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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
12
The Boston Post issue from October 31 1814 reports local news and notices with period terminology and civic details. It references the Boston publishing context, issue number, and archival office address at 259 Washington Street, reflecting early 19th century daily paper structure.
The notice lists prices for Daily and Sunday copies, Canadian and foreign rates, and related terms. It states rates per year, months, and single issues, notes second class mailing in Boston, and that money orders, checks, and drafts should be payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Notices remind readers to pay subscriptions in advance or risk discontinuation. It directs readers to report unavailable delivery to the postal service and lists Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher with address at 1888 Main.
The article notes Brother McCall’s claim that Democrats and Democratic papers conspired with the Progressives to boost their prospects in Massachusetts to hurt Republicans. It contrasts this with Charles Sumner Bird attacking Governor Walsh, suggesting any conspiracy would have no trouble coordinating among factions.
The voters of New Hampshire are urged to elect Raymond B. Stevens to the U.S. Senate. The endorsement cites his service in the State Legislature Constitutional Convention and Congress from the second district, praising his clear judgment steady purpose and wisely directed energy. The piece quotes President Wilson praising Stevens as a national asset.
A political column argues Republicans must accept that the Democratic Governor Walsh cannot act without a Democratic Legislature. It claims the GOP controls spending and urges voting for Democratic candidates in the House and Senate to enact a “new deal” in January, noting vetoes and Democratic accountability.
A crude prospectus titled Bull Goose outlines a pyramid style venture by Newton Newkirk Piffle promising high returns from a goose farm. It details 100,000 geese, eggs, feathers, livers and buttons as assets, with proclaimed yearly profits and heavy stockholder divisions, urging readers to invest.
After three months of conflict Germany lost 16 warships while the Allies lost 11. British merchant ships fall by about one percent of 4000 plus in service, whereas German commerce is largely wiped out with ships interned or sunk. The destruction yields no clear advantage for either side in the end.
The piece defends Thomas C Thacher of Cape Cod against a rival claim he mainly lives in Boston and maintains a Cape Cod political residence. It notes his Yarmouth year, leadership in Barnstable Agricultural Society, and deep Cape Cod ties. It argues his tariff stance and Panama tolls vote aligned with his own platform and Wilson era policy.
The excerpt notes Thacher’s actions in Congress align with his pledges and constituents, presenting his re election next Tuesday as the honorable course over the Baltimore platform. It emphasizes his active involvement and commitment to his district’s wishes.
The piece argues Turkey’s actions tie its fate to the German Austrian alliance and warn that a Allied victory would erase Turkey from Europe, with Nato-like caution about Balkan nations’ possible loyalties and Bulgaria’s clear stance against Russia. It concludes Germany must win or Turkey vanishes from Europe.
A political critique refutes a Republican claim on the Underwood tariff, asserting no year ever had a $700 million favorable trade balance and noting the year ending June 30, 1914 showed a $473 million surplus. The writer questions McCall and other candidates for backing the platform.
A Dorchester Mass woman a mother with an only son on the Mexican border writes to the Post praising the editorial Lodge on Mexico and praying for President Wilson. The letter dated October 24 1914 expresses personal concern for those in service to the country.
There’s many a kid between curb and skid, a cautionary rhyme on slips and dangers near streets, hinting at accidents or near misses involving children and pedestrians.
The Observant Citizen column surveys wartime currency from Britain, school rewards, 1849 era ship voyages, coastal poultry and seabird dinners, a Dorchester flatiron removal improving traffic, baby shows with universal praise, and Lincoln Highway bonfires marking a year of progress across many towns.
Poem style piece praising perseverance on a hilltop notating effort and ascent. Refrains urge continual striving toward a summit with bright imagery and a hopeful chorus about victory and enduring spirit. The text reads as lyrical athletic or inspirational verse with repeated lines about climbing and reaching higher peaks.
A historical note recounts Abraham Lincoln raising the Star Spangled Banner at Independence Hall on Feb 22 1861 during his journey to Washington for inauguration. It details a perilous route from New York via Philadelphia with a fatal assassination plot thwarted, leading to a secret midnight arrival in Washington in disguise.
A poor boy named Teddy endures a harsh night in a tenement neighborhood. He misses Johnnie's party after a protective aunt scenes, works at the grocery, and watches friends play a dangerous Halloween game in a factory yard. Teddy falls into a deep, unseen hole during the revelry as the others laugh, ending a hopeful night with a quiet, fateful plunge.
A verse by Walt Mason from 1914 frames a monarch’s pleas for divine favor and military supplies as Graustark battles Graustari. It contrasts battlefield gore with civilians’ longing for home, kin, and peace, ending with a patriotic call for return.
A young woman asks why a man shows affection only in private. The columnist advises that affection should stay private, praising his decorum and suggesting bashfulness or fear of public scrutiny as reasons for limited public displays.
Silk and wool crepes suit pleated gowns while Kimono waists stay, but fitter under the arms. The Highland hat debuts with a distinctly Scotch line and leftward flare. Large hats trend round, with wider skirts and longer coats. Chiffon tunics edge gowns, lace flounces dominate, and lace underlines bodices and skirts with sunica lappets.
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