Boston Post Dog Story Contest Promotes Tales for Prizes
The Boston Post offers three prizes for dog stories: Double Gold Eagle 20, Single Gold Eagle 10, and five in gold. The best stories will be printed daily until further notice. Submissions must be original or not, signed with real name and address to be published at the Post’s discretion. Judges include Dr. Francis H. Rowley, H C Merwin, and the Dog Story Editor.
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Boston Post
Sunday Post
Post
the Post
Boston
Francis H. Rowley
H. C. Merwin
Dog Story
The Mastiff No 3 Dog Description in Old English Breed Style
A detailed 19th century description of the mastiff outlines its imperial bearing and size. It notes a bulldog like head with pendant ears, deep lips, a upturned tail end, and a prominent fifth toe. It emphasizes a grave noble look, strong chest, large head, small deeply set eyes, and loose facial skin.
Missing dog Spot travels by train to old home town
A dog named Spot belonging to Mrs R Beveridge of Dorchester disappeared after moving with her brother. The dog rode a train back to its former town and hid under a seat then watched from an open window. Spot returned twice more on separate trips, with railroad return fares paid to recover him.
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Spot
R. Beveridgee
Millet Street
Dorchester
Our Faithful Hero Laddie the dog rescues boy at sea
In Marblehead 1915 a five boy party from Chicago loses control of a rowboat as a strong wind drags George age 10 away. The dog Laddie leaps into the water and paddles after the boat, seizing a rope and towing the trembling boy back to shore, earning the nickname Our Faithful Hero.
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Chicago
Ill
Marblehead
George
Laddie
Ellen A. Messenger
Bennington Street
East
Boston
Trixie the churchgoing dog learns to pray
A Brockton family story tells how Trixie secretly followed to church and, during the sermon, placed his front paws on the pew and bowed his head in prayer until the minister said Amen. Witnesses smiled as the clever dog became a weekly attendee, never turned away. Mrs. Carl Burrell, 28 Bernice Avenue.
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Trixie
Carl Burrell
Bernice Avenue
Brockton
Doing His Bit Hercules the Newfoundland Carting for Charity
In Milford New Hampshire Miss Edna Vernon describes Hercules a Newfoundland dog and his wagon raising funds for the Red Cross. The dog ferries bundles to neighbors and loads a red cross box on his wagon. Last time the box opened over ten dollars was collected through his summer work and play for a good cause.
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Hercules
Dog Patient Wins Foot Treatment at Denver Hospital
Rover the dog forced his way into a Denver hospital and waited in the casualty ward until a doctor treated his injured foot. Attendants fed him in the kitchen before the physician recognized him and ordered care. Margaret Sullivan, 22 Dover Street, Boston.
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Denver
Rover
Margaret Sullivan
Dover Street
Boston
Spaniel Companions Bromo and Ruby Share Bone
A brown spaniel named Bromo and his companion Ruby share a single bone after a day of eating routines. Bromo dominates mealtime, ensuring he eats first, while Ruby waits patiently for his turn and shows gentle devotion.
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Bromo
Ruby
Pet stories and a dog mischief tale from Boston and Stoughton
Mrs G E Mitchell of Boston recounts Ruby the bulldog outwitting Bromo to guard a bone with playful commands. Mrs Alfred L Soule of Stoughton describes Leo the dog feigning injury to avoid whipping after chasing teams. Both pieces show clever dogs and humane lessons from owners.
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Leo
Alfred L. Soule
Porter Street, Stoughton
His Pride His Downfall: Nero the collie’s loss of beauty
A Maine farmer’s collie Nero loved his cows and tricks and kept tramps away. A heat-induced clipping destroyed his long coat and pride, prompting him to vanish into the forest after a sorrowful look at his master. The owner, Mrs. Fred W. Lailer, New Castle, Me.
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Maine
Nero
Fred W. Lailer
New Castle
Patriotic Tricks the Cocker Spaniel Dog Tribute
A year after receiving Tricks a cocker spaniel, eight months old at the time, he performs patriotic tricks. When asked to roll over he lies stiff as if dead, then stands on hind legs with a flag and barks. His paws are named Sullivan and Ryan, with the right paw for Sullivan and the left for Ryan, and he begs for food while serving as a watch dog.
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Tricks
Sullivan
Ryan
Teaching a Young Learner in Roxbury Home
A two year old and Alma Shea aged 13 at 203 Eustis Street Roxbury show a household where a child can be taught easily. The text implies a focus on domestic education and age appropriate schooling within the Roxbury area.
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Alma Shea
Eustis Street
Roxbury
Newfoundland dog saves boy in river channel rescue
Nan and I canoeing hear a scream. Bob the Newfoundland dives, retrieves his seven year old master from the river channel, then returns him to a fearful mother. Lifesavers award the dog a silver medal for the brave act.
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Nan
Bob
Ethel Sugarman
Windsor Street
Cambridge
Trial of Prinz Elle! Friederich Charged in Mann Act Case
Federal District Court heard charges that Prinz Elle! Friederich violated the Mann Act by moving a woman from Ithaca New York to Philadelphia for improper purposes. Counsel sought a postponement claiming wartime fairness issues.
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Prinz Elle! Friederich
Federal District Court
Ithaca
N. Y
Philadelphia
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