Boston Post May 29 1914 issue subscription notice
The Boston Post issue details prices for daily and Sunday editions for U S Canada and foreign circulation. Rates include yearly, half yearly and short term options with Canada and foreign surcharges. Postal district charge noted. payment by checks or money orders only.
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April 1914 Boston Post circulation figures noted
The Boston Post averaged 419012 copies daily from April 1 to 18 1914 amid Mexican matters and war excitement. The piece questions how much of the extra circulation will be retained after the surge subsides.
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Boston Post
Betless Racing at Belmont Not Quite Pure
Belmont Park crowds return for races amid legal private betting with no cash display. Optimists call the season betless, yet courts allow private wagering, so enthusiasm blends gambling interest with the spectacle.
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Belmont Park
New York
Strenuous politics in Tlinois reveal preacher’s captivity
A clergyman advocating compulsory temperance was found after six weeks missing, held prisoner in a deserted farmhouse during the prohibition campaign. He appeared in good condition, but the harsh tactics are seen as harmful to the license movement and may face scrutiny from Danville’s grand jury.
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Tlinois
Danville
Chamber Vote on Trade Commission Under Scrutiny
The Boston Chamber of Commerce reportedly opposed anti trust legislation this session and a vote against creating an Interstate Trade Commission was recorded. Only about 2 percent of the 4000 members participated, prompting questions about representativeness and the need for a mail vote.
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Great
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Interstate Trade Commission
Journal
Railroads Appeal After Circuit Court Back Pay Ruling
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Chicago and Alton railroad in a case seeking back pay for carrying mails. The dispute centers on paying seven days a week versus deducting Sundays, with about $31 million in Sunday pay accumulating since the law took effect. The railroad plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Supreme Court
Court cautions on Postmaster General power in road appeal
The court ruled against Alton not on merits but by noting the Postmaster-General wields discretionary power beyond judicial reach. An appeal could bring fairness to the roads, and if needed, the law can be changed to ensure accountability.
Fire safety bill targets tall crowded housing and hotels
A metropolitan affairs committee proposes stricter building laws to curb fires and save lives. The measure requires fire proof construction for new hotels and high rise buildings, enclosed elevator and light shafts, and stronger fire escapes in tenements.
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Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
The Balkan Muddle Valued Ruler in Albania Questioned
The report questions whether Prince William of Wied remains Albanian ruler or if his abdication is final or provisional. Three months since his appointment the Powers backed ruler has faced insurgent pressure mainly from Muslims. The Albanian project appears impracticable and costly for the Powers if he stays.
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William
Albania
William of
Wied
Prince William
A Morganatic Bride
The Kaiser consents to the marriage of his fifth son Prince Oskar to a non royal girl. The union is morganatic, granting no royal prerogatives to the wife or any children, while the prince shows affection and seeks a legitimate, singular marriage.
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Germany
Oskar
Hohenzollerns
Board vindicated by inquiry on funds and Barrett’s renomination
The State Board of Registration in Dentistry faced charges of misusing funds, but the State Board of Efficiency and Economy found no basis for the accusations. Governor Walsh appointed Dr. Thomas J. Barrett of Worcester again after his long, honorable service on the board, a double vindication the members can be proud of.
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Walsh
Thomas J. Barrett
Worcester
Dartmouth Abolishes Junior Prom Week at Hanover
The Dartmouth faculty voted to end junior prom week, effective after next year, amid undergraduate protest. The non athletic council advised the measure, with the faculty proposing to merge prom festivities into February’s winter carnival.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
All Sorts By Newton Newkirk Private Note To Vrinter
A humorous private note from editor F Nigma criticizes a potential typo in the headline and mocks the temptations of copy editing. The letter references Newkirk and a fanciful poem about prophecy and torment, ending with the signoff Fe Nigma.
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Newton Newkirk
Vrinter
Nnrrate
Newt
N. Cyclo Peedy
John Devine
Mass. F. Nigma
Loss Profit Tradeoff Weighs Experience Versus Cost
A reflection on whether gaining experience from loss justifies the price paid. It weighs personal growth against emotional and financial costs and asks if the benefit outweighs the sacrifice.
