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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
10
London signs near offhand support for Lloyd George idea to release Dublin prisoners and end martial law in Ireland. The piece argues such steps would ease resentment and advance unity and good feeling among the British public.
The sudden death of architect and Brookline Country Club founder Her bert Jaques followed a morning note of thanks for services at the Allied Bazaar. A golf enthusiast and outdoor sports lover, he was a respected leader whose plans and leadership will be missed by many.
Senator John W. Weeks tells the Republican Club of New York that political managers should abolish raising money for elections. He denounces last minute fund campaigns in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. He says the 1916 election relied on vast money in the West and warns GOP bosses.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans a Christmas tree and luncheon for Boston workhorses in Postoffice square at noon. Donated provisions include apples carrots sugar and oats and coffee for drivers. The event aims to promote humane treatment and community goodwill toward the animals.
The note expresses warm wishes for a very merry Christmas for Dobbin and his tribe, acknowledging drivers and other witnesses of the celebration.
The secretary's yesterday afternoon statement asserting the US was on the verge of war sparked criticism for misreading our relations with belligerents. Critics say his later clarification did not fully undo the damage or change in perceived policy.
United States on the joint commission urge General Carranza to stop stalling and endorse the Atlantic City protocol without changes. They demand a definite answer on whether he will back his representatives, warning delays harm any possible border rights agreement. The U.S. seeks resolution while remaining open to friendly relations.
The piece notes the official start of winter and the Christmas celebration gripping the population. It calls the season both asperous and delightful and frames the coming New Year as foretold by last night’s almanac, with national concerns briefly set aside in favor of festive optimism.
Yesterday the Boston Public Library revealed a set of mural paintings by Sargent in the high hall. Only three panels remain to be decorated and will likely be completed by the same master, whose lofty religious theme attracts admiration without sectarianism.
Employees of the Hotel and Railroad News Company were surprised by double pay in their envelopes yesterday as a Christmas remembrances from their employers. The gesture highlighted year end appreciation across the staff.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites historical records for Boston stating the coldest December 22 was one above zero in 1879 and 1883, with 14 degrees the warmest in the last decade in 1910. It marks 60 degrees as the all time warmest in 1945 and 5 degrees as the ten year warmest in 1913, plus storms on this date in 1996 and 19h.
A Boston Post appeal urges readers to donate to the Santa Claus fund. The message stresses that only two days remain to contribute and warns that an empty stocking could ruin a child’s Christmas if donors delay.
Boston Chamber of Commerce President answers Newton Newkirk regarding a monument subscription and membership. He notes dues through Dec 31 1917 at 25 and promises to assign Newkirk to solicit funds for the Industrial Development fund if skilled. He lauds Newkirk’s public writings and envisions him aiding publicity for chamber activities.
A reader jokes about stealing a Christmas turkey and asks Newt for advice while Hank notes the town police could foil the plan. The exchange imagines a two person pursuit and a playful, tongue in cheek crime scenario from a local paper.
A San Francisco feature highlights Ingleside Park home to the world’s largest sundial a 150 foot long gnomon forming a garden with compass point symbolism and tiny park elements.
A feature in Ingleside Park describes No 33 sundial with concrete urns and floral letters. The article traces sundial history from ancient Mesopotamia to England and Rome, noting their decorative value and the rise of clocks. Tomorrow's Picture previews the largest city park in the world.
The speaker notes it is prudent to wear masks but asserts that even if detected, the person will not reveal who he is, as doing so would risk self incrimination.
The column surveys varied curiosities from weather signs to Irish history notes. It mentions a Christmas day weekday rhyme, a 120th anniversary of the Bantry Bay invasion, elk at a zoo preferring deep snow, photographer ADA Webber at Pem berton court, a Boston family’s feeding costs, and plans for Prospect Hill’s wartime observation posts. It also highlights Aunt Charlotte Thomas of Portland, a Portland post office rooster anecdote, alarm clock quirks, and George Ainsworth, age 89, still at Washington mills with 79 years of service.
Tom, an aspiring doctor, finds Tess after she falls through his skylight while he sings his mother's favorite song. He nurses her back to health, and she learns he is an orphan who lives under her, as he writes home to his mother about his first patient and his growing feelings.
The passage contrasts soaring prices with simple blessings. Uncle Walt notes free air and sun as priceless comforts, while a family scene shows domestic banter and nostalgia for youth. The excerpt blends social commentary with a domestic vignette about shared hardship and humor.
Paragraph surveys current fashion trends with beaver toques and jersey devotion. Monkey fur appears sparsely on cloaks while navy serge gains trim from skunk fur. New coats feature fitted bodices and full skirts, dark greens pair with gray rabbit, crepe de chine drives nightwear, and a chic blouse mimics a man's shirt.
Household hints advise the teetotal housewife to replace wine or spirits with lemon juice or peel, lemon or vanilla extract, pineapple or raspberry syrup, boiled cider, cider jelly, or grape juice. Grape juice is prepared by boiling grapes with little water, straining, sweetening, and preserving in air-tight jars.
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