Boston Post May 21 1914 issue and subscription details
The Boston Post daily publication charge list for May 21 1914 outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including domestic and Canada options, plus foreign single copy pricing. It notes payment in advance and postal distribution rules for Boston and surrounding areas.
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Circulation figures for Bos-Post in April 1914 noted
The Bos-Post average daily circulation from April 1 to 18 was 419012 copies. As war excitement waned, observers question how much of the additional circulation will be retained permanently.
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Bos- Post
Lynn boy fatally wounded in vaudeville mishap prompts ban call
The article condemns a Lynn accident where a boy playing William Tell like duties was shot fatally. It argues vaudeville theatres should stop human target acts and urges proprietors to use judgment or licensing powers to prohibit such deadly exhibitions or face theatre closures.
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Lynn
William Tell
Penalty Urged for Reckless Drivers After Col umbus Incident
The editorial names the arrested men in the Columbus avenue assault on Samuel Rodman and calls for revoking their driving privileges for good. It argues that jail is hard to obtain but lifelong license loss is necessary to curb careless motorists and criticizes the Highway Commission for past leniency.
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Samuel Rodman
Columbus Avenue
Highway Commission
Bross
Encouraging the Home and Family Solidarity
The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth ruled that a wife living apart from her husband is not entitled to workers’ compensation. The decision, though seen as harsh by some, promotes home maintenance and family solidarity, benefiting society as a whole.
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Supreme Court of the Commonwealth
Notable ex Governor Brackett honored at public dinner
A public dinner honored ex Governor Brackett with others marking his birthday. The event recognized his public service and integrity, with speakers praising his career and dedication to duty.
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J. A. Bra
Brackett
First Disestablishment Bill Passes in Commons
The British House of Commons has passed the disestablishment bill in a historic move ending the legal authority of the Church of England in Wales. Ecclesiastical bodies will be dissolved and bishops will no longer sit in the Lords.
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Wales
Ops
Parliament power shown as Commons passes another bill
The passage notes the Commons using the Parliament Act to override Lords veto. It asserts the act proves parliamentary authority and predicts the home rule bill should be the next to pass, completing the veto constraint. The divorce is mentioned as complete in a prior context.
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Commons
Great Britain
Public Opinion Halts High Pressure Pump Station Plan
The mayor’s plan to place a high pressure pumping station on the Common is rejected by broad public sentiment. A alternative site at the Charlesbank or the Subway entrance near the Public Garden is suggested to avoid encroachment while improving the Garden. The public’s stance preserves the Common from further invasion.
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Curley
Charlesbank
Transcript
Charleshank
Mediation at Niagara Falls Aims to Ease Mexican Crisis
The first meeting of American and Huertian delegates with Argentine Chilean and Brazilian ambassadors at Niagara Falls sought a peaceful path to resolve Mexico’s troubles. Ambassador da Gama urged sacrifice for collective peace and justice, hoping Mexicans will see the conference’s value and public sentiment should support it.
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Mexico
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Senor da Gama
The Horse Hospital Parade Prompts Public Support
The annual work horse parade nears, drawing public interest to the Adyton Lawrence Free Hospital for Horses. Directors appeal for contributions, praising the hospital’s humane care and practical usefulness for distressed workhorses.
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Adyton Lawrence Free Hospital
Foraker Likely Republican Senate Candidate in Ohio
Ohio Senator Foraker signals candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. He may win the nomination unless Burton runs again, though his past Standard Oil scandal and Taft's 1908 repudiation hurt his prospects.
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Foraker
Ohio
Burton
Mr. Taft
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Master Mind
A reader letter from All Sorts discusses a poem titled Protoplasmic Prolegomena and ridicules the obscurity of N Cycle Peedy's verse. The note to John Devine Inflater mocks the phrasing and speculates about a potential damage suit.
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Bame
Psellismus
Phissaur Reuth
John Devine
John
Peady
Peedy
Observant Citizen Highlights Local Quirks and News
A Boston area column blends light notes on lilacs and Nantucket quahaugs with clips about Rev. Page’s illness, Lynn fines, and a Pittsburg shoe dealers visit. It also covers May processions in Lawrence, shellfish profits, New England cost observations, and first bass/open fishing at Charles River Basin.
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B. W. Burt
Boston Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Shoe Retailers’ Association
Mr. Burt
Bean Town
Boston
Nantucket
New England
Metropolitan Park
Charles River
Cort Farm Bridge
George Wield
Maine
Newburyport
Pappey Commission
Pet
The Only Way to Kill Time Is to Work It
A compact aphorism suggests time is best spent by relentless effort. The line frames work as the sole method to exhaust idle moments and seize productivity.
Wishing Versus Action In Ambition Pursuit
A short homily argues wishes waste time and harm happiness. Realizing goals requires persistent effort and risk, as success comes from pursuing opportunities rather than dreaming. Without action, ambition remains unattained and unsatisfying.
Getting Busy If You Wait Long Enough
An aphoristic note warns that waiting for something to appear leads to disappointment as one’s toes may turn up instead, hinting at unexpected outcomes when patience stretches thin. The quip suggests action over passive anticipation.
Fish Wiggle and Clam Clatter Dances Suggested
A humorous column riffs on trendy dances the Fish Wiggle and Clam Clatter. It likens the Fish Wiggle to a fish out of water with flops and gurgles. The piece playfully suggests other quirky dances like Lobster Lope and Shrimp Flip.
Playing It Safe Refusal Keeps Clear of the Hook
A concise saying notes that steadfastly refusing to bite avoids danger and maintains safety, implying prudence in confronting risks. It frames caution as a way to evade consequences and maintain control in uncertain situations.
Shooting victim in Roxbury remains in serious condition
Samuel Israel, 17, was shot twice by William Beaton in Roxbury Tuesday night and remains in serious condition at City Hospital. Beaton, also 17, was arraigned in Roxbury court on assault with a loaded revolver with bonds set at zero dollars and a hearing scheduled for May 2.
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Samuel Israel
William Beaton
Roxbury
Beaton
Palmer
Valencia Seen as Eastern City Amid Moorish Streets
A description contrasts Valencia with Barcelona highlighting its status as a busy Mediterranean port with 235,000 residents and a modern outward look. Yet the piece notes Valencia’s lack of contemporary polish, its Moorish white houses, blue and gold tiled domes, and a maze of narrow streets that give it an Asiatic or African feel despite being European.
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Mediterranean Sea
Valencia
Madrid
Valen
CIA
Spain
Edward Hutton
Tomorrow's Picture At Malaga and Valencia’s Ancient Glow
The piece contrasts Malaga’s modern boulevards with a medieval core and compares Valencia to the East in spirit. It notes Valencia’s bull ring seating 17 000, a Gothic cathedral marred by later repairs, and a historically esteemed university founded around 1500 that declined then revived, now hosting about 1700 students.
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Valencia
Spain
Daily Work copyright notice from 1914 Adams service
A brief 1914 copyright notice from The Daily Work published by the Adams Newspaper Service. It notes ownership and publication rights for the periodical and serves as a formal archival record.
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Adams Newspaper Service
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