The Boston Post subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post announces daily and Sunday subscription rates for the Boston Post and Sunday Post. Foreign and Canada rates are listed, with postage details for the Boston Postal District and a reminder to mail payments by money order or check payable to POST PUBLISHING CO. Editorial contact numbers and office addresses are provided.
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Performance of duties of Governor General questioned
Posture of the Governor General’s perfunctory duties debated as to whether a welcome awaits Alexander of Teck or if the situation signals a broader development in royal introductions and official ceremonies.
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A Bad Cat Licensing Bill Faces Sharp Criticism
The proposed Massachusetts cat licensing bill is condemned as cruel and useless in protecting birds. Dr. Rowley of the MS PCA argues the measure encourages cruelty via unlicensed cats and dubious bounties, while farmers would keep many cats fee-free. The piece urges killing the bill for its failings.
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Boston Post Circulation Figures From April 1914
News item notes the Boston Post averaged 419 012 copies daily from April 1 to 18 1914, before reduced Mexican war interest. It asks how much of the extra circulation will be retained once wartime excitement fades.
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Lobos Island lighthouse trustees replaced by Dixie crew
The piece argues that Lobos island light keepers deserted their station and Dixie men now service the beacon, refuting claims of a land seizure. It asserts keeping the Lobos light is a U S Navy duty for safe navigation and warns Huerta needs a stronger pretext than mediation interruption.
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Massachusetts House Denounces Foreign Flag Material Contract
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed by a 182 to 13 vote a resolution protesting the awarding of any contract to foreign firms for hunting used in making American flags for the navy. The action signals strong public sentiment and urges Secretary Daniels to drop plans to source materials abroad.
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Landor and Roosevelt Clash Over Brazilian Exploration
Explorers A. H. Savage Landor and Theodore Roosevelt trade barbs over Landor’s Brazil claim, Roosevelt rebutting with questions about river travel and jaguars. The exchange touches Landor’s Tibet accounts once debated as fakes, while Roosevelt’s integrity is defended.
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Welcome or Warning for Teck as Canada Governor General
The text questions whether Prince Alexander of Teck would soon become Governor General of Canada. It notes mixed reactions in the Dominion, with a minister's sharp remark about limits of change and Teck described as foreign. It also cites Teck’s Boer War service and his wife's approval by certain female authorities.
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Our Amphibious Flyers Show Naval Recon Work
The article notes that Vera Cruz reconnaissance has been done largely by hydro airplanes from warships. Navy flying boats surveyed Mexican forces inland, locating positions and numbers miles from the sea and returning at 60 to 70 miles an hour, illustrating new wartime possibilities.
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Farmers Prices and Parcel Post Plan Raise Doubts
Boston post office letters discuss Postmaster Mansfield plan for a parcel post exchange between farmers and consumers. Writers say country producers charge city prices, hindering competition and deterring household orders unless prices drop. Farmers must offer lower prices and better conditions to win business.
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All Gone on Tariff Defense of Glass Factories Claim
The American Protective Tariff League argues for Payne Aldrich benefits while Secretary Wakeman cited a 6 percent to 30 percent glass duty, claiming all glassware factories are closed. The piece questions the plausibility of universal factory closures and calls for common sense in the league's assertions.
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Tall Pine of New Hampshire to Run
Ex-Congressman Cyrus A. Sulloway announces a bid for the Republican congressional nomination in New Hampshire against Rufus N. Bilwell of Exeter. Sulloway, who represented the state in Congress for years, seeks to return after losing to Reed two years ago. He has been a Republican candidate for two decades.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A compact humorous note highlights Newton Newkirk and his famed vitality in a playful old joke style. The brief item celebrates energy and wit, presenting Newkirk as a spirited figure.
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Plan to End the Mexican Trouble by Kidnapping Huerta
A two man plot proposes taking Huerta from Mexico City, with one man distracting the general while the other abducts him and sails away. The scheme envisions peace returning as Huerta’s supporters halt the war, followed by a vaudeville routine.
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New Quincy Wage List Raises Daily Rates
The new bill of prices signed by Quincy contractors and carriers sets building laborers’ pay at 3.52 dollars per day, up from 3.04.
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Mantua's Walls and Legends of Sordello and Matilda
The Mantua site with the Mincio lagoons resisted sieges via water and fever. Sordello, famed troubadour and defender born near Mantua, led the city during a siege and died in 1284. Matilda briefly ruled Lombardy, retook Mantua in 1114, and died a year later, after sparking resistance.
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Tomorrow's Picture A Glimpse of Parma in Mantua Tales
A travel sketch recalls Mantua’s storied streets and landmarks. It notes Giulio Romano’s architectural influence on cathedrals and palaces while highlighting Mantua’s pride in Virgil, born there. It mentions Virgil’s return to his father's farm seized by Augustus’s soldiers.
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Observant Citizen notes from Massachusetts and New England areas
The column blends local lore and reader tips from Massachusetts. Highlights include church and civic notes, fishing reports on Charles River and Taunton runs, dances observed in Beverly, a profile rock tale, and remarks on trees cut in Blue Hills with a call for preserving notable oaks.
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Wind and Weather Weigh on Garden and Grass
Uncle Walt Mason laments the hot southern wind and cold northern blasts threatening crops while the east wind brings floods and mildew to livestock. The note recalls 1914 Scribner’s Adams Service. Superintendent Dillon says lawn clipping dates are delayed this year versus a dozen years of prior May mowings. Tulip beds bloom amid evolving plant groups and public admiration.
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Dear Miss Champagne Face family bias in a young romance
A nineteen year old asks whether to continue with a serious courtship with a man from a family with a reputation for drinking. The advisor argues individuals are not responsible for relatives faults and urges judging the man on his own conduct.
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Dear Miss Champigne Love and apology in a friendship
A reader asks if a friend who refuses to apologize is still truly friendly. The counselor responds that courtesy requires both sides to apologize when offended, and that arrogance or stubbornness undermines real friendship. A fair-minded person forgives and seeks civility.
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Fads and Fashions Highlight Turbans and Silk Frocks
Fashion notes point to ripple hips and yokes, many turbans, and hems trimmed with a wide rub. Kimono sleeves are popular and summer frocks feature narrow ruffles along the skirts.
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