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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
16
The Massachusetts Senate refused to approve a constitutional amendment to move from an annual to a biennial election system, ending agitation for now. Voters value annual elections, timely political discussion, and a prompt recall each November, and seem unlikely to pursue change.
Massachusetts militia would be unable to respond promptly due to missing shoes packs and overcoats as Governor Walsh notes. The problem stems from federal control with militia supplied by the War Department, raising questions about requisitions and delays needing quick relief from Washington.
The American Red Cross pledges prompt service in the Mexican conflict and appeals for contributions to its working fund. Treasurer Gardiner M. Lane of the Massachusetts branch at 44 State Street will receive and forward donations from citizens.
Congress approves a volunteer army bill allowing up to three fourths strength volunteers to be taken into service without awaiting militia units. Officers and enlisted receive the same pay allowances and pensions as regulars. The President to appoint officers, reducing political bargaining in state appointments.
The piece argues Adjutant-General Pearson should have resigned after Governor Walsh asked him to step down. It urges a one year tenure limit for adjutants general to avoid future embarrassment and preserve military etiquette and loyalty to the Governor as Commander-in-Chief.
The article praises faster volunteer recruitment for the United States forces. Congress passed a reform, described as tardy yet excellent, to improve efficiency and reduce the burdensome pull-hauling of prior days.
President Wilson signaled a nonaggression stance at Vera Cruz, urging patience and support for his choices. The public is called to back the President as he weighs risks, with delay seen as prudent until action is clearly needed in Mexico City.
A reader letter praises war coverage in the Post noting reliability and reassurance for anxious readers. The piece recounts a drill sergeant training recruits with blank cartridges and the command Fire at will prompting Private Lunn to ask Which one is Will.
A reflective verse piece contrasts bright sunny days with planning for stormy times. It urges prudent living and saving for rent due, warning against hoarding and missing life’s joys in pursuit of gain.
A persuasive civic note urges calm deliberation before actions. It warns against rushing decisions or losing temper and promotes careful thinking, self-control, diplomacy, and prudent conduct to protect rights and finish with honor. It champions planning, patience, and prudent self-command.
A humorous private letter imagines a young woman seeking guidance on taking off shoes in spring. The writer mocks fashion anxieties and endorses patience, advising to keep the footwear on a few more days and read Old Doc Duty's Dope for Today for cautious, watchful waiting.
Dr William Kingsley of Tucson Arizona receives the royal medal of the order of merit from Carlos I King of Roumania. The honor grants him honorary docent status at the Royal Roumanian University for his eye disease research especially trachoma.
The article notes Mount Olympus rises to nearly 10,000 feet, surpassing Kiona, as Greece gains Crete and Salonika. It describes its massive, wooded lower slopes and snow capped summit, once home to mythic gods whose legends center on Olympus. Even today it draws admirers, a grand pilgrimage for nature lovers.
During the judge’s jury charge in a burglary case a juror, a coal merchant, fainted at the phrase and give them full weight. The incident disrupted the proceeding as the juror collapsed while the judge urged weighing defense witnesses.
A 10 year old boy Paul Bennett imagines bravery like Paul Revere while guarding his mother. A nighttime burglary tests his courage as he bravely helps summon a policeman, earning praise from his mother and a proud hug from his father.
Poet Walt Mason laments how loose chickens breed conflict across villages. Neighbors feud over seed digging and torn gardens. He advises placing flocks in distant wilds to avoid grief and uproar.
A lighthearted Commons debate features Mr John Burns joking about a labor member, offering a lifeline to pluck him as a brand from the burning. The exchange includes a proud remark to a son about future military service.
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