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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
10
The Boston Post issue dated February 15 1915 from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street Boston includes daily notices. It lists issue number 13 and volume details for the Boston newspaper family.
Mayor Curley pledges a spring and summer push to make Boston dustless by flushing streets with hose streams and scrubbing with brushes. He claims ample water will do the job and cites Worcester and Springfield as examples, urging action to improve sanitation and public comfort.
The Interstate Commerce Commission notes canal traffic cuts rates from New York to San Francisco, pushing transcontinental carriers to the edge. Railroads warned tolls would crush coastwise shippers, yet rail rivals now face real competition and seek level terms for the public good.
Gregory aims to end the use of nolo contendere and to curb judges suspending jury verdicts by suspending sentences. He directs district attorneys to refuse nolo contendere in cases with imprisonment or fine and imprisonment, and to report any suspension orders to the department. The moves seek to curb evasion and restore public confidence in federal prosecutions.
The focus questions whether judges should wield de facto pardoning power, noting rare exceptions. The Attorney General’s campaign is praised, urging limits on judicial mercy while supporting stronger actions to compel commitment after certain sentences.
The Boston mayor argues for revoking borrowing power to fund rapid transit with a pay as you go approach and a $2 tax rate increase. Critics warn the timing hurts business, burdens the poor, and may deter industrial growth while long term debt goals remain uncertain.
A witty remark frames a husband praising his wife as a clever listener who then governs herself accordingly. The quip highlights domestic humor and perception of influence within marriage.
A caller recalls visiting a small Massachusetts town at 12 40 p m to eat, but the lunchroom was closed. A conspicuous sign on the door is described, suggesting a curious or puzzling message about the establishment.
In Amesbury Massachusetts a cafe owner ran the place solo and briefly left to eat. He shut drafts, warmed soups and stews, and left the shop closed at noon, explaining a single worker cannot stay open through all meals. A reader’s timing criticism prompted the exchange.
Editorial consensus across major papers denounces German threats to American ships and citizens in potential war zones. The writers say the nation stands behind stern U S policy, dismissing German claims of unity among Americans and arguing partisanship vanishes in this moment of national creed.
A Washington Department of Agriculture bulletin notes rising costs for wheat corn oats flax seed and chickens, signaling farmers may gain, but warns that speculators in essential goods often pocket the surplus while farmers struggle to find buyers at peak prices. The piece argues the farmer is last in line in price juggling and may not reap gains.
A letter mocks a geometry riddle about circling a tree and a hidden squirrel, arguing that a complete circle around the tree also encircles the squirrel. The writer notes prior public answers in 1832 and claims the question will likely recur for generations.
A conference for Episcopal college professors and students from New England will convene in Boston and at Harvard beginning next Saturday. The 13th annual New England Student Churchmen conference will run through Washington's Birthday with sessions for church members and faculty.
The سخoldest February 15 at Boston was 2 below zero in 1875 and the warmest 60 above in 1882 and 1908. In the last decade the daily extremes on February 15 ranged from 6 to 60 with values like 11 to 25 in 1905 and 41 to 60 in 1908, reflecting wide fluctuations.
A historic excerpt recounts the Paris siege in World War I style prose, detailing hunger, disease, and bombardment that tested 2,000,000 residents. It notes Prussian expectations, balloon-driven communications, Gambetta’s Tours rally, and the eventual push toward starvation ending the siege.
The Observant Citizen reports two dozen sumach trees sprouting in the Pemberton Square court yard likely from wind or pigeons. It recalls pressed flowers, whaling dividends, bread weights laws, aging local figures, and reminiscences of Whittier and Burns sisters, all illustrated by short anecdotes from Boston and nearby towns.
A collage of small town notes including Murphy sisters Martha and Agnes Hartford twins at Brockton telephone exchange and a claim of two twin chairs in the state. Curious genealogies Curtis and Clarence Hartford of Springvale Maine, plus a note on Lottie Muchmore the oldest York County woman. Agricultural bulletin urges New England adoption of Chinese importations among 79 varieties. A centenarian Mrs Hardy near May birthday and a reminiscence on early ice at Revere Beach. A kindergarten teacher balance of duties from classroom to home visits.
Ellen J Harrigan of 201 Washington Street Dorchester died after being taken to City Hospital with severe burns from her clothing catching fire on a lighted match. The incident occurred Saturday night and she passed away early Sunday morning.
An antiquarian bookseller laments dusty shelves and the failed sale of cherished tomes. Cobwebs hang in a dark shop as veteran patrons haunt dusty racks, while modern money-minded plans erode the past.
A young man near nineteen in a Massachusetts academy writes about love, loyalty, and a girl who sees other suitors. He wonders whether to press limits or wait, while the unnamed editor counsels patience and warns against possessive drama until both are ready for marriage.
In a brief reflection on courtship the text notes that mutual flirtations provide learning and experience guiding two people toward the idea that only they can truly support each other. Mildred Champagne also answers letters on Love and Sentiment In each Sunday's Post.
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