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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
12
The Boston Post issue from December 18 1915 presents current events and notices in a daily Boston paper format. Readers encounter local headlines, brief notices, and period advertising typical of early 20th century urban journalism.
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Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance or they will be discontinued on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify us by portal at once. Edwin A. Grozier Editor and Publisher.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, asserting indisputable lead among daily newspapers.
An order from the Boston Excise Commission states that serving or consuming intoxicating liquors in a room where dancing occurs will lack board sanction in any case. The piece argues towns should avoid New York style hotel and restaurant revelry, urging continued provincial restraint.
The House extends the war tax to Jan 1, 1917 with little opposition, signaling bipartisan acknowledgment of wartime revenue needs. The Senate is expected to follow, showing a shared view on extraordinary treasury pressures from the European conflict and reduced imports.
The piece discusses Boston traffic police orders with a $20 fine for willful violations. It argues pedestrians are not doomed for minor errors and that the system should be clearer and fairer, predicting the new rules will improve enforcement.
Berlin sources report the imperial government will not seek U S transport for Captains Boy Ed and von Papen. British assurances guarantee safe travel home without parole. The two officers face a lenient arrangement, with Britain exercising generous handling.
The piece notes global conflict causing inland inconvenience due to freight pileups at ocean terminals. It cites 7000 ships lost to trade, with German Austrian 3024 vessels totaling 6,653,000 tons, British 2300 ships, and Russian 900,000 tons. It argues railroad output is blocked by export freight stoppages, raising costs and reducing home necessities.
The passage argues that character is formed over many years by time, patience, and courage. It warns that bad traits resist quick fixes and stresses self-control, integrity, and steady growth as the path to virtue, noting that only one’s own actions can injure character.
Relief comes with the lifting of the ban on the steamship Oscar Sr at Kirkwall after a temporary delay due to suspected contraband in its cargo. Officials hope the doubt is resolved without prize court action over whether canned goods for the peace party can be detained to curb enemy hunger.
The peacemakers proceed on their mission unguaranteed of return or imprisonment after completion. Mr. Ford has done well but faces delay and doubt remains whether he can mobilize all men in the trenches by Christmas Day as planned.
The letter to Samuel T. Dutton condemns the Wilson administration for shirking responsibility and failing to back words with deeds over Armenian massacres. It recalls Theodore Roosevelt as president, noting he did not intervene during past outrages, and questions why Wilson should act differently.
A passenger recounts a crowded subway moment in Dorchester Massachusetts. A woman jostles, spills parcels, trips him, and pokes his eye while grabbing his hat. He asks politely for a seat, delivering a sharp, courteous rebuke.
In Maine a surge of fatal shootings labeled as deer-hunting mistakes marks a record year. The piece links alarming human violence to domestic brass and questions license systems that place deadly weapons in households. It advocates a closed season for human beings while praising wildlife protections.
The local elder notes the coldest 18 December in memory was 8 above zero in 1875 and 1876, with 12 above in 1906 and 21 in 1908. Warmer records show 52 degrees in 1881, and two stormy 18ths of December in 1908 and 1912.
A Cambridge letter ponders whether the clam’s silence is a virtue or an natural oversight. The writer, R. A. Frazter, argues the quiet creature often seems the world’s best listener while questioning if silence reflects strength or mere limitation.
In Barnstead the Happy Hour Club met at Mrs May W Kelsey's home. The New Hampshire report notes guests left at a sensible hour after a social evening with college items cakes and coffee. The question asks whether local tradition would set a sensible hour given Barnstead coordinates.
A reader from Sharon, Mass, questions what trenchant pen means after defending a fellow author’s writing style. The response labels the caller a donkey for exposing ignorance and advises a safer reply rather than affirming or debating the term.
The essay recounts Alexander the Great leading 40,000 men across the Dardanelles to Asia, his swift shore landing at Troy site, and his symbolic actions. It links ancient campaigns to the broader theme of repeatedly crossing the strait and shaping world history.
A speaker notes that a trenchant pen mirrors the author who wields it. The writer uses sharp, unsparing language, letting ink splatter as needed. The speaker admits never using such a pen unless anger requires a powerful weapon.
Poem praising the happiest man in the country who faces toil with joy and love. The speaker highlights sunlit eyes, a wife and child, faith, courage, and a daily song lifting spirits through work and home life.
The Boston Post continues its Christmas charity by collecting letters from children at a Federal street store window. Santa’s shipping room display stirs sympathy as letters reveal unmet wishes and childlike trust, making shoppers more generous and hopeful.
The column discusses town and city spellings in Massachusetts names such as Marlboro vs Marlborough and Attleborough vs Attleboro, cites Colerain/Colrain, and reflects on American spelling evolution. It also highlights local anecdotes and reader letters about names and small-town history.
The verse satirizes needy causes and hypocritical generosity. Walt Mason frames pity as cheap tears while reserves his coins for himself, contrasting charity for Serbs Poles and other crises with his own fuel and self interest.
The Winchester Home for Aged Women will inherit most of Mary Jane White’s estate. Her brother Joseph M. White of Hampton Beach NH gets 420 dollars yearly and his son 1000 dollars outright. Remaining funds go to the Winchester Institute as the bulk of the estate.
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