Boston Post 1918 Subscription Rates and Mailing Info
The Boston Post issue from September 26 1918 lists subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions to U S Canada and foreign destinations. Rates vary by duration and current airmail style charges with postage in the Boston district and payment instructions for checks drafts and money orders.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Canada
Sunday Post
Postofice
Maes
Mrs Pankhurst Plans US Visit to Explain Militancy
The article notes Mrs. Pankhurst aims to visit America to explain why militants act in England. It warns that if she tries to persuade American suffragists to imitate those actions, she may face serious opposition.
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Mrs. Pankhurst
America
Balkans threaten major conflict across Europe
The dispatches portray rising war readiness in the Balkans with Turks Albanians Servia Greece and Bulgaria forming a volatile mosaic. Authorities warn that peace and trade are at risk as great powers face pressure to curb these squabbles.
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Balkans
Servia
Greece
Bulgaria
Roumania
Huerta Facing Political Pressure Over Gamboa Nomination
The Catholic party in Mexico nominates Senor Gamboa for the presidency, seen as Huerta’s first real challenge to remaining power. Observers say the move could pressure Huerta, whose reaction may shape the next election or risk upheaval, while Gamboa is praised for ability and character.
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Catholic Party of Mexico
Senor Gamboa
Huerta
Gamboa
Mexico
Keble
Sam Hill
Father
Ulster Home Rule Opponents Ready Separate Government
In Belfast delegates discuss a ready to act Ulster government option if home rule passes. The Earl of Londonderry cites a bold declaration equating independence with future possibilities while warning of treason labels for past signers.
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All Ireland
Belfast
Lrquis
Londonderry
Sit
Ulster
Ish
Unanimous Senate Support for Hetchy Valley Bill Prompts Veto Hope
The Sea committee on public lands favors the Hetchy Valley grab bill, signaling probable House acceptance and a presidential veto hope. Senate committee previously refused public hearings, while the President could act without delay if the measure advances. The situation is portrayed as perilous and widely condemned.
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House
Senate
Reader of Hetch Hetchy Sets Precedent for Diversion
A reader warns that permitting unlimited diversion of public property to private speculation would set a dangerous precedent for Hetch Hetchy. The note emphasizes the potential loss of public resources to private interests and urges caution.
Call for Resignations of State Party Chairs
The editorial urges both Republican and Democratic state committee chairmen to resign due to clear incompatibility with key candidates. It argues the chairs’ public hostility harms campaigns, noting Hatfield’s and Barry’s leaders as hindrances. Voters chose candidates over chairs, so the chairmen should retire.
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Hatfield
Gardner
Barry
Riley
Walsh
Donahue
The New Warfare Foretold by Air and Sea Power
The article argues future battles will shift from land sieges to air and sea combat with submarines and flying batteries. It stresses aviation as essential military equipment and calls for early training of those who will fight in this new era.
Daniels Defends Press Criticism of Foreign Policy
Secretary Daniels, a newspaperman with general sense, objects to press self censorship of a President's foreign policy. He argues the rights of the people do not shield officials from honest critique, and that no sacrosanct standard should curb criticism in international matters.
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Daniels
Indiana Associated Press
New Boston Y M C A Opens After Fire
The public opening of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association plant on Huntington avenue yesterday marks the completion of plans following the Boylston street building fire. The facility is praised as highly equipped for molding well-rounded men through morals study and physical fitness.
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Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Huntington Avenue
Association
Boylston Street
Mayor Fitzgerald Targets Indecent Theater and Film Displays
The mayor commends prompt action toward shutting down indecent plays and crime glorifying films in the city this season. Past incidents show he has the power to intervene and will use it if needed. Boston residents favor restraint and support barring brothel plays and glorifying crime.
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Fitzgerald
Moving Picture House
Boston
All Sorts by Newton NewkirK Imagined Tale
A playful verse recounts a scene where a boy affectionately presses a girl and is confronted by her father who intervenes with a strong kick. The youth falls, the queen goes to bed, and the house returns to calm as the tale ends.
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Newton Newkirk
Dad
Paul Cook
North Tonawanda Woman Bequeaths 25000 to Pet Poodle
Mrs. Anna E. Dier of North Tonawanda New York leaves 25000 dollars to be spent on her poodle Fanny. The notice playfully contrasts the fortune with poverty while noting the dog's future spending power and the irony of a dog millionaire.