Triple Egg Mystery From Anaconda Hen Stuns Local News
A Montanan farmer named John H Cole reports a hen laying an eight inch triple egg. The nest held three nested eggs with perfect whites and yolks, prompting plans to obtain a setting. The tale riffs on potential bonds and stocks from triple eggs and contemplates hatching complications.
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John H. Cole
Anaconda
Mont
John
A Good Two Foot Rule in Battle and Escape
A pithy maxim notes that a fighter who opts to flee must rely on sure footing and speed. The saying frames retreat as a strategic choice requiring swift movement and balance to avoid capture or defeat.
Pity the Poor Pullman Porters in California
An editorial snubs porters pay in California saying wages are low at $1.08 per day with night shifts long hours. It mocks the railroad commission findings and urges travelers to subsidize the Pullman Company to spare stockholders and maintain dividends amid living costs.
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Pullman Company
California
Pullman
Men Seek Ladder of Success and Rise to the Top
A remark on ambition notes some men desire the ladder of success to be held for them and then lifted to reach the pinnacle. It reflects a view on opportunity, effort, and social mobility. The saying implies reliance on others to elevate status rather than earning advancement independently.
First Step Toward New Trial For Leo Frank
The bill of exceptions in support of the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the Mary Phagan murder, was signed by Judge Ben H. Hill and sent to the State Supreme Court. The court will set a date for argument.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Ben H. Hill
Fulton County Superior Court
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Tarragona Cathedral and Old Town Shine in Spanish Port
Tarragona offers a rich mix of sights from its cathedral begun in 1131 and rose windows to ancient Roman remnants and a blue fisherman quarter. The old town climbs the hill above the port while the new town thrives on wine making and monastic liqueurs.
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Tarragona
France
America
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Spain
Toledo
Prohibitionists Adapt Song In Suffrage Rally
In Hampden a suffrage rally featured Mrs Venona Os borne Pinkham of Boston speaking while the crowd sang a version of Coming Through the Rye with new words about women voting. Prohibitionists also used The Wearing of the Green with altered lyrics for campaigning.
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Venona Osborne Pinkham
Boston
Hampden
Resting rooms and flags and a note on Newburyport
A humorous note on a rest room with a talking machine and dance records, then a string of local notes from Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead’s NH talk to flag day plans with hopes of President Wilson’s attendance. Mentions contes, temperance debates, Plymouth’s Brewster place purchase, Joy street detours, Brown University’s commencement, a granite drinking fountain, and the Social Law Library’s ancient volumes.
Painting Uncle Walt Rouses Town To Paint Up
The poem urges homeowners to brighten townhouses and sheds with paint, praising linseed oil and varnish while mocking political and religious rhetoric. Walt Mason laments taxes and calls for universal painting to improve communities, insisting he has no paint dealer ties.
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Walt Mason
Adams
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love and Sentiment
A young woman, 22, writes about a man 15 years her senior who now favors her friend. The advisor suggests a frank, calm talk and a mutual understanding, proposing the woman consider stepping back if the other loves him, and to accept the heart’s cannot be controlled with logic.
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Miss Champagne
On Being the Third Wheel at a Family Gathering
A reflection on the burden of always stepping aside to keep harmony in a two person family, the unwelcome third who seeks to justify self sacrifice. The piece warns that self erasure may trigger the others to insist on mutual selfishness and end the dynamic.
Fads and Fashions Parade Across Paris and Wardrobe Trends
Beads in all forms remain in vogue with double skirts of striped taffeta reported in Paris. Feather light beaded and spangled fabrics, tulle bodices, and suede broad collars appear. Artificial silk sports coats replace pure silk while crocodile leather brogues gain favor for comfort. Plain man tailored linen and crash suits headline summer wear with white doeskin gloves popular for daily use. An Asiatic flair influences evening coiffures and organza vests accompany afternoon gowns. A brimless Jap turban features a cabbage rose pompon front. White handkerchiefs in colored hems or checks remain smart.
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Paris
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