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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1915
Page
16
The Boston Post issue from November 10 1915 presents daily newspaper content with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. It emphasizes publication details and issue numbering No 9 Vol 350 for the Post Publishing Co.
Subscription rates for Natly v and Canada one year 3.00 six months 1.50 eight months 5c 1 month 2 percent Foreign one month 2 05 1.90 Sunday one year 3.00 three months 75c two months 80c one month 30c To all points in Canada 1 cent per copy When subscription includes Daily and Sunday the rate of the Sunday Post to Canada 3.00 per year Foreign 18 cents per cent In the Boston Postal District one cent extra new copy Daily and Sunday postage Entered as second class matter at the Boston post office All money sent at sender's risk Do not send cash or stamps All checks drafts and money orders payable to Pus PUBLISHING CO
The notice lists telephone numbers and office rooms at 839 Main and 4580 Main for the Post. Edwin A. Grozier is identified as Editor and Publisher. Subscriptions must be prepaid, and discontinued notices are required on expiration.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States as claimed by the Fourth Estate.
A message offers best wishes to Sheriff Quinn for a swift recovery and announces his reelection by Suffolk County, signaling his return to official duties once health permits.
A Russian prince was arrested this week while mingling with New York City's underground. The piece derides Russia's nobility as ineffective beyond war service, noting Grand Duke Nicholas as an exception and criticizing the rest of the family.
The Lord's Day Alliance and United States Steel Corporation agree on six days as a work week. The alliance denounces Sunday labor in war munitions factories while the Steel Corp states no employee may work more than six days per week. They claim managerially that rest after six days improves output and that applying the Ten Commandments benefits all, including stockholders.
The article extols the coronation as a convergence of ancient and modern Japan. It notes the sacred treasures the mirror sword and ball symbolize millennia of imperial authority, now placed within a people embracing representative participation and global modern life. It places Yoshihito’s ascent as aligning old traditions with contemporary democratic ideals. It recalls Perry’s 1854 opening as a turning point.
The text states that recognition is advanced and that sponsors support the claim to legitimacy. It emphasizes active backing and a push to solidify the status through asserted sponsorship and diplomatic effort.
Commissioner H J Skeffington denounces Boston immigration station as a shame and a disgrace citing fire hazards vermin unsanitary overcrowded conditions. Immigrants pay head taxes and deserve clean safe quarters rather than criminal or pauper labels.
Gompers of the American Federation of Labor urges removing women and children from workshops to protect national prosperity. He notes progress in reducing women's exploitation, crediting labor influence on legislation and praising his state's leadership in advancing workers' conditions.
A Boston man back from London describes residents enduring Zeppelin raids with steady nerve. He notes Londoners view the attacks as a grim reality and confront them with courage, detailing the Strand to Fleet Street area near Covent Garden where business dominates and casualties could have been higher.
The report describes a diving shell and Conan fuse used by the English to destroy submarines. Officials credit this diver with suppressing raids and destroying hostile craft, illustrating the endless cycle of invention and counter development with fatal consequences.
Mr Bryan argues against Wilson's defence plan saying the nation has prospered without carrying arms. He notes the U S has fought under arms for about 48 of 139 years, doubting future need. Joseph Choate calls the United States “one of the richest and most hated nations.”
Beloved writer Newton Newkirk recounts return from a six week Rocky Mountain expedition. He jokes about the vast Canadian Rockies, cramped city life, and teases a forthcoming full page illustrated feature in the Sunday Post with dramatic dangers and humorous asides.
A columnist invokes the maxim that many are called but fools are chosen to frame a reflection on missed opportunities and perceived incompetence. The piece compares public figures to those who fail to seize chances. It blends aphorism with social commentary.
The Boston Police Commissioner orders officers to discard their night sticks after a study found attackers could grab the clubs and strike them. The author humorously recalls past humiliations and misunderstandings about the weapon and its use.
Observant Citizen notes an auction sale of furniture including two rotary pumps and two hoisting engines by A. G. Coombs at 3 Fifth Street Dover New Hampshire. The column mixes light commentary on changing fashions in furniture and other local anecdotes.
A Danvers Massachusetts postmarked letter signed Loose Bearings P. C. No. 23 describes an invented new ink. The writer hints at novel properties and future applications, indicating a scientific curiosity and potential breakthrough in printing or writing tech.
Tie offers to sell the formula and all rights for 50 000 dollars claiming the ink is designed for left handed people. He notes he is not in a position to fund purchase after a recent election loss of 1 60 and invites others to invest while noting footnotes about suffrage and a red rose on election day.
Poetic snippet quotes a farewell line about Napoleon, reflecting on his glory and fame as a legendary military figure.
A historical recount of the Battle of Waterloo notes the steadfast French spirit and costly errors. It describes Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte clashes, Ney’s charges, Wellington’s defense, and Blucher’s approaching troops shaping the outcome.
Dear Miss Champagne advises a 20 year old: a wealthy West Coast suitor may travel east if he cares. The columnist weighs letters and expectations, noting distance can widen or end affection and that strong money plus feeling may bridge miles or fade away.
A Boston observer cites historical Nov 10 temperature records noting 27 degrees in 1901 as the coldest mark, 38 degrees in 195 years ago, and 29 degrees in 1914. Warmer records include 68 degrees in 1902 and 59 degrees in 1907. Four rainy Nov 10 periods occurred in 1906 1907 1910 and 1911.
Walt Mason laments harsh prices and sour merchant faces as he shops for tomcats. He recalls a quarrel with Rumbelow and Ratz over seven cent a pound cats and flees the store. The verse satirizes bartering spirit and the traders mood in 1915.
James Montgomery Flagg discusses his entry into the art field in the upcoming Sunday Post. Illustrated by Flagg himself.
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