Boston Post subscription rates and publishing details
The Boston Post issue from November 16 1915 lists daily and Sunday rates for US Canada and foreign subscriptions with varied term lengths. It notes postage, district charges, payment methods, and editorial offices at 1004 1005 7008 Main and 1383 Main.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Canada
Tintered Ag
Maes
Post Publishing
Sin Bawlsid Sane
Boston Post Claims Nation's Largest Daily Morning Circulation
The Boston Post proclaims itself the largest daily morning newspaper in the United States, asserting undisputed leadership in circulation and reach across readers nationwide.
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Boston Post
United States
Society forms to end use of ain t in writing
The Anti Ain t Association aims to stop using ain t as a substitute for are not. After this, the Post suggests tackling alright as a substitute for all right. It notes alright is not a standard word andウits use in writing is likewise incorrect.
Hughes Rejects Presidency Bid Opposition to Conscription
The associate justice Charles E. Hughes denounces Nebraskan supporters pressing a Hughes presidential run as contrary to his wishes. He objects to a nomination seen as opposing President Wilson, noting no path to the presidency from such a bid.
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Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Tom” Reed
United States
Justice Hughes
Wilson
Verona Bombardment Raises Moral Question on War Tactics
The Verona bombardment killed 30 or more civilians and threatened famed sites including Romeo’s home Juliet’s tomb and a near perfect Roman coliseum. The writer questions the purpose and value of such attacks and asks if war planners are driven by madness for slaughter.
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Verona
Romeo
Juliet
Wilson Backed by Bipartisan Support for National Defense
The New York World's survey finds broad cross party backing in both houses for Wilson's defense program. Senators like Lodge urge large navy increases now, with strong public support for funding. The piece argues no credible plan to force conscription or "Prussianize" the Union.
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Wilson
House
Senate
New York
H. C. Lodge
Congress
Patriotism and Preparedness: Call for Strong Ready Forces
The passage urges large numbers ready to serve and asserts that the best minds will craft the optimal plan. It emphasizes patriotism and love of country and insists preparedness must take priority over all other aims.
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Sam
Open Door Threats Prompt Labor Protection Call
The piece argues that Austro Hungarian officials claim control over foreign workers in the United States and threaten penalties for certain factory work. Naturalized and naturalizing citizens are affected, challenging the open immigration policy and urging U.S. labor protection for workers who came seeking better wages.
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United States
Philadelphia
Austro-Hungary
Vienna
A Sign of Winter Forecast by Weather Experts
Weather experts warn of a forthcoming harsh winter with a sharp thermometer drop across the continent after recent tornado activity in Kansas. The Middle West saw isolated tornadoes fade with little damage as cold waves advance from the far West, promising a forecast of cold spells and approaching winter.
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Kansas
Atlantic
Middle West
Far West
Jack London Libel Charge Sparks Mail Debate
Frederick W. Coburn of Winchester denounces Jack London for a perceived attack on soldiers. He argues London’s remarks are indecent and false, libeling both volunteers and the regular army, and questions public circulation through the mails if the targeting were reversed.
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Frederick W. Coburn
Winchester
Jack London
London
Coburn
Abominably Bad Taste in Postmaster Dismissal
The piece condemns Secretary Tumulty for saying the president was not aware of a dismissal over criticizing Wilson’s engagement. It argues the assistant postmaster’s removal was improper and that free speech should be protected. The author asserts the restoration of the officeholder proves the point.
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Tumulty
Ilinois
Wilson
Mother's Oyster Stew Triumphs as Favorite Dainty
All sorts by Newton Newkirk exalts Mother's Oyster Stew as the superior dish. The poem praises the stew over sorghum, mountain dew, fishballs, and ambrosia, claiming the delight lies in Mother's recipe and its oyster broth. The verse closes with the signature Sam U. Rye.
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Newton Newkirk
Sam U. Rye
Envying Another Woman Not Worth Her Golden Slippers
The speaker admonishes a rival to stop envying another woman and imagines stepping into her golden slippers would not improve the listener’s lot, suggesting misery rather than gain.
Priscilla the sponge and the naturalist's debate
Demitasse Veritas writes from Brookline Mass arguing that sponges are living organisms. He recounts a pet sponge named Priscilla kept aboard a Florida yacht, detailing her daily care and playful antics before tragedy struck when a guest inadvertently harmed her. The piece ends with the author’s emotional reflection and a note of unfinished writing.
