Boston Post Daily Press Subscriptions in 1914
The Boston Post Publishing Co lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including U.S. and Canada pricing, foreign copies, and Canada postage. Office contact details including 259 Washington St Boston MA, editorial and business staff lines, and payment instructions.
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Questionable desertion statistics mislead in military claims
An officer cautions that comparing annual desertions to annual recruits yields absurd results. He notes that using recruits rather than total privates inflates percentages, giving an example where 50 recruits and 50 deserters imply 100 percent desertion. The critique argues such misrepresentation does not illuminate causes.
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Army and Navy Register
Orders to the Army Hardening Loyalist Discipline
Premier squith announces new disciplinary orders to the British army in the House of Commons. The rules restrict officers from questioning or seeking assurances about orders, mandate obedience to lawful commands, and aim to prevent past misunderstandings. Government signals willingness to resolve policy disputes if needed.
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Great Britain
Closing Hour Debate Settles For New York Hotels
Yesterday's circulation notes the proposal by Mayor Mitchel's investigation committee to set 2 o'clock as the closing hour for reputably managed hotels and restaurants with entertainment. The policy hinges on whether venues are properly run, as closing time matters little if conduct is unsound.
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New York
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Gotham
Signs on liquor sale divide Maine party conventions
In Maine a clash over liquor law policy shapes local political talks. A non partisan convention favors allowing city or town status to replace the state as the basis for laws to regulate or end liquor traffic. Prohibition experience in Maine is cited to argue this method’s practicality despite broader national issues.
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Maine
To Own the Elephants in Franklin Park
Boston readers rally for the Post elephant fund as children lead the way with pennies toward ownership of Mollie Waddy and Tony. The daily donor list shows broad public interest and entertainment value in the effort.
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Elect Gallivan for Congress in the 12th District
The piece argues James A. Gallivan, Democratic nominee, is best suited to represent the 12th District. It notes his likely Washington party role and strong committee influence, plus his long public service. It urges Democrats to turnout at the special poll to ensure victory.
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Unfair Attack on U S Army Draws Response
A New York writer faces criticism for an unfair assault on the United States regular army, with The Post noting prior critiques and stressing that such attacks weaken calls for genuine reform. The piece argues abuses exist and require correction, while cautioning against broad, unfounded condemnations.
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New York
The Father of Vaudeville
The article honors B. F. Keith as a pioneer who shaped modern vaudeville. It credits him with elevating the art form to a high standard, insisting on clean, engaging productions and avoiding mediocrity or salacity, and laments his sudden death as a loss to the movement.
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Keith
Initial Victory in Tolls Exemption Repeal Debate
The House backed the administration in a two stage contest over repealing the Panama canal tolls exemption. First vote to continue 20 hours of debate passed by a 31 vote margin, then the 20 hour rule itself secured the President a solid majority as party lines blurred. Wilson maintains strength and influence as the measure moves forward.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Seasons
A fragmented piece describes seasons with playful phrases Summer dips Autumn flips Winter zings Spring wow creating a quirky home made dictionary feel. It notes crossed wires in the head and feet from overindulgence in high balls as a humorous aside.
Auctioneer Charms Crowds With $125 Watch for $2.15
A bustling street auction showcases a polished speaker who riffs on a $125 gold watch. Bidding spirals down to $2.15 as the crowd laments and the narrator ends up with the bargain. The piece pivots to a travelogue on the Jordan River and Jericho, noting historical heft and modern-Arab sights.
Hasty Pudding Show Tonight at Harvard Club Theatre
The annual Hasty Pudding Club show opens tonight in Cambridge at the club theatre on Holyoke Street. Admission is limited to club members this evening, with Harvard students granted exclusive access on Monday. This year’s musical is The Legend of Loravia, written and composed by undergraduates.
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Wellesley fire and Swett voyage mark oddities of era
In this column the Observant Citizen recalls a string of notable incidents. A Wellesley ship fire prompts reflections on earlier disasters, Colonel Swett celebrates a 75th birthday in Savannah after a long journey, and a German band tale unfolds during Fort Pulaski siege. Several local vignettes follow including a birthday feast, a diphtheria warning sparked by a rat and cat, and notes on community life with clergy, Odd Fellows, and local weather anecdotes.
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Dear Miss Champagne Offers Life Advice On Love And Realism
A 28 year old bookkeeper writes seeking help for a suitor she does not want to marry. The columnist counsels accepting real life over dreams, noting most ideal partners never materialize and advising to make a real life partner the hero of imagination while appreciating what one has.
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March the Unreliable Month by Walt Mason
A whimsical verse catalogs March as a capricious blend of seasons. The poet riffs on shifting weather from spring warmth to winter blasts, naming March as a tease who tricks nerves with rain heats sleet and storms before April’s tender arrival.
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Final day of opera season at Boston Opera House
The final matinee of the season features The Jewels of the Madonna with Amsden as Mariella Zenatello Grennaro and others in the cast. Maranzoni conducts for the last time. The gala evening includes The Secret of Suzanne Faust Mad Scene Lucia and La Gioconda ballet with a full company and multiple conductors.
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Granddaughter sues for pay of veteran Major Earle
Gulfport Miss March 27 Although Major Frederick Earle U S A has been dead more than 50 years Mrs Fannie M Hewes a granddaughter has filed suit against the government for 1000 and interest alleged to be due for meritorious service on his part Major Earle was brevetted in 1838 He died at Pass Christian July 19 1853
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Thirteen Weddings at Long Wharf Immigration Pens
Thirteen weddings will be solemnized today in the immigration pens on Long Wharf. The White Star Line Cretic arrived from the Mediterranean with prospective brides and would-be husbands, and a misunderstanding delayed calls. Yesterday the mix up was resolved and the couples moved forward.
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