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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
12
The Daily Post outlines subscription prices for the United States Canada abroad and combined Daily and Sunday options. Rates include yearly and short-term periods with specific post and district charges, plus travel-time mail terms and advance payment notes. Editor Edwin A. Grozier signs off.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States. This bold claim cites the newspaper’s prominence and reach, positioning it as a leading daily in the national press landscape.
The Interstate Commerce Commission stalled its Rock Island investigation as it probes how much the railroad president profited from transactions leading to disaster. The official burned monthly records, and the piece argues destroying such records should be a felony within ten years for public service entities.
The Massachusetts Highway Commission reports 4145 automobile accidents from January through June 1915, with 109 deaths and 1973 injuries. City streets account for 3408 crashes and 73 pedestrian deaths. 23 riders died. The piece calls for stricter license examinations and accountability to safeguard growing auto use.
A discussion on the potential future of a single international language as a result of the European war. The piece compares German and English as candidates for universal status, noting regional linguistic realities in Germany, Holland, and Belgium and speculating on English as a fusion language with broad cultural reach.
The passage notes that this language originated in Europe and is now spoken by more people globally than any other language with European roots. It highlights its widespread adoption across diverse regions and communities.
In a reflective editorial, Newton Newkirk weighs whether the torpedoing of the White Star liner Arabic by a German submarine was deliberate. The piece notes unclear proof on whether warning was given and if the ship attempted to escape, and stresses potential U S consequences. It references American passengers aboard and cites prior maritime conduct since Lusitania. The text also includes a humorous poem by OLD POP OLIBUT from Saugus Mass about fishes and whirlpools of the sea.
Soap-Box Sam vents about bad luck and irony comparing rain of gold dollars to chewing holes in pockets in a colorful urban column.
A West Indian tornado strikes Galveston testing the 15 year old sea wall. The wall, built after the 1900 disaster that killed over 5,000 and caused $17 million in damage, is credited with limiting losses despite the new assault. The $10 million barrier is deemed well spent.
A New York Sun reader asks if German air raids on English towns and civilians are more barbarous than French and English attacks on German towns. The paper replies that both are contrary to humanity and to older rules of war, noting Germans first adopted the practice and reprisals in kind are sometimes justified, but that does not make it acceptable.
A reader praises the Sunday Post and its Doctor Bowers health column. He recounts enjoying olive oil and daily water discussions and spoofs a future seasickness answer with a joke suggesting staying away from the ocean.
A light exchange in the Watertown Free Press thanks Newton Newkirk for mentioning Watertown and the Charles River in his column. The reply invites Newkirk to a future band concert, joking about band music and hospitality.
The fashion notes describe velvet hats with crepe underbrims, cameos and corals as popular accents, ruffled dancing frocks, taffeta evening gowns, and high or low waistlines for children. Many skirts are plaid and full, with checkerboard fur from black and white fox, and soft wool velour coats. Transparent sleeves signal fall trends.
A column brims with local anecdotes from Boston area figures. It notes vacancies in moving picture houses and thirsty horse troughs, recalls the Sheridan Guards history, honors Rev. Dr. Mudge and Mrs. Alley, and reports on Mayor Blakeley, Jed Still, and community volunteers while celebrating Civil War veterans and a Lexington baby contest.
The article profiles Josephine's growing unhappiness as empress and her jealous spying on Napoleon at the Tuileries and St. Cloud. It describes his inner struggle over divorce, including bouts of rage and moments where divorce seemed imminent, shaping their troubled marriage.
Dear Observant Citizen notes tongue twister Troy Boat and a Bellingham reader. A suburban Elliss lodge plans a parade for an upcoming outing inviting every child to imitate Charlie Chaplin with prizes for the best impersonation.
Miss Louise Brown tells of Dorothy and Billy from Gould Street Wakefield in a romantic tale of friendship becoming love. Dorothy confides jealousy over another girl while Billy reassures her and declares a future together as loyal companions grow into marriage.
The account lists past 20th of August temperatures from 1905 to 1914 in Boston with highs ranging from 68 to 88 and lows from 56 to 71, noting conditions like clear, cloudy, and rain for each year. The speaker cites long term official figures and memories of extreme heat and cool spells.
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