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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
12
Boston edition issued April 29 1916 lists news briefs and notices from Post Publishing Company. Includes local items and city updates from the Boston area.
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The text urges official assurance to stop Vila ban distry incursions and to prevent further breaches of territory. It frames the situation as a puzzle solvable only by firmness and force, insisting that continued tolerance is unacceptable.
The author urges telegrams demanding peace with Germany be sent to Berlin or Ambassador von Bernstorff, not Congress. Berlin must decide on diplomatic relations or potential war, since US demands end submarine warfare or risk expulsion from interchanges. Wilson needed peace, not war, since the Lusitania incident.
The Boston Licensing Board's discretion over licenses is praised as the Senate kills a bill that would allow Superior Court appeals and automatic license renewals. The column argues the bill would weaken control and its death is not cause for sadness.
TheVerdun battle drags on with heavy German effort and minimal gains. Nine weeks of bombardment yield only five miles and the main French stronghold remains intact. The surprise twist is the potential arrival of Russian troops confronting the German crown prince.
The article discusses whether the United States should assert itself to protect its interests and people in Mexico, amid rumors about Villa. It notes Carranza supporters favor withdrawal but warns against moves until brigand incursions are punished. A Juarez meeting between Generals Scott Funston and Obregon is anticipated for clarity.
Colonel Roosevelt, addressing a New York audience, argues that General Grant meant what he said and set an example in international relations. He counters critics who praise Grant as a hardliner noting Grant’s diplomatic handling of Mexican incursions and the Virginia crisis with Spain.
The piece dismisses rumors that Police Commissioner O Meara will not be reappointed when his June term ends or will retire for political reasons. It argues Governor McCall will reappoint him, praising his ability, conscientiousness, and efficiency as aligned with the governor's party. It urges the commissioner remain in office for the city’s best interests.
Reports from Oyster Bay suggest Roosevelt backers were pleased that Justice Charles I Hughes showed little apparent strength in Massachusetts. The Big Four were unpledged, and voters faced a clear Roosevelt issue with no Hughes battle evident in the totals. Hughes may have shown no strength because nothing visible existed to rally around him.
Inquiries about shade tolerant flora for rooms with abundant light but no sun. Recommendations include fuchsias begonias ferns and palms as reliable choices for low sun. Hyacinths and other bulbs potted in fall may bloom under such conditions.
A lighthearted indoor game titled Fishing Through the Ice for Radishes gains popularity at home dinners. Players reach into a bowl of cracked ice to grab radishes with bare hands, risking cold, wet hands and laughs as the radishes elude grasp and the session ends when all radishes are claimed.
A concise health note warns that excessive tension increases fatigue and lowers resilience. It stresses managing stress to avoid burnout and maintain energy levels through rest, pacing, and relaxation techniques.
A column notes Blue Bell, 18 turning 20, asks Mr Newkirk whether staying as a telephone operator or switching to housework suits her for finding a partner. The adviser jokes about voice charm, suggests trying manicure work to attract a husband, and offers to propose another option if still single in three months.
A historic weather note recalls Boston temperatures with an 1909 low of 31 degrees on a spring date and extremes of 83 degrees the same date, and 79 degrees the prior decade, citing 1911 as a warm year.
In a revived Shakespeare scene Bottom the ass head terrorizes his fellow workers as they mistake his transformation for a ghost. Puck’s mischief, Titania’s awakening, and Bottom’s bird song propel a woodland comedy moment in this illustrated recap.
The Observant Citizen chronicles the 60th wedding anniversary of Deacon and Mrs. Calvin Preston of South Hadley who still live in the house where Mr. Preston was born in 1832. The column also notes local happenings from Boston harbor to Nantasket summer plans and civic efforts by Lucy Knox Chapter D A R, plus a glimpse of regional history and railway activity.
Letters to the editor address state holidays and legal questions. The suburban reader asks which days are state holidays, while others seek laws on children supporting parents and historical weather records. The letter mentions Admiral Fletcher and naval ranks.
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