questions a rumored German government scheme to induce strikes at the Remington plant and to cause longshoremen at major ports to quit work, aiming to halt war material sales. It argues that meddling in internal affairs is unfriendly and asks what consequences would face Americans who sympathize with France if they attempted to disrupt Krupp works.
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Remington
Riet
Germany
France
Krupp
Free in Spirit Belgians Celebrate in Spirit Across France
Paris dispatches report the 85th anniversary of Belgian freedom marked by flag waving and religious services behind the German lines. Belgians remain free in spirit despite iron regulations and occupation.
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Paris
Belgium
France
Belgium Remembered as They Opposed Invasion
They may still remember as the world remembers that they dared oppose invasion by the greatest military force in the world. They did the best they could for the integrity of their fatherland and an inestimable service to France. The neutral world hopes Belgium may again be free and independent in all that the words imply.
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France
Belgium
German opinions on U S arms exports and neutrality
The Berlin Lokalanzeiger argues against US embargo on munitions to belligerents and cites Germany opposing a Hague ban. Congressman Herman A. Metz supports arming allies, noting Germany lacks ships to transport munitions. The piece contrasts this with critics like Viereck and Dernburg.
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United States
Eugene Zimmermann
Berlin
Herman A. Metz
New York
Germany
Unaccepted Notion of Gas Warfare and Germ Weapons
The piece notes Professor Steinmetz’s idea of gases as an early step to death devices is not widely accepted. Scientists argue bacteria used as weapons cannot survive bomb heat and blast. Vaccinating foes with living germs from afar remains impractical, keeping well poisoning and human infection out of modern warfare.
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Steinmetz
Higher express rates and the parcel post competition
The Interstate Commerce Commission contemplates an express rate increase after the February 1, 1914 reduced rate order. The small shippers would bear much of the higher charges, while parcel post remains a government alternative when express rates are elevated.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
City committee weighs relief plan for congested Boston streets
The Boston Chamber of Commerce special committee meets tomorrow to discuss relief of traffic jams. The piece argues against costly new riverfront spa lane projects and urges immediate street repairs to improve decency and credit, prioritizing practical upgrades over megaprojects.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Copley Square
Washington Street
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston July 2 Weather
The local elder cites past July 2 records in Boston with high temperatures from 90 in 1900 to 57 in 1912. For the last decade the figures include 1905 67 61 cloudy, 1906 83 72 rain, 1907 82 69 cloudy, 1908 89 71 partly cloudy, 1909 69 62 showery, 1910 88 69 cloudy, 1911 77 63 rain, 1912 73 57 clear, 1913 86 66 clear, 1914 13 60 rain.
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Mercury
Boston
The
All Sorts It May Be Continued or Not
Poem recounts a boy on a burning deck and imagines alternate heroic stands. The speaker notes the boy did his duty as he thought but imagines alternatives like stepping into water or turning a somersault. The verse ends with the boy likely glad he is not standing on the deck now.
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Marion Sherman
Napoleon
Baltic
Nelson
Trafalgar
Corsica
Teneriffe
Piffle That’s Pushed Daily in Quiet Humor
A lighthearted feature notes that the subject, known for constant cheer, stays in good humor despite daily pressures. The piece emphasizes resilience and a cheerful outlook as a recurring trait.
Post-Hole Chucks and a Far-Flung Stock Scam Tale
A humor piece recalls farmer Hiram Johnson near Waterville New York who trains three woodchucks to dig post holes by tethering a hind leg. The spoof letter outlines a fictitious Consolidated Post Hole Company scheme to buy out Johnson and expand woodchuck labor into a stock frenzy.
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Hiram Johnson
Waterville
N. Y
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Consolidated Post Hole Company of America
Post Hole
Hiram
C. FP. H. Co
Consolidated Post Hole Company
P. O
Observant Citizen Notes Households and Public Life
The column surveys cases under the law aiding needy elderly parents, highlighting sibling disputes over care locations. It also reports on Boston toll operators locating a Cambridge professor, Boy Scouts preparing for war readiness, a South Carolina senator’s prohibition stance, and whimsical Cape Cod and Wells Beach observations from vacationers.
First Band Concert Opens Mystic River Parkway Season
The Metropolitan Park Commission hosted the season opener on Mystic River Parkway near Main Street Medford. Over 2000 people lined the river banks to enjoy a varied band program. Concerts will continue at regular intervals throughout the summer.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
Mystic River Parkway
Main Street
Medford
Mothers' Pension Law Adopted in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Assembly adopted a mothers pension law in Madison on July 22, aligning the measure with standards modeled on the New York law. The bill sets pension provisions for widowed or deserted mothers within the state.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
New York
Nelsons Courage and Love in a Trafalgar Era Portrait
In a portrait aboard the Victory before Trafalgar Nelson is shown shaping his fate and will. The article recounts his bond with Emma Hamilton, their finances, and her later decline, alongside his fearless naval feats and near-legendary resolve.
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Nelson
Napoleon
Victory
Trafalgar
England
Hamilton
Lady Hamilton
Sir William Hamilton
Merton
Advice to a Schoolgirl on Love and Elopement
A young 18 year old asks Mildred Champagne for guidance after her parents refuse consent to marry a 23 year old dance partner. The advisor counsels waiting two to three years until schooling ends, warns that eloping is unwise, and argues parental consent reflects mutual respect and future happiness.
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Miss Champagne
Be Kind to the Stranger, A Walt Mason Verse
A 1915 poem urges kindness to strangers and neighbors alike noting fortune shifts. It argues generosity today may meet you tomorrow with need and reminds readers to treat all with mercy, ending with a call for a mantle and harp.
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Croesus
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Fads and Fashions Highlight Autumn Tailoring
Tailored frocks are trimmed with belts and buckles, buttons and braid. Long waistcoats and flap pockets appear on autumn coats. Fall corsets feature a distinct nip in at the side. A dark blue serge gains charm with black taffeta trim. A novelty includes a transparent material.
Fashion Notes Describe Edwardian Shirtwaist Styles
A discussion of hats with pressed flowers and tulle brims, mauve blue chemisettes and blouses, organdy collars with linen dresses, and the enduring wide Quaker collar. It notes white shirt waists with minimal ornamentation as ideal for common wear.
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KVASS
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
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Boston Conservatory of Music
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Edmund von Mach
Cambridge
Maine
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von Mach
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Old New England
Niels Christensen
South Carolina
Beaufort
Washington
Wakefield
Edward Donegan
North Station
the Inquirer
Huntington Avenue
Donegan
Little Super
Somerville
Lynnfield
W. Falmouth
Andrew Hamlin
Cape Cod
Wells Beach
Carnot
Mystic Parkway
Waterloo
Emma Hamilton
Lord Nelson
Mildred Champagne
Advich
Suffolk Law School
Mt. Vernon St
Seasons Archer
Ll.b
Doon
Mt Vornen SL
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