Boston Post Notice of Subscription Policy and Contact
The Boston Post dated September 11, 1916 informs readers subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without notice upon expiration. It provides office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and lists Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
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News accuracy and navy recruitment noted
The London Telegraph claimed the United States navy is short of men and officers, but the navy now reaches full capacity for the first time in 20 years. Secretary Daniels is praised for improving the material and overall efforts despite some offense to navy officers.
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London Telegraph
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London
Daniels
Navy
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bakers debate moving from five to ten cent loaf
The National Association of Master Bakers urges abandoning the five-cent loaf and standardizing the ten-cent size citing economic waste in producing the smaller loaf. Bakers argue for quality and standardization while consumers wonder if the ten-cent loaf offers more quantity or just higher price.
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National Association of Master Bakers
Special Session urged after Supreme Court overruled Suffolk reapportionment
The Massachusetts Legislature is urged to convene a special session to redraw Suffolk County districts after the Supreme Court found the current reapportionment unfair. The court endorsement of public opinion and newspapers’s views underscores the need for a new district plan and legislative ratification. It also suggests addressing state pay for National Guard members in federal service.
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National Guard
Commonwealth
Absent Troops Voting Law Proposal Mentioned
The speaker argues a law to validate votes from absent soldiers, sent home while the guard remains on the border during elections, would not add expense and needs no further argument.
Wall Street backs Hughes and fears politics of excess
The piece notes strong Wall Street backing for Hughes while worrying it may be bad politics to push views openly. It recalls Wall Street’s past favors for McKinley era figures, opposition to Roosevelt and Taft, and its current stance against Wilson despite a perceived square deal.
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Mark Hanna
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Taft
Department of Justice
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Money Trust
Hughes Eight Hour Bill Stance Questioned In Maine Visit
The article questions Mr. Hughes about his position on Congress approving a tentative eight hour law for railroad workers to avert a looming strike. It notes his evasiveness on what he would do as president to prevent or repeal the measure and whether he would sign such a bill if faced with a strike.
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Maine
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Ifelen
Massachusetts Ancestor Claims and Naval Hero Questions
Readers send queries to the Post asking if Lincoln’s first American ancestor hailed from Massachusetts and which town claims him Hingham or Taunton. The letter also asks if Old Benbow the admiral was real or fictional and notes George Washington’s private library now owned by a Boston institution seeking its location at the Boston Athenaeum.
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Hingham
Taunton
Benbow
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West Indies
George Washington
Boston
Teaching Melancthon to Fliv by a Beantown Wit
A humorous riff on teaching Melancthon Newton Newkirk to handle a Wiever Runabout. The narrator recounts borrowing ten dollars, cruising Beacon Street in a flashy car, mistaking gears, and nearly causing chaos as the dense, overweight Melancthon clings to the hood and seat while the flivver darts past poles, hydrants, and a stalled garage.
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Cyril Caldwell
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Beacon Street
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A Comical Road Trip Ends With Street Car Realization
In a humorous escape from danger a narrator and Melancthon survive a flivver crash into a tree. The ride ends with Melancthon lost to glass and the pair recognizing a street car as a better means of travel. The silk hat remains a fragile concern amid the wreck and wit.
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Melancthon
Cyril
Observant Citizen notes on trees and coastal life
Park Commissioner John H. Dillon orders watering crews to keep trees near Tremont Street watered during hot spells. The Cape Cod Canal draws summer crowds with nightly serenades as the New York boat passes. a 1845 shingle with Moses Pettingell’s name is found in a Newburyport house. Eliza White at 86 and Captain Charles Ranlett near 100 are highlighted among spry old New Englanders.
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Humane Societies
Tremont Street
Dillon
Cape Cod Canal
Cape
Sandwich
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
Big Ditch
Sandwich End
Boston
G. I. Little
Newbury
Moses Pettingell
State Street
Newburyport
Clement
Fpettingell
Eliza White
North Cambridge
Revere Beach
New England
Anderson
Auwburndale
Charles FM. Ranlett
Alice Ranlett
Frederick J. Ranlett
Record Heat and Rain in Boston on Sep Eleventh
Historical notes show Boston highs of 90 in 1896 and 1912 and cool spells with 42 in 1875 and 45 in 1914. Rain occurred on Sep 11 in 1907 1909 1911 and 1912 over the past decade.
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Boston
The Way to Be Happy by Helping a Friend
A reflective verse extols happiness through friendship and helping others. It invites readers to brighten another’s day by lifting someone from sadness and viewing the world with empathy. The poem links acts of kindness to personal growth and reciprocal goodwill.
Don Quixote Pursues Mad Love in Sierra Morena
In Sierra Morena Don Quixote vows to go mad for love of Dulcinea and plans spectacles of folly. Sancho Panza fears for his safety while the knight rehearses blows and armor torn acts to wow his lady as the squire carries a letter to Dulcinea.
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Sierra Morent
Don Quixote
Ivor
Dulcinen
Toboso
Cardenio
Sancho
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Lion Quixote
Sierra Morena
Dulcinea
Don Qouixote
Dulcinca
Sancho Panza
Nancho
Hon Quixote
How Helen Got Her Allowance
John Mowry and wife Tielen clash over money in a domestic tale. Helen plots to obtain funds by theft, tests his finances, and returns home to a prepared dinner after a day of misfortune and social embarrassment. The couple confronts the consequences of financial dependence and deception.
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Tielen
John
Ila
Helen
Lena
Kelen
Pet
Jack
Savnee
Place Stari
Whiskers Uncle Walt Riffs On Hair and Hopes
Folklore columnist Walt Mason humorously argues about facial hair and hygiene in a 1916 piece. He praises C Prien’s stamina and resolve while lampooning vanity and grooming habits as he swipes at political candidates and social norms.
Special Self Filler Price Update at 67 Franklin Street
A local notice advertises mee Special Self Filler priced at $1.90 with items up to $10.00. The offer appears at 67 Franklin Street and lists various price points and product range for customers.
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Three Years of Marriage Prompt Sharp Exchange
In a tense moment he asks Tielen how long they have been married. She answers three years, and he declares a new limit on her allowance, vowing she must remind him if he slips again. The dialogue hints at ongoing strain and control within their relationship.
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