Boston Post May 29 1915 issue note and pricing page
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily Sunday and foreign editions with various term options and postage details. It lists prices for U S Canada and foreign copies, plus local Boston district postage and payment instructions. Editor Edwin A Grozier presents the publication details and contact lines for editorial and business offices.
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Yale Professor Defends Germans by Attacking US Soldiers
A Yale professor, Henderson, argues there were war babies on Long Island after Montauk Point left in 1898. The claim is refuted by noting the Montauk feminine population was nil, challenging slander of American women to defend German actions in Belgium.
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Belgium
Henderson
Yale
Long Island
Montauk Point
Montauk
Early Warning of Higher Ice Prices From Boston Dealers
Ice dealers in and around Boston warn of higher summer prices due to poor winter production and rising delivery costs. They say a price boost may be inevitable, but note a full investigation is needed to prove it. The advisory feels gentler now before peak heat.
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Boston
Jamaica’s small role in imperial war effort questioned
The Jamaica government offered a contingent to join British forces and this was accepted by London. Yet Jamaica’s population about 850,000 includes few whites and many who lack national inspiration, raising doubt if a capable military force can be assembled from the Antilles as India supplied.
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Jamaica
War Office
London
Antilles
India
Plainfield Man Retires at 102 After Cigar Stand Career
A Plainfield New Jersey resident retires from active business at his 102nd birthday. He operated a cigar stand for generations and plans time for relaxation and entertainment. The move signals faith in the longevity and resourcefulness of those in their second century.
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Plainfield
N. J
Weather Surprise Drops Temperature Overnight
A local report notes a sudden cold snap Wednesday night causing frost to threaten blossoms. The text recalls long tradition of sharp temperature drops and hints at a weather clerk’s error being quickly corrected.
End of the doubtful season and advancing summer
The passage celebrates improving weather in New England. It recalls a brief frost but notes sunlit days returning. It views yesterday as a turning point with nature’s smiles and hopes for a full, healthy summer ahead.
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New England
Poorly Protected Dardanelles Submarine Threat Alarms Allies
The article warns of continued British battleship losses at the Dardanelles and the danger from Turkish and Austrian submarines. It notes past submarine successes near the Gallipoli area and the Suez war zone threat, urging Allied steps to curb undersea attacks to protect sea routes between England, France, and distant theaters.
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Status of Italians here and neutrality questions
The Post outlines queries about Italian reservists in the U S and whether naturalized Italians may be called by Italy to return. With no U S Italy naturalization treaty there is no mutual expatriation agreement, so Italy cannot compel. Enlistment notices abroad would not violate neutrality, as Italians abroad are subject to service. nonenlistment here would be seen as neutrality observed.
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Italy
United States
State Department
Boston Symphony triumph at Panama Exposition concerts
The Boston Symphony Orchestra delivered a popular and artistic series at the Panama Exposition. Instead of a deficit, tickets and high standards produced profit, proving great music from the world’s finest ensemble is valued across regions.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston
Pacific Coast
Phone Operators Gift for Girl Supervisor at Malden Exchange
Two-score operators at the Malden telephone exchange held a surprise party last night for retiring chief and supervisor Misa Fel onise O. Gingras. They presented her with a silver service and noted she is to be married soon.
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Mise Gingrasta
Oldest Inhabitant Saye Forecasts For May Weather
Fragmentary remarks by an Oldest Inhabitant describe May heat levels in Boston over a decade. The text notes the thermometer's highest and lowest readings, with scattered mentions of rain and conditions, but details are garbled and incomplete.
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Boston
Gues
Mosten
Pifle That’s Pulled in Morning Shave Time
A light exchange questions how long it takes to shave in the morning. The speaker settling on two or three minutes with a casual, humorous tone.
Blue Bell Advice Highlights Hidden Pitfalls in Boston
A satirical letter to Blue Bell in Back Bay Boston critiques a peculiar job ad offering a home with a bull pup and three adults plus three children. The writer mocks age hints, frills, plain cooking, and the uneasy mix of adults and children, advising Blue Bell to stick to the switchboard job.
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Advertiser
Observant Citizen Reflects on War Time Boston and Paris Lore
Paragraphs recount wartime Boston curiosities from a German ship in harbor to elk antlers at Franklin Park Zoo and a feature on Josephine de Beauharnais’s beauty. The column weaves local notes with historical portraits and gossip from Paris society.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Anthony McNealy
Boston
Zoo
Deer Park
The Cheerful Cherub Misreads A Mother's Warning
A fragment notes a misread remark about a cheerful cherub and a mother’s hearing a warning. The line hints at a misinterpretation or humorous miscommunication rather than a full narrative.
Extradition Ordered in Pilgrimage Theft Case
Extradited to Canada for theft from Pilgrim George Davia of Pitchburn who sought Quebec on the charge of picking the pocket of Elmer B. Morimer of Omaha during a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre. The U S Commissioner Days granted the extradition yesterday at the request of the British consul.
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Canada
George Davia
Pitchburn
Tn Quabec
Elmer B. Morimer
Omaha
Ned
St. Anne de
Memorial Meeting for White and Stone
A memorial service honoring the late Agele Superintendent of Sohaole Hina meni was held. Attendees gathered to remember the notable figures and reflect on their contributions to the community.
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Mae
Sohaole
Hina
Recipes From New England Housewives and Miscellaneous Dishes
A fragment from a Gloucester attribution lists ingredients for lime and spice blends with sugar molasses vinegar and nutmeg. beef with apples and suet. and a fudge cake with chocolate and vanilla. The text is a miscellaneous cookbook-like column with household notes and measurements.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Breaking an Engagement
A young man aged 23 seeks guidance after breaking an engagement when he learned his fiancée had been corresponding with another man as a friend. He asks whether to apologize or let it stand, wondering if he overstepped and if forgiveness would restore happiness for both. The adviser urges considering the girl’s privilege and the couple’s happiness, suggesting apology if love remains and reconciliation benefits all involved.
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Miss Champagne
The Boy Wonder of Kansas Nation's Joy in Simplicity
A rustic Kansas youth named Jess Willard grows strong through honest work and milked cows, eschewing vice as other youths drift toward drinking. His simple life fuels a rising reputation, while critics warn that future foes will need strong force to defeat him.
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Kansas Town
Jess Willard
Jens
Walt Mason
Adame Newapapes
Layered chocolate coffee cake recipe by Leonard D. Gay
Instructions describe a three layer bake using one to two cups boiling water and a filling made from powdered sugar butter cocoa vanilla and coffee. Credit to Leonard D. Gay Windsor Vermont.
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Leonard D. Gay
Windsor, Vt
Household Hints for Perspiration Stains Removal
Perspiration stains may be removed from delicate fabrics by sponging the place with a rag wet in clear water. Cover the wet area with powdered chalk, let it dry, then brush off with a soft brush. The stains will disappear. Lucy Lee. 33 Lexington avenue, East Boston.
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Lexington Avenue
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