The Independent Democratic Paper of New England Ad July 80 1919
The Boston Post Publishing Co issues rates and mailing details for the Daily and Sunday Post. Subscription prices are listed for domestic, Canada, and foreign readers, with notices on postage, advance payment, and postal handling.
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A Poor Distinction in War Employment Citations
The War Department recalls a joint army navy citation to Washington Railway & Electric Company for failing to re employ a returned serviceman. The action questions the precedent set by a company agreeing to re employ all soldiers who left for service. The overall government record remains commendable despite this case.
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War Department
Washington Railway & Electric Company
Army
Navy
Tantalizing Waste as Genoa Egg Cargo Re sold
Reported that 5,000,000 eggs aboard a Genoa steamer held by port disturbances were requisitioned by municipal authorities and offered for sale. The eggs, delayed unloading, are not deemed fresh, with prices high and losses to owners estimated around $250,000. They were shipped from America for delivery in Switzerland.
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Genoa
America
Switzerland
Washington to Host Two Giant World Conferences
Two major gatherings will convene in Washington this autumn the League of Nations Council of Five and the International Labor Conference. The capital becomes a historic world center honoring America’s war contribution and President Wilson while delegates observe Mt. Vernon’s shrine and seek the executive’s insight. Have any paid greater honors to Washington and to a great Republic and its President?
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Council of Five
League of Nations
International Labor Conference
New Democracy
America
Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Sudden shift in racial riots to Chicago sparks reform call
The narrative moves from Washington where riots were quelled to Chicago where unrest persists amid political racial strife. State's attorney cites a demoralized police force paralyzed by politicians on the south side. He notes Negro citizens lack basic protections while gamblers cadets and some women defy police. He urges higher authorities in Illinois to act to reform the rotten system and restore order.
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Washington
Chicago
Illinois
End to Disgraceful Disorder and Deaths Hinted
The passage urges ending the disgraceful disorder that has caused more than twenty deaths and notes that the duty to restore order appears likely to be carried out. It frames the situation as a pivotal moment pushing toward decisive action.
The French Treaty and U S Support for France
The President presents the French treaty to Senate as vital for France’s safety and linked to the League of Nations. It states the agreement remains until the League council, by majority, deems Covenant protections sufficient. The piece urges bipartisan ratification, noting past U S guarantees and the debt to France.
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France
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Wilson
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A Doomed Tax Ends With Senate Support
The House vote to repeal the 10 percent tax on soda water and ice cream is likely to spell the tax’s doom. The near 100 degree heat during the vote is noted as a possible influence, and the President is expected to sign. The repeal would end an unpopular levy on summer treats, especially ice cream cones for poor children, with no mourners at its passing.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Justice in the Offing and the Panama Treaty
The Senate is poised to ratify the Panama treaty with Colombia after amendments remove US regret over seizing the Panama strip. The compensation climbs from 15 million to 25 million dollars. Critics call Colombia mercenary and maritime claims bold, while defenders note the Panama grab and Roosevelt's role.
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Colombia
United States
Panama Strip
Roosevelt
Panama
Brazil’s Pessoa to Inaugurate as President with Civilian Cabinets
Inauguration plans for Dr Epitacio Pessoa, Brazil’s 10th president, draw wide American interest after his U S visit. Observers praise his leadership and note a historic shift with civilians named to military portfolios, signaling a new balance between army affairs and civilian governance.
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Provincetown Highlighted as Pilgrims’ First Landing Site
The Post cites ex-Congressman Thomas C. Thacher praising Provincetown for its role in Pilgrim history. He argues a federal share in the Plymouth tercentenary ignores Provincetown’s significance, noting the Mayflower first touched ground there and the Mayflower Compact was drafted in its harbor.
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Thomas C. Thacher
Congressional
Plymouth
Provincetown
Massachusetts
Harvard Old Grads Convene to Endow Professors
Harvard's summer gathering of distinguished alumni aims to raise 11 million dollars to ensure living wages for professors and staff in Cambridge. Alumni pledge substantial sacrifice, anticipating tangible benefits as instructors feel the impact of this notable session.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Senator Walsh Bellhop Role Highlights Washington Visit
United States Senator David L. Walsh returned to a Washington hotel after a long rural ride and, with a companion, waited for ice water that never arrived. He retrieved water himself, becoming the first senator to serve as a bellhop. The piece also notes artist Howard Chandler Christy’s views on American women and other brief items about aging Kentucky mountaineer John Shell, royal visit preparations, Canadian divisional generals, and Professor Charles B. Locke receiving a naval rank.
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David L. Walsh
Washington
Howard Chandler Christy
Urges Cape Cod Not Forgotten in Pilgrim Anniversary
Thomas C. Thacher of Yarmouth objects to Provincetown and Cape Cod being overlooked in plans for commemorating the Pilgrims 300th landing anniversary. He notes a recent Boston Post report of Senators and Representatives visiting Plymouth and urges recognition and appropriations from Congress and the Legislature for Provincetown and Cape Cod.
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Yarmouth
Courtesy is Chief Saltan Told to Take Back Seat
A brief note states that courtesy is not required when directing Saltan to step back. The context centers on an aide or leader named Saltan being told to yield position or influence, signaling a power shift.
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Aerial Wedding Above Brooklyn Sparks Public Wonder
Aerial nuptials took place over Sheepshead Bay as Lt. George Burgess and Miss Millie K. Shhaefer wed 1500 feet in a flying ceremony. Rev. Alexander Wouters led from another airplane while wireless and megaphones carried the vows to ground spectators. The writer muses on the novelty and warns it may not catch on, preferring terrestrial vows for practicality and safety.
