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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
8
A New York justice indefinitely extends an injunction forcing an aristocratic apartment house to admit a baby of a lessor through the main entrance rather than a side door. The hearing noted tenants’ dogs used the front door freely, arguing against denying the child access.
The piece notes that despite fears the Wells Fargo Company issued an $8,000,000 extra cash dividend of $33.33 a share on stock worth $24,000,000 in addition to its regular dividend. It argues express companies retain profitability through lower rates better service and courtesy.
The piece notes Argentina’s grain exports will drop from about 2.5 million to around 1 million tons or less impacting wartorn regions. It highlights European crop suffering, labor shortages, and bread tickets in cities. It calls for stopping the fighting to grant relief and food access.
The New York Sun accuses critics of panic at Southern Democrats holding many House committee seats. It notes committee majorities mirror party control and seniority patterns, a longstanding result of repeated Southern reelection. The piece questions fears about threat to the republic.
Commentary hints at a reshaped House balance with Southern Democrats stepping back as major parties jockey for power. The passage suggests tension over leadership and alignment within the party ranks during a pivotal political moment.
The piece argues Wilson’s note to European powers shows America’s effort to avert slaughter and seeks to frame his move as a moral triumph. It cites The Manchester Guardian praising the step and notes neutrals’ view as decisive to the historical record.
A reflective piece titled On Growing Old offers humor and wisdom about aging. It contrasts aging with youth through a narrator who defends staying youthful in spirit while noting changes in life, family growth, and shifting priorities over twenty years. The essay traces hair, work, and letter-writing, and ends with hope to keep a kind heart and cheer.
Phillips Exeter Academy leader warns at National College Athletic Association meeting that some schools allow athletes to issue promissory notes for tuition dated years ahead. He blames a misguided alumni and spotlight on athletics for the problem. Perry urges changing the mindset to deter such offers as insults to a boy’s manhood.
The reassembled Congress faces appropriation bills for public buildings rivers harbors and flood reclamation praised for needed spending yet criticized as loaded with wasteful schemes. Critics warn a presidential veto may follow if bills pass in their current form.
A mercantile convention chairman estimates that Americans chew and buy chewing gum worth about 60 million dollars annually. Reports from Europe’s front lines note gum useful to soldiers, offering solace and steadiness amid warfare. The industry, funded by public contributions, is described as rapidly encircling the globe.
Pa Van Loon plans a fresh start for the new year but faces a costly error. A big comic feature teases his misstep in tomorrow's Simgday Post.
An analysis ranks New York as the world’s biggest port by tonnage and trade value, noting its prewar supremacy with exports and imports exceeding 2.1 billion dollars yearly. London Hamburg and Antwerp follow, while U.S. ports like Boston Philadelphia Galveston and New Orleans show regional leads.
The Observant Citizen surveys the 1917 calendar noting leap year quirks, holidays, and Easter dates. It adds local items: centenarian birthday in Southboro, bathhouse work in Somerville, street-name history in Sudbury, sassafras lore from Winthrop hills, and several bequests and curios from nearby towns.
A handwritten note to Mr Newkirk calls a line in All Sorts white paper valuable though critics may doubt its worth. The anonymous contributor suggests selling it to the junk man if it fails to deserve a place in the publication.
Felicity and Morton reconcile after jealousy over a party guest. Morton returns to Felicity with the engagement ring hidden in a bird house, the two reunite as they share a hopeful New Year wish. The scene blends romance with a note about inheritance rules and survivor shares.
In this reflection the author argues that a man should lead a lady down aisles in theatres or churches when no usher is present. He frames politeness as an act of chivalry and common sense, urging men to protect and escort women, reflecting civilization’s best impulse.
A Post reader requests the address of the Carnegie hero people and asks where the John Hancock Gardens were located on Mt. Vernon Street near the State House. The letter also explains the Dorothea Dix Home as a facility for stage children and actors' children in Boston.
The text explains names and origins: Madeline from Magdalen and Magdala in Palestine. Richard meaning firm or strong King. Winifred meaning winning peace. Anna/Anne meaning Grace or gracious. Agnes meaning Chaste.
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