Boston Post's Daily and Sunday Subscription Rates 1914
Publication details for The Boston Post dated May 9 1914 list daily and Sunday subscription prices, foreign and Canada rates, and handling notes. It covers one year six months and three months terms with per-copy costs and payment instructions.
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Boston Post circulation in April 1914 before Mexican matters
The Boston Post averaged 419 012 copies per day from April 1 to April 18 1914. With the war excitement subsiding, observers wonder how much of the extra circulation will be retained long term.
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Boston Post
Right Attitude Shown For Defiance Launch At Bath
The tri city syndicate candidate for America's cup defense Defiance will be launched at Bath next Monday with free public access to the Iron Works yard. Spectators may view the yacht before it slips down the ways, a plain sensible stance amid pressure for secrecy seen on the Vanitie.
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Tri-City
Bath
Iron Works
Lipton
Two Battleships and the U S Navy Debate
The passage argues that after Vera Cruz the push to cut naval spending failed in the House as defense against a perceived threat led by the "little navy" faction. It notes the political pressure to maintain battleship numbers and considers dreadnought value amid ongoing global naval buildup.
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Vera Cruz
Ien
Congress
Washington
House
Mexico
Reminder of Mother's Day Flower and Jubilees Discussed
The item notes Mother’s Day Friday with a call to wear a white flower. It highlights John H. Cleary of the Boston Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit Association as he oversees the silver jubilee celebration marking the association’s incorporation on May 15 at the Mechanics Building. It also mentions Cranberry Growers’ Association hostility to cats and a Whitman cranberry grower keeping cats to protect bogs.
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John H. Cleary
Boston Letter Carriers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Mechanics Building
Cleary
Central Post Office
Gray
Cranberry Growers’ Association
Huntington Smith
Animal Rescue League
William Vaughn
Washington Street
Whitman
Carver
Cape
Trail andus arbutus tale and local old folk notes
A humorous column recounts trailing arbutus antics with Gub Crocker and notes on Boston area seniors. It also highlights Miss Mildred Bates visiting Fort Hill square, the Wakefield Item’s 20th anniversary, and birthdays of Mrs Emily Clarrage and John Gillis, with brief local society updates.
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Mildred Bates
Northboro High School
McDonough
Grady
Fort Hill Square
Bates
Boston Fire Department
Preparation for Huerta Attack Threat Receives Caution
A cautious note says preparations for any Huerta assault will be punctilious but not overly confiding, signaling wary readiness without full trust.
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Huerta
Hocus Pocus in Boston & Maine Stock Swindle
Article accuses New Haven management of shifting Boston & Maine shares through a triangular scheme with John e Billard as a dummy. It alleges a $2.7 million profit skimmed from stockholders, funded by the New Haven and directed to their own treasury via a resale to the holding company.
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John =e Billard
Boston & Maine
New Haven Railroad
Boston Molding Company
New Haven
Billard
Old
Massachusetts
New Haven Treasury
Billion Bushels of Wheat This Year Promises National Impact
The May crop report foresees a harvest near the billion bushels mark, with winter wheat possibly reaching 630 million bushels and total wheat output exceeding last year's record. The larger crop would boost the nation’s economy as domestic use remains strong and exports rise.
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Lift the Lid
A reader column by Newton Newkirk urges readers to lift the lid and help with community issues. The piece emphasizes practical steps and local involvement to address common concerns.
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Newton Newkirk
Pies and casings trickster stirs small town lore
A crafty man in our town made casings for many pies and reused them to fill again. He became the subject of wary talk as neighbors learned of his sly habit. Some feared confronting him lest they miss a chance to strike.
WHEN TO COME AND WHEN TO GO
An old admonition stresses knowing when to arrive and depart. It warns against lingering at social visits, delaying goodbyes, and overstaying at a host’s home, urging prompt departures and proper etiquette for early departures and timely arrivals.
Undefined 1 plumber as a man who hits the bipe
A fragment defines a plumber as a man who hits the bipe and gets paid for it, suggesting a mistaken or satirical characterization in a clipped caption. The text centers on a single unnamed worker and a vague action with unclear context or standard usage.
