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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1914
Page
10
Forbush protests the Agriculture Department's poisoning of bran to destroy army worms. He argues birds are valuable insect eaters and warns that killing birds is irreversible, while the army worm would likely be beaten anyway, possibly this year.
The piece argues Germanys $40 000 000 war tax on Brussels is unjust and counterproductive whether Germany wins or loses the war. It predicts lasting bitterness if Belgium is annexed and notes repayment with interest if Germany loses, calling the move irrational.
The treasurer issues a second public appeal within a week for donations to fund the Boston Floating Hospital. Funds are short to finish the season's harbor trips, and the appeal urges immediate support to aid sick babies and mothers aboard the ship. Contributions can be sent to George C. Lee at 44 State Street.
The city of Detroit pledges to cover all costs for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment starting August 31 including souvenir programmes and badges costing about 1200 dollars. The piece urges nationwide civic generosity honoring the veterans and notes the likelihood of few future encampments.
The article notes Boston public school teachers stranded abroad by wartime disruption face temporary inconvenience. It counsels embracing the experience as a unique adventure causing memorable reminiscences and future storytelling.
Several hundred Boston teachers will be unable to get home in time for classes when schools reopen in a fortnight. The extended vacation prompts questions about the impact on instruction and the teachers’ plans.
Berlin reports new Zeppelins soon to be ready for duty along the Belgian coast and the English Channel. The Times notes air distance from Cologne to London about 300 miles and from Hamburg 460 miles, suggesting Zeppelins could reach England if weather allows. The piece frames this as a crucial test for air power and naval obsolescence.
Report notes Congressman Longworth faced tough questions from a Republican crowd at the Essex Club outing. Critics label his claimed Democratic failings as unfounded stump speech and mock his attack on the President's foreign policy as overreaching.
The article argues that shoppers can counter inflation by boycotting overpriced items and substituting affordable ones until prices fall. It stresses consumer influence, noteing that women, who buy about 90 percent of food, hold key sway over supply and demand in the market.
The State Department dismisses a Amsterdam dispatch claiming Brand Whitlock told a German commander that the United States protected Brussels to monitor wartime law. The note says Washington gave no such instructions and questions Whitlock’s credibility.
President Wilson nominates Verne M Bovie of New Rochelle New York to be superintendent of the United States assay office in New York City. The nomination was announced today in Washington.
A poem fragment presents a boy on a burning deck declaring himself the joker while contrasting a boastful neighbor who flaunts paternity of a 12 pound baby. The piece blends humor with dramatic imagery and social aside.
The letter column recounts congestion at Dudley Street during 5 to 6 pm with claims of male passengers limiting women on open cars. It includes city notes on streetcar seating, local civic efforts, and humorous social anecdotes about chivalry and urban commuting.
The Middlesex Fells park area near Malden to Winchester grew from 1600 acres seized by eminent domain to a popular natural retreat. Trolley service since then opened the hills to many Bostonians, with Bear Hill’s concrete observatory and views of the State House, Blue Hills, and Danvers Asylum. Historic ties trace to Gov Winthrop in 1631 at Cheese Rock and Spot Pond, echoing a landscape largely unchanged through centuries.
Governor-General Harrison pardoned Martin Ocamo and Theodore Kalaw former manager and editor of the Manila Renacimiento who had been convicted of criminally beating Dean Worcester one of the American commissioners in Manila.
Della Trafton defies aunt guided etiquette while Aunt Lydia enjoys outdoor life. The pair venture by runabout and canoe along the river, sharing motoring and a roaming picnic as Ruth Jennie fear cultural clash, with Aunt Lydia deciding to take Della home after the trip.
The poem features Walt Mason joking about a headache as a convenient excuse to dodge chores and social duties. It mocks the idea of pretending illness to avoid unpleasant tasks while reflecting on human laziness and hypocrisy. The piece dates to 1914.
Dining room seating 400 opens Wednesday evening August 26. Tickets two dollars each by mail or at the office. Each attendee receives a valuable souvenir. Fern-Croft Inn presents the event for ladies and gentlemen.
The narrator discusses hosting a Grasslands party with Mrs. Trafton, praising Della as natural while Ruth and Jennie prefer quiet. The girls feel disappointed yet decide to act true to themselves and accept the situation.
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