Wood seats at Boston tube spark reader nostalgia and Napoleonic tale
A reader recalls warm wood seats at Copley and Massachusetts stations on the Boylston street tube and contrasts them with winter chills. The piece then shifts to Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign, detailing battles at Acre and Aboukir, Smith’s taunts, and Napoleon’s vow to end the era of chatter if he returns to France.
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Citizen
Boston Post
Copley
Massachusetts
Boylston Street
Copley Station
Alexandria
Napoleon
Aboukir
Acre
Sidney Smith
Egyptian
England
France
Smith
Subscription Rates for Daily and Sunday Post
Rates list for Daily U S and Canada one year 83 00 six months 1 50 eight months 75c one month 25c Foreign one month 1 00 Sunday one year 3 00 six months 1 50 three months 75c two months 60c one month 80c To all Canada points 1 per copy When Daily and Sunday together rate for Sunday Post to Canada 8 00 per year Foreign 16c per copy Boston postal district 1 cent extra per copy Daily and Sunday postage not included Printed as second class Postage and handling instructions All money sent at sender's risk Do not send cash or stamps All checks drafts and money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
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U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Fintered Ag
Post Publishing CO
Editorial notices from the Post publisher
Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without notice for nonpayment. Readers should notify the Post via postal mail if they receive the newspaper from a dealer. Edwin A. Grozier is the editor and publisher of the 1883 Main edition.
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Sporting Editor
Financial Ge Rusine Alvertinemente
Ane Newsdealer
Nowaday
Edwin A. Grozier
Governor’s Council Proposes Dry Panama Trip for Dignitaries
In a debated stance the council suggests keeping the state dignitaries’ Panama trip alcohol free, arguing the Commonwealth should not pay for drinks. It notes guests may pay their own bills if they choose to imbibe, and questions if California-bound delegates would want stronger beverages than Bryan champagne.
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Panama
The
Commonwealth
California
Bryan
Hiram FE. Tuttle
Waltham Board of Trade
Tuttle
Pittsburg
A PONY QUIBBLE OVER BANK REPORTS
Riggs National Bank of Washington argues with the comptroller of the currency claiming it cannot be forced to provide historical reports, only present condition reports. The dispute hinges on legal rights and past performance data.
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Riggs National Bank of Washington
Comptroller of
Comptroller of the Treasury of
United States
A Good Piece of Work It Seemed Mayor Thomp son Did Well in Arbitration
The piece argues Mayor Thompson’s strong stance helped settle the Chicago streetcar men strike by resisting a flat no to arbitration and pressuring labor leaders and traction officials to mediation. It credits both sides for reaching terms and prefers mediation over prolonged disruption and potential violence.
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Thompson
Chicago
New York
Post
Bunker Hill Day remembered as symbol of American resolve
The piece notes June seventeenth as a locally observed day with no legal holiday status. It argues the Battle of Bunker Hill, though a nominal defeat, solidified colonial resolve and helped spur the path to independence amid the era of world conflict. It emphasizes armed resistance to tyranny and the birth of the republic.
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Bunker Hill
Union
Charlestown
Great Republic
Mr Bryan's War Views Declared In Cold Type
The article reviews ex Secretary Bryan’s war views, noting their correctness yet repetitiveness. It argues his prose lacks the vigor of Sherman’s famous lines and questions the lasting impact of his mediation hopes. It comments on war’s toll on neutrals, women, and children.
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Bryan
Bernhardt
United States
Sherman
Massachusetts Commission investigates New Haven rail status
The Public Service Commission probes the real status of the New Haven railroad and its subsidiaries as part of a legislative validation decree. It seeks clarity on Massachusetts authority limits and interstate actions, noting Governor Walsh’s vigilance in ensuring this feature remained in the bill.
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Public Service Commission of Massachusetts
New Haven Railroad
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New Haven
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Walsh
Liberal view on New York cabaret shows curbed by licensing actions
The piece reports that New York cabaret restaurants cut back late shows after firing proprietors over dancing license violations. It notes authorities may interpret the law liberally, foreseeing a return to post midnight revelry once the current reform wanes, citing editorials calling 2 a.m. closures excessive.
