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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
12
The 1916 Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign options, with special weekend rates and postage notes. It notes payment requirements, service offices, and advance payment policy.
The Ottawa controversy over the Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra cites racial tensions with the conductor and band, while Berlin papers label him a renegade for opposing German militarism. Critics argue Ottawa overdoes the wartime art stance as the musician faces reactions from both sides.
The piece notes Republican and Democratic newspapers mischaracterize the bill as granting immediate independence. It argues the four year window allows possible extension by the President if Filipinos fail to demonstrate self governance, a detail GOP allies often omit.
The opposition to Louis D. Brandeis's Supreme Court confirmation has been weak so far. Critics focus on his earlier remark defending railroads as not earning enough, arguing it showed disloyalty, while most objections are second or third hand opinions and prejudice.
A Senate committee and attendees wonder about the origin and meaning of the loud disturbance during a public hearing. No injuries reported and proceedings continued after a brief delay.
Lincoln’s 107th birth anniversary is noted as the nation honors Abraham Lincoln’s legacy while the current leader faces heavy, unprecedented challenges. The piece urges public support and fair judgment for the successor amid momentous issues and calls for historical fairness toward Lincoln.
The piece argues Justice Hughes has consistently refused to become a presidential candidate while serving on the Supreme Court. It cites a May letter to ex-Governor Stokes stating he has no right to be a candidate as a member of the court.
The operation of Britain's military service law began on Thursday. All single men ages 19 to 41 not yet attested or exempt have three weeks to enroll before exemptions end on March 2, after which unregistered men become conscripts. Some may flee to Ireland, but tradition favors facing the obligation.
Snowy conditions have caused distress to wild birds across the West and Northwest. Despatches to the Agriculture Department report tens of thousands may die, prompting grain distribution by rural carriers and support from Audubon Societies and state groups. Locally the impact is less severe but still evokes a call to feed birds with cereal scraps.
A humorous quip plays on the line about gems and caves to lampoon bald heads. The pun centers on a lid lifted from the bean exposing a shiny pate, concluding with the word toupee.
A traveler asks what use there is to knock when no one is inside. The scene implies empty rooms and silence at a long neglected residence, prompting reflections on absence and futility.
A reflective column notes that genius may require hard work and time and quotes Dryden while contrasting it with common beliefs. It argues that many waste hours that could create genius and asserts that genius resists being taught and finds its level like water. It ends with a friendly good morning.
A pithy saying warns that every limit is undiscovered until effort proves possible. The adage suggests initiative reveals capability, turning doubt into achievement through trying.
A Pittsburg wife steals her husband Frank Jeffersons false teeth each morning and demands four dollars to return them. He finally sues for divorce after repeated ransom demands. The article notes his habit of removing teeth at night and the effect of losing them on his appearance.
Mrs Alexander Preston of Baltimore is quoted in a Boston Post dispatch saying the real reason some women oppose short skirts is because they are bowlegged and do not appear to a good advantage in them.
A reader letter urges more Lincoln place names in Boston while the Observant Citizen reports on college prom changes, a police hearing anecdote, and upcoming observances. Also notes about Venus and Jupiter, a 90th birthday celebration, and plans to recreate Plymouth and Washington landmarks for celebrations and films.
The series begins Monday in the Post at the old Prince house now the Public Library. Washington will cross the Merrimac River and meet Ports mouth notables at the New Hampshire line, escorted to the city. John O Connell of Hyde Park hears spring peepers in January near Stony Brook reservation, confirmed by two mounted patrolmen.
Poem excerpt titled Songs of Sunshine with verses by the Bentztown Bard. Copyright 1916 Southern Press Syndicate. The piece extols a creed of worth through life love and truth and praises a man who rises above shadows with morning optimism.
The oldest inhabitant recalls the coldest February 12 in Boston at 11 below zero in 1914 and 1 above in 1885 as the next coldest. The warmest for this date was 54 degrees in 1877, with the last decade’s high at 50 in 1915. Storms have occurred on this date in the past ten years, including 1910 and 1911.
The article paints Frederick II as a steadfast, workmanlike ruler in old age, with a few personal failings. It notes his lack of a son and a flawed heir, his冷 disharmony with the queen, and his cold demeanor. It also describes his affection for French culture and Voltaire, contrasting his harsh state duties with private detachment.
A woman asks Mildred Champagne if she should end a two year relationship with a young man who is kind and beloved but barely educated. She worries about his unsuitable behavior in public and wonders if postponing separation is sensible given their long acquaintance.
A reflective verse by Walt Mason recalls sad eyes filled with courage and endurance. The poem contrasts weary, watchful eyes with a nation made whole, honoring resilience through hardship.
The text advises tactful, patient coaching to improve a partner’s grammar through lectures, readings, and corrections. It then shifts to fashion notes about cloths, hats, and lingerie, noting chiffon, crepe de chine, tortoise shell tones, and a coat dress trend with bold or flat hats and frilled details.
New navy serge models feature collars and belts in tan or white leather. Short three-quarter basqued coatees appear in many half season designs while a long Directoire coat in fallie silk completes the line.
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