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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
10
The Boston Post issue from December 19, 1914 reports daily press content with office details at 259 Washington Street, Boston.
The notice lists subscription prices: daily and Sunday rates from $3.00 per year to 25 cents per month, six months $1.50, three months 75 cents, plus foreign and Canada rates. It notes postage in the Boston Postal District, and that payments go by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING CO.
Nicholas Murray Butler alternates Columbia duties with Republican speaking tours. At a New York dinner honoring the state committee he denounces war policy as political barbarism tempered by rhetoric and accuses the administration of looting the diplomatic service. He criticizes the president of a great American university for the remarks.
The text argues that if the allies win, Britain will govern Egypt and likely own it. if the Teutons win, Turkey loses influence and may surrender Egypt entirely. The Turk’s power in Europe is waning, and victory here ends his sway over Egypt, with broader territorial implications a certainty.
The Panama Canal reports toll receipts surpassing 1 million dollars for the period to October 18, with October 1 came in at 387,242 dollars. Since summer expansion, traffic has grown, boosting coast bound trade and signaling the canal’s emerging role as a self supporting element in world commerce.
The French Academy convened in Paris under extraordinary war conditions as the nation faced invasion and mobilization. Despite upheaval, it calmly distributed its prizes for intellectual and ethical achievement with decorum and impartial judgment.
The address focused on the revival of the national spirit and the healthful extension of French culture. Dounay the dramatist called the event the regeneration of France, praising the continuity of historic customs and the faith in national survival amid foreign assault.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves a 5 percent rise for many freight rates but retains old charges for bituminous coal coke and iron ore. Cement brick and related materials may share the increase while prohibiting further hikes on rates since July 29, 1914. The decision aims to boost railroad revenue, ease business delays, and spur a broader economic boom nationwide.
Congressman Gardner attacked naval preparedness before the House Naval Affairs Committee stating failures and urging a formal investigation. He admitted party responsibility when pressed, and asserted his 12-year record against partisan scrutiny, warning against partisan blame in Republican papers.
Street commissioners issued a list of streets in Dorchester Roxbury and West Roxbury to be laid out with no damages. Claxton Street Dorchester will bring betterment assessments of 7500. Perham Street West Roxbury will cost 65000 with reimbursement of 19359 in betterments. Kenney Street Roxbury will be constructed on betterment charges of 2447.
In a comic office scene Brick-Top reveals a new joke to Noot about a rivetin machine that “knocks and knocks.” The punchline lands as a playful gag, ending with Brick-Top vanishing in a flash of ink.
A friend is defined as someone who over-rates your good qualities and remains loyal to you to the bitter finish despite your faults. The statement emphasizes steadfast companionship and unwavering support.
A dapper driver recounts his 1915 Whisk roadster stalling on a trolley track near Boylston Street Arlington and Park Square. A crowd forms as would-be mechanics speculate on spark plugs and carburetor while a Chestnut Hill electric coach blocks the track. The mystery is solved when a dry gas tank is refilled and the car continues.
Actress Madame Olga Petrova addressing the Business Women's Club urged women to pursue their destinies through relentless effort. Speaking before the group at the Shu bert Theatre she emphasized continual work and perseverance rather than waiting for opportunity.
The quote notes extreme December 19 temperatures in Boston with 64 above zero in 1899 and 10 below zero in 1876, highlighting the warmest and coldest memories on the date. It reflects historical temperature records and personal recollections tied to specific years.
The column reports on Attorney Mark Sullivan writing a Chinese registration bill, Lt Commander Bulmer taking charge of a naval supply ship project, praise for shipbuilding in New England, and a survey of local figures including Helen Keller and Zona Gale. It mentions civic matters, a deer misadventure, Lincoln monument plans for Samuel McCall, and church affairs including Rev. Paul Harris Drake’s return to ministry.
The piece surveys Charlemagne’s 778 campaign in Spain and the Battle of Roncevalles where Roland dies. It notes how heroic legends formed from scant records, shaping French national epic, plus parallels with Beowulf and the Song of the Nibelungs, and traces the rise of Romance languages from Latin.
A barrage of public optimism touts prosperity under Woodrow Wilson and tariff policy, claiming better days ahead. The piece mocks unemployment and bank schemes while praising financial reform and social uplift, then shifts to social advice about marriage and money with pragmatic views on age gaps and mercenary motives.
A letter asks if a younger, poorer lover truly loves a wealthy woman. The columnist cautions that pride would prevent marriage if the man fears being seen as a fortune hunter. She should expect honor and sincere commitment over wealth.
William H. O'Brien chief of the Telephone and Telegraph Bureau of the Massachusetts Public Service Commission will speak before the Marlboro Council Knights of Columbus on Sunday afternoon December 20 about the story of the telegraph and telephone.
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