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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
12
The Newport naval training station forbids singing the Tipperary jingle, arguing neutrality limits songs from enemy nations. Critics call the ban inconsistent citing other patriotic tunes like America Marching Through Georgia and The Girl I Left Behind Me as equally military favorites.
The Crown Prince of Germany calls the present war the most stupid and unnecessary conflict in modern times. He adds a blame frame about responsibility that few outside Germany and Austria would accept, tempering his sharp assessment.
Ex-President Taft comments on parcel post burdens on railroads, urging Congress to provide compensation. He notes railroads bear added loads but pay remains largely unchanged since the system began. The piece questions fairness and businesslike treatment by Uncle Sam toward rail carriers.
The British chancellor claims the U S owes Britain about a thousand Ileon pounds in fixed and floating investments in the United States. Economists misread the figure as a trade deficit. the author notes British investors view American holdings as stable and timely paid since the war.
A leader remarks that there is not money enough in the country to fulfill the demand, signaling severe budget constraints and potential resistance to the plan. The statement frames a national financial limitation impacting proposed actions and policy options.
The Boston stock exchange, closed today, faces arguments for reopening with safeguards. Advocates cite New York’s bond and stock activity and say minimal price limits, short sale bans, cash on delivery, and daily delivery reduce slump risk, urging Boston to resume with similar controls.
A fragmentary dialogue features Newton Newkirk with a playful exchange about Pif fleinski the pianist. The humor centers on a delicate touch and a five bone tip discussed in a casual manner.
In Detroit a 100 year old German complainant John Zeiman sued a neighbor for slander. The judge dismissed the case noting no cause for complaint. Zeiman reflected on life, saying he learns something every day and hopes to reach 101 healthy and happy.
A discussion on the potential half cent coin examines its impact on consumer prices and trade. The essay notes that fractional price shifts occur in bulk purchases and asks whether a half cent token would help. it concludes such a coin would likely lack popular acceptance here and will not be coined soon.
A lighthearted note quotes a person saying they expect nothing for Christmas this year. The remark frames a holiday mood with humor and restraint amid seasonal expectations.
A reader recalls astonishing exploits from All Sorts about quick feats such as saving half a keg of powder from an explosion and recovering a fired bullet. Another tale features an aviator saved mid loop by a mortar shell ride to land safely, prompting debate over credibility.
The Kaiser demands payments from the Prince of Monaco to spare his historic palace in Belgium from destruction. The sovereign, modernly funded by bets and gaming, is said to consent, securing Riviera safety and a return of funds through gambling profits, reflecting the war’s broader financing method.
Six European rulers now lead their nations armies five monarchs and one president George VI has set a historic precedent. The piece notes personal appeal and morale boosting effects of royal and presidential presence on troops while urging caution about their military genius.
Readers are invited to view next Sunday Post for illustrations showing soldiers away from combat appearing calm and friendly rather than vicious.
A Boston area column records John B. McCarthy and Mrs. McCarthy observing their 20th wedding anniversary at the Quincy House with friends. mentions of Boston figures, university news, and civic notes including rail cars, potatoes, and changes in Boston fire department insignia.
Around 870 or earlier, the Huns swept into Europe forcing German tribes toward Rome. Visigoths seeking refuge were ferried across the Danube by Valens and settled in Roman lands, a dramatic shift prompted by fear of the Hun invasion and Roman corruption in handling the refugees.
A Walt Mason poem urges cheerful selling with sprightly lines about look alive and brisk service. The piece blends a humorous salesmotif with a punchy closing verse by Mason. It references 1914 copyright and shifts to a factual note on the Turkish empire and army mobilization figures.
In 1873 a town recognizes the veteran for forty years of service under the veteran's preference act and the civil service commissioners place him at the head of the privates eligible for promotion to lieutenant.
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