Boston Post May 28 1913 subscription notice and masthead
The Boston Post publishes its May 28 1913 issue details including subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, payment terms, circulation notes, and office contact information. It lists prices for various terms and locations, standard mail practices, and directs readers to send payments to Post Publishing Co with editors and office addresses.
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Canada
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Boston, Main
Theoretical Naval Action Echoes at Narragansett
A mock attack on 11 U S battleships near Newport imagines five submarines sinking ships with 6000 lives at risk. The piece dismisses theory as entertainment, noting Narragansett Bay’s naval station remains wholly theoretical.
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United States
Newport
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett
Plan for elected teacher advisory body at Boston schools
The Boston plan proposed by Joseph Lee would create an advisory group of teachers chosen by the teachers themselves to inform the School Committee. The proposal argues such independence ensures genuine representation and useful input from those close to pupils.
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Joseph Lee
Poston
Britain’s cat and mouse hunger policy tested on suffragists
The piece argues Britain’s hunger strike policy for suffragettes is shaping into a winning tactic. A released prisoner can be recalled for further penalties, prolonging jail time until the full sentence is served. Home Secretary McKenna is highlighted as an inventive figure.
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Home Secretary
McKenna
A Word as to Letters in The Boston Post
The Boston Post welcomes letters from readers on public questions and does not imply endorsement of every writer position. Letters are not the paper's editorial voice and readers are not asked to accept statements as fact. The statement aims to clarify its letters policy.
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Home Rule Bill Dominates Return to Parliament
The British Parliament reopens amid renewed debate over the Irish home rule bill. With no upheaval expected, the Liberal government aims to press the measure through to enactment, despite repeated Lords vetoes, as Premier Asquith pledges to advance the bill on its second reading.
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Assulth
Reform of the Lords Move Toward Liberal Line
The article notes that the reorganization of the House of Lords aims for further liberalization. It suggests that this session could bring significant progress toward democratic reforms and a broader departure from traditional authority.
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House of Lords
Governor weighs Washburn rail bill amid veto threats
The Governor signals opposition to the Washburn bill altering corporate financing and taxation rules. He cites vetoes on stock and bond issuance by utilities and criticizes Sections 15 and 16. He warns the measure risks public revenues and investor safeguards while urging lawmakers to uphold public duty.
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Electric Light
Commonwealth
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General Court
Senate
Flood Protection Funds for Dayton City Fortifications
After a three day drive, Dayton City in C has secured a flood defense fund of 2 million dollars. The campaign drew support from large corporations and workingmen who mortgaged homes to bolster the effort. This public spirit aims to guard residents along the river from future flood incursions.
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Dayton
New York Health Officer Attacks Friedmann Serum
Health Officer OConnell declares the turtle serum offers no tuberculosis benefit and may harm healthy lung tissue. He urges the Board of Health to ban its use until proven effective, signaling intensified scrutiny of Dr Friedmann's remedy and shifting burden of proof to the serum.
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New York
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The Spoils of War in London Peace Talks
Delegates in London consider a compromise allowing Balkan allies to sign a draft treaty with Turkey while holdouts await pressure from the great powers. The talks risk undermining the sacrifices of smaller members as Greeks and Bulgarians clashed recently and the prospect of a broader European war remains remote.
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Turkey
The Spiral Staircase Escape in Newton Newkirk Tale
Stealthy Steve loses grip on a roof stair shaft and falls 829 feet but halts on a cross beam. Bud-the-Blud descends, they reunite and reach a hidden elevator. A masked man with revolvers awaits in a brightly lit room as the cliffhanger ends.
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Daily Post
Boykin Exhibits 27 Paintings at Boston Club
An exhibition by Boston artist Cloyd L. Boykin opened yesterday at the Twentieth Century Club on 8 Joy street. The show features 27 paintings including many Boston scenes and remains on view through June 7 after a well attended opening.
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Cloyd L. Boykin
Boston
Twentieth Century Club
Joy Street
The Worlds Great Fortunes Series
A feature series reflecting on who made the great fortunes, how they were built, and what became of them, prompted by the death of J Pierpont Morgan, described as the greatest financier of modern times.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and her royal fortune
The article details Queen Wilhelmina’s estimated fortune of 25 000 dollars ranking her among Europe’s wealthiest monarchs after the czar emperor and sultan. It traces her lineage from King Willem III, her education, coronation in 1898, engagement to Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin, and her daughter Juliana born in 1909 amid Dutch anxiety over succession and national integrity.
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Observations on place names and local lore appear
The column notes quaint local names Clematis Brook Beaver Brook and Mayflower Hill Bristol county, mentions the Observant Citizen origin of a straw hat season joke, references Rev. Drum and Boston College events, plus small items on land holdings, church notices, and a Marlboro estate sale with plans for improvements.
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Harbinger Diddy Beats On The Spring Imitation
A dialect poem where a busker named Lucia on my street plan proclaims spring arrives. The speaker endures cold and illness, plans to play music for passersby while locals interpret the tune as signs that spring has finally come.
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Lucia
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