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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

16

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Democracy on trial through American history

Ex Secretary Meyers states at the Boston Rotary Club that democracy faces trials not only abroad but at home. He notes trials in 1812, Jacksonian era, the Civil War, and the disputed Tilden presidency, but asserts American democracy has triumphed each time and will continue to do so.

Meyer Boston Rotary Club America Great Britain Andrew Jackson South Tilden John P. Manning Superior Criminal Court Supreme Judicial Court Manning

Dr Aughinbaugh Urges U S News Clarion for South America

Dr William E Aughinbaugh spoke before the Pilgrim Publicity Association urging a organized effort to present American news to South America free from European distortion. He warned that South American views are biased by foreign sources and urged prompt action to ensure clear understanding and appreciation.

William E. Aughinbaugh Pilgrim Publicity Association United States South America South Aughinbaugh

Boston Eggs Frauds Targeted by Federal Action

Federal authorities pursue a campaign in Boston against a rotten egg scheme called rats and spots used in food products. Shipments are seized and a major company’s officers are indicted and held on heavy bail amid reform signs. Government alleges bakers bought the adulterated eggs. Public shaming of names is urged as a deterrent.

Boston

Post Santa Claus Brings Christmas Cheer to City Children

The Post Santa Claus acts as almoner for readers contributions to aid less fortunate children. The effort spreads Christmas spirit, receives broad approval, and shows many gifts in small sums added to the fund daily.

Post Santa Claus

Seasonal charity message praises giving and gratitude

The piece extols generosity during the Christmas season as a path to wider benefit. It links acts of kindness to Christmas cheer and notes rewards for both givers and recipients through gratitude and spiritual meaning.

Santa Claus

Boston Voters Deliver Clean Sweep for Good Government

Boston residents elected Citi zens' candidates to the City Council, signaling a repudiation of Mayor Curley’s power bid. Voters upheld non-partisan governance, backed school board member Frances G. Curtis, passed liquor licensing, and rejected extensive cuts to the Common while—depending on plans to ease downtown congestion—consideration of space changes may continue.

Boston Democratic Party Attridge Collins Kenny Storrow Mr. Storrow Frances G. Curtis

Debt warnings on borrowing and debt avoidance

A compact moral on debt urges caution in borrowing and spending. It compares debt to a Damoclean sword, notes the burden on the debtor, and warns that loan sharks and future payments erode decency and self respect. It advises living within means and avoiding gilt edge credit.

Damocles

Anglo French bond sale proves overall success despite price dip

The $500 million two-nation loan drew full subscription within hours. Banks opened underwriting to all buyers at par, then re sold to investors at a premium, while genuine holders secure income returns amid a shrinking float.

The Versatile Union Suit

Hank of Houston writes about two woolen union suits shrunk by a laundry turning into sizes 28 and a tight No. 40. He laments garments lost to laundries and warns that mis-sorting clothing could spark a gentlemens’ revolt if laundries fail to return items properly.

Newt Houston Hank

Thebes Besieged and Destroyed in Alexander's Return

Alexander marched swiftly to punish Greek insurrection and crushed Thebes after initial mercy offerings. Thebes fell to massacre and plunder as Phocians and Plataeans aided the siege, while Timoclea of noble birth saved by Alexander's mercy after killing a Thracian captain.

Asia Thebes Alexander Timoclea

Observant Citizen notes Boston life and autumn scenes

A column of local observations from Boston area readers covers winter dress at the police department, dormitory plans for Tech in Cambridge, civic anecdotes about churches and sports figures, and a parade of small town details. It mentions Andrew Bailey declining Ford’s invitation, Tech president Maclaurin on new dorms, St Christopher medals for autoists, a Somerville boy with Santa Claus, and nest sightings in Franklin Park.

St. Christopher Boston

Boston Post Santa Claus Boost Campaign

A festive appeal urges readers to donate for underprivileged children by buying drinks and bon-bons as Christmas gifts. The message links social generosity to helping a child’s Christmas morning through the Boston Post Santa Claus program.

Boston Post Santa Claus

Plagiarism Row Hits Boston Post Columnist

The All Sorts editor in the Boston Post is accused of copying lines like "Tis love that makes the world go round" from the Middle Street Man. The columnist faces no legal action due to lack of copyrighting, but the accusation stains the paper’s reputation.

Boston Post Middle Street Newt Grouch Hull

War News Mixed With Local Anecdotes From 1915 Sheet

A jumble of WWI period quips and notices includes humorous lines on British. German gains and naval bragging, plus local anecdotes about Patrolman Joseph Preston, spruce gum harvests, and a reader’s penny riddle from Medford.

Belt Railway Strike Ties Up Chicago Freight

Six hundred engineers, firemen, trainmen and switch men walked out on the Belt railway of Chicago on December 14. The stoppage tied up thousands of tons of freight including Christmas goods, food for the Pacific coast and war supplies for Europe.

Chicago Belt Railway of Pacific Coast Europe

Doings of the Van Loon Family Returns

Pa Van Loon faces new mishaps in a fresh pictorial chapter of the Van Loon family saga in the upcoming Sunday Post.

Pa van Loon

Allies rounding up Teutons on Atlantic

A concentration camp for Germans and Austrians seized from ships by British and French cruisers in South American and West Indian waters has been set up at Barbadoes. Passengers arriving on the Acre report the camp held 120 prisoners mostly German and Austrian merchants, plus sailors and firemen found aboard ships stopped by the cruisers.

New York West Indian Barbadoes Acre

British Prize Court Frees Dutch Boat

The Dutch steamer Hamborn seized October 31 with the American steamer Hocking was released by the prize court in Halifax and turned over to a crown agent. Both vessels will likely be loaded with grain and sent to England for one trip.

Halifax Hamborn Qoet Hocking American Transatlantic Company England

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