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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
12
The Boston Post issue dated August 11 1918 from Post Publishing Co with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. It presents a daily newspaper front page format including title line and publication details.
A New York despatch reports Mrs George W Wickersham wife of a former Attorney General is in a low state of mind about her native land She says she is tired of blushing for her country and longs to be proud of America The piece suggests she should not stay in the United States and notes boats still run to Europe where the situation abroad might be seen as less serious.
The Republican candidate’s remarks on a united country prosperity and not shrinking from war are contrasted with the President’s actions. The President reportedly obtained vital concessions from a powerful nation by firm diplomacy, avoiding war.
The State Department denounces the breaking of paroles by German auxiliary cruiser officers interned at Norfolk. The embassy confirms some have returned to Germany despite promises, while the claim that officers were not properly instructed is rejected. No further paroles will be granted.
A fragment notes that scraps of paper cannot be relied upon for paroles. The brief reference emphasizes informal sources and human error in documentation.
The article frames today as pivotal as 600 union chairs meet the President to present a peaceful settlement plan for a threatened nationwide railroad strike. It urges both sides to heed public sentiment and the President's mediator role, hoping negotiations avert calamity and reassure the public.
Mr Hughes claimed Democrats fired Dr Tittman from the coast and geodetic survey to prize the post for a horse doctor. Dr Tittman said he resigned due to ill health, not by force, and the horse doctor Lester Jones studied at Princeton and Heidelberg. The public mood shows less concern than Hughes over party patronage.
The editorial laments a Charlestown fire that killed fifteen horses and shot four more, blaming wooden stables for rapid destruction. It argues owners rarely demand fireproof construction and warns that a legal remedy will come someday.
Senate and House backed the navy bill creating a second world class fleet. The measure drew bipartisan support and administration influence, signaling a move toward adequate preparedness. Comment mentions Mr. Hughes and the president's urging as key factors shaping the policy.
James T. Barrett and nine Cambridge taxpayers sue in the Supreme Court to prevent Cambridge from spending 1600 dollars appropriated July 11 by the City Council for industrial development. They allege the city lacks legal authority and that the project does not serve public welfare.
A humorous poem by Newton Newkirk about lazy weather dragging on trips and drives. The speaker vents at dreary skies spoiling vacations and car rides while dreaming of the Gulf Stream and a comical shark chase.
A moral observation on gossip and how repeating rumors harms a neighbor’s reputation. The piece argues that listeners should build on what is said rather than add or subtract, to prevent public condemnation of the innocent and ruin a person’s standing.
A letter complains about prior bureau drawer remedies and suggests dynamite as a method to break up a setting hen. The piece satirically instructs on using dynamite to scare a hen from nesting, ending with a warning of damaged property and broken windows.
Weather notes recount Boston records for August 17. The warmest on record is 96 degrees in 1918, with 90 degrees in 1882 as next warmest. Coolest on this date is 52 degrees in 1889, and 54 degrees in 1912 over the past decade. Rain fell on this date in 1907 1908 1909 1914 and 1915.
The column skims divers items from Boston area life. John F. Tobin reports a 75,000 pound tile fish and two sharks captured 200 miles southeast of Boston. Dr Provost retires and led an asylum orchestra. Wladek Zbyszko's diamond ring dispute, tobacco harvest by women in Hampden, and Nahant charity gifts for the Floating Hospital are noted. Also mentions a 100th birthday hopeful, old New Englanders, harbor changes at wharf, and a Shakespearean play review with veiled critique.
An old reader asks the editor what city is the capital of Canada and which provinces exist in the Dominion. Ottawa is identified as the seat of government.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason from 1916 depicts a weary sleeper tormented by a busy fly. The speaker swats the insect then drifts back to rest only to confront another pest. The piece plays on late night frustration and comic misfortune.
A reader letters section mentions the Dominion of Canada including Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory. Other inquiries recall a blizzard in New England and a reply notes Japan’s merchant fleet ranking in 1915 as sixth behind Britain United States Germany Norway and France.
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