The Boston Post July 27 1915 subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post issue outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates for United States Canada and foreign destinations. It lists biweekly vacation mail rates and changes of address options plus cautions about sending cash and payment methods. Editorial and business office contact details are included.
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Sunday Post
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Boston Post claims largest daily morning circulation
The Boston Post asserts it has the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, citing the Fourth Estate endorsement to back its claim.
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United States
The
Fourth Estate
New England's Choice for the Presidency
The New York Sunday Sun recently printed a revealing piece on Senator John W. Weeks of this State. It highlights Weeks as a capable financier and public servant with genial manners and patriotic impulses.
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New York Sunday Sun
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Senator Weeks
New England
the Sun
Possible testimony on Lusitania guns and British policy
The despatch from Bucharest reports Franz Ludolph stating he saw four tarpaulin covered guns aboard the Lusitania. The note also cites a Sept 5 State Department alert that Britain had ordered disarming merchant ships between Great Britain and the United States, with no clear evidence that this was not followed.
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Franz Ludolph
President Grant
Ludolph
Lusitania
State Department
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Could Not Swim in Boston Area Canoe Tragedy
The article notes the sole fatality among last Sunday's Charles River canoeists was a young non swimmer. Others lacking skill were rescued after oxygen treatment, prompting questions why so many failed to swim and should be barred from aquatic sports if they refuse to learn.
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Charles
Boston
Burbank Questions GOP Platform For Progressive Vote
Charles E. Burbank states he will not seek the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor and criticizes GOP bosses. He outlines the measures he believes the GOP must favor to win the Progressive vote this year. The former Progressive leader signals demand for platform concessions and leadership changes.
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Charles E. Burbank
Burbank
Political parties avoid key reforms in Progressive era debate
The speaker notes Republicans will not back initiative and referendum or women’s suffrage. they may avoid national prohibition. The writer suggests Democrats gain by appealing to Progressives with Burbank stamp rhetoric, while neither party will endorse the major reforms.
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Burbank
The World’s Banker Note on War Time Loans
The United States acts as the world’s banker with about 270 million in loans to foreign nations since the war began. Canada leads borrowers with 105 million, France 50 million, Russia 25 million, Germany 10 million, plus neutrals in Europe and South America. Most borrowings are credits rather than cash as Europe buys American goods with issued credits, not gold.
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Canada
United States
Triple Alliance
England
France
Russia
Germany
Europe
South America
Leelanaw Sinking Not Violating International Law Says Editorial
The Leelanaw sinking off Scotland by a German U boat is not a breach of law or humane usage, as flax carried by the vessel was contraband and crew were warned. The piece notes possible protest over treaty violations but downplays the incident's irritant value.
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Scotland
Kirkwall
Germany
Frye
Calls for Threefold Probe Into Eastland Disaster
The article urges federal state and city authorities to jointly investigate the Eastland sinking in Chicago last Saturday. It demands a fearless inquiry into conditions and blame, insisting on punishing any lax officials or negligent owners to prevent a repeat tragedy.
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Slocum
Armadillo Ships Out As Swordfish Sinks Cruiser
In New Haven Connecticut an armadillo aboard an armed craft faced a hostile swordfish. The fish demanded surrender and attacked below the water line. Reportedly, the swordfish won the day while the armadillo is linked to Dave Jones.
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Armadillo
Dave Jones
New Haven
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Piffle That’s Pulled Every Day
A fragment notes a homemaker praising her husband who helps clean the house by beating rugs daily. The line reflects domestic chores and partnership in household tasks. No further context or names are provided.
Kitten Wanted in Portland Express Ad
Classified notice seeks a yellow fur kitten old enough to live without its mother but young enough for nights. Needs good habits and strong digestive powers to endure indulgent care. Address provided, name withheld.
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Portland
Brockton’s Uncle Eben: America’s oldest schoolyard wit
The writer praises Brockton’s “oldest inhabitant” Uncle Eben as a uniquely long lapsed observer who remembers weather lore and prices from past eras. He jokes about Eben recalling halibut at two cents, beefsteak at five cents, and even predicts Eben’s memory could answer hazy questions about Napoleon and the Mayflower if given time.
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Brockton
Eben
Harold
Mass
Napoleon
Jule Caesar
Jones
Smith
Never a Famine in This Line
A concise aphorism notes that guidance available outpaces demand, reflecting a paradox in advising cultures and communication. The line emphasizes abundant counsel versus limited need.
World grows brighter as soap exports rise by 1904 to 1914
The piece notes soap exports climbed from 2,000,000 in 1904 to 4,000,000 in 1914 in the Exchange column. It calls this cheering news, suggesting more people now wash regularly and value ablution. It adds a New York World quote on originality and usefulness.
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New York World
The Cheerful Cherub It Echoes Us Trins On Picnic Days
Fragmentary amusement item notes weather and social cue on picnic days with cheerful tone. Notable words hint storms hail and consolation in a brief, whimsical sketch.
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston July Temperatures
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official Boston figures showing July weather extremes. He notes a high of 48 above zero in 1882 and a low of 52 above zero in 1876. He lists July 27 readings across years with terms like clear and cloudy and varying high low pairs.
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Mercury
Napoleon and Austria meet after Austerlitz peace talks
Two days after Austerlitz Napoleon met Francis II of Austria by a fireside and agreed to a peace terms signed weeks later. The monarch promised not to fight again as Napoleon consolidated Europe and planned royal marriages across Bavaria Baden and Württemberg.
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Observant Citizen Highlights Local Notes and Ventures
The Observant Citizen reports on English teacher William J. Sands praising Poems for Your Scrap Book in school use, plus local musings on green corn markets, Lobster Lodge estate views, and Cape Cod canal cruises. It notes old-time printer Dr. Loomis Haskell, the Malden outdoor vacation school, and Dudley Roberts and William Nelson in civic roles.
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High School of Commerce
Mr. Sands
The Prodigal Parents
Amelia leaves with their sick son David and sells heirlooms to fund the trip. Years later David dies and John confronts his past, realizing his harsh treatment of Amelia and their son. The couple contemplates adopting Jim Lawson's six year old grandchild to fill the void.
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Amelia
Jim Lawson
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Guesswork on Earnings and Shoal of Debt
Uncle Walt Mason mocks merchants and farmers who ignore proper accounting. He warns that lax records mean hidden losses, with debt collectors and sheriffs looming when bills go past due. The quatrain-heavy verse urges keeping books, balancing accounts, and avoiding a street named Easy.
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Walt Mason
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