Boston Post issues daily with subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post announces daily and Sunday subscriptions with rates for U S and Canada, foreign copies, and combined daily Sunday plans. It lists office contact details, payment requirements, and publisher notes while crediting the Associated Press and claiming large daily circulation.
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German People Be Hard, Hindenburg Says After Peace Note
General von Hindenburg comments on Austria's peace feeler and enemy replies from the United States and France. He urges firmness at a patriotic meeting in Juterborg, saying the German people must stand hard as defeat looms, the sun in the heavens as sure as fate.
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Shipbuilders Aim for Record Four Million Tons This Year
A wartime report praises American shipbuilders for rapid progress toward three million tons of new shipping afloat this year and 1 811 000 tons already launched. The workers pledge to go over the top to meet national shipping needs as they push the United States toward becoming a leading maritime nation.
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Powerful U S Supply System Proves vital in World War I
Secretary Baker in France praises the U S Army supply network from docks to central depots. He notes six months between visits to ports and improved facilities, with accelerated troop shipments straining but meeting the system’s demands. The record inspires pride and silence from critics.
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The New Crusade and Allied Advances in Palestine
The article praises General Allenby's northward push in Palestine and the capture of Nazareth as part of a modern crusade to free the Holy Land from Turkish rule. It frames the campaign as a fight for democracy and equal rights, noting the Empire's decline and praising Allied progress between the Jordan and the Mediterranean.
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Refusal of Ottomans to join the Allies
In a wartime note the Ottomans refuse to join the Allied powers and are warned that Muslims will share the fate of Bulgarians, Austrians, and Germans. The article notes liberty’s light shining on most fronts while the Russian front lags but rekindled watch fires signal renewed activity.
No Speed Limit Town Prank Ends With Car Crash
A narrator recounts driving through a small town that proclaims no speed limit. He accelerates wildly, crashes over rough road, and injures the car while locals laugh. The town constable explains residents removed speed rules to encourage visitors. He drives away to a nearby garage.
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Reopening of Boston's conscience restaurant noted
The Observant Citizen recalls the summer closure of a Boston conscience restaurant and ponders hot weather impact on prices. The column playfuly riffs on “popular priced” eateries and beans at 10 cents, then shares reader letters about family, war service, and postwar army reviews.
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Attend the Primaries and Vote for the Governor
The editorial urges all citizens to vote in today’s primaries, noting Democrats face a three cornered governor race and several key congressional contests. It endorses William A. Gaston as best suited for governor while stressing duty to participate in the election and defend the franchise against reactionary attacks.
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Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Meets in Boston
The eleventh annual convention gathers in Boston with a national government delegation and an address by Secretary Redfield. The meeting focuses on port development and practical postwar commercial needs to forecast demands on Boston facilities.
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Autumn Returns as Summer Fades and Fall Arrives
The article notes the equinox-like shift with longer nights and shorter days, announcing autumn’s onset. It describes coming fall weather and early signs of colorful foliage, hinting at frosty days ahead and a favorable forecast for the season.
A Lovable Man William F Murray Remembrance
Tributes pour in for William F Murray postmaster who died suddenly late Saturday night. People from all walks of life across parties and professions express sincere sorrow and praise his fine spirit and character.
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What a muddle we make with longing and pride
The verse laments discontent and greed asking for happiness and self control. It urges patience and sweeter thoughts to overcome disappointment and to stop striving for others wings. It reflects on comfort yet calls for inner sparkle and thoughtful happiness.
Imitation as Flattery Leads to Extinction Warning
The saying frames imitation as a dangerous path, suggesting copying success erodes originality and survival. It cautions that mimicry without innovation can undermine long term viability and cultural or organizational resilience.
Clam myths debunked by Dorothys sea tale
A letter from Dorothy asks about clam reproduction and Nesting. The response corrects a misconception about clams laying eggs in nests, explains clams are raised from seed purchased and planted at low tide, and notes no parental care by clams.
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Birthday Bio Briefs on Horace Walpole's Life and Legacy
Horace Walpole born September 24, 1717, English writer famed for letters and diaries. He built Strawberry Hill Villa, ran a private printing house, and published his books including The Castle of Otranto which sparked romantic revival. He enjoyed a prolific but troubled life, died 1797 unmarried, leaving estate to Mary and Agnes Berry. unrequited love for Mary Perry said to have kept him single.
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Versailles Little Trianon Recalled Through Past Glories
A reflective piece on Versailles and the Little Trianon highlights Marie Antoinette’s gardens and the dairy near the Little Trianon. It contrasts lavish pomp with the poverty of the peasantry, and recalls Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon as enduring images of a glittering, fragile world.
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Betsy Ross Girls Club Plans Ambition At Lake Outing
Tom and Peg Brice lead the Betsy Ross Girls as they rally support to boost wartime spirit. Lieutenant Edwin Sherrill entertains with stories while Peg and Ned Sherrill bond during nature walks. The group schedules daily meetings to catch up sewing work and looks forward to quicker wartime finish.
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The Gardener by Walt Mason Poem Reflects Wartime Duty
A speaker boasts of tending his garden during wartime despite loathing toil. He notes tall cockleburs and sunflowers, milkweed by the shed, and pride in weeds and produce, while slamming shirkers who did not act. The verse ends with personal pride in his handiwork.
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Leaders and the German War Crimes Exposed
A wartime moral tale warns that German leaders will seek mercy by claiming they were misled. A farmer story illustrates the danger of blaming others, while the speaker vows to punish autocrats who enabled the war. The piece urges decisive action as the justice of postwar reckoning.
Passage on motives and loyalty within a club
A narrator reflects on a member's betrayal and the lure of a club driven by loyalty and personal aims. The lines imply manipulation and a choice framed by group interests over individual desires.
Letters to the Editor raise questions on titles capers Alsace Lorraine and Foch
A collection of reader queries and snippets covers why Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald is called Doctor, how caper sauce is made with nasturtium seeds, a brief explanation of Alsace Lorraine in the Germany France context, and a note on General Foch’s actions at the Marne with reference to the Ninth Army during the German withdrawal.
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London January Ice Debate Cited By Readers
To the Editor a disagreement about London cold snaps is noted. The letter cites England’s January average around 40 degrees and Pepys diary entry of a cold frosty day with the Thames covered in ice as an example of hard freezing weather.
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