Boston Post September 20 1917 subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription costs for domestic Canada and foreign delivery, rates by period, postage, and district charges. It lists editorial staff and business details, plus payment rules and notice to subscribers about advance payment and discontinuation.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Canada
Sunday Post
Maia
Post Publishing
Sporting Editor
Financial Editors
Newsday
Edwin A. Grozier
America Fused in Her Candid Light
An archival quotation by Bayard Taylor reflects on unity in a strong race and the blurring of identities. It extols public virtue with Roman-era glory, noting how allegiance to a common cause supersedes hereditary feuds and slogans.
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America
Bayard Tayler
Proclamation to American Children From President Wilson
The President addresses U S schoolchildren urging joining the junior Red Cross to aid the war effort and democracy. He says youths can best serve freedom through the Red Cross and asks children to study the proclamation and participate if able.
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United States
Wilson
Red Cross
America
The
Redross
Means Papers Tie Senators Weeks and Gallinger to Spy Suspicion
Private papers of Gas son B Means allege that “good men to see” include Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire. Gallinger calls the publication embarrassing but maintains his innocence, asserting that men of their honor are above suspicion and would not be involved in malign plots.
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Gasson B. Means
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Means
Weeks
Bank Embezzler Former NY Bank President Faces Theft Charge
Discovery shows the late president of the Chemical National Bank of New York embezzled about 300000 dollars. Authorities pursue restitution and outline the scandal's impact on the bank and investors.
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Chemical National Bank of New York
Comptroller Williams Pushes Bonding Rule for National Bank Officers
Comptroller of the Currency Williams urges Congress to amend the banking act to require bonding of all national bank officers. He notes no current uniform bond requirement and says government has no control. He plans to push for the amendment at the next session to establish uniformity.
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Williams
Grand march of civilians to cantonment camps begins
The article celebrates the mass mobilization as 300,000 men, about 45 percent of the first call, enter cantonments. It praises orderly conscription, defends against antiwar critics and pro-German elements, and extends patriotic support to the national army and its mission.
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Uncle Sam
America
Costa Rica Breaks Relations With Germany In Turbulent Move
Costa Rica severs ties with Germany amid regional alignment in the Americas. Allegations point to German involvement in a plot to restore ex president Gonzales, with arrestees Kumpel Alt schul and Orlich cited as evidence of hostile intrigue despite Costa Rica’s small size and limited forces.
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Germany
Costa Rica
Central
South America
Gonzales
Kumpel
Altschul
Orlich
Jessie G. Noyes Floated to Start U.S. Merchant Fleet
From Rockland Maine comes news that the Jessie G Noyes the first of a great mercantile fleet under way for the government by the American Construction Company has been floated. The company plans immediate shipbuilding at Rockland Boothbay Harbor Thomaston and Harrington with more launches to follow in the transatlantic trade to replace ships lost to U boats.
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Rockland
Maine
Jessie G. Noyes
American Construction Company
Boothbay Harbor
Thomaston
Harrington
Germany’s Regrets Over Sweden's Help in Espionage
The piece argues Germany’s so called regrets toward Sweden arise from two needs. first to keep friendly ties with Sweden for supplies and stability. second to preserve access to the Swedish foreign office for secret intelligence from hostile camps. The tone suggests a cautious justification of a cautious apology.
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Germany
Count Luxburg
Stockholm
Buenos Ayres
Berlin
Sweden
Street Car Complaints Heard at State House Hearing
Street Railway Investigation Commission heard public complaints at a State House session about car delays overcrowded rides and unsafe practices. A letter writer urged self stopping cars better hang straps fewer dogs aboard and gentler starts to avoid injuries and fare losses.
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State House
Room 222
Street Railway Investigation Commission
Boston
Nero
Observant Citizen notes on war gardens and local life
Boston's 25000 war gardens in Franklin Park yield season estimates with 6000 quarts of beans and 2000 bushels of potatoes from school plots. Farmers include Homer Darling and teachers Thomas Doolay and John Mayer. locals trade improvised pipe substitutes and share anecdotes from city life and war effort events.
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Homer Darling
Boston
Franklin Park
Massachusetts Agricultural College At
Amherst
Thomas B. Doolay
Brighton High School
John Mayer
George Putnam
Darling
The Cheerful Cherub and Quiet Wild Flowers
A fragmentary note describes flowers growing quietly with hints of naval aid from an unnamed ship. The text reads like messages from elsewhere to the observer, mentioning scars and distant connections.
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Naval
USS
Fate Decreed Their Summer Begegnung at Beverly
Winthrop Cushing, a college sophomore, helps a young woman reach Beverly after a late night encounter. She reveals she left a hostile situation and they grow fond of each other. Years pass without contact until a dance reunion confirms their mutual affection. They marry four years after their first meeting.
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Winthrop Cushing
Cushing
Beverly
Maria
Aunt Maria
Beverly Station
Leslie
Daddy
Carrick-a-Rrede Bridge in Northern Ireland A Fearful, Thrilling Crossing
The article describes Carrick-a-rede bridge near Giant’s Causeway, a narrow rope bridge spanning a deep chasm. Fishermen cross daily. tourists hesitate due to swaying planks and exposed drop. The rock Carrick-a-rede yields nets for salmon from May to October. bridge rebuilt each spring. A 50 mile drive from Giant’s Causeway to Larne offers dramatic coastal views.
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Far East
Europe
Carrick-arede
Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-rede
China
Rocky Island
Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
Larne
Ballintoy
Back Home From Mountain and Sea Resort
A lively verse by Walt Mason urges workers to return from leisure with renewed zeal. It mocks idle stories of travel and challenges readers to bring back pep for their employer, avoiding laziness and embracing diligent effort.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Woman seeks equity in marriage as careers clash
A long readers’ letter recounts a coast couple where the wife, professionally successful, leaves after a year of marriage to pursue her art while the husband stays home. The writer urges open talk and shared income to reduce discontent among brides and illustrate how wives can contribute to family finances.
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Mother
Jack
Curtis
Long Island
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