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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1914
Page
10
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The will of Horace H. Lurton former Supreme Court associate justice is void for lacking two witnesses as DC law requires. The article notes the irony that a jurist's diligence failed in this legal formality while reflecting on past wills of notable figures.
The American Druggist notes that war tied imports threaten supplies of German coal tar chemicals for six months, risking shortages of carbolic acid menthol dyes and more. It argues for domestic labs and home production using available coal tar benzoin and aniline to replace German products and seize an economic opening.
An August insect invasion prompts house protection. The author notes delayed government anti fly guidance and urges absolute screening of doors and windows and avoidance of breeding sites to keep flies out this year, with future use of borax in waste areas.
Baron Chinda tells the United States the demand for Kiao Chau from Germany and the ensuing war aims are not a territorial expansion at China’s expense but a restoration to its former proprietors. The State Department withholds comment on Japan’s ultimatum to Germany, safeguarding discretion on merits and warlike matters.
The State Department states it will not mediate or transfer Kiaochau back to China. It warns against delivering judgments that offends any war power and risks embroiling the United States with the involved parties.
Paris dispatches report a massive battle line from Mons to the Luxemburg border as French and English forces unite to strike. No clear outcome yet. early days of a potentially decisive clash will test Allied stamina and German strategy amid a brutal war.
The article notes censorship in reporting naval actions and discusses rumors of battles at sea. It mentions the destruction of the British cruiser Amphion and the Luise after mine actions, plus damaged British cruisers near Hong Kong, and argues that great fleets may still speak despite secrecy.
The article notes the uncertain impact of airplanes in modern conflict. It observes scattered bomb drops harming civilians but not destroying fortifications or cities. It also points out dirigibles’ resilience and says American experts doubt aerial warfare can yield decisive results in a prolonged war.
Alfred Johnson aged 30 collapsed in his room yesterday at 469 Columbus Avenue and was found unconscious by William T. White and another lodger. Medical Examiner Leary ruled death from natural causes and the body was turned over to South End relatives for burial.
A poem urging action and readiness to seize opportunity. It contrasts waking effort with passive sleep and encourages courage, persistence, and staying prepared to face challenges. The speaker calls a friend to stay alert, energized, and engaged in the game of life.
Newton Newkirk writes of a former prisoner seeking a first chance at honest work and faith from employers. He describes the man’s hunger for opportunity over charity, the dignity of attempting to rebuild life, and asks readers to offer a job and trust to help him return to respectability.
Florencio Constantino the Spanish tenor donated a grafonola to Sheriff John Quinn for use in entertaining prisoners at the Charles Street jail. He recently spent hours as a guest of the sheriff after being surrendered by bondsman Emmanuel P. Scigliano in the Hammerstein Constantino contract dispute.
The San Giovanni of the Sicilo American line has left Naples carrying 190 Americans, mostly Boston residents, bound for New York with an August 28 arrival expected. The party includes B C Van Wye E F O Dowd A P Briggs William Ford and others led by Mr Pironti who has personal charge. No trouble is anticipated by liner officials.
John Remus was struck by lightning while driving toward his home at Wenella. He woke to find himself in the road still holding the lines, then reached a nearby farm house and telephoned friends who helped.
James T. Mitchell, 47, died at City Hospital from injuries after an explosion in a Partridge Place Roxbury garage Thursday afternoon. He was testing a self made fuel for an automobile engine when the device exploded.
Brunswick lies on the Connecticut River facing Vermont and New Hampshire with views of the White Mountains and Stratford Peaks. Six mineral springs attract visitors, each labeled Iron Calcium Magnesia Sulphur Bromide Arsenic, and the open-air life is a key draw. The health boom began in 1903, with locals hopeful Brunswick will become a famed watering place.
A column of anecdotes and reflections from the Observant Citizen appearances by Rev. Frederick H. Page in Oxford, England, local municipal trivia, weathered reporting on relief and fish markets, and observations on technology, transportation, and civic life in Massachusetts and New England.
The quip tracks how beef pork and poultry please in turn yet lose appeal with frequent serving. Walt Mason notes roast beef strengthens bodies while too much turkey or fish tires the palate and unsettles the mind, a humorous take on dietary cravings.
Paragraphs describe new tunics open at front with accordion pleats at the waist and velvet sashes. The overall look remains loose with reappearing ball chenille ceilings, green as a lead color, and taffeta frocks for dancing. Cape coats suit cold weather and cheviot patterns grow large. airy brasieres reduce bulk, tub skirts use straight hang with multiple widths.
A sixteen year old girl writes of a romance with an older man who flits with other girls. The columnist urges clear commitment, condemns trifling and warns the woman of false promises. The reply scolds the man and condemns insincere promises.
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