South Carolina Gubernatorial Pledge Faces Senate Bid
Cole Blease, governor and demagogue alleged denouncer of negroes, seeks a U.S. Senate seat. Delegates opposed to Blease backed by state Democrats plan a May 15 convention in Columbia to adopt rules limiting primary participation and curb his supporters. The SC horizon brightens as voters may contest his influence.
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Cole Blease
South Carolina
War Department of the
United States
United States Senate
Congress
Mience
Columbia
Bitteri
Blease
Saving the Babies in Boston Health Initiative
Dr Davis, statistician for the Board of Health, highlights infant mortality in Boston for the first four months of the year. He notes most babies did not die as quickly as last year and attributes this to better care and sustenance. He cites milk stations and infant agencies as lifesaving signs and urges continued support for the association’s summer plan to promote healthy citizenship.
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Board of Health
Boston
Babs Msgiene Association
Lealthis Citizenship
Huerta and Armistice Dispute Over Vera Cruz Landing
The article notes Huerta’s complaint that Fry Ston’s regulars landing at Vera Cruz and War Department troop movements violate an armistice. It states no formal armistice exists, only a US suspension of hostilities contingent on mutual restraint. Exchanges and line extensions are not seen as new hostilities. the US will observe mediation terms.
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Huerta
Fryston
Vera Wrue
United States
Vera Fitz
Muerta
Proves It Good The Boston Opera Company
The piece argues that attacks by Opera and Opera Comique of Paris prove the Boston company’s productions meet Parisian standards. It notes Paris Herald reports rising Boston audiences and satisfactory results of the company’s tours, asserting the Paris scrutiny confirms quality.
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Boston Opera Company
Opera
Opera Comique of
Paris
Boston
New York Herald
Emperor Francis II Cough Shows Improvement
May 3 report from Os Senna states the emperor’s cough is better though his general condition remains unchanged. The bulletin notes no other changes in his health and provides an update on his ongoing illness.
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Senna
Francis Epli
National Mothers Day Set for Second Sunday in May
The Senate approved a House resolution asking the President to proclaim the second Sunday of May as Mothers Day. The move designates that date as Mothers Day in future years as well.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ravenna the destination of art and Dante in exile
The article extols Ravenna as a premier Italian city famed for fifth to eighth century churches and remarkable mosaics. It notes Dante’s exile and death there, Beatrice the daughter, and the city’s rich Renaissance history, albeit now distant from seafront activity with a population near 37,000.
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Italy
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Earth
Arthur Symons
Venice
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St. Apollinare
Classe
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love And Sentiment
Dear Miss Champagne a reader asks why a man who promised to write hasn t kept his word and whether she should write again The columnist says the likely reason is his lost interest and warns that further writing would be humiliating and ineffective implying he would have reached out if truly eager.
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Miss Champagne
Boston
Obedience to the Call to Action Cited
The speaker urges immediate progress by removing real obstacles rather than creating false barriers to delay. The emphasis is on taking practical steps to achieve the goal and confronting challenges directly.
Choose the Young Man You Like Best
A reader asks if she should accept attentions from a city friend or a jealous home brother. The adviser urges choosing freely based on genuine affection, noting that vows are not binding if the heart leads elsewhere and social privileges should not be denied.
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Miss Champagne
Fads and Fashions Parade Nightgown Trends
Paragraph points on fads and fashions describe new nightgowns with a sheer yoke over the bust and increasing use of plaid materials. Smart street and house fabrics are trimmed with plaid, and long sleeves use thin materials like tulle mull or lace with fullness.
The Handicapped Uncle Walt Advises Abstinence
A 1914 verse attributed to Walt Mason urges young men to avoid alcohol to keep reputation, merit, and employment prospects intact. The poem notes how drunkenness harms workers, merchants, and the economy, contrasting with sober conduct that aids courtship and progress.
New Coat Styles Feature Velvet Wrist Ties and Bolero Overlays
Confined at the wrist with ribbon velvet beginnings, new models showcase bolero sleeves and matching materials. The long cutaway coat falls to the skirt edge with a soft frill, and a second frilled bolero coat follows the same line. Novelty skirts include gabardines with Roman stripes, suede belts, black and white worsteds with flat pleated yokes, and two toned checks in varied plaids.
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