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George Burgess
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Millie K. Shhaefer
Brooklyn
Alexander Wouters
Mama North
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Observant Citizen Notes Past Settlements And Local Anecdotes
Plymouth readers are reminded that early sites predate the Pilgrims including Jamestown 1607. The piece mentions the first legislative assembly in America, Uncle Sam’s “lucky 18,” hydrangea displays at Arnold Arboretum, and local quirks from prohibition to a port official’s loan to pay government workers. It also covers a Boston Irish history talk, a dog longevity note, and the Fenway Museum entrance reopening.
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Plymouth
Legislative Assembly
Jamestown
Sam
Fenway
Museum of Fine Arts
Robert D. Evans
All Sorts Newton Newkirk Maid Wanted Verse
A humorous poem from Plymouth, Mags by Mrs. W. A. B. seeks a maid who will be a fearless cook, washer, and floor scrubber. The speaker values diligence over beauty and social status, declaring indifference to national pride as long as a loyal helper sticks with him. The piece reads as light social verse from a local paper.
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Plymouth
Mags
Man Needs Hat Two Sizes Bigger Than Usual
A humorous reflection notes that many men cannot even sip without a hat two sizes too large, implying an exaggerated dependence on headwear for ceremony or style. The quip suggests clothing rituals or social expectations influence simple acts.
Mosquito Back Bite Scratchers Suggested to Newt
A letter from Dustin of Manchester New Hampshire asks Newt to invent an automatic mosquito back bite scratcher. He laments bites on the shoulder blades and notes the season is late for such a device. The reply suggests a neighbor or scratching against tree bark as improvised solutions.
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Etiquette and Manners by Miss Alice Stuart
On train seating the gentleman should rise and let the lady have the inside seat near the window unless the lady will alight soon. For an afternoon lunch the lady guest keeps her hat and gloves, removes outer wraps, and may wear a light boa if desired.
Songs of Sunshine By The Bentitown Bard
A brief poem celebrating Love as life’s guiding force and source of achievement. The Bentitown Bard extols love’s tenderness light and beauty guiding souls from gray shadows to sunlit clarity. The verse frames love as a sovereign choice shaping life’s purpose and destiny.
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Southern Press Syndicate
No 29 Experiments With Parachutes
Early parachute trials ended in tragedy with Henry Cocking’s vast umbrella like device failing at 5000 feet and snapping into fragments. Wise later tested conical parachutes landing animals. debates blamed faulty upper hoop. Despite setbacks, parachutes evolved into reliable life preservers for both airships and airplanes as war highlighted their value. De Groof and His Flying Machine preview next.
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Charles Green
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Nassau
Cocking
Wise
Kaparento
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Home Style Recipes From Mrs Charnock Corner
A collection of traditional bake and cook instructions featuring cookies bread pie crust and pastry methods. Includes soft and crisp molasses cookies lemon flavors rich pie fillings and a beef and macaroni casserole with layered gravy tomatoes and crumbs. Recipes credited to Mrs Robert Charnock of Northampton.
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Robert Charnock
Pleasant Street
Northampton
Oldest Inhabitant Quotes Boston Weather Extremes
An aged observer recalls Boston weather for July 30 with official highs of 98 in 1917 and 90? in 1909 and lows around 62 in 1880. He notes no rain on this date in the past decade except 1911 1913 1914 and 1918, highlighting dry spells.
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Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues Americans must embrace true democracy. He warns foreign arrivals to adopt American values, explains majority rule as the core of democracy, and condemns radicalism without broad approval.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Post Letter Box Questions on Marriage and World War Costs
Readers ask which state allows a Massachusetts girl to wed a Connecticut man within five days and seek a tally of WWI expenditures. The letter lists Great Britain, United States, Belgium, Romania, Portugal, Yugoslavia, Japan, Greece, Austria Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria with a combined total of 186 billion dollars.
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Clarifying the New Back Bay locality in Boston
The writer asks which area is meant by the term the New Back Bay and distinguishes it from the Back Bay. The query points to the western section near Massachusetts Avenue, noting Bay State Road as a prominent feature of the newer residential area.
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Canada Visit Permits for Short Pleasure Trips
U.S. owned cars taking brief trips into Canada require no special registration or bond. A permit for up to 30 days may be issued by the frontier collector. Longer stays beyond 30 days require additional arrangements.
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Canada
United States
Frontier Post
Fire-starting chemical found in water reaction
A witness describes seeing a man throw an unknown substance into water that began to burn on contact. The speaker identifies calcium phosphide as the likely chemical, noting it is made by heating lime and red phosphorus and that when in water it decomposes to phosphorated hydrogen which ignites spontaneously.
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How to Pronounce Tomato in Dictionaries
Letter to the editor discusses pronunciation of tomato by Century, Standard, and Webster dictionaries. It notes Century uses the a as in art for the middle syllable while Standard and Webster use the a as in May, implying readers may choose.
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New Century Dictionary
New Standard
Webster
Victors Bear the Spoils Phrase Traced to Marcy Speech
The earliest known quotation containing to the victors belong the spoils appears in William H. Marcy's 1832 United States Senate speech. He stated They see nothing wrong in the rule that to the victors belong the spoils of the enemy.
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William H. Marcy
United States Senate
Fashion Notes on Blouse Coats and Millinery Trends
Facts and Fashions suggests blouse coats suit small women, advises a narrow leather belt with a frock, notes panel back coats, feathers and fruit in millinery, guimpes with square Dutch necks, Maen lawn flounced dress returning in Paris, brown net flouncings as novelties, revived English eyelet embroidery for linens, deep sport skirt yokes become common.
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