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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
12
The State Department of Health offers free reels on health to communities and organizations that apply. Films show the harms of unsanitary conditions and improper living, with a lecturer from the State Board to provide explanation. The plan aims to boost education and improve public health.
A Massachusetts contingent leaves for a month at Plattsburg N Y to join a national mobilization effort. The piece argues preparedness and the readiness of 16 090 000 men of army bearing age to ensure impregnable defense if needed.
The John Boyle O Reilly Club at the City Club marks the 25th anniversary of John Boyle O Reilly's death with an observance. Attendees recall the Irish born journalist and poet whose works include In Bohemia and The Cry of the Dreamer.
The writer argues Europe faces postwar reconstruction and debt limits before challenging American industry. European soldiers must rejoin labor markets, rebuild damaged economies, and borrow at high costs. By then, the United States will hold strong global markets and attract South American and other customers, not be invaded economically.
The report counts four automobile deaths and nine drownings in New England on the recent Sunday holiday, mostly within Greater Boston. It notes many went out without adequate precautions and warns the mortality level exceeds what public regulation or individual discretion should permit.
Elihu Root told the New York constitutional convention that forty years of state government have been as representative as Venezuela. Critics in Massachusetts cite this to push the short ballot, but the plan would strip voters of choosing the Secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney General Auditor and Treasurer. The question arises whether one man’s naming power is more representative than popular elections.
Mayor Curley approved the purchase of 76 151 square feet of beach territory at a cost of 50 dollars, ending the protracted dispute between property owners and the city over land acquisition for Tenean Beach.
A fragment shows characters debating wartime policy. One proposes skipping France and Russia while another hints at avoiding absent and vodka until peace. The exchange ends with a request for beer amid the discussion.
A private note accompanies this All Sorts extra edition and the column describes a prolonged Boston rainstorm. The piece humorously pleads for continued wet weather to fit the edition before readers finish it, warning editors to avoid puns about rain.
Napoleon triumphs at Friedland after Bennigsen’s failed ruse. French forces of about 80,000 overwhelm 40,000 Russians, driving them across the Pregel to Tilsit as 12,100 French casualties and heavy Russian losses unfold. The conqueror lauds the victory in a letter to Josephine.
A short poem notes how tiny water drops and grains of dust can sour mood and weather. The verse uses playful imagery to link small natural elements to irritability and foul weather.
A public note discusses a supposed patent attachable umbrella that would let a commuter carry arms through holes and carry as much as without the device. The author Ned the Nut appeals to Newt for capital to patent and manufacture thousands for profit.
A Boston newspaper from August 6, 1915, frames the sun's return as a prodigal's welcome after a period of clouded life. The piece evokes Xenophon's march of Cyrus and a grateful community greeting brightness and life restored.
The Observant Citizen notes plans for 700 feet of canals as part of a new hydraulic lab near MIT with the Charles River nearby. Professor Miller and advisers oversee submarine work while Venice comparisons arise among locals.
The comic piece by Walt Mason ridicules grammar pedants who police language and insist on strict rules Lindley Murray and Hoyle are mocked as the speaker notes how readers fiercely resist constant corrections and deaths of pedants are celebrated in the end
A reader asks Mildred Champagne if a coworker’s constant smiles imply flirting. The advisor warns smiles can be misread and hurt respect, recommending direct conversation and calmer behavior to avoid misunderstanding.
Warasols are embroidered and hats turn scoop shaped. All white or all black outfits dominate this season with carved pearl buttons promised for fall. Striped voiles pair with lace and net while the waistline sits slightly above. Trotter and tailored frocks appear, corsages pinned at the waist, organdy collars jabots and fibhus, and transparent sleeves feature in summer fashion.
The oldest resident cites record highs and lows for August in Boston with figures dating back to the 19th century. He lists the past ten Augusts on the tenth day showing a range of temperatures from near freezing to the low 90s, along with weather conditions.
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