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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
12
Advertisement lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S Canada and foreign delivery. Rates include daily, Sunday, and combined options with durations and postage notes. The paper touts its large daily morning circulation per The Fourth Estate.
In Dalton Massachusetts a behind the scenes figure named W. M. Crane advised the campaign and directed strategy, smoothing obstacles and steering focus to law and order, ultimately influencing the election outcome.
The suggestion rises after Coolidge's triumph that he would make a strong Republican presidential nominee. The party lacks big White House figures, and Coolidge stands out against others mentioned though New England roots may count against him. Massachusetts voters and some Democrats favor a native chief executive heading the ticket.
The Boston policemen's strike fiasco ends as voters reject reinstatement of strikers. While many strikers are capable, the public issue is settled and opportunities should be found for them in other posts, including The Post’s mechanical department, to help families and heal the community.
The piece recalls 18th and 19th century Harvard lotteries for building funds and contrasts with today where donors freely support a $15 million endowment drive. It notes France and possibly England embracing bond lotteries to attract gold and fund deficits, raising questions about legality and moral impact on American bonds.
A brief financial note highlights concerns touching Wall Street and State Street, signaling potential policy or market developments. Analysts weigh risks to equities, bonds, and consumer sectors amid regulatory shifts and macroeconomic signals.
The Massachusetts election prompts praise from President Woodrow Wilson to Governor Calvin Coolidge for a nonpartisan victory. The piece notes Democratic holdouts voting Republican over the peace treaty and stresses the national unity on law and order. It also condemns unsafe grade crossings in New Jersey and Massachusetts urging railroad owners and state action to safeguard crossings.
The Massachusetts public chose biennial elections for 1920, a shift the Post accepts but notes would have postponed this year’s verdict on law and order. The editorial argues annual elections offer timely accountability and stresses their ongoing value despite the past referendum.
The piece argues that organized labor voters acted on merits rather than narrow lines. It notes heavy support for Governor Coolidge in industrial centers, portraying labor as alert, intelligent, and patriotic. Politicians should heed this pattern for future campaigns.
A Berlin Berlin story claims Dr. Muck says American agents arrested him over notes from Bach’s Passion of St John. The Sun reports he alleged a cipher plot, but locals dismiss the claim as audacious and insist the real cause remains undisclosed.
A terse line notes that events in Boston would not make pleasant reading in Berlin, implying diplomatic or wartime sensitivities and the uneasy exchange of information between allied cities. The remark underscores strain in communications during the era and hints at broader geopolitical tension.
Rumors from Washington claim a quick repeal of wartime prohibition may come before the constitutional amendment becomes effective next January. The source of the leak is undisclosed and President Wilson signals repeal once peace treaty ratification allows action. The policy shift hinges on the treaty, though optimism persists about the timing.
The plan to run three car trains between Reservoir and Park Street through the Boylston street subway could improve service. The system works in East Boston and should yield better efficiency with more passengers per haul. The change, if effective, should spread to Beacon street and be extended citywide.
Article sketches President Wilson and guests including Sir George Riddle in a personal anecdote. It notes Louis W. Hill planning retirement from Great Northern, Ralph Budd as a young railroad engineer, and Hill family tensions. Also profiles A Barton Hepburn, Lt Mungesser turned journalist, Viscount Gray, Ronald Lindsey, Major General Bethel, Mrs Henry Getty Chelton, and Thomas J. O'Brien connections, plus Anna Case’s rise from blacksmith helper to opera star with varied early experiences.
A loud public notice interrupts daily life with dramatic phrases and stilled crowds as authorities urge calm amid a tense countdown. Residents brace for developments while officials promise further updates and orderly conduct.
An ominous notice proclaims tomorrow's column will publish the initial installment of a seething serial with a violent or sensational title, asserting resilience against weather, election outcomes, and possible interference. The fragment signals a bold, unapologetic entry in defiance of constraints.
The Six-Eyed Sleuth Stealthy Steve, famed anti Kaiser hunter, is portrayed as a conscientious objector who still hunted Hun targets during World War I. Read of his perilous missions in the North Sea and skies, his wartime grit, and bold deed as a dramatic detective-hero amid new stunts and disguises.
A local notice page prints congratulations to John Philip Sousa on his 65th birthday and previews humor in the Post's All Sorts. It highlights weather tides near New England, a lesson on lobster beef prices, local tales of voting, and the sugar shortage’s impact on Colonel Lindsay’s 26 orphans. It covers Boston education plans, a Gordon's Gin sign replaced by Fresh Doughnuts, and regional business notes on Maine Fisheries Corporation and Nantucket scallops.
A sensational boast-filled teaser proclaims a comic serial will cure autumnal blues and spring fever, promising hair growth and mood lift for bald or blue readers. It markets the piece as “all wool” and a “grouch-eradicator,” touting a price of two cents per dose per day.
A humorous warning printed in the serial cautions readers about possible reactions to reading "Canning the Kaiser, or Stealthy Steve, the Hated Hunter." It advises nervous readers to govern themselves and notes no damages from the author for any maladies or reactions.
The famed Hawkshaw figure Stealthy Steve makes his first post last appearance comeback. A smoky cigarette bearing hero peers into danger while a perspiring illustrator adds vivid panels. Begins tomorrow and runs until the dramatic finale.
To the Editor of the Post the Federated Jewish Charities express gratitude for the Post's help during the recent drive. They commend the space given and the favorable handling of news and acknowledge a generous subscription from the newspaper. Signed by Louis E. Kirstein, Chairman Campaign Committee, November 4, 1919.
The Mayflower era in Provincetown saw couples and families, with youths and babies aboard. Notable names include Priscilla Mullins and Mary Chilton, while unusual names such as Desire Brewster and Remember Allerton reveal Puritan trends.
A poet urges fall cleaning of rooms and hearts alike. The piece compares household tidying to purifying thoughts, calling for sweeping away hatred and strife, restoring order, and letting light and beauty fill inner life and daily spaces. It speaks of cleansing, renewal, and moral clarity through mindful effort.
He declared ruler of the vast empire after marching to meet Constantius. He died at age 32 while battling Persians, killed by the treachery of a Persian nobleman he trusted.
Chelsea firefighters, buoyed by a decisive vote in favor of the two platoon system, circulated petitions for a pay raise. The referendum petition leverages the city charter. If the mayor and aldermen fail to adopt the new pay schedule, the issue goes to voters at the December 10 city election.
The Armistice by F. Matania will be printed in color in the Boston Sunday Post to mark the first anniversary of Armistice Day. The piece highlights Matania as a renowned war artist and ties the feature to the commemorative date.
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