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Newt
DuPeyster
Society of Naturalists
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore
Wilson
Brookline
Mass
Nature
Professor DuPeyster
Demitasse
Florida
Palm Beach
Priscilla
Thomas Jefferson Newkirk
Thomas Cat
Thomas
P. S
Blucher Seizes Napoleon Relics and Presses Hard on France
Napoleon's hat and sword seized by victorious Prussians are shown to Blucher as trophies of the war. Blucher's fierce hatred for Napoleon shapes his harsh terms, including a brutal indemnity and the threatened destruction of the Bridge of Jena rather than reconciliation with France. Wellington urges restraint while Blucher presses for harsh terms and pursuit of vengeance.
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Napoleon
Blucher
Prussia
Jena
France
Paris
Rochefort
Seine
Remembering Priscilla the sponge and a child’s affection
A reflective note laments Priscilla the sponge once loved as a sister by a child, describing the still, tawny skeletons and the tearful remembrance of that bond.
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Priscilla
N. N
The Lane That Held the Lilacs
A nostalgic poem recalls lilacs in May as autumn leaves fall.Love returns in memory and dream, sustaining hearts through changing seasons and fading blossoms.
Love Advice From Miss Champagne On Engagement
A young 18 year old writes about a fiancé who favors her best friend. Miss Champagne urges engagement as a stabilizing step, noting the suitor shows care and that marriage is a lifelong commitment worth confirming. The advice stresses maturity and fidelity before accepting.
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Miss Champagne
Ife
Boston Area Gossip And Notables From The Street
Boston residents hear of travel tales from Alvah Thompson and friends in Chicago escorting their road trip through Canada and the West returning home to Boston. Captain Winram moves to Astoria as Manning’s commander while West heads to Boston district command. A Shore Acres flag story, a 95-year-old reader Mrs Call, a Wallingford burglary scare gone comic, Davison’s aerial rifle tests, Wood joins state exam board, Copeland tops Leyland liner wireless ops, and Boylan memorial in Quincy highlight local life.
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Alvah M. Thompson
Parker House
Boston
Canada
West
Chicago
Windy City
Mrs. Thompson
Winram
Coast Guard
Gresham
Astoria
Ore
New England
H. B. West
New York
United States Coastguard Service
Wallingford Road
Brighton
Judgement on Hypocrisy in a Village Satire
A satirical piece by Walt Mason mocks public virtue and private failings. It imagines Jabez Weatherwax condemning neighbors while his wife toils at home, prompting chorus of applause and a sly moral challenge.
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Jabez Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Jabez
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Memorial by Worcester Sculptor Receives Regional Praise
An eight ton solid granite memorial crafted in Worcester from Westerly stone was praised by Western Massachusetts art critics. Sculptor Mr McAuliffe, formerly of a Quincy granite plant, earned a reputation as a leading city sculptor. Mayor Clarence J. Fogg of Newburyport attended the Bay State railroad hearing last week and keeps an early schedule at City Hall.
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Worcester
Westerly
R. TI
McAuliffe
Quincey
Clarence J. Fogg
Newburyport
Bay State Railroad
Boston
Fads and Fashions Parade in New Accessories
Magpie stitching enhances gray doeskin gloves while tomato colored homespun appears in sport suits. Hudson seal and beaver trim one suit, new washable silk rivals crepe de chine. Chiffon blouses gain ribbed taffeta trim, and ball gowns feature peacock and sapphire garnitures. Corsets showcase higher waists and lower busts with boning removed, and bright two tone evening wraps fuse plain and figured fabrics.
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Ne “Priscilla
Waterloo
Belgium
Parewell
Wellington
Iron Duke
Songs of
Bentztown Bard
Southern Presse Syndicate
Mildred Champagne
Suruuerersesures
John A. Mason
Newton
Shore Acres
Squantum
Susan L. Call
Bowdeinham
Times
Post
Gregory C. Davison
New London Ship & Engine Company
Fore River
Thames River
New London
L. Elmer Wood
Fall River
Supreme Judicial Court
H. Depew Copeland
Cambridge
Rindge Technical School
Copeland
Quincy
Charles S. Boylan
All Souls’ Church of
Springfield
St. Michael's Cemetery
That City
Florence J. McAuliffe
Motion Pictures
Dept
Pathescope CO
Arch Street
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