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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
12
The island of Nantucket finally adopts telephones, preserving its quaint charm. Locals celebrate modern access without sacrificing the island’s peaceful carriages and air, a welcome change amid pilgrim visits.
Commentary blames negligence and stupidity by Atlanta federal prison officials for the escape of Robert Fay, a convicted German bomb plotter, and another German prisoner. The piece calls for disciplinary action and warns Fay could be recaptured by Uncle Sam's dragnet, noting a potential link to a broader plot.
The editorial urges railroad brotherhood leaders to delay the planned Labor Day strike while President and managers negotiate. It argues postponement could gain public support and stresses Congress hearings begin today to draft fair measures. It warns that proceeding would hurt public opinion and risk national disruption.
A National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Association committee reports record trade volume and rising rail earnings bank clearings and exports as unemployment drops and wages rise. They forecast prolonged demand lasting years beyond the war, while an eminent ex jurist deems their view a fools paradise and challenges their outlook.
In February 1913 Secretary Knox warned Ambassador Wilson that Mexican law must clothe Huerta's government with de jure status after resignations and Congress actions. The note contends a further requirement for Huerta was the power to govern in war and to protect American lives and property, a point critics say Wilson ignored.
A Republican Secretary of State said the pledge was not met and the administration refused to recognize Huerta. The decision centered on more than moral character, signaling political criteria beyond personal virtue.
The piece argues Hughes alienated California Progressives by rejecting ties to the national Progressive wing, prompting East Coast critics and a push by California Progressives to back Wilson, with reactions from Francis Heney and the North American newspaper labeling Hughes' stance as exclusive to Republicans.
In a humorous examination of fashion and military orders, the piece notes France’s ban on most facial hair except the mustache and jokes about the weight of whiskers. It then lampoons a ban by the International Custom Cutters Association on suspenders, urging continued use of traditional suspenders and criticizing belts as restricting waistlines.
The column notes August history and local curiosities. It mentions Sextius and calendar changes, Lawrence Estes's six foot potato vines in the Berkshires, a dogeared dove alarm clock in South Manchester, Governor McCall’s Adirondack vacation, Mrs. P. H. Burns surfing at Rye North Beach, a red brick Brookline telephone exchange project, Alonzo R. Gilman’s rocky piano, tobacco growth near Salem depot, Mrs. Sarah Neal and sister’s 94th and 99th birthdays, and Newton area car ownership tallies with 105 488 in Massachusetts and 36 008 nationwide since January.
A reader questions the name Port Hill square noting there is neither fort nor hill. The letter recalls that Tremont means three mountains and explains the hill was leveled 1867 to 1872 while the first Boston peninsula fortification began in 1682.
The user asks if Suffolk County is identical to Boston and which government formed first. Suffolk County includes Chelsea Revere and Winthrop besides Boston. The county was incorporated in 1643 while Boston became an incorporated city in 1822.
An old reader asks if Castle Island in Boston Harbor was used for war purposes within living memory. The reply notes that troops were drilled there and Civil War prisoners were confined, and mentions John Brown's Body being written by a soldier on duty there in 186?.
A playful verse notes beach fashion and eccentric dress spotted at Bar Harbor Newport and Revere. The speaker, signing as H. B. F, observes a striped hose affect, a white turban, a bright straw hat, and a zebra swimsuit, critiquing style with sly humor.
A aphoristic reflection contrasts breaking a colt producing a good horse with breaking a man often yielding a failure or criminal, suggesting harsh training outcomes across contexts. The line implies discipline shapes outcomes in animal training and human character, warning of misapplied methods.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls June weather on this date with 97 degrees in 1881 and 86 in 1899 as the next hottest. He notes coolest readings of 49 in 1912 and 59 in 1872 and 1909, mentioning rain in Boston around 1907.
The final scenes of Henry VIII praise Katharine and Anne Boleyn’s procession and Elizabeth’s christening while Cranmer’s trial marks a decline from earlier acts. The article extols Shakspeare’s enduring fame and a comprehensive gallery of his works through prints and translations.
Mary Rigdon resolves to work only eight hours a day after 6:30 am, prompting her husband and seven male family members to adjust. She swaps cooking, cleaning, and chores for personal time from noon to 5:30 am, while the men and boarders cope with a lighter domestic burden. The next days show her maintaining the schedule and finding time for reading and leisure, as family members react with mixed support.
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