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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1915
Page
12
The Boston Post dated April 28 1915 published by Post Publishing Co lists office at 250 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This daily newspaper issue covers local news events and societal notices of the era.
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Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice. If you cannot obtain the Post from your newsdealer please notify us by postal at once Edwin A Grozier 1883 Main
Friends of the late Curtis Guild move to establish a fitting memorial. A committee of administration will be formed and the memorial’s nature decided. Massachusettts and possibly all New England will share in it. Suggestions include a woman on the committee and child contributions.
The Honorable Chauncey M Depew marked his 81st birthday with remarks on general matters, delivering entertaining yet sometimes sharp observations. He argued there is no logical presidential candidate in either major party, suggesting either misquotation or a narrow view in his critique. He asserted a single path for one party amid contemporary events.
The Boston Municipal Court judge's bill to reform the harsh practices of arrest for debt in Massachusetts gains bipartisan support. The Post endorses the measure, noting the current mesne process as relic and unjust, allowing creditors to jail debtors on mere say so and calling for its enactment now.
Travelers in 1916 expect European war to boost domestic tourism. Railroads steamboats and hotels plan to capture millions of dollars from American travelers who would previously sail to Europe. With two expositions and great cities along the route the season aims to keep travel dollars at home.
A fragment notes that money Europe previously brought into foreign pockets will now circulate domestically, boosting local markets as funds return to the home economy.
The piece notes a shift in Republican newspapers from doom saying to recognizing rising prosperity as Europe’s war impacts U S business. It argues early doomsaying dampened activity but now prosperity seems near, with manufacturers and finance improving and a race forming between prosperity and the 1916 election.
Canadian troops in Europe fought bravely at Ypres where they fell back under overwhelming numbers and lost guns. They reformed, launched a counter attack, and recaptured their artillery, saving the day for the British and proving their steadfast courage and fighting spirit.
The article discusses the idea of using suffocating gas as a weapon against European allies. It notes reports of bombardments causing fumes that killed defenders near Ypres, mentions doubts from German sources about poisonous bombs, and surveys other new means of destruction including submarines mines zeppelins and armed aircraft.
Early yesterday morning two fires occurred an hour apart in the second floor apartments of Dwight L. Wells at 447 Massachusetts avenue South End. Police and fire officials deem the blazes incendiary and State Marshal George C. Neal will be asked to investigate at once. Wells was detained at East Dedham street station for questioning before being released.
An evocative feature extols the Petrified Forest in Arizona as a dazzling yet underrated West treasure. It spans about 2000 acres near the Grand Canyon and Painted Desert, displaying thousands of petrified tree trunks turned to onyx and agate in blues, purples, reds, golds, and pinks. Carloads were shipped away before preservation efforts, but the landscape remains radiant and inviting to travelers seeking a quieter marvel.
A light verse notes rising ice costs and falling coal prices, whimsically pondering household thrift. The poem imagines choosing between buying ice or coal as winter changes and ends with a pivot to gas for cooking.
A fragment notes a bizarre claim about daily pulling pi ff le and an absurd boast of digestion. The line includes a quip about eating wire nails without discomfort, suggesting a satirical or nonsensical excerpt.
An All Sorts correspondent from Lynn Massachusetts claims to have solved eating peas with a knife. He details a ludicrous method using wire nails and a magnetized knife to lift peas, mocking the meal and noting the absurdity while praising the Lynn resident’s supposed genius.
The record recalls the warmest and coldest April 26 readings in Boston over ten years. Official highs and lows ranged from 84 in 1908 to 38 in 1914, with earlier extremes noted at 85 in 1872 and 29 in 1893.
The piece jokes about Lynn's inventive genius and public spirit while playfully criticizing a recipe from All Sorts that suggests eating peas with mashed potatoes. It jokes that some would mix peas with wire nails, arguing mashed potatoes are easier to digest and more nutritious, and notes potential puncture risk.
A 1915 verse vignette celebrates a friendly heart as a comfort amid daily grind. It evokes a smiling word and warm presence from a friend in a crowded world and small streets, offering relief from the harsh thunder of trade and mill.
Boston mayor James Curley spoke to over 1000 Gloucester residents at City Hall about his pay-as-you-go policy. Mayor Barrett of Gloucester presided at the gathering arranged by local leaders.
The Amateur Gardener notes cucumber musk melon and summer squash vines attract pests. Early spraying with arsenate or lead or dusting with sand plaster protects plants. A midsummer cucumber blight causes vines to yellow and die. Bordeaux mixture mixed with arsenate of lead is the nearest remedy.
A clipping recounts historical relics from Petersburg and Exeter Academy, canal dredging delays, Pembroke street dust coat, letters to Observant Citizen, and anecdotes about Boston figures include Nickerson farming feats and a North Station literature policy. It also mentions statues for Boston parks, a joke about marriage letters, and an award to Lt. Frank C. Brownell.
The poem urges spending on paint and new attire to flaunt wealth while condemning ostentatious pride. Uncle Walt Mason mocks those who boast of money and goods yet neglect a respectable dwelling, urging practical improvement over showy purchases.
A young man seeks guidance about a 21 year old suitor involved with two other men. Mildred Champagne warns against marrying a fickle partner and advises waiting several years to choose wisely, noting the danger of “friends of the family.”
Miss Champagne contributes a column on love and sentiment for the Sunday Post, exploring themes of romance, affection, and social mores in a reflective style.
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