Boston Post May 10 1919 front page subscription rates
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with rates for U S Canada and foreign delivery. It notes prepaid terms, district postage, and contact details for service and delivery issues. The paper cites its large daily morning circulation claim from The Fourth Estate.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston Post
United States
Poindexter Accuses Wilson of Communism Charge
A fragment from a Cambridge speech shows Senator Poindexter accusing President Wilson of high crimes for having quotes used by communists and Bolshevists. The piece questions whether quoting proves Wilson a communist and notes the ease of quotation for any purpose.
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Poindexter
Wilson
Cambridge
Submarine Captain Arrest in London Over War Crimes
Grim London cabal hints that a German U boat commander, arriving from Spain, was seized in the Tower. If he sank allied hospital ships, his fate seems sealed, even amid a peace treaty. The piece advocates a League of Nations referendum within 30 days to expose Senate opposition and rally public support.
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Cabre
London
Spain
Friends of
League of Nations
League
Woodrow Wialson
William H. Tft
ECONOMY PROMISE IF GERMAN ARMY REDUCED
The piece argues that Germany complying with treaty demand to downsize its standing force would cut peace costs substantially. It cites wartime manpower around 10 million and a proposed 100 000 strong army for local policing, claiming major tax relief and the end of high army and navy expenditures. It also notes wartime financial figures as justification for indemnities and postwar savings.
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Germany
Landsturm
Landwehr
Wallies
Germany to Learn Lessons in Real Economy from Surrender
The terms and conditions of surrender are expected to reveal profitable lessons for Germany, guiding the nation toward practical economic policies that benefit its people through disciplined financial practices and real productive activity.
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Germany
The Final Opportunity to Buy Victory Notes
The piece urges citizens to subscribe to the Victory Loan, urging last chance to finance the war and honor soldiers. It calls on Boston and New England to act, to visit banks or Victory stations, and to buy notes, with appeals to citizenship and patriotism.
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Boston
New England
Lincoln and Wilson echoed in a Civil War dawn of duty
A Harrisburg Patriot and Union essay compares Lincoln at Gettysburg to President Wilson, praising self restraint and national service. The piece defends wartime leadership, notes redemption and merit for figures like Eastman, and urges forgetting earlier jests to honor duty and country.
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Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
President Wilson
A Fine Performance by Navy Seaplanes Across 540 Miles
Two American seaplanes flew from Rockaway Beach to Halifax covering 540 miles. The test stressed endurance and reliability over speed, highlighting the planes and engines as proven. Observers note meticulous preparation and experienced aviators, with hope for an oceanic aerial passage linking hemispheres.
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Rockaway Beach
Halifax
Paring Down Germany’s Territory Under Paris Treaty
The treaty of Paris trims Germany by 47 787 square miles of European land including Alsace Lorraine returning to France, and piles on colonial losses in Africa, Asia and the Pacific totaling 1 057 607 square miles. The implied reduction amounts to about one third of U S continental territory.
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Germany
Paris
Teutons
Alsace- Lorraine
France
Africa
Asia
Pacific
United States
Treaty of Paris
Wilhelm II
Penrose Criticism of Paris Peace Terms Sparks Mockery
The piece mocks Senator Boies Penrose for claiming secrecy in the Paris treaty. It notes extensive AP summaries and a full 80,000 word text, arguing that Penrose cannot yet form a view despite abundant material.
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Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
Woodrow Wilson
Monk Eastman Reclaims Citizenship After Turbulent Past
The Post notes Monk Eastman, once a notorious New York gangster exiled from the city, has been restored to citizenship. The war altered him, he says, and made him over. In France, danger shadowed him as he did much risked work.
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Monk”’ Eastman
Monk’ Eastman
New York
Monk
Francé
Notable Figures Span Arts Credit and World Affairs
A collage of biographical notes covers author J Frank Davis and Mrs. Bosken, curious ties between house boys, Brigadier-General A Cecil Critchey’s aviation prophecy, Lord Leverhulme’s six hour day, Luther Burbank’s health quest, Clemenceau’s nurse and editorial quirks, C K Lassiter’s climb from blacksmith’s helper to VP at American Locomotive, Frank Bacon’s stage fame, Herr Weltner’s failed push for women’s emulation, and Asquith’s possible ambassadorship to the United States.
