The Boston Post 1909 March 15 Subscription Notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover one year six months and three months, with Canada copies at 9 cents. Editor and publisher E A Grozier signs the notice and requests advance payment.
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Weather Bureau Chief Defends Inauguration Day Blizzard
Chief Willis IL Moore of the United States Weather Bureau defends his forecast after the March storm failed to move as typical. He calls the public mockery hysterical and notes the system normally passes Washington by March 4 but this time lingered, conceding one miss in ten is better than a fair average.
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Pistol Habit Urges Restrictive Law on Pistols for Minors
The House considers a bill to bar sales of revolvers to minors and require dealer registers, plus a license system to carry pistols. The piece argues the measure is sensible in a crowded era and urges citizens to rely on community police protection rather than personal arms.
Central American Tensions Threaten Peace as Firing Erupts
The article notes Nicaragua and El Salvador edging from threats to war with arms raised. It cites the Washington treaty of last year mandating harmony and settlement via the Central American Court of Justice. It adds a U.S. and Mexico moral duty to enforce peace through diplomacy under Taft.
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Congress Opens With Tariff Revision as Core Task
The Sixty-first Congress assembles at noon under the President’s call. Taft’s message is expected to urge a tariff revision, with the aim of reducing profits of protected trusts in favor of consumers. The session may last months as lawmakers confront a comprehensive reform beyond party lines.
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Sixty-first Congress Urged to Work Swiftly and Zealously
Republicans and Democrats alike voice support for prompt action as the Sixty-first Congress faces a plain duty to begin its session and pursue its agenda with energy.
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Roosevelt in Africa Faces Varied Expert Warnings
As Roosevelt plans a hunting trip to Africa, scholars split on danger. Dr Frederick Starr predicts disaster saying Roosevelt may not return alive, while Gardner Williams argues no risk exists after 20 years’ African residence. A sleeping sickness theory adds dramatic doubt.
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Lady barber shop opens in Boston with gleaming promises
Newton Newkirk writes about a new Boston ladies barbershop offering shaves and hair services by young women. The humorous piece contrasts masculine and feminine barbering while a Reader asks a logic puzzle about an elevator and ladder, ending with a playful answer.
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Who Shall Pay the Deficit tariff issue debated
The Payne tariff bill may avoid a duty on coffee and seek deficit reduction by other means. The piece argues a coffee tax would press the poor hardest while the rich could bear a four cent rise per pound. It rebuts inheritance taxes as alternative funding for deficit caused by Washington excess.
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Insurgents Lose Ground as Cannon Holds Control in House
In a grim assessment, observers say the House insurgents face a desperate moment under Speaker Cannon. They expect to concede to concessions from their factional head and await crumbs from the administration while Taft stays on the sidelines. The piece notes New England discontent with Cannon’s chair and questions whether earlier bold action could have averted this humiliation.
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Naturalization and Citizenship Questions Answered
Readers inquire about voting eligibility for naturalized citizens and the rules for children of naturalized parents. An 21 year old asks if he must apply for papers to vote. guidance says children under 21 at parental naturalization are citizens if residing in the U S. The column also covers Peary’s farthest Arctic reach and sources for Boston novelty firm lists.
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Halley's Comet Near Earth Says Harvard Astronomer
Professor W H Pickering of Harvard Observatory says Halley's comet is approaching Earth on its farewell tour but will not come closer than five million miles. He dismisses doomsday predictions and notes the comet remains energetic despite millennia of travel.
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American envoy loses mustache in Atlantic bet
London report says Craig Wadsworth secretary of the American embassy bet his mustache against a fellow passenger’s whiskers during an Atlantic crossing. He lost the wager and had his mustache shaved and given to the victor, leaving him near social retirement.
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Oddities and happenings on a Boston city street
A Boston observer notes eccentric book collections and a bizarre Apocalypse Revealed graded with actress clippings. He describes a grim first floor doctor and basement undertaker scene on a main South End street, sailors seeking excitement, and rubber boot price speculation at the Capitol. Musicians with hand organs clash as St Patrick's Day nears. A protest parade gains seats at Faneuil Hall and a Newtonville shop displays lilacs early for spring.
Four Hours Sleep Enough Says Metz in New York
Herman A. Metz, New York City controller, is nicknamed "The Man Who Never Sleeps" for years of near four hour routines. He claims four hours sleep suffices for any man and handles vast business responsibilities with minimal rest.
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