Boston Post subscription rates November 14 1916
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions with pricing for U S Canada foreign and Boston district deliveries. Contact details list Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher and the Post Publishing Co offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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America's Ingenuity in Naval Uniforms and Battleship Arizona
A writer questions where American ingenuity lies citing a naval uniform copied from Britain. The piece notes features that make the battleship Arizona among the most formidable afloat today, reflecting on national innovation.
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America
New England Autumn Praised Amid Cold Wave Forecast
The article extols a historic New England fall filled with memorable weather. It warns of a forthcoming cold wave to the region while praising current season warmth, noting that statistics show the pattern is characteristic rather than exceptional and comparing regional charms.
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California
Florida
New England
Goethals Retires Marking Panama Canal’s Stability
Major-General George W. Goethals retires by his own application, signaling confidence in the Panama Canal’s enduring work. His leadership removed local obstructions at Culebra and elsewhere, and his final satisfaction portrays the canal as the finished monument of his engineering.
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George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Goethals
Culebra
Percival Lowell Dies After Lifetime In Astronomy
The renowned astronomer Percival Lowell dies suddenly, ending a life devoted to science. He enriched astronomy by pursuing Mars canal theories and expanding Schiaparelli’s suggestions, leaving a lasting mark through his work at the Lowell Observatory established in 1894.
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Seeker of the Heavens Maintains Flagstaff Observatory Link
The passage notes a man who has tended the Flagstaff Arizona observatory for over twenty years, diligently pursuing the secrets of the heavens from its heights.
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Flagstaff
Arizona
Submarine Encounter During Storm Delays Columbian
A report recalls the German submarine stopping the Columbian on November 6 during a violent tempest and ordering an underescort until the storm eased. The sub then sank the ship, a contrast to wartime conduct later in the war.
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Germany
United States
Why They Did It The Providence Journal Probes Rhode Island Voter Split
The Providence Journal asks Rhode Island Republicans why Beekman's governor vote exceeded presidential and senatorial tallies. The paper calls Wilson era rhetoric harmful and notes a Republican counterpoint letter to the Post defending campaign slander as a voting influence.
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Why It Failed Return to Party Enrolment in Primaries
The piece argues Massachusetts voters chose to restore party enrolment in primaries, viewing it as the lesser evil. It claims cross party meddling harmed nominees and predicts future attempts will seek a better solution, noting human vanity in political tactics.
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Massachusetts
A Nation of Gamblers Belief Questioned
The Rev Dr S Edward Young argues Americans are betting on elections while counterpoints claim overheard talk is noise and betting declines outside sports and speculative circles. He notes New England trends toward restraint with business and college bets remaining rare.
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Post Letter Box Q and A on rent and wartime mail
A reader asks about legal options after offering 60 cents on rent, and questions about the American Truth Society led by Jeremiah O Leary. The editor explains possible actions, outlines the society, and gives guidance on contacting a brother serving with Allied forces via the Adjutant General War Office in London.
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Job Lot Bargain Drives Wholesale Sale at Five Cents a Dozen
The ad touts a dirt cheap wholesale sale offering relations at five cents per dozen, promising a bargain that undercuts typical market prices. The vendor hints buyers might be tempted to sell many relatives for cheap.
Sphinx Says on Worry and Bridges We Never Cross
A reflective note urges that fret work and constant worry may trap us as we walk life’s road. The saying emphasizes we seldom cross imagined bridges while fearing the distance ahead.
Plymouth Kickers Club Aims to Clean Up Town for 1920
Dear Newt article outlines the Plymouth Kickers' Club mission to improve Plymouth for the 300th Pilgrim landing, repairing landmarks, removing dumps, and inviting US colonial descendant members. It invites readers to join and send five cents for postage, noting no fee.
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Boston Weather Recalls Coldest and Warmest Records
An elderly observer recalls Boston’s climate for this date noting official lows of 16 in 1905 and 20 in 1873, highs of 68 in 1902, and a ten year span with a 54 degree record in 1913. Rain fell on this date in 1908 1911 1912 1913 and 1915.
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Boston
Cheating Cheaters brings suburban con men to life on stage
In Max Marcin's play a New York suburb hosts two wealthy seeming families who are really rival crooks chasing the Palmer jewels. Ruth falls for Tom Palmer as Ferris the detective foils both gangs, ending in a police raid and a romance.
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New York
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Tom Palmer
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Palmer Jewels
Ferris
Law and Order
Observant Citizen notes on cost, tech, and town life
A column of reader notes on higher doughnut prices, Massachusetts billboard curbs, lighthouse electrical upgrades on locomotives, sea shore finds after storms, a clock age, a large quilt, a pie gag, and remarks by Judge Hale praising Miss Mary K. Prendergast for her bankruptcy expertise.
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Revere
Hale
United States District Court
Mary KF. Prendergast
Miss Prendergast
Diary of a Misunderstanding Brings Family Together
A unemployed husband reads his wife's diary to discover she is writing to support their baby and loves another man. Misunderstanding leads to separation before a newspaper ad reveals hope. The couple reconciles when he finds work and they embrace by the crib.
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George Tilden
Roxbury
Phil Bosford
Phil
Herman
Helen
Phi
Roins
Morning Coffee Brings Cheer Says Uncle Walt Mason
The verse extols coffee as a tonic for workers and poets alike. Uncle Walt Mason humorously contrasts morning gloom with vigor gained from mocha and Java, claiming coffee steadies nerves and fuels labor while avoiding slur or harm.
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Walt Mason
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Love and Sentiment Advice From Red Champagne
A reader asks how to discover a gentleman's true feelings and whether she should hint at affection. The advice suggests a subtle strategic approach, weaving friendship and charm to draw him in, then arranging a wedding by guiding his choices while he remains unaware.
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Miss Champagne
Bernard Shaw
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