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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
12
Secretary Daniels proposed a $50 000 yearly rental for the navy to use the Commonwealth drydock in Boston. Critics say the sum is inadequate for a facility that could service newly planned battleships and question whether Massachusetts should accept such a low rate.
President Wilson states in a formal note to the Kaiser's government that the forcible deportation of Belgians to labor in Germany is against international practice and humane principles. He speaks in friendly but solemn terms, making clear the contravention of established norms.
The piece notes Chicago merchants openly advertising jobs for men ages 45 to 65, with applications at 500 daily and a census showing 10 000 eligible workers. It contrasts military age norms and wartime shifts in other nations, urging older workers to seize opportunities.
The passage suggests that despite age individuals retain youth’s energies and can face the future with confidence. It emphasizes enduring vitality and forward momentum across aging.
The Manchester Guardian suggests an imperial conference may quickly push Ireland home rule. Lloyd George's labor concessions show a drive for unified support, offering a labor ministry and a voice for labor in peace talks. If the lame duck bill passes now, Irish backing and unity may follow.
The passage notes the gas gangrene bacillus and the war’s grim innovations such as gas bombs. It credits science with discovering the microbe and a serum remedy for relief, viewing these advances as mixed outcomes of war.
A New York Sun letter signed Harold Graham Northrup claiming bad camp sanitation and food is disputed by Captain Johnson of Company F. He states no soldier by that name has been in the unit for five years and praises the camp’s conditions.
Senator elect Hiram Johnson of California is modest about a 1920 presidential boom yet remains a national figure. A distant eastern island group reportedly views a Johnson boom as serious, with potential others observing closely.
The cruiser Tacoma sailed from Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday for Norfolk where she will be fitted to join the Atlantic fleet. The Tacoma had been the yard’s receiving ship until Chester moved in. A detail of bluejackets from Philadelphia arrived minutes before her departure aboard the scout cruiser Birmingham.
A narrator recalls heeding Mark Twain on speculation only to lose 13 years of savings. He recalls meeting a broker who urged Bearcat Copper, bought at $10 a share, which fell to 28 cents and faded. He clings to old stock certificates as a painful reminder of ill fated risk. The piece ends with the warning that one cannot afford to speculate when one can or cannot.
A private branch telephone exchange to be installed at Somerville fire headquarters will connect with all city fire stations. The line, designated 5500, will replace the existing 113 number.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather for this date with historic lows of 8 below in 1902 and 13 below in 1906 and highs of 62 in 1885 and 58 in 1907. He notes stormy conditions on this date in 1906 1911 and 1915.
The Grand Central terminal in New York covers nearly three times the ground of its nearest rival and includes 79 acres in the heart of the city. It features 83 miles of track, two trainsheds, and ramps instead of stairs, with capacity for about 30 000 people.
A feature on the forthcoming construction of the world’s largest triumphal arch, highlighting its design scope and anticipated cultural impact. Officials estimate the project will symbolize national pride and attract visitors from multiple regions.
The piece notes Mayor Eben J. Williams of the Watch City securing a large reelection margin, compares his beard to other leaders, and mentions his Roger Williams lineage. It also touches on lodge honors, daylight shifts, and local social notes from Ionic Lodge to community events.
A humorous poem mocks a meteorologist labeled as a batty seer. The speaker jokes about skipping plans due to forecasts of snow while doubting the forecaster and expressing skepticism toward official weather predictions. The piece closes with satirical images of maps and impending storms.
The narrator recalls starting a Post Santa Claus club with Grammy Lane to knit mittens and make coats from old garments for poor children. Volunteers collect scraps, sew dresses, and fund a delivery by auto to Santa's office, a gesture that brings joy to all.
Dorchester Reader notes Alois Buyens statue of Columbus erected in 1892 in the Cathedral grounds on Washington street. He asks how long it has stood and whether a president must be 45 or 21 to be elected. The letter also asks who was the youngest President.
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