March 87 1918 Boston Post Rate Card
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Canada
Beaton
Boston Post Ad Extols Giant Press in New England
The notice proclaims The Boston Post owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world, as cited by Robert Hoe. It urges readers to pay subscriptions in advance to avoid discontinuation and to contact the office if home delivery is unavailable.
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New England
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R. Hoe & Co
Beware Frauds Peddling Tuberculosis Serum Claims
Government warns against conmen claiming to offer samples of the Friedmann serum for tuberculosis. No one in the U S knows its preparation, and officials urge sufferers to beware of swindlers who promise relief for profit. The note stresses potential harm and urges caution.
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United States
Imprudent Shares Taint Lloyd George Cabinet Figures
Sir Rufus Issacs faces blame for ill advised American Marconi speculation linked to Lloyd George and the Liberal leadership. The incident stains the cabinet, though Lloyd George’s record argues against dishonesty despite questioned judgment and vision.
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Rufus Issacs
Great Britain
Marconi
Lloyd-George
Elibank
End in sight as Adrianople surrenders to Bulgarian allies
The surrender of Adrianople signals a likely end to the Bulgarian campaign to drive Ottoman power from Europe. After a five month siege with heavy bombardment, the fall of this strategic town could force Constantinople to yield if Tchatalja also capitulates as claimed by a dispatch to the Bulgarian legation in London.
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Adrianople
Europe
Turkey
Tchatalja
London
Constantinople
Boston's pledged aid to Midwest flood victims
The piece urges nationwide sympathy and rapid help for flood sufferers in the Midwest. It notes initial overstatements will steady, cites President Lincoln’s era tone and a Red Cross fundraising appeal, and asserts Boston will provide generous, timely support aligned with its charitable tradition.
Newton Newkirk on Ice Expansion and Water Behavior
A reader asks Newton Newkirk to explain why ice rises when water freezes and why pond surfaces behave as they do. Newkirk replies with sarcasm about alias titles and Noah Webster, then clarifies grammar and science behind ice being less dense, noting exported notions and language missteps.
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Boston
Mass
Noah Webster
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Colly
Governor Foss Eyes Suffolk Law School Veto
Governor Foss vetoed the Suffolk Law School degree bill but the House passed it and the Senate may follow amid sympathy. The governor’s joking style with promoters is noted as potentially undermining his stance on the high standard for degree granting institutions.
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Suffolk Law School
House
Suffolk
Senate
Alumni pledge funds for Harvard gymnasium drive
Harvard students have pledged about $7,000 and expect $25,000 more soon to start a university funded gym. The piece notes alumni support and urges the movement begin within Harvard, arguing self help and prudent pacing over rapid external fundraising. It also discusses a Boston Chamber of Commerce report on Boston and Maine and the New York New Haven Hartford lines, praising its fairness and constructive suggestions.
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Post
New Haven
New England
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No clear event title available from the fragment
The text reflects a statement about work done for a group and future generations taking pride in a gymnasium that was supplied, implying a philanthropic or commemorative context. No specific names, dates, or organizations are present to identify.
Little Drops and Grains Spur Carburetor to Talk
Fragmentary verse hints at mechanical ingenuity with water and sand aiding a carburetor’s performance. The quirky scene implies improvised testing or tinkering to improve engine response. No clear names or places are provided.
Thought-wave scam critique in humorous exchange
A letter mocks a supposed telepathic money swindle between Newt and Rhino. The writer jokes about sending 25 dollars via thought waves and notes the failed attempt, warning against schemes and emphasizing science over deceit.
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Newt
Step Forward for Income Tax Bill
Providence March 26 A resolution ratifying the proposed income tax amendment to the federal Constitution was favorably reported by the committee on special legislation. It was placed on the calendar for Friday. The Legislature voted adversely on ratification three years ago.
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Providence
R. I
House
Committee On
Bureau of Standards Sets Government Paper and Material Standards
The Bureau of Standards of the Department of Commerce demonstrates its precision in testing government paper and materials. The article highlights exacting tests for paper components, weighing devices, and standards measurements, noting the official meter and a platinum iridium standard bar compared with its Paris origin.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
Paris
Purity Versus Comfort: Sugar Standards Highlight Costs
The piece contrasts sugar purity with luxury using Bureau of Standards tests. It notes sugar from various regions sells for $18 a pound and describes a giant testing machine, long screws, and ultra thin aluminum weights under glass. The weights weigh about one sixty millionth of an ounce.
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Bureau
Boston Observant Citizen notes from the city press
The Observant Citizen recounts Edwin Ginn’s Nile trip letters from Boston friends, G A R toast at Brighton, Colonel Ephraim Stearns’ electric lighting gift, spring signs in Fenway, Leverett Holden’s name on Massachusetts soil, James J. Brennan as entertainer, new electric signs along the Charles River, Punishment by the Board of Education tale, Patrolman Tariner’s Texas fugitive, flowers blooming publicly, Yale Dean Brown and colonial-era digs, Ogunquit divorce talks, John Bangs and Peter Dunne divorce interests, a giant duck egg, Mass OIL plate mystery, Halsall naval painting near completion, and J & Purdy’s West Indies tour.
Safety anxiety grows for steamship Herakles on voyage
In Halifax on March 26 reports show the steamship Herakles a coaler overdue since leaving Cardiff on March 1 bound for Sydney under charter to Dominion Iron and Steel Company. The vessel launched in November last and was making its first transatlantic voyage.
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N. S
Sydney
Herakles
Cardiff
Dominion Iron & Steel Company
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