Boston Post Issues Details and Rates March 6 1917
The Boston Post issue outlines subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, Canada and foreign rates, posting adjustments in the Boston district, and payment instructions. It lists office address, editorial and business departments, staff roles, and terms for continuing service and payment methods.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Canada
The
Sunday Post
Post Office
TELEP
Sporting Fuditor
Hivendal
Ener
Newsboy
Typostal
Edwin A. Grozier
Woodrow Wilson Takes Oath for Another Presidential Term
In his Capitol room Woodrow Wilson took the oath renewing his service for four years as President. The piece lauds his past leadership during turmoil and war, noting his reforms and the strong public support behind him as he faces future challenges.
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Capitol
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
United States
Lincoln
White House
Congress
Boston to Washington via Hell Gate bridge 46 mph rail link
The Boston to Washington service begins March 15 with two daily trains crossing Hell Gate, Long Island, and the Pennsylvania tubes for a 10 hour trip. Route through Philadelphia, eliminating transfers between Grand Central and Pennsylvania terminals. President Cassatt cited. Hotels in New York plan a 20 percent rise in food charges due to napkin and vegetable costs.
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Philadelphia
White House
Cassatt
Prices Spiral at Boston Eateries Prompting Frustration
The text argues that dining prices rise by a fixed margin and never drop, with menu prices climbing after any cost increases. Diners feel trapped as food costs seem to follow a perpetual upward trend, while some call for reciprocity when food prices fall.
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Boston
Wilson appeals to nation over Senate blockade
The Voice of America reports President Wilson’s sharp attack on a small Senate group he says defies national honor in a crisis. He warns that antiquated rules and partisan pride threaten America’s safety and world standing, urging immediate Senate action to stand with him against the coterie.
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America
Germany
Congress
Berlin
Dr. Zimmermann
Mexico
Japan
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
All Sorts Newton Newkirk Says The Sphinx Says
The column quotes Newton Newkirk reflecting on marriage and miscommunication. The Sphinx notes a husband lamenting being misunderstood, while the wife seems to grasp him better than he claims. The remark carries a wry, ironic tone typical of the feature.
Get Fat and Die The Happens in Folkloric Essay Satire
A satirical collage from an old newspaper collection lampoons fat prejudice and fad dieting with quotes from Professor George Van Ness Dearborn and comic verse by Bertie Bertram. It blends mock earnest questioning of obesity with a Boston area vignette about local civic humor and a reader letter praising a humorous potato gift. The piece preserves period tone, using fictional and real names to lampoon social attitudes toward weight and charity.
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George van Ness Dearborn
Sargent Normal School
Forsyth Dental Infirmary
Bertie Bertram
Dorchester
Professor Dearborn
Henge
Dearborn
George Vanis
The Observant Citizen on Earth Shape Beliefs and Spring Signs
A mime of letters and notes discusses belief in a flat earth, groundhog forecasts, and daylight lengthening as spring nears. Mentions Rev Dr Richard Swain, Architect Aurin F Hill, Clerk J W Smith, and a Boston weather record. Covers vernal equinox timing, refraction effects, and a stray quip about boisterous youths. Also notes Turkish calendar reform and a closed Lynn Floating Bridge amid local chatter.
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Richard R. Swain
Massachusetts
Aurin F. Hill
War doesn’t always follow broken ties with Italy case
A historical riff notes that ruptured relations do not always trigger war. It recalls Jackson era tensions with France and cites Benjamin Harrison era Italy quarrel over a lynching of Italian Mafia suspects in New Orleans. The U.S. paid $25,000 to victims’ families after int’l talks.
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Benjamin Harrison
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Hennessy
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Baron Fava
Captain Relinquishes Command Over U-Boat Strain
The strain of watching for U boats proved too much for the nerves. Captain Pense, aboard the British freighter, told the crew at Point and has given up his command for a time. The steamer arrived from Liverpool yesterday with Captain Davies on the bridge.
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Davies
Younger Than The Morning Poem Verse
A 1917 verse from Southern Press Syndicate reflects on youth and beauty in nature. It speaks of morning light, abundant life, and the hopeful gospel of living. The poem celebrates dawn and joy, portraying life as a continual blossoming landscape.
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Southern Press Syndicate
Boston’s March 6 temperatures through the years
A historical note records Boston’s coldest and warmest March 6 readings. The chilliest was 4 below zero in 1872 with no higher than 3 below for hours, while 1909 arched to 80 above, the warmest on record. It also notes scant precipitation in 13 years, with rain or snow on 1912 and 1916.
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Piffany
Mr. Piffany
Aroostook County
Tremont Street
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Boston
No. 106 A Chamber in the Mammoth Cave Biggest cave in the world
A historical overview of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky describing its vast expanse, notable features such as Echo River and Mammoth Dome, and nearby Colossal Cavern. It compares global cave wonders including Luray and Wyandotte while noting past tourist and invalids experiments and ending with a teaser about tomorrow's feature on the biggest baseball field.
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Mammoth Cave
Echo
Mammoth Dome
India
United States
Luray Cavern
Virginia
Wyandotte Cave
Indiana
Jenolan
Australia
Capri
Staffa
Europe
Family Lookalikes and a Surprising Photo Spoiler
A New England farm family narrates how every member resembles a relative, then a misopened photo reveals a baby from Dick’s side. Mother claims the baby mirrors Dick, Dad sees Norton traits, and a neighbor notes the resemblance. Laughter follows as more photos arrive.
Dislike Uncle Walt Praises Jones in 1917 Poem
A poem by Walt Mason from 1917 contrasts dislike of J Jimpson Jones with later praise as Jones helps nurse the speaker through rheumatic gout. The piece notes Jones caring for cows, fanning the fevered brow, and easing pain, ending with renewed health and public praise.
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J. Jimpson Jones
Guy
Jimpson Jones
Jones
Walt Mason
Summer tourists baby mystery brings family humor
In a rural family, a photo misidentification sparks jokes and reflection. The narrator recalls the summer visitors whose baby resembled a long-med rival, and Dad uncovers the clue. A later reading of a family album softens long-held prejudice as the narrator eyes a possible Great-Uncle Asa link and plans a Texas trip.
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Arthur Lawrence Glendenning
Stephen
Mother
Asa
Texas
Warm Arlington election with three contests and seven candidates
Arlington voters face three contests as seven candidates compete for three seats in today’s town election. Balloting is expected to be lively with multiple locally known figures vying for office.
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Arlington
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