Publication details and subscription terms for The Boston Post
The Boston Post dated March 21 1914 lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign readers. It includes prices for daily Sunday combined and per copy charges, postal district surcharge, and payment instructions. The notice directs journals to send payments via POST PUBLISHING CO and provides office contact details.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Osten
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Post Office
Wellesley College Hall Fire Tests Alma Mater Resolve
The blaze at College Hall causes heavy damage and insurance falls short of rebuilding costs. Wellesley alumnae are expected to rally with loyalty and generosity to restore the institution and its equipment.
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Wellesley
College Hall
Goethals Leaves For Colon To Head Panama Zone
The departure of Colonel George W. Goethals for Colon to assume duties as Governor of the Panama strip on April 1 ends talk of him seeking New York politics or the city police post. Rumors aside, his move preserves his reputation and avoids a risky transition.
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George W. Goethals
Colon
Panama Strip
New York
New York City
Goethals
Canal
Villa gambling tip sparks bets at Juarez racecourse
A telegram about Villa prompts friends across the border to bet at Juarez racecourse with $1000 at odds unclear. The wager centers on Villa winning at Tor morcon by March 31. The piece notes the act shows Mexico's unstable gambling climate with no real principle at stake.
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Villa
Juarez
Tormrcon
Argentines to Gift $100,000 Sarmiento Statue to Boston
Report claims Argentina plans a Bela Pratt statue of President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento valued at $100,000 for Boston. The gift honors Horace Mann for aid in education reform. The Art Commission would weigh in on placement and use with the city decision pending.
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Argentina
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Boston
Horace Mann
Bela Pratt
Art Commission
A Fruitful Life Of Charles W Eliot At Eighty
Charles W Eliot celebrated his 80th birthday with quiet tributes recognizing four decades as Harvard University president. The piece praises his central role in shaping the oldest American institution of learning and his lifelong influence on intellectual progress worldwide.
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Charles W. Eliot
Dr. Eliot
Harvard University
Vision of a Great Leader Shaping Harvard and Humanity
The passage honors a distinguished man whose inspired foresight shaped Harvard University and set a course for future human development. It praises his clear understanding of manhood and the vitality of the new life he directed, noting lasting impact in humanitarian work and wise direction.
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Harvard University
Why Fight With an If In Home Rule Debate
The piece argues Ulster loyalists should not resist British rule over Ireland while a six year exemption and future elections remain possible. It questions armed rebellion over a non existent cause and urges sober acceptance of concessions and lawful government.
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Ulster
Great Britain
Ireland
Edward Casson
Railroads Push For Early 5 Percent Rate Increase
Washington reports President Wilson favors the Eastern railroads request for a 5 percent fare rise and urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to speed its ruling. Railroads cite rising expenses from wage increases for conductors and firemen and argue prompt action benefits the public through wide distribution of a small rise. Prompt approval is described as urgently needed by several lines.
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Washington
Wilson
United State
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elemental Victim of Naples Fire Claims Mercalli
Professor Giuseppi Mercalli, famed for studying Vesuvius and guiding international volcanic and seismic research, died in Naples when a kerosene lamp toppled, starting a fatal blaze in his home after years of observing volcanic activity. The incident raises questions about retribution by elemental forces.
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Giuseppi Mercalli
Naples
Vesuvius
Veguvius
Former comic opera favorite Marie Janson dies at 65
Milford reports Marie Janson known off stage as Hattie Johnson died at her brother-in-law home after a week's illness. A comic opera favorite 25 years ago she rose to prominence in Wiminie and Nadjy. She was 65.
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Milford
Marie Janson
Hattie Johnson
Hanri and the mule and the hoss fly tale
A Creole flavored tale centers on Hanri from Plaisant Vue who kills a horse fly. Battiste mocks Hanri as senseless while Hanri defends his action saying a horse fly only bites a mule. The dialogue playful and local in tone ends with Beel Soolwan.
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Hanri
Heem
Bonehead
Grafting Masuma on Palm-Side of Lunch-Hook
A quirky note describes grafting masuma onto the palm side of a lunch-hook, framing the practice as an art form. The text uses playful language to convey an unusual horticultural idea.
Appendix Loyalty Declares Against Removal Trends
A humorous editorial praises the appendix and cautions against its removal. It argues the organ has function and value, warning readers to resist dubious medical fads and warning against scheming tailors offering to remove it for a fee. The piece uses playful political overtones to urge preservation of the appendix.