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New York
New York Herald
When Doctors Disagree on Navy Fortunes
Former Secretary of the Navy Meyer attacks the U S Navy as unfit in every branch at a New York speech. In contrast Admiral Dewey and Admiral Benson defend the navy as the best ship for ship and man for man. The piece ends by questioning whose view is most credible.
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Meyer
United States Navy
New York
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Benson
Fore River
Quincy Point
Another Torchy story Sewell Ford at his best
The upcoming Sunday Post Magazine promises a fresh Torchy story featuring Sewell Ford at his best. Fans anticipate witty dialogue and sharp wit in the serialized feature.
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Sewell Ford
Next Sunday Post
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk S
The piece sings of summer and eggs, noting hens laying as the season brings peace and joy. It contrasts bright summer abundance with winter uncertainty about egg prices while praising the store-boy for fair costs.
Piffle That’s Pulled Every Day
A quirky line notes daily ritual of pulling piffle with a humorous excuse about silk socks hurting feet. The snippet hints at a playful, repetitive habit without broader context or named persons.
Decorating the Kaiser Bryan and the Double Cross
A humorous exchange questions if Kaiser will decorate ex Secretary William Jennings Bryan for bravery or reward. The letters joke that Bryan deserves some honor and suggest a double cross if not honored. Another note ponders Bryan resignation tied to policy shifts and the Wilson administration.
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Newt
William Jennings Bryan
Boston
Claribel
Billhelm
Bryan
Love and the Weather Verse Poem
A lyrical piece imagining love as weather and weather as love. Refrains speak of rain wind snow and seasons to express desire for constant tenderness. The poem blends nature imagery with romantic longing and concludes that if love controlled weather all storms would be sweet.
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Southern Press Syndicate
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls June Weather in Boston
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls the warmest and coldest Junes in Boston. Official figures show a 95 above zero record in 1894 and a 49 above zero low in 1879. From 1905 to 1914 the 17th of June varied with highs from 63 to 88 and lows from 56 to 65, with conditions ranging from rain and showers to clear and cloudy days.
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Boston
The Return from Egypt in The Observant Citizen
The Observant Citizen notes many items from early summer life. It reports the first swordfish arrival, the Floating Hospital readiness, Governor’s Island campers, and midcentury figures like William Dean Howells living in York Maine with a library gift and a Tennydon bust. It also mentions Vermont maple products outreach, Mt Tom trolley reservations, Alfred Winslow’s sixty years of marriage, a new submarine at Fore River, and public figures John N. Cole and Dorcas Askowith achievements.
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Governor’s Island
William Dean Howells
Homer
Boston
New York
York
Mr. Howells
Mr. Howell
Tennydon
Services Held for Mrs. F. W. Smith in Cambridge
Final rites were conducted by Rev. Austen K. DeBois of the First Baptist Church at Mt. Auburn Chapel Cambridge. Mrs. Franklin W. Smith died in Dinard France in February and her body was shipped here for burial.
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Franklin W. Smith
Austen K. DeBois
First Baptist Church
Mt. Auburn Chapel
Cambridge
The Bride of June by Walt Mason Tribute
A short poem praising June brides with playful lines on June beauty and the fleeting nature of summer. It contrasts June’s bright imagery with the passing of time and fading roses, celebrating the bride as nature’s noblest growth and a joyous wedding motif.
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Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Love and Sentiment Advice From Mildred Champagne
Dear Miss Champagne advises a 20 year old in a three year relationship with a 27 year old to confront false rumors, demand apology, and insist on mutual respect and protection from scandal. She notes long courtship can place a woman at a disadvantage and urges the man to honor and cherish her or risk an unhappy future.
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Miss Champagne
The
Sunday Post
Paragraphs on Fads and Fashions Highlight Summer Style
Embroidery is costly and unlikely for summer gowns. Kidskin hats and gloves may be washable with care. Spats exit, new shoe styles appear with white or gray tops. Feathers fade from millinery, ostrich acceptable, wild bird plumage largely out. Frilly waists return with decorative frills along pleats.
Household Hints on Saving Fats and Cooking Tips
Saving fats from poultry for shortening. skimmed chicken soup fat used for cake doughnuts and cookies. Sprinkling fine salt on oven spills prevents smoking. Notes from Mrs James M Finnegan North Billerica and Mrs William Brigham Northfield Vermont.
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James M. Finnegan
North Billerica
WM. Brigham
Northfield
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