Boston Post 1916 subscription rates and office info
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for the Boston Post and Canada with various term options and prices. It gives office addresses at 258 Washington Street Boston and credits Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher along with contact details for departments.
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Post Publishing Co
Vois
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Canada
Ysc
Postatee
Aender
Not Settled Yet on Segregation in St Louis
The author argues that Missouri ordinances banning colored residents from blocks with 73 percent white inhabitants may be unconstitutional and should go to the U.S. Supreme Court for a final determination. The piece reflects on whether residents accepted segregation via referendum and urges federal review.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Supreme Court of the United States
New Haven Exposes Billard Disgorgement of 1.25 Million
The New Haven stockholders celebrate John L Billard the Meriden Connecticut coal dealer who acted as a dummy for the company's management in the Boston and Maine stock juggling of 1908 as he disgorged 1 250 000 earned by buying shares with New Haven funds and selling them back for real money. The action might have yielded more if pursued but less might have too and the chapter may be closed profitably for the road.
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New Haven Railroad
John L. Billard
Meriden, Conn
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Billard
Mathematics as Basis for GOP Campaign Principles
The letter argues that voting majorities misled by polls do not determine outcomes, citing 1900 and 1860 precedents where winners were elected despite popular opposition. It warns mathematics can mislead and history may repeat, urging cautious reliance on figures in political strategy.
War Ticket Adds Roosevelt Slate Endorses Root as Secretary
Former Lieutenant Governor Cush ing backs Theodore Roosevelt for president and Elihu Root for secretary of state. He said the pairing would be a splendid combination and hinted he might name a secretary he has long opposed.
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Cushing
Roosevelt
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Theodore Rosevelt
Elihus Root
War Talk Inflames Roosevelts War Ticket Support
The passage argues that Americans unhappy with staying out of overseas conflict would back a Roosevelt Root war ticket. It recalls past aims to have fought over Belgium and the Lusitania and suggests a war party appeal in Chicago. The speaker links anti war sentiment to a call for military engagement.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Belgium
Root
New York
Lusitania
President’s decisive stand reshapes Congress on wartime policy
The editorial argues Congress will back President Wilson as it faces votes on resolutions surrendering rights on the high seas. It says Berlin aims to split U.S. leaders but praises the President’s challenge to anti-American sentiment and predicts a guaranteed vote of confidence in him, signaling unity and a clear stance to the world.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
Lowell Courter
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Wilson
High Seas
United States of America
Washington
Germany
National House
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Emil Frey
Switzerland
International Union
Start
Anish
Grant
Sheridan
Lee
Longstreet
Libby
Richmond
President Wilson’s foreign visits past presidents cited
A political column rebuts claims that no President has sent a personal representative abroad. It cites Lincoln Weed Cleveland Blount and others as examples. The piece argues such accusations are foolish and reflects on recent remarks by Chauncey M. Depew and James M. Beck.
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Chauncey M. Depew
James M. Beck
Legal Department of
The
United States
Lincoln
Thurlow Weed
Cleveland
Blount
Wilson
Knight Approval Presses Navy Yard Expansion
Rear Admiral Knight told the House naval committee that Charlestown and other yards should be immediately upgraded for maximum battleship output. The stance aligns with Boston lawmakers and critiques critics who favor private yards for shipbuilding.
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Knight
Federal House Naval Committee
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Navy Yard
Nippys Pop Announces Desperate Ambrose Ad Venture
Nippy's Pop teases a bold new ad venture with Desperate Ambrose for a feature in the upcoming Sunday Po'st. The plan promises a lively comic strip and a fresh promotional push.
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Nippy
Ambrose
Po'st
Language of ailing mouth speaks of cold days in Fairhaven
Henry D. Waldron of Fairhaven Massachusetts describes ailing health and heavy drinking in a rasping dialogue. He recounts physical pain, tremors, and fatigue affecting his voice and sight as he struggles with daily needs and seeks relief.
The Humble Beef Stew Wins In The End
A quirky note narrates love that endures and hints at longing for corned beef and cabbage as a humorous contrast to tender affection.
Safety First for Ladies Only and a Day on the Car
A humorous piece recounts a Hartford woman who keeps money on her, a would be thief, and a streetcar conductor demand for fare. The narrator and a companion discuss preparedness and vaults while a passenger refuses help, then pays with a twenty amid wit and social flings.
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Hartford
Conn
First National Bank
Lares
Bank of Commerce
Massachusetts Teetotal Leaders and Notable Fraternities
Massachusetts public figures are noted for leadership in temperance and fraternal circles. Albert W. Bullock receives a new gold watch after joining the Freemasons, while Edward Howard Haskell becomes Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society president.
Shakspere 1616 1916 The Greatest Writer Of All Time
The 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death renews interest in his life and work. The nameless biographical questions, the enduring lines, and the enduring influence of the dramatist receive renewed attention as works and scholarship reflect on his legacy.
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Shakspere
Shakspere at Court and Clues to His Life in Plays
The article notes Elizabeth I summoned actors to the palace for performances at night. It discusses Greene’s attack on Shakespeare and the publisher’s apology, and suggests Adriana in The Comedy of Errors reflects lived experience. It explores The Taming of the Shrew’s allusions to former acquaintances and adds context on Stratford, Warwickshire, and local families.
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New England
Tek
Fev
Isaac W. Grimes
Cambridge
St. Petersburg
Fla
Athol Baptist Church
Florida
South
Petrowrad
Mia
Shakspere
England
Elizabeth
Henry VI
Greene
Tie
Adriana
Mminor
Frank Harris
Anne Hathaway
Ben Jonson
Shakspera
Jonsons
London
Christopher Sly
Sly
Barton Heath
Stratford
Barton-on-the-Heath
Warwickshire
Marian Hackett
Wincot
Hacket
Woman carries bank notes after leaving cold train car
The report notes a woman at the station or train scene who, after exiting a car, was seen still holding a roll of bank notes in her hand. The description emphasizes the chilly setting and the unexpected sight of cash in her grip.
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FPF
Moods Uncle Walt Sings of Work Over Mood
The poem by Walt Mason from 1916 portrays a poet who refuses to wait for inspiration and instead toils to earn meals and pay debts. He compares himself to a tinsmith or clerk and insists on writing despite mood or art delays.
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Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Jealous Lovers and Fashion
A young woman asks how to handle a jealous fiancé who fears rumors of infidelity. The adviser says jealousy is common and often unfounded, urging reassurance and constant togetherness. The piece also notes fashion trends with Colonial patterns, circular skirts, and silk skirts with waist frills and high collars on afternoon dresses.
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Miss Champagne
Oldest Inhabitant recalls March cold and warm records
The Boston observer notes on March temperatures with figures from 1886 and 1891 showing extreme lows and highs. It cites 1874 as the warmest on this date and 1909 as the warmest in the past decade. Stormy weather is common for today with a history of 1 percent stormy dates on March 1.
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Bostonilans
Boston
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