All Sorts Newton Newkirk Ponders Distant Worlds
The speaker gazes from a casement at crowds below and ponders life beyond Earth. He asks if life exists on Jupiter Saturn and Mars and whether star dwellers observe humanity with questions about friendship or conflict.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Bosten
H. F. Wells
Deser ted Bride Cannibal Tale Ends In Escape And Refusal
An account from a magazine recounts a naturalist guest on a South Pacific island who narrowly escapes marriage to a king’s daughter after a plan to wed him for food and wealth. He flees back to his ship, declaring he will not return. The piece satirically contrasts independence with marital expectations.
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Clemenceau
Cleera
2 Magazine
South Pacific
Jealous wife reassured by husband’s steady life
A reader asks how to stop jealousy when a husband works late. The adviser dismisses fears of chorus girls or old flames, noting a faithful, solvent husband implies no lavish dinners or gadding about. The note urges trust and preserves marital harmony.
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Mr. Newkirk
Billy
Bessie
Mother's Day notes and seasonal updates from Boston area
Tomorrow marks Mother's Day with reflections and carnations the traditional token. The issue reports food price declines in Boston versus other cities, notes weather impacts on fruit crops, and mentions Holy Cross College planning a Foch visit. It also covers Captain Archie Roosevelt in Boston, a Dudley Street Church centennial pageant, a preserved wedding cake, coastal whale captain stories, a Somerville sign revelation, and local naturalist commentary on chipmunks alongside the Crawford Path centennial plans in the White Mountains.
Smile If You Don’t Feel Like It Rhyme
A brief quirky note plays on mood as the line invites a subtle mood cue with a playful cadence. The text uses a simple chant style that could reflect a school or youth-oriented chant or poem fragment in a period newspaper.
Ward 5 Appreciative Letter to the Boston Post
J P Lomasney chairman Ward 5 Liberty Loan Committee writes gratitude to the Boston Post for its support during drives. He credits the Post Publishing Company and local business interests for aid and pledges reciprocity while noting Field Marshal French will reveal world war secrets in next Post editions.
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Ward 5
Morse
Federal Reserve Bank
Post Publishing Company
Boston Post
J. P. Lomasney
Ward 5 Liberty Loan Committee
Field Marshal French
Daily
Sunday Post
Treble Up Call Hails Subscriptions Nationwide Loudly
A promotional push urges readers to subscribe immediately and to renew or upgrade existing subscriptions with a repeated chant. The appeal emphasizes large audience reach and collective action to increase the subscriber base.
Champagne Charlie and the Rise of Leybourne in Music Halls
A historical glimpse recalls George Leybourne known as Champagne Charlie, the era’s favorite music hall star. He traveled in a yellow four-horse coach, wore a fur coat, and smoked a large cigar, symbolizing a time when champagne songs dominated English popular culture and helped popularize sparkling wine over other drinks.
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England
George Leybourne
Champagne Charlie
London
Port
Burgundy
Leybourne
Champagne Charlie and Peacock's Drinking Songs
A brief note on Champagne Charlie and other Peacock verses highlighting their rollicking drinking songs. It cites songs like a heeltap chorus and a wine longing piece, noting their place in literature and social attitudes toward alcohol. It mentions Anacreon and Peacock, and hints at Tomorrow's Picture The Leather Bottle Inn.
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Thomas Love Peacock
Anacreon
Peacock
Birthday Bio Briefs Paul Tulane, Louisiana’s Friend
Paul Tulane born May 10, 1801 near Princeton New Jersey. He became a famed senator and statesman best remembered for supporting Louisiana, despite being born and dying north of the state. He built a Louisiana university and faced Civil War losses after shifting much of his estate north. He died in Princeton at 87 after promising many Fourth of July dinners in New Orleans.
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Paul Tulane
Louisiana
Tours
France
America
United States
French West Indies
Princeton
N. J
Paul
New Orleans
Mississippi
Kentucky
South
Fads and Fashions Highlight Spring Attire Trends
Fads and fashions note the belt accompanying sports suits and the use of metal fabrics for evening dresses. Open cuffs suit summer wear while spring coats for children stay lightly cut. Colonial shoes top spring styles with marine blue satin blouses and voile frocks featuring tucked diagonals. Embroidered mother of pearl, sequins, and Georgette blouses appear, as evening wraps show elaborate sleeve embroidery and chestnut satin gowns are embroidered in gold and black.
Boston Post Applauds Newspapers Across States
A recent Boston Post editorial praises the good qualities of Boston newspapers and notes prosperity despite war expenses. It contrasts metropolitan and local papers, observing mutual respect and occasional playful ridicule between big journals and suburban or country outlets.
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