Wives of great men remind us but we rock the kid
The lineCAROL VOX presents a bold quip about fame and parenting, suggesting practical responsibility in child care beyond famous status. A witty aside emphasizes real duty over public glory.
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Carol Vox
How to Pick a Wife and How to Pick a Husband
A humor paper item lampoons dating advice by Dr. Winfield Scott Hall urging men to investigate brides families for hereditary diseases and personal health while suggesting women check suitors lineage, mental and physical fitness, and habits before engagement. It playfully questions the one sided scrutiny and hints at modern dating expectations.
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Winfield Scott Hall
Northwestern University
THINK BEFORE YOU BEAT IT Teach your heels to take orders
The phrase urges discipline and rational control to direct actions and decisions. It contrasts instinctive impulse with thoughtful planning, emphasizing footwear as a metaphor for posture and balance in pursuing goals.
Colonel Goethals Sails for Panama Canal Zone
New York March 2 Colonel George W Goethals sailed for the Panama Canal Zone after a month in the United States The steamship Colon delayed to accommodate him and he rushed to the pier in a taxicab before reporters could obtain a final interview
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New York
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Colon
Linus Darling Dies. Funeral Set for Tomorrow in Dorchester
Funeral services for Linus Darling of Dorchester will be held at his home 113 Cushing avenue tomorrow at 3 PM. Born May 1 1830 in Middleboro, he spent almost five decades with New England agricultural journals and led the Massachusetts Ploughman before purchasing the paper.
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Linus Darling
Dorchester
Cushing Avenue
Mr. Darling
Middleboro
New England
Massachusetts Ploughman
Spring Foliage and Notable Local Happenings in Boston
The Observant Citizen notes signs of spring on Beacon Street with Pussy willows in bloom and crocuses. It recalls Sarah Ordway Brickett, a long-time Boston grammar school teacher who died aged 87 in New London, Conn. Details include former Fire Chief John A. Mullen’s retirement plans, a match shortage at Foxboro State Hospital, and E R Monk of Cambridge describing his Indian linguistic skills. The piece also covers Harvard linguist Leo Wiener’s return to Boston libraries, a Medford sampler memorial, a milk yield anecdote from a Noridgewock reader, record-keeping by the Boston & Albany railroad, plans for a Boston–Sweden steamship line, Otisfield’s Melvin Shaw turning 87 with a frugal lifestyle, and New England suffragists mobilizing children with admission cards and pine-tree buttons.
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Boston
Sarah Ordway Brickett
Miss Brickett
New London
New England
Jamaica Plain
Framingham
Anna Shaw
Jane Addams
Nile Travel and Port Said Sights Through the Canal
Travelers by steam or dahabeah tour to Assouan or Wadi Halifa then rail to Cairo and Port Said to rejoin steamers for Jaffa and Jerusalem. Port Said’s past dissipation fades as it grows orderly. the Suez Canal, about 100 miles long, links the Mediterranean and Red Seas with busy traffic and tolls.
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Nile
Assouan
Wadi Halfli
Palestine
Cairo
Alexandria
Jaffa
Joppa
Jerusalem
Port Said
Kipling
Levant
United States
California
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Dewey
Suez
Twin For Tricks and Glasses Wins and Loses
Miss Van Winkle and Bob Schofield engage in a playful wager over recognition while wearing similar disguises. Schofield collaborates with his cousin Ernest Brown to impersonate him, buying twin outfits and grooming alike to test whether she can distinguish him on Hilton Avenue. The plan hinges on a kiss stake and a bet about sight and misidentification.
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Miss van Winkle
Bob Schofield
Mr. Schofield
Ernest Brown
Bob
Brown
Saturday Praise and Rest After a Week of Labor
A 1914 verse reflects on Saturday as the best day of rest after a week of hard work. The poet notes workers return home content, awaiting Sunday for church, prayer, and peace. The piece, attributed to Walt Mason and copyright Adams Newspaper Service, echoes traditional work ethic values.
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Kirk
Walt Mason
Adams
Miss Van Winkle Follows Twin Suspects in Humorous Bet
At four o clock two men left Hilton avenue while Miss Van Winkle exited her home. She mistook Bob for his lookalike. both wore identical dress, preventing recognition. The wager was paid that evening, and Bob proposed after the amusing mix up.
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Hilton Avenue
Miss van Winkle
Bob
Rown
Miss van
Fads and Fashions Highlight Tartan Silk Styles
Scotch tartan silks appear with Serge in a belted afternoon gown. The skirt drapery is caught up the front with tassels for a classic effect. Kimong sleeves have reached babyland with small children's coats and set-in sleeves.
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