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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
12
The Boston Post daily issue from December 22 1915 outlines its publication details at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass with No 19 Vol 851. It serves as the historical masthead entry for the newspaper.
Rates listed for Daily U S and Canada one year three months etc with foreign and Canada rates. Notices about postage, payment methods, and advance payment required. Address shown Boston Post Publishing Co with contact lines and editorial offices.
The Boston Post claims it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, asserting undisputed lead in the national metrics as reported by The Fourth Estate.
Charles C. Willett and Dennis A. Walsh died in a West End fire while performing their duties. They faced danger with the same disregard shown by soldiers, and their deaths are honored as heroic by countrymen and friends. Their sacrifice offers solace to the bereaved families.
The commissioner of navigation reports U S shipyards have more vessels under construction than ever before, making the American merchant marine the largest by gross tonnage in history. War fueled activity, but favorable laws and incentives suggest enduring strength for decades.
The Sears Roebuck mail order house reports December daily gross sales around 600000, predicting total 1915 sales near 115000000, a sharp rise from 1914. The figures reflect widespread nationwide consumer strength across income groups, not just war suppliers.
A wartime report claims bombs from German planes nearly killed King Albert and Queen in a Belgian seacoast village. The incident, described as an accident among aerial bombardments, highlights fragile ties between dynastic lineage and modern warfare.
The excursion involves the Prince of Würtemburg, a cousin of the Belgian Queen, arranging travel or activities connected to royal circles.
The recent dinner at Judge Gary's house, attended by Wall Street interests and figures linked to Roosevelt, worries old-line Republicans and stirs Democratic hopes. The postprandial talks echoed a goal to beat Wilson, with progressives and Republicans seen as potential allies. One Gary dinner is already before the Supreme Court as controversy remains over the event.
John W. Weeks argues the Wilson administration failed to protect lives and property in Mexico for three years, a flaw that should prevent a Democrat return. Theodore Roosevelt counters that Republicans share responsibility, noting Taft’s similar actions and that a Republican President risks the same outcomes as a Democrat.
The Tuskegee Institute trustees select Major Robert R. Moton of Hampton Institute to succeed Booker T. Washington. Moton is praised for character, ability, and support for skilled trades in the curriculum, signaling continued high standards and steady leadership for the institution.
Britain calls up a million more men and 2500 doctors to enlist for front line service. Official figures show 85 percent of German wounded are sent back fit for duty, while Allied medical services match that efficiency. Preservation of sanitary conditions marks the value of medical aid, underscoring civilization’s reliance on doctors in the 20th century.
The oldest resident cites historic temperatures for December 22 noting a record low of one degree above zero in 1879 and a similar reading in 188? The warmest on this date reached 60 degrees about ten years ago. He mentions two stormy Dec 22nd events in 1906 and 1911.
A compact musing on the limits of language and decorum. The author argues profanity signals poor expression and contrasts swashbuckling swearing with respectful discourse. References to historic figures and aphorisms illustrate the point about restraint in conversation.
A letter from Newt of the Strap Hangers' Union responder explains his own seating choice on a street car. George of Lexington, Mass questions his actions after All Sorts exposed union members sitting. Newt replies with courtesy, framing his seat as a justified apology and request for a square deal.
The column blends a seasonal note on daylight with lighthearted local tales and a history feature. It recalls a missing turtle found at a zoo, praises Forester William E. Fischer for sending evergreens to Jamaica Plain, and covers Alexander the Great's famed coastal crossings and Halicarnassus siege, with echoes of contemporary wartime sentiment.
The speaker recalls a Boston sign reading Nothing But Low Talk Permitted In This Room and muses on softer wording. They joke about options like Soft Talk or Soft Pedal and wonder what phrasing would be appropriate without sounding rude.
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