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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
15
Subscription rules require payment in advance or discontinue without notice on expiration. Readers are advised to contact the Post if unable to obtain it from dealers. Edwin A. Grozier is editor and publisher.
The Wall Street Journal asks if the Kaiser can “get away with it” like Huerta did. Huerta lost his dictatorship and died a federal prisoner in Texas after exile. The piece notes debates on accountability and warns how far the Kaiser might go at U.S. expense.
The text laments the disruption of canal trade as Pacific and Hawaii routes adjust to a shorter isthmus passage. Shippers face rail rates 60 to 100 percent higher, while Ma gellan Strait options are unprofitable. Steamship firms claim losses as General Goethals pushes for a seaworthy ocean passage, amid discouragement yet guarded optimism.
Health Board of New York reports that deceased domestic animals picked up in city streets and dumped on Barren Island are recovered from sepulture, skinned, and sold as furs. Industrial Commission notes thousands of dead cats and other animals linked to anthrax germs in these furs offered for sale.
The article notes fur industry activity in New York involving infected cats killed and skinned for sale as furs. It warns against extending this practice to other regions and emphasizes a desire to keep such tainted dealings confined to New York.
A Boston hearing before the Metropolitan Affairs committee considers a bill to compel the Boston Elevated to build an Arlington Street subway station. Supporters argue it serves a growing district and many riders, with minimal impact on rapid transit to suburbs. opponents claim disruption is negligible and question the need to delay progress. If passed, the measure would force construction within a year.
The special legislative committee offered a bill to abolish the State House Commission but failed to note the commission has nearly finished its work and will go out of office about September 1. Critics say the move aims at party glory rather than genuine economy.
An odd notice advertises an attic apartment for rent with playful verse about room at the top. The item reads as a tongue in cheek rental teaser likely from a local column or classifieds section.
A reader ridicules Alex Smart’s plan to capitalize on pig squeals from big pork packers. The letter explains squeals are now used in processing and signals no value in Smart’s proposed venture. It notes limited commercial use for pig grunt and jokes about bottled grunts aiding piano movers.
The Republican member Elmer L. Curtis of the Civil Service Commission favors public hearings for appointment confirmations. The Post has long opposed secret hearings and called for transparent charges and defense. The editorial urges other commissioners to adopt Curtis’s open approach.
The House unani mously approves two national defence measures in one day. The act adds midshipmen to the Naval Academy and funds the New York and Mare Island yards for battleships Nos. 43 and 44. Speaker Clark and James R. Mann endorse the administration's bills, signaling nonpartisan unity on national defense.
A short opinion notes that using a hammer cannot create a successful hit, arguing that force fails to achieve desired outcomes in building or crafting. The piece emphasizes technique and strategy over brute force.
A reader from East Bridgewater Mass asks Newt how to prevent shells from sticking to soft boiled eggs. The advice: grease the inside of the shell before breaking the egg.
A letter presents a math puzzle about siblings Agnes aged 15 and Jimmie aged 5. The quip predicts Agnes stops aging at 23 while Jimmie continues, a humorous twist concluding they meet in age when Agnes is 23 and Jimmie reaches 28.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions work, toys, and guarding against dullness. References to people seeking simple items and a hedge or edge to a message. No coherent events or named entities available.
A Boston observer recalls severe cold spells on this date with readings of 5 below in 1875 and zero in several years, and notes warm records reaching 55 degrees in 1886. He cites the past decade’s high near 45 degrees in 1910 and mentions two storms, heavy in 1906 and light in 1910.
The Potsdam palace began shortly after Prussia and Austria peace, though Frederick the Great faced criticism for spending millions on luxury while subjects starved. He aimed to prove Prussia’s wealth, boost employment, and rival Versailles yet kept thrift, launching land cultivation, self sufficiency, and state monopolies while enforcing beer over coffee.
A splendidly illustrated series on Shakspere in honor of the tercentenary of the dramatist's death will follow the short series upon Frederick the Great.
This column blends readers letters and brief items from Boston area life, recounting overheard questions in court, fashion trends like lace frill stockings, spring sightings of bluebirds, a Jamaica Plain quarter incident, and local updates on banks, safety rules, and anniversaries.
A 1916 verse by Walt Mason celebrates the arrival of spring after bleak winter. It promises warming winds, thawing, and birds nesting, urging cheer despite cold days.
An 18 year old writes of deep affection for a slightly older suitor who avoids marriage talk. She questions his seriousness and asks if she should reveal her wish to marry. She seeks guidance on whether to continue dating without commitment and why he shows affection without intent to wed.
An unnamed female reader is urged to seek a firm understanding with her partner about marriage. The writer warns against delaying commitment and stresses honesty, claiming the lover should disclose intentions and consider the reader engaged after a year and a half of attentions.
President Wilson accepted an invitation to a banquet of the Department of the Potomac Grand Army of the Republic in Washington. He will also speak that evening at the Chamber of Commerce of the United States annual dinner.
Eugene J. Ellison president of the Insurance Company of North America died of heart disease at his Philadelphia desk. He was 87 years old and had been a prominent figure in local insurance and financial circles for many years.
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