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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1915
Page
10
A Saner Ridder reprints praise for Herman Ridder of Staats Zeitung who earlier criticized a German bridge dynamiter. The paper labels Horn as crack-brained and unworthy of U S hospitality or protection for disregarding laws, indicating Germany will not back him.
The Salem News is urged to understand the Post's stance on President Wilson noting it has differed with him on several occasions. It criticizes the ship purchasing bill as ill advised dangerous and opposed to a real American mercantile marine. The writer insists the Salem News should recognize this position.
The Liberty Bell in Independence Hall was tolled last Sunday in a test to transmit its sound by telephone to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The trial proved successful and the case will soon be reopened to send the message westward, avoiding moving the relic itself.
An astronomer from Kansas City predicts more severe cold waves starting late this week. He argues Mercury travels toward Earth at 30 miles per second and, with Mars and Uranus, repels the planet from the sun, suggesting continued frigid conditions ahead.
A writer urges preparation for harsher winter winds and freezing conditions, noting that forecasts of wintry gales may materialize or remain distant. He advises imagining worst cases to stay ready even if reality proves milder.
The piece warns that modern warfare threatens noncombatants and neutral ships. It urges the United States to defend the American flag’s protection of lives and property on the seas and to protest abuses such as flag misuse by belligerents. It calls for a firm, public stance to deter reprisals and safeguard neutral rights.
Boston officials propose traffic noise limits near hospitals to spare patients from disturbance. The ordinance targets needless sounds such as vendor cries, loud talking, street music, car horns, streetcar gongs, and political rallies without closing streets to traffic.
Household hints advise using cut macaroni as safe beads for children to prevent choking. A method to keep a cut ham fresh involves pouring melted beef drippings over the exposed portion, lifting the drippings to reveal the ham, then melting again for repeated use.
A verse from Boston by POW DERHORN humorously declares the office boy's preferred girl in a dialect filled lament about unrequited affection. He notes daily meetings after work and Sundays after church, warning that a rejection would hurt.
A humorous note on MEsnault Pelterie claiming 75 pounds of radium could power a one way trip to the moon by an aerial motor. The piece jokes that 1760 years would be needed and that radium is extremely scarce and valuable, making such trips unlikely for the masses.
The local official acknowledged that progress stalls without alcohol sales. He urged moderation and stricter enforcement to ensure responsible consumption. Authorities emphasized public safety and revenue implications for the community.
A correspondence between Boston and Colonel Sellers discusses a money making proposition. The writer admires Newt, promises a future equal partnership, and outlines terms while seeking prompt acceptance. Colonel Sellers replies: the proposition is explored and accepted with curiosity about unobserved likes and aversions.
A tension-filled diary note accuses a leading group of applying soap on stairs to sabotage access. The incident highlights internal power struggles and hints at planned mischief aimed at influential figures.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls record cold of 5 below zero in 1875 and a high of 55 above in 1886. He lists February 9 records from 1905 to 1914 showing varied daily highs and lows across decades.
Public health note warns that colds can cause pneumonia and death. Advises avoiding drafts and a careful diet, with Brown's Bronchial robes claimed to relieve coughing. Product marketed by druggists in 25c, 50c, and $1 packages.
The Solferino clash on June 24 1859 pitted France and Italy against Austria in a decisive but costly victory for Napoleon III. The battle halted Austrian expansion and Venice stayed with Austria while Italy began its unification. The encounter signaled shifting powers and set the stage for future Franco Prussian tensions.
To the Editor of the Post the writer notes a Maine potato price of 65 cents per barrel with 35 cents freight to Boston, totaling $1.00 per barrel, and argues the cost merits discussion.
A letter from Boston dated February 7 1915 compares potato costs from Skowhegan to Boston. It notes express freight and carriage totals, peck prices around 9 to 18 cents, and claims Boston markets offer potatoes for 15 to 20 cents per peck without trouble. The writer critiques a former mayor's figures as unreliable.
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