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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
14
Advocates call for full public access to hearings on the cost of living, arguing secrecy and star chamber tactics would mislead the public. They insist that all evidence be presented openly as the decisive factor for public trust in the commission.
The piece notes a train near Mile 44 had wheels frozen to the track while icicles were cut from a tunnel entrance in Alaska. It argues against ridiculing the government for winter hardships on the new railroad, recalling trains in other regions are periodically held by snow but not abandoned.
The Postmaster General backs down from an increase in second class mail rates, admitting the proposal was based on insufficient information and inviting serious consideration amid widespread protests. The House committee will rely on its own judgment on post offices and post roads.
The speaker urges action to relieve any constraint troubling Mr. Burleson and foresees Congress lifting the burden soon. The passage implies imminent changes affecting second class matters and government policy.
The piece argues France may adopt an absolutist war governance similar to Britain as costs soar. It cites French and British wartime expenditures, calls Premier Briand for drastic ministerial powers, and notes Lloyd George’s suggested path amid a crisis of funding.
The article argues the submarine mercantile service between American ports and Europe is not yet practical despite varying voyage times for the Deutschland. It notes risks of mistaken attacks on civilian ships and predicts surface steam lines will dominate once wartime conditions end, likening the Deutschland to a historical Monitor but asserting progress favors surface transport.
The Attorney General argues for clearer federal statutes to punish plotters against national peace. He notes many war related infractions fall under state law and that mere planning of a military expedition from outside the country is not prohibited. He urges tougher federal action to deter and prosecute such transgressors.
The piece praises Edison company's ball park and social amusements as good capital for employees and public service. It argues workers gain physically and mentally, justifying a small consumer cost with greater benefits and better service.
Miss Virginia Taylor Lewis died in Baltimore after a 74 year life. She was a descendant of George Washington’s sister and a relative of Francis Scott Key, born in the House in Washington where Dolly Madison died when the White House burned.
A letter from Skowhegan Maine discusses a 1916 almanac verse for November. The writer notes humorous mis-spellings such as whiskers lacking an h and mentions Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt in a playful regional exchange. The letter cites a political and literary tone.
A reader asks if there is a purely national holiday universally observed by all states. The column humorously labels a clever query and invites an answer to be printed with credit. The note ends with a playful sign off N N.
A reader reports an indisputable source claiming Billy Sunday was elected President with a man seen carrying six bottles of grape juice, while another note asks to lend money until the war ends. The letter originates from Worcester and references a public announcement.
A satirical exchange exposes a pompous plan to fund dubious causes including a Julius Caesar descendants charity and an African ostrich freedom group. The writer ridicules the idea of a tag day led by Wiseacre and Newkirk, lampooning the treasurer role as grand and comical.
Mecca hosts the world’s largest mosque near the Red Sea coast where outsiders face strict scrutiny. The 18th century complex houses over 600 pillars and 19 arches surrounding the Kaaba with the meteorite stone set in silver. Thousands pilgrimage yearly from Damascus, Cairo, and across the Mohammedan world, with Jidda serving as the port entry.
A modern traveler notes Mecca hosts a moving city of about six thousand people and up to thirty thousand camels. The Arab revolt against Turkish rule created an independent government and Mecca becomes the world’s youngest capital. He contrasts key mosques in Mecca Cairo Cordova and Constantinople reflecting Ottoman changes.
A feature picturing the anticipated cantilever bridge planned as the world’s largest. Details cover design scope, construction aims, and the significance of engineering achievement. Prominent entities include the planning agency and the city involved.
A Boston reader notes rising use of names on automobiles and speculates about naming locomotives. The piece mentions calendars shrinking this year, kitchen diets cutting costs, a 60th wedding anniversary in Orono, a Medal of Honor era tale, and a stray horse rescued by the Animal Rescue League at Dedham.
A man recalls his long search for an ideal partner through a string of past girlfriends. He reflects on lessons learned from relationships with May Frances Louise Lillian Maybeth Lucille Bernard Alita Ida and a cousin of his chum, ending with gratitude for finding his true match and warning against marrying in haste.
Ilial Mason laments the fighter life and the lure of money from staged bouts. The poem contrasts the fighters fame with the daily grind to survive and feed families. It notes professors and scholars also struggle to earn a living beyond clinking coins.
A personal note expresses finding the ideal partner and joy in marriage. The speaker proclaims happiness and fulfillment after discovering the long sought relationship.
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