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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
12
Daily issue details printed by Post Publishing Co dated August 13 1915 shows issue number 11 and volume 347 with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists Native V. 8. and Canada prices for various terms including one year at 83.00, six months 1.50, three months 75c, one month 25c. Porelon One month 1.00. Sunday rates cover multiple terms up to two months 60c. Canada post adds 16c for foreign copies and 1c extra in the Boston Postal District.
Notices inform subscribers to pay subscriptions in advance and that service will be discontinued without further notice upon expiration. Readers are urged to notify the post if the newspaper cannot be obtained from the usual newsdealer or newsboy. Address: 1882 Main.
Commentators argue the Halifax to New York treasure train avoided Boston not due to lack of track but because Dover and Worcester shorten the Portland to New York run. With gold valued at about $10,000 an hour, saving time justified routing costs.
A letter to the New York Times claims Alfred Vanderbilt, killed on the Lusitania, sought to fund a vast Red Cross aid effort for both sides. The writer argues his death halts the plan, potentially saving wounded Teutonic soldiers from further suffering. The piece suggests Germany may regret sinking the ship morally and strategically.
Uncle Sam is cast as a hygiene teacher urging readers to “bite the bubble” of bubbling drinking fountains to avoid health risks. He cautions that improper use can make fountains more dangerous than cups and instructs that lips should never touch any part of the fountain.
La Porte Indiana residents will use a bottle of Atlantic Ocean water at the dedication of the new agricultural building at the La Porte fair grounds. The gesture shows the local pride in the ocean's vast reach beyond their city.
The Atlantic defines New England’s character, with visitors arriving eager to view the sea, and the region’s identity shaped by its fogs and Atlantic access, which remain a cherished asset.
The article weighs Russia’s pledge to ally partners against rumors of German offers for a separate peace. It questions Germany’s reliability, citing the Belgian invasion and the Reichstag’s stance, arguing Germany would break treaties if it suited its aims.
The piece railes at a reported San Diego plan by Mexican factions to kill American men along the border and establish a Mexican-led republic. It notes Gen. Funston's border troops and coast ships as a counter to any invasion while dismissing the scheme as absurd.
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants Western railroads a modest freight-rate rise, offering some sustenance amid criticisms of rail management. The decision highlights blame on executives for prior misconduct, while acknowledging commissioners doubting its justice. Small stockholders face limited gains due to past sins of officials.
The Baltimore despatch claims James' French, nephew of Sir John Trench, said 1000 light-draft high speed gun boats are being built on the New England coast for England and would sail abroad when finished. Such vast construction is unlikely at any New England shipyard, and the U.S. government would know. The piece laments Baltimore joining the sensational claim.
Quotes a Newkirk remark blaming the war for cancelling a Europe tour. The item notes the impact of wartime disruptions on planned travel and performances.
A missive from Isabelle describes a chaotic road trip with family members including a new baby at home. The narrator recalls misadventures near Chelsy and Portland, a sputtering car, a confused stuttering guide, and a stubborn grandmother aged 105, all while Pa jokes about the law and a nurse named Polly.
A New York ad seeks a bookkeeper and sales man noting must have one leg shorter than the other. The column humorously questions how this would aid arithmetic or job duties. The piece also lampoons local gossip about Mr C- of Livermore Falls and his whereabouts.
The column surveys figures like Dudley M. Holman and ex Mayors Hurley and Duane, local construction crews at a Watch City church site, and plans for Summit House illuminations. It recalls old trolley mail cars, names steam rollers, and reports weather, school janitors, and North Truro horse mackerel catches.
The city faces the departure of Old John Brown as headlines recount Queen Louisa's rumored love with Alexander of Russia. A bulletin notes an engraving of Louisa and her husband with Alexander at Frederick the Great's tomb. Louisa travels to Tilsit to meet Napoleon, urged by her husband to seek clemency.
The record recalls the hottest and coolest August temperatures in Boston history. It notes 3 above zero in 1881 and 53 above zero in 1902 as official extremes. It then lists daily high and low readings for August 18 from 1906 to 1914, with conditions.
An elderly man who had worked the summer street office district for years died this week from injuries after a 60 foot fall into an elevator well. He was known for sharpening scissors knives and other office utensils in local business establishments and had many friends among merchants and clerks.
Dear Miss Champagne answers a young 18 year old woman entangled with a man loved by her friend. The columnist suggests the man is not in love with either and advises patience or ending meetings to avoid embarrassment. She warns against pressuring him and notes many women misread friendly advances as marriage intent.
Uncle Walt Mason extols simple contentment over pomp and debt. He contrasts a paid-for cottage, a smiling wife, and healthy children with the perils of luxury and borrowed funds, praising duty and honest work as the true measures of value.
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