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Anna E. Dier
North Tonawanda, N. Y
Fanny
Awakening Babies and a Legal Kiss Try in Smalltown Tales
A humorous column contrasts infant wakeups with grumpy yells and a shopping list of domestic chaos. A Hagerstown tale recounts George halted for attempting to kiss a girl after a chat about crops and the weather, ending with a fine and a judge’s rebate.
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George
Observant Citizen reports local notes on museum renovation and community life
The Observant Citizen covers Boston Natural History Museum renovations after 26 years with plans to rearrange the collection and highlight New England building stones. It notes Mrs Gardner shopping details, Wakefield fish commissioner Hartshorne’s autumnal reports, a well report from Tiverton, and charity plans in Dorchester for Mt. Pleasant Home. Citizens discuss fish stories, Egyptian doctor Abdul Malik Saad’s return, and Cape towns delaying school openings due to harvests and rains.
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New England
Jacob C. Hartshorne
Wakefield
Woodville
N. H
Mr. Hartshorne
Maine
Sekonet
Tiverton
R. T
Abdul Malik Saad
Massachusetts
Harvard
Massachusetts State Board
Tantah
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Framingham Hospital
Ella C. R. Whiton
Dorchester Woman's Club
Greater Boston
Mt. Pleasant
Elm Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Whiton Hall
Dorchester
Fall Back on Valuables Under the Pillow Line
A humorous exchange features Mrs Grubbing asking why people stash valuables under pillows and Mr Brown speculating that they want ready money to fall back on.
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Mrs. Grubbing
Mr. Brown
The White Linen Nurse and The Flying Inn Book Review Notes
A review notes Eleanor Hallowell Abbott’s The White Linen Nurse as a brisk tale with sparkling dialogue yet criticism of its frequent profanity. Chesterton is praised for The Flying Inn, billed as gripping with Chesterton’s signature flavor and a bold premise about England after a global Moslem conquest.
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Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Miss Abbott
Little Glimpses Of Mexico Picturesque Jalapa A Historic Resort
The article highlights Jalapa as a quaint Mexican city turning into a tourist favorite. It notes Franciscan convents founded by Cortez, its former capital status of Vera Cruz, and its elevation of 4300 feet with nearby fertile valleys and the Cofre de Perote peak at 13,419 feet, framing the landscape as revolution-devastated yet picturesque.
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Jalapa
Mexico
Cortez
Vera Cruz
Cofre de Perote
Colonial Mexico from 1522 to 1840s: rulers and upheaval
The article traces Hernando Cortes’s rise and fall, the long viceroyalty era from 1535 to 1821, and the struggles of Indians and enslaved Africans. It notes Iturbide’s shift to independence, the brief Maximilian episode, and Santa Anna’s pivotal role in the U S Mexican War and loss of Texas New Mexico and California.
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Hernando Cortez
New Spain
Spain
Columbus
Mexico
Guerrero
Iturbide
Dias
Maximilian
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
United States
Texas
New Mexico
California
The Peepul Rule In Mexico Excerpted Verse
A 1914 verse by Walt Mason praises mob rule in Mexico, claiming the people’s domination will bring freedom yet warns of continued uprisings and violence. The piece contrasts Diaz era tyranny with current chaos and advocates government by mob as destiny.
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Mexico
Diaz
Satan
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Mosher Press Publishes New Edition of The Rose Jar
The Mosher Press issues a new edition of The Rose Jar by Thomas 8. Jones Jr. The poet, praised for delicacy and whimsy, is featured as a leading American talent. The poem excerpt hints at nostalgic themes as it describes a boy returning from play and memories of childhood.
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Thomas 8. Jones, Jr
Mosher Press
Jones
Mr. Jones
English Girl Seeks Advice On Love Choice
A reader asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on choosing between two admirers abroad and here. The reply urges following one's heart, warns friends face responsibility, and uses the image of lovers as shears that can hurt those between them.
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Miss Champagne
90,000 Tons of Rice Destroyed by Floods
Paris reports a dispatch to the French Colonial Ministry estimates 90,000 tons of rice were totally destroyed by the recent floods in French Indochina. The record notes the loss occurred in the colonial territory and reflects the scale of agricultural damage from the disaster.
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Paris
Indo-China
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