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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
16
A New York anecdote notes a celebrated princess owing 12000 to a top hotel for meals and lodging, while a guest would face a weekly bill of 37.50. The piece contrasts perceived credit quality and urban notions of generosity with rustic humor.
The prospect of a meeting among the Kings of Norway Sweden and Denmark highlights a Scandinavian mood favoring unity over discord as they face postwar challenges. Observers warn that future security relies on stronger ties beyond fragile scraps of paper.
The article urges improving safety for US ships by charting unplaced rocks along Alaska’s coast and increasing lighthouses. Secretary Redfield’s annual report backs a stronger navigation safety program and calls Congress to provide a liberal appropriation to protect domestic waters.
Orville Wright says the airplane has proven useful in reconnaissance and tracking enemy movements in France. He notes bomb dropping from the air does not amount to much, and public leaders now acknowledge the aircrafts military potential.
The aircraft, viewed as the decisive edge by both sides, holds supreme value in modern warfare, shaping strategies and battlefield outcomes as air superiority dominates land and sea actions.
The piece recalls presidents Cleveland Taft and Wilson opposing literacy tests as exclusionary. It argues that reading and writing ability does not determine citizenship value and notes past vetoes and favorable outcomes for those who contribute to American institutions. The tone defends humane merit over exclusion.
London censorship office to close for Christmas as war news will still reach the world via Berlin and wireless channels. Censors rest on Dec 25 while fighting forces continue, ensuring ongoing but delayed reporting.
A moving picture of pleasure and duty fills Boston streets as shoppers of all ages crowd sidewalks and roads. From elevated views the scene shows a wide shopping district drawing a crowded, orderly, early shopping rush with many purchases and mutual accommodation.
The German coastal raid sparks wild rejoicing in Germany and fiery anger in England. English enlistments surge with more volunteers reported than in three months. Scotland Yard sees a flood of men. the gunfire’s echo strengthens resolve to continue the war.
The first Bulgarian diplomatic representative to the United States, Minister Stephen Panaretoff, called at the State Department and had a lengthy conference with Secretary Bryan. He will present credentials to President Wilson soon. He previously served as a professor in Roberts College, Constantinople, and his wife is an American.
A quirky tale recalls Newton Newkirk who bragged after autumn fishing only to fail at the river. He traveled to market but left empty handed, buying no fish.
A remark challenges a woman’s appearance and urges a different career path. The line implies bias against her current job at a restaurant and pushes toward show business as a better fit.
Two commuters swap tall tales of forgotten riches found in pockets and coats. One recalls a thousand dollar check, another a diamond ring, while a third finds a fifty and a man discovers a fifteen hundred dollar bill—ticket money, lies, and laughter mix as the punchline lands.
A Boston column surveys winter days lengthening slightly at midday, street scene observations, court and law student admission debate, Harvard Square transit glimpses, women knitters for war relief, and local officials like Postmaster Murray and Dr. O Keefe new to Lynn Hospital. Includes naval pension and custom house salary chatter.
The text suggests that many fans fail to become their own boss because they lack the competence to hold such a position. It frames competence as the barrier to leadership.
Representative elect Aus tin F Adams of Barre at seventy four says he will be the dean of the House on Beacon Bill, arguing that idleness dulls both body and mind. He stresses active work keeps muscles and brain alert and holds that retirement invites decline.
Charlemagne emerged as the foremost medieval ruler, uniting Frankish lands and laying the groundwork for the Holy Roman Empire. He valued learning, supported schools and manuscripts, welcomed scholars to court, and fostered a durable cultural revival that shaped future histories. The king, though stern and sometimes brutal, combined military prowess with a deep interest in Latin and Greek letters, elevating education across his realm.
A brief poem extols daily study and reading to gain wisdom and success. It contrasts pursuing learning with chasing trivial lower aims, urging readers to explore the works of the great and to store valuable facts for mental nourishment.
Paragraphs note velvet girdles with silver thread and tassel accents as fashionable yet affordable alternatives to fur coats. Velvet coats with fur trimming rise in popularity while evening gowns seek help from John J. Kingsley The Gem Merchant at Court Square in Young's Hotel Block.
The text describes sleeves held by crisp ruffles with pearl strings to weight them and a new belt of cloth embroidered in raffia. Pur trimming appears on blouses and neckwear, reflecting era styles.
The oldest resident recalls the date's records, noting a 52 degree high in 1881 and two instances above zero for the coldest December 18 in 1875 and 1876.
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