May 16 1916 Boston Post front matter
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and lists contact and editorial staff details. It notes postage, geographic rates for Canada and foreign copies, and urges advance payment with notices about delivery and replacement policies.
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Post Publishing Co
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Washington Street
Boston
Mass
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Canada
Sunday Post
Ofice
Clara Louise Kellogg First American Soprano Laureate
The article lauds Clara Louise Kellogg as a premier American soprano and a trailblazer in high rank. It notes her European triumphs from decades past, her retirement from the stage, and her lasting legacy alongside Annie Louise Cary Lilian Nordica Emma Eames and Geraldine Farrar as examples of American musical genius.
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Clara Louise Kellogg
Miss Kellogg
Annie Louise Cary
Lillian Nordica
Emma Eames
Geraldine Farrar
Transcontinental Aero Club to Stage Flyer's Prizes
The Aero Club of America executive committee announces a transcontinental airplane competition with a first prize of $20,000 and total prizes exceeding $100,000 plus a silver trophy. Alan R. Hawley, club president, says a date is to be set this year. The event aims to spur training for a reserve corps and civilian aviation support for the army.
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Aero Club of America
Alan R. Hawley
Mexico
A Scientific Appetite and the Cost of Existence
The New York Health Department estimates a five person family can live a week on 7.31 dollars about a dollar a day with 23 cents per person daily. A diet limited to peanuts and water would cost 23 cents per person per day. adding basic foods raises family per person costs to 55 cents daily. The piece questions if such a regimen could sustain modern physical development.
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New York Health Department
Is It A Bluff In The Berlin Peace Promises
The piece weighs whether Berlin’s recent promissory statements on peace are credible and whether France’s Poincare correctly demands Germany to seek peace first. It notes Germany’s lack of power to dictate terms or alter blockades and questions Germany’s pledged conduct.
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Berlin
Poincare
France
Germany
United States
United States Attitude Toward Berlin Imperial Government
The article discusses the evolving posture of the United States toward the Imperial government in Berlin. It outlines diplomatic steps, expectations, and potential shifts in policy amid international tensions between the two powers.
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United States
Berlin
Boston Plans May 27 Civilian Army Show of Preparedness
A Boston editorial urges all physically able men and women to join a civilian army on May 27 to demonstrate national preparedness. It cites large demonstrations in New York and upcoming events in Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Chicago and Decoration Day as proof of broad support for defence and loyal patriotism.
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Baltimore
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Rochester
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Congress
A Different Opinion on Wilson’s Diplomacy Abroad
The piece contrasts foreign judgments of President Wilson’s diplomacy with Wilson critics at home. It notes praise from Pichon and Paris papers calling the note concise and a victory, while highlighting German acceptance and Western press acclaim versus domestic opposition.
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Wilson
United States
Europe
Germany
Pichon
Petit Parisien
William
Paris
Volkszeitung
Cologne
Possible St Pierre Gain Tied to Newfoundland Fisheries
The article discusses a potential shift in control over St Pierre and Miquelon as France seeks to export herring from Newfoundland without tax via St Pierre. It notes a long-standing division of the island and hints that Britain may acquire nearby fisheries islands as a result.
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Necessity in Republican Choice for Judge Nominee
George Wickersham questions the push to nominate Elihu Root over Justice Hughes and argues there is no clear necessity for a Republican President to favor the ablest public man. He fears Root’s electability and questions the party’s avowed need, suggesting political calculus rather than mandate.
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Elihu Root
America
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
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Mr. Root
Louisiana Governor Ruffin G Pleasant Inaugurated
Ruffin G Pleasant Democrat was inaugurated governor of Louisiana succeeding Luther B Hall. In his inaugural address he called for abolition of the fee system in public offices.
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Baton Rouge
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Louisiana
Luther B. Hall
Three of a Kind in Ohio Farm Family Tale
A farmer near Toledo, Jaspar Jones, father of nine daughters, receives news of triplets and a second girl, prompting shock and humor. The doctor beats him with more births and a moral about gratitude. The farmer vows to defend his brood with a shotgun if the stork returns.
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Ohio
Jaspar Jones
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Miss Champagne
Brutus and Cassius Clash Over Strategy in Caesar Plot
In Brutus tent Brutus and Cassius clash over whether to delay or strike. Antony's fiery speech fuels rebellion while Portia's death haunts Brutus. Cassius urges cautious action. Brutus misreads the tides of fortune and fate seals their doom. Caesar’s ghost haunts the dying conspiracy.
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Octavius
Observant Citizen Notes from Boston Local Scene
Boston letters recount Sargent at work on Public Library upper corridor decorations and his planned 4 to 6 pm visit to the Guild of Boston Artists. The column also shares small anecdotes on silk stockings, local officials, fruit crops, elderly New Englanders, and school humor.
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Mr. Sargent
Boston
Sargent
Guild of Boston Artists
Newbury Street
Lucinda Straton Adams
Norfolk
Mass
Barton Ticknor
Public
Swordfish Fishing Advice Goes Deep in Ocean Tale
An avid amateur seeks swordfish guidance off the Atlantic coast. A seasoned correspondent shares tips, anecdotes of Grand Banks anglers, and warn of armor needed after a swordfish pierces a boat. The letter ends declining a summer invite due to prior commitments.
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Newt
Atlantic
Grand Banks
Oldest Inhabitant recalls May weather in Boston
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls warmest May 16 in Boston with official readings. He cites 81 degrees in 1896 as the record and 76?5 degrees in 1906 as the warmest in ten years. He notes 35 degrees in 1882 as the coldest and 41 degrees in 1913 as the coldest recent decade. He adds rainy May dates in 1907 1909 192 and 1913.
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Boston
Declining Honor Prompted Plea to Woman in Crisis
A narrator urges a woman to retract from an affair to protect her family and reputation, warning that leaving her husband for a more experienced man could ruin her life and stain her name. The tone emphasizes duty and social judgment.
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Peck’s Bad Boy Dead in Lively Eulogies by Walt Mason
The poem honors George Peck who has died, recalling his sharp wit and public service in Wisconsin. Mason mourns the old friend with affectionate humor, noting Peck’s roles as magistrate and contributor to civic life while mingling fond reminiscence.
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George Peck
Peck
Wisconsin
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Suburban Gardener Advises Poultry Feed Beet Culture
A Suburbanite column advises growing large beets, dubbed man gels, as poultry feed to boost winter laying. Plant thick, 15 to 20 pound beets, thin seedlings to 20 inches apart, and fertilize rich soil for best results.
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