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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
14
Washington dispatches quote ex president Taft claiming 1916 will witness the end of democracy in the United States with a cheerful, optimistic tone. The report notes uncertainty in how his words were intended, suggesting a possible misquotation or ironical emphasis.
The Shirley-Eustis mansion in Shirley street faces a clash between association members and the building department over its future. The episode recalls the colonial relic, once a Governor's mansion, and prompts calls for it to be kept in proper condition under city tolerance. The question hinges on potential legislative exemption from building laws through 1918.
A New York screening of The Birth of a Nation draws sharp protest from many observers. Critics condemn depictions of Black people as degraded and brutal, arguing the film fuels racial hatred and denies justice to African Americans.
White and others protested to Mayor Mitchel against the offensive pictures, which Rabbi Wise calls an indescribably foul and loathsome libel. They urged immediate expungement.
The sinking of the British steamer Falaba by a German submarine kills American Leon Chester Thrash er. The piece condemns the act as barbaric and calls on Germany to disavow the captain’s actions and offer apology or reparations, urging U.S. pressure for restraint and justice.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce has not committed to any rehabilitation plan for the New Haven railroad. A four member committee report was accepted by directors, but the chamber cannot endorse the proposal. A mail vote will be sent to about 4500 members, seeking input on the vital business matter.
The Twentieth Century Club hosts the first annual session of the Massachusetts Anti-Tuberculosis League. Associations and individuals gather to discuss prevention and care of tuberculosis, cooperation with the State Board of Health, and potential improvements to state and local efforts.
Tinkham abandons the measure to bar trust company officials in Massachusetts from profiting through their banks. A substitute would apply the federal reserve act limits to directors of national banks, effectively the same result. The Massachusetts Trust Company Association says it will not oppose the bill, and the Odd Picture Page is praised in previews.
A playful piece on April Fool jokes and the risk of scams, describing crowd tricks from loaded hats to fake gold bricks. It warns that sharp stings can turn dangerous with threats or guns and suggests choosing safer towns to avoid being fleeced on taxes.
A back‑and‑forth between Punk and Bunk reveals comic misunderstandings about wives, cooking, sewing, and speech. The exchange highlights curious malapropisms and playful pride in a wife who sews and cooks, with interruptions and audience aside.
The article extols Santa Catalina Island off Southern California as a premier, year round destination. It describes dry air, minimal dust, rugged 8000 foot peaks, Avalon’s sheltered harbor, and stark sea gardens seen through glass-bottom boats. Fishing, hunting, wild goats, and lush canyons are highlighted along with vivid sea and mountain scenery.
A theater closing moment features a playful cue about a cook's tour and a pair singing a song titled I Didn't Raise My Bread to Be No Loaf of Brick. The curtain falls on a lighthearted finale with audience interaction implied.
Poem pleas for good night with soft imagery. The speaker imagines fairy songs and summer blooms as a child sleeps. A refrain repeats good night to the baby and hints at distant play while the speaker leans over the child’s pillow. Copyright 1915 Southern Press Lynd.
Practical tips for home organization and safety from Mrs M B Butler. Create a hanging cretonne bag for kettle covers behind a closet door. Wrap newspaper around oven and cellar door knobs to prevent burns and remind to close the furnace. Repair pillowcases by reversing seams to extend wear.
A big surprise unfolds in Flow er of the Gorse in the upcoming Sun day Post Magazine, offering new thrills to Louis Tracy's renowned serial and heightening reader anticipation.
The column recalls Harriet Prescott Spofford’s 80th birthday at her Boston home and highlights ongoing literary outputs. It also shares anecdotes from a Suffolk divorce case about hats, mentions Mrs Caroline Hobson's 87th birthday millinery career, and reports on cultural events in Boston including art treasures, East Boston concerts, street lighting trials, and Edison demonstrations for the Franklin Typographical Society.
A 1915 verse narrates a boy who resents school life and longs for play. He mocks Euclid and Greek verbs while lamenting wasted years. As he grows, he regrets missed chances and laments being ill prepared for life.
A letter from Mrs. C. J. Arverson notes William Gibson aged 96 and his sister Mary Hawley aged 92 living in Southfield and Landisfield Massachusetts. Each has a son over 70, illustrating long family lines in the Berkshires.
The Amateur Gardener notes you can plant the earliest smooth skinned peas as soon as the soil can be worked. However, wrinkled varieties should wait until the soil warms substantially.
Official records note the 1 April mercury ranged from 16 above zero in 1874 to 66 above zero in 1898. In the last decade, Ieston on April 1 shows varied low and high readings including 36-49 in 1905, 98-42 in 1907, and 35-44 to 48-62 across years.
An old advertisement touts Brown's Troches as a boon for voices and throat comfort. It claims benefit for singers speakers and those with bronchial or throat troubles and urges purchase from druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 packages for easier coughless sleep.
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