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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
14
Boston Post announces subscription prices for domestic and foreign readers dated December 10, 1914. Rates include daily and Sunday editions with varying terms for United States, Canada, and international destinations, plus postage adjustments and payment instructions.
The city launches a campaign to prevent fire damage and to summon aid during peril. Ten thousand posters stress ordinary safety for households, aiming for wider instant recognition and clearer use of fire alarm boxes, which many residents do not fully understand.
The United Mine Workers of America and District 15 convention back the board of officers in accepting the President's suggestion and ending the Colorado coal strike. The move is praised as an honorable surrender, preferable to the coal barons' refusal to arbitrate, and viewed as not harming the workers in the long run.
The Kaiser is now physically unable to leave Berlin with unconfirmed reports of pneumonia raising questions about the war's outcome. Analysts ponder whether his death or the crown prince's rise would affect German morale and the peace effort, while humanity hopes for a different resolution.
The British navy destroyed Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig near the Falkland Islands after sinking Monmouth and Good Hope off Chile on November 1. Dresden and Nurnberg fled. the victory relieves allied commerce and boosts British morale.
Philander C. Knox argues before the Supreme Court that New York law declaring an insane act not a crime frees Harry Thaw, contending his status as an insane New York resident shields him from pursuit, while challenging constitutional provisions on fleeing justice.
The text cites Article IV clauses on fugitive from justice and full faith and credit, noting Knox as a Philadelphia lawyer famed for sharp argument. It suggests a skilled defense could challenge these constitutional mandates, a remarkable feat if achieved.
Twenty one republics gathered in Washington to discuss protecting neutral rights amid European war. A committee led by Secretary Bryan will explore possible actions, with unlikely use of force and emphasis on widening friendship and regional cohesion.
Yesterday Governor Walsh named an able advisory council for the new State commissioner of health Allan J. McLaughlin. The appointees include George Chandler Whipple Cambridge W T Sedgwick Boston Dr Milton J Rosneau Brookline Dr William J Gallivan Boston Dr David L Edsall Milton and Dr Joseph E Lamoreaux Lowell.
A Worcester column notes a comic exchange where a waiter complains his cocoa is cold and a waitress retorts to cover his head with his hat. The short quip showcases playful city humor from Worcester, Massachusetts.
A satirical line questions the rationale for giving Bill Smith a raise, implying a humorous or critical stance on wage decisions in a workplace or organizational setting. The brief text centers on the topic of pay raises and marital status as a potential joke or point of view.
A writer envisions perfumed ink in multiple scents such as lily of the valley violet lilac vanilla and lemon. The piece notes odor enriched ink would spare embarrassment from ink stains while leaving a pleasant scent as a new writing trend.
A primary class writes two line rhyming poems after a lesson. One child Horace, seven, offers a humorous misspelled verse about the summer breezes and trees, prompting the teacher to stifle laughter at the inventive but garbled lines.
A sharp witted line from a column mocks the boastful man who claims he would rather have money than brains. The author notes such figures often lack both wealth and intellect.
In a humorous letter, Kate from Boston quips about Newt and his kin cited in an Egypt Egyptian Book of the Dead excerpt. She jokes the nickname Nuut and Nut imply a long line, then dismisses the claim of any royal blood or Mayflower ties while resenting being labeled a nut.
A reader asks the Post about the interval between election and seating of House members. He cites the editorial note that the 32 years after founding followed a pattern and asks what the procedure was during those two years, referencing that regular sessions began on the first Monday in December only about half the time.
The Rt. Rev. Gerenanous Shehaady of Zahley Syria arrives in Boston at 3 p m to tour major cities and raise funds for an undenominational agricultural college at Zahley.
The Sunday Post previews a feature on witty quips from the Dart mouth Jack o Lantern with brief hints of humor and regional color.
The article traces Rome’s founding in 7538 B C and its fall in 476 A D. It notes Rome’s vast influence, the decline due to luxury and corruption, the mutiny of Germanic troops under Odovacar, and the Ostrogothic conquest. It highlights the Dark Ages that followed and Europe’s later recovery and renewed vigor.
A Boston column reviews Notre Dame Academy efforts for Belgian relief, donations including gold coins, and notes on relief logistics. It also covers exhibitions by Mortimer Lamb, naval anecdotes, Belmont railroad docks, and local social tidbits including Capt Braithwaite's plans and a dog named Gyp.
A narrative about a young woman in a poor boarding house who laments unfulfilled hopes in city life. She longs for love and a simple home, reflecting on past happiness with Phil Turner and questioning why wealth and success remain out of reach after five years of striving.
John J Kingsley the Gem Merchant invites holiday shoppers to seek expert assistance at 11 Court Square within Youngs Hotel Block presenting his jewelry expertise and services.
A verse by Walt Mason from 1914 laments rising coal prices and heating needs while predicting a return of the iceman in spring. The poem frames winter costs, warming homes, and the cyclical nature of seasons with playful imagery of ice and fuel.
A woman haunted by failed musical ambitions and a thwarted career reflects on love and motherhood as she reads a hopeful but conflicting letter from Phil Turner. Snow falls as sleigh bells promise a new life, while she contemplates if romance can redeem years lost to dishonesty and societal limits.
Walter S. Ball begins a humorous set titled Filmville Portraits in the next Sunday Post Magazine. The piece introduces the hero and heroine along with the cowboy and the soldier as primary characters.
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