Boston Post Subscription Rates and Postal Details
The Boston Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates for various periods, including Canada and foreign copies. It lists prices for daily, Sunday, and combined subscriptions, plus international postage, district charges, and payment instructions.
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Oanaha
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston Poste
Tony
Postpurce
Boston
Aender
Post Publishing. CO
Massachusetts Holiday Proposal Raises Utility Question
The text argues against creating a new January first holiday in Massachusetts. It states the bill lacks clear benefit, is poorly timed, and suggests if a holiday is added, it should reflect a summer or fall anniversary with a meaningful reason.
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Massachusetts
Henry Siegel Promises Big Money After Release
Henry Siegel, freed from prison after a brief sentence, says he seeks large profits to repay those he defrauded. He insists business rests on income and expense, but critics argue honesty is a vital third factor for true success in any line of endeavor.
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Henry Siegel
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Frank F. Fletcher
Henry T. Mayo
New
Uacle Ram
George Dewey
Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Mayo
Sim
Governor McCall Veto Sparks Debate On Police Reinstatement
Governor McCall uses a veto to block a bill that would reinstate two Boston policemen after they were dismissed by a board. He argues reinstatement would undermine discipline and set a bad precedent for the Boston policeforce, which is praised for high standards.
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Boston
Hughes Denies Candidacy for Presidency Again
Justice Charles E. Hughes repeats that he is not a candidate for the presidency in any sense in a letter to a Massachusetts man, emphasizing his stance beyond previous statements and noting observers question his seriousness about changing it.
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Charles FE. Hughes
Massachusetts
No run or service if nominated or elected
A critic questions ongoing insults toward a respected Supreme Court member, asking how much longer such conduct will persist toward an honored jurist.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Stamp Out Villa Raid and Punish His Bandits
The nation demands stern action after Villa's raid on Columbus New Mexico and killings of Americans. It urges Carranza to allow U S forces to pursue and stamp out Villa, noting past border clashes and suggesting a limited, targeted response to avoid broader war.
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United States
Columbus
New Mexico
State Department
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Grant
Diaz
The Value of Humor as a Saving Grace
A collection of maxims praising humor as life's lubricant and a shield against adversity. It argues laughter eases trouble, lifts moods, and helps people cope with distress, citing Lincoln, Darwin, and the idea that man is meant to laugh.
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Lincoln
Advertising Adversity Speaks to General Economic Truths
A general observation notes advertising tends to pay, yet promoting personal hardship rarely benefits. The aphorism contrasts broad market benefit with individual misfortune and suggests cautious messaging about difficulties.
Roberts parallels detour warning to German sea threat
In a debate over the McLemore resolution, Congressman Roberts compared a New Hampshire highway warning to Germanys belligerent merchant shipping warning. He argues the New Hampshire sign was legal while Germanys caution to American sailors was illegal and overstepped international law. He urges a stronger alternative from Roberts.
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Roberts
Massachusetts
United States
New Hampshire
Maine
Germany
Roberta
Open Letter to the Ladies on Mens Wear Boundaries
A humorous open letter complains about women adopting men’s clothing and accessories. The writer warns of overreach in fashion and urges mutual respect, joking that men may retaliate by wearing women’s attire if trends continue. The plea closes with a light chiding tone and a call for arbitration.
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New England
Jersey
Portrait of Shakspere debated by scholars and painters
An English painting attributed to Carel van Man der is praised for intellect next to Chandos and Droeshut works. The piece aligns with Wislicemus on the Shakspere death mask, while Ben Jonson’s praise and close friendship are cited as proof of Shakspere’s genius and enduring relevance beyond his era.
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Shakspere
Carel van Mander
Frans Hals
Wislicemus
Jonson
Ben
William Shakspere
Shak
Passaz
Ben Jonson
Museum of Fine Arts
Cyrus B. Dallin
Alma Mater
The
Mary Institute
Washington University
Edmund H. Sears
Brown Alumni Plan Visiting Day and Dinner Merge
The Advisory Board of the Associated Alumni of Brown University approves an annual visiting day and a New Tongland Grown dinner in Boston to merge annual dinners of local associations. Trustees of the Loyalty Fund elected: Byron S. Watson Providence Ralph Thrall King Cleveland Edward M. Weeks Providence Elmer T. Stevens Chicago.
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Providence
Boston
Brown University
Byron S. Watson
Ralph Thrall King
Cleveland
Edward M. Weeks
Elmer T. Stevens
Chicago
Colonel Corn Learns a Lesson in Sparedness
A light feature considers prudent planning and frugality through Colonel Corn as the column examines cautious budgeting and resource use in a weekend edition.
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Corn
Anatomy of the American People and Street Car Dividends
A Chicago physician derides strap hangers and the National Straphangers Union as self sacrificing supporters of a street car system that yields minimal profits to stockholders. The piece mocks managers and laments the social cost of public transit economics.
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Chicago
Exchange
Strap Iangers’ Union
World lecture provokes rural quip on population
Duke of Devonshire recalls a village hall lecture where the speaker claims China equals the rest of the world in population. A burly local retorts that if that many people were in one place the world would tip over, prompting a quick retort about being right.
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Duke of Devonshire
China
Alr
Observant Citizen notes the cost of living and local curios
A column of social observations reports rumors of higher codfish prices, all night moving picture craze, naval command changes, elderly locals honored, letters from war front and groundhog lore. It covers community hints on flowers and winter weather, with anecdotes about Boston figures and neighborhood events.
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Boston
Jet
Bonehead Plays Warn A Wise Life From Walt Mason
Poet Walt Mason rails against careless spending and reckless risks in a 1916 verse warning that everyday bonehead choices ruin futures. The piece laments debt, smoking, drinking, and flashy purchases that wreck livelihoods and happiness.
March 10 weather retrospect from a Boston observer
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls March 10 in Boston noting the coldest 15 above zero in 1908 and the warmest 71 degrees in 1878. He cites recent warm spells around 52 degrees in 1913 and several storms in the past decade, including 1907 1909 and 1911.
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T. Butler
Boston
Post
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
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