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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
18
The piece notes President Wilson backing a no recess plan for Congress, observing only two holidays, aligning with a businesslike spirit. With the life of this Congress ending March 4, lawmakers face many grave tasks and long workdays ahead.
The Boston Post endorses Henry Abrahams for the Boston School Board. He is described as a man of the people, a deep student of public needs, and grounded in educational fundamentals. The editorial argues his election would benefit the city public schools.
Postmaster General Burleson seeks to abolish pneumatic tube mail in major cities. Cities including Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and Boston protest the move. A two year-old congressional inquiry deemed the service advantageous and not to be curtailed. A public hearing is planned before the House postal committee.
The article notes a Monday session at Washington where commercial organizations from affected cities will be represented, signaling regional business involvement in the matter.
The piece ponders rising food prices and possible fixes. It notes high costs for bread wheat beef eggs and butter and asks how to relieve strain. It mentions a congressional inquiry in Washington and a Massachusetts commission headed by ex Lieutenant Governor Robert Luce to investigate causes and remedies.
The Women’s Municipal League of Boston urges designating the city rat as small game. A hunter with the longest rat string could win 100 dollars, with 50 dollars to the next competitor. They ask the Mayor to set the hunting period in the city.
If Congress approves the naval general board plan, the U S will soon begin building three 40000 ton battleships each mounting twelve 16 inch guns. The ships promise unparalleled size and power with improved hull subdivision for torpedo protection as proof of the nation’s commitment to a strong defense and first line naval protection.
Henry B. Endicott, a major shoe industry owner, assures readers that shoes will not rise to 20 or 30 dollars a pair. He predicts only modest price increases, keeping shoes within a reasonable distance of production costs. He dismisses the forecast as absurd.
Ma Van Loon helps a father cut expenses significantly in a brief note prompting readers to check the upcoming Sunday Post for details.
A reflective note on George Macdonald's quote about bearing daily toil. The writer laments how people, and he and George, place tomorrow's burden on today, hindering today's work and future productivity, yet remain powerless to change the pattern. The piece ends with a sense of discouragement about improving happiness.
The oldest resident recollects cold snaps and warm days for this date in Boston history. He cites 1902 as the coldest at four degrees below zero, 1906 as one above, and recalls warm days such as 58 degrees in 1883 and 55 in 1913, with storms noted in 1906 1909 1913 and 1914.
The article compares trench lines and fortresses, noting the Alhambra as the largest fortress by area while modern warfare favors temporary trenches. It describes Granada's Moorish palace walls, towers, courts, and interior decoration, stressing its beauty over military value and its preservation by Spaniards after centuries of damage.
The column compares the new dime with earlier issues showing In God We Trust, and recounts Cape Cod sightings of canal traffic. It reports cranberry grower Joseph Atkins aging 70 diversifying to beans and corn, and Henry Lowell Mason seeking data for The Cecilia Society history. It mentions a golden wedding in Gloucester with ten old friends attending.
Two days before Christmas Haverley dismisses shopping as useless but learns his wife is badly injured in a downtown accident. He discovers her packages meant for family at the hospital and, on Christmas morning, finds her recovery and the holiday spirit renewed as she smiles at him.
Uncle Walt quotes John Barleycorn lamenting disgrace as doors close and crowds turn hostile. He recalls past grandeur, legal power, and favors granted, now met with cabbage, sticks, and bricks. He notes vintages red fading and questions who counts the dead.
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