Boston Post masthead page with publisher notes and pricing
The page lists publication details for the Boston Post including editor and publisher Edwin A. Grozier and associate editors, pricing for domestic and foreign subscriptions, and postal district notices. It notes distribution, advertising practices, Associated Press rights, and international office locations in London and Paris.
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Edwin A. Grozier
Richard Grozier
William A. Grozier
Denby Urges Railroads to Mark Towns on Station Roofs
The appeal to paint town names on station roofs aims to aid cross country air travel. Signage and large markings should guide aerial navigators with legible charts and landing points, day and night illumination to assist night flying. Aviation is here to stay and planning now is essential for its growth. Secretary Denby seeks earnest cooperation in this effort.
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Denby
Graham Sees Campaign Costs As Virtue Policy
Representative Graham of Illinois quips about campaign expenses and civil service limits, arguing he cannot promise patronage due to presidential order and Senate control of patronage. He says he has made "love" and imagines a future where candidates promise nothing yet still win.
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Graham
Illinois
Civil Service
Harding
Fed
Why Vol stead Law Enforcement Falls Short
A discussion from Connecticut lawmakers notes that enforcing the Volstead Act hinges not on officer skill or penalties but on public opinion. They argue observers overemphasize enforcement bodies while social attitudes determine compliance, implying the drastic act cannot be effectively enforced by statute alone.
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Connecticut
Conven
Plays Worth Seeing in Boston Two Shows Tonight
Playgoers in Boston have a rare chance with two plays on offer at local venues. Hollis hosts He Who Slapped and another name Anna opens, drawing interest from refined drama enthusiasts.
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Boston
rBeserves
Hollis
Boston Stages Show Intelligence With Two Strong Plays
The review lauds the acting in Anna Christie as a thoughtful, powerful work by a leading dramatist, noting Boston has two such intelligent plays on stage. It also recommends The Beggars Opera at the Fine Arts Theatre as an entertaining musical treat for varied tastes.
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Anna Christie
Boston
Fine Arts Theatre
Harding May Avoid Extra Session After Filibuster Fears
The article notes President Harding prefers not to call Congress into an extra session in March, fearing prolonged session delays and heightened partisan anger. It hinges on appropriations and the ship subsidy bill, with Borah and allies shaping the outcome.
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Harding
Congress
Washington
Warren
Appropriations Committee
Borah
Wilson
NO TORY TRIUMPH Doubted in British Election Analysis
Editorial notes the election does not reflect a Tory mandate and portrays Lloyd George as still influential. It cites Conservative cohesion, Liberal split, and weak Labor leadership as factors. Bonar Law’s health and a temporary government are seen as barriers to lasting policy.
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Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Labor Party
Tories
Liberal
Labor
Judge Uses Morgue and Hospital Visits as Punishment
Detroit judge Clarence L. Bartlett orders drivers who break the law to tour a morgue and a hospital on the way to jail to witness the injuries they cause. The measure aims to deter reckless driving by revealing the human cost, including crippled and dying victims, and is praised as humane by some despite seeming unorthodox.
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Detroit
Clarence L. Bartlett
Du Pont Aids in Election Defeat of Bayard Opponent
E. B. Du Pont gave 6100 of Bayard’s 6125 total campaign receipts in a November report. The senator elect, Democrat, defeated a Republican rival amid tangled fundraising details.
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Washington
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Thomas Bayard
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Newspaperman’s Sphinx Quote and Mountain Rescue Suspenders
A light piece notes an American mountaineer who tumbled 3500 feet but survived after his suspender straps snagged on a tree, saving him from a fatal chasm. The tale is told with humor, praising suspenders as life saving and a marketing hook for brace manufacturers.
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Earth
Sky
Flappers Cited in Voter Return Analysis
A Boston note from DIABLO discusses election returns with a claim that more voters used the term flappers than others named flappers. The remark appears in a concise, skeptical line about voter terminology.
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Newt
Diablo
Boston
Thanksgiving Moon Mentioned Amid Tides and Quakes
Observant notes discuss the moon cycle naming a possible Thanksgiving Moon and reflect on historical New England earthquakes and public recognition of prominent Boston figures. The column also notes tides threatening Atlantic Avenue, postal front-door device deadlines, a Pratt’s Junction wild mustard bloom, and Garfield’s upcoming birthday.
Life's Song Fest Poem by Harrison Riley
A short verse urges readers to sing their part in life and stay in harmony. It promises a glorious final chord as a result of faithful effort and perseverance. The poem is attributed to G. Harrison Riley and references Fitchburg.
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Will
Longevity claims and odd business ties from early 20th century columns
A Boston writer satirically critiques longevity ideas linking white blood cells to immortality while noting random business ventures tied to Henry Ford and a Highland Park, Detroit shopping complex. The piece also mentions reorganization at Walter M. Lowney Co and quirky police department anecdotes.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Highland Park
Quips on daily life and social mores in a humorous column
A humorous column weighs everyday habits and social quirks. It riffs on generosity vanity fashion economy and marriage while poking at political and class pretensions with witty observations.
Poorly Arranged To Set Five Rooms On Car Line
A Suburban Newspaper column criticizes a bizarre real estate ad proposing outdoor placement of radiators set tubs and a bath on the street car line. The writer mocks the idea of heating and washing equipment placed outside and the impractical disruption to streetcar service and passenger flow.
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Tewksbury
Clipper Ships and the Golden Age of American Merchant Sail
Adventurous youths joined clipper voyages amid gold fever from 1849 to 1860, chasing wealth on San Francisco and Melbourne routes. The Lightning, built by Donald McKay, set speed records, sailing Boston to Liverpool in 13 days 1912 hours. The era, celebrated in Athenian terms of hard ships and grand voyages, waned as steam and privateers ended the swift, romantic age of American merchant marine.
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California
New England
Australia
San Francisco
Melbourne
Boston
Donald McKay
Liverpool
Boston Daily Atlas
Boston Light
Arthur H
Clark
Arizona
State Street Trust Company
Cape Horn
Alabama
Cape Co
Newbin
New York
Readers Ask About Eclipse Photos and Queenly Queries
Post Letter Box correspondence asks what photo graphs of the recent solar eclipse might prove or disprove about light paths and gravity. Readers also seek Miss Amy Lowell’s best known poem Patterns and other quick factual questions about Irving, Capitol valuations, Maine politics, language origins, and tutti frutti.
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Australia
Isaac Newton
Einstein
Amy Lowell
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston Cold Records
A longtime observer recalls Boston weather, noting official cold records for November 18th with figures from 19041 and 1875. The account references a 6 warmest date in the record.
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