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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
12
The editorial argues for curbing venue changes in civil cases, insisting suits be heard where the main events occurred. It contends Suffolk County bears the cost of trials linked to Boston attorneys and questions the need for changes except when a just trial is impossible.
The former president says he acquits the present administration of aiming to involve the nation in war with Mexico and credits the President and Secretary of State with a sincere wish to avoid it if possible. He also notes Taft did little to resolve the Mexican crisis himself, deferring to Wilson.
The piece notes Mayor Mitchel and others urging Congress to embargo grain to curb wheat and flour prices. It argues Congress unlikely to ban exports, cites constitutional concerns, and suggests scrutiny of possible conspiracy or illegal gambling in the wheat market as a more fruitful path.
A medical adviser’s report at Cornell finds 853 freshmen with curvature of the spine, with a caveat on possible exaggeration. Only 21 show fully developed bodies, yet Cornell’s athletic record, especially in rowing against Harvard and Yale, suggests strong overall development.
In a wartime editorial voice, the piece argues the incoming class reflects varied resilience. It weighs Germany's submarine campaign risks and the impact on neutral nations including the United States, Germany and Great Britain trading threats, and the potential for a new phase in the European war.
Governor Walsh named Philip J. OConnell of Worcester and James H. Sisk of Lynn to Superior Court vacancies. Both rose from modest means, earned education through effort, and were endorsed by bar associations. Also commends G. Stanley Hall’s appointment as trustee of the State House Library.
A Montana rancher tests aircraft to replace human shepherds on a 75 000 acre spread. He says the planes can cover the terrain in half a day versus a week by horse or a week by auto. The Grove land sheep ranch runs 25 flocks of about 1000 sheep. This shows wartime tech aiding peacetime needs.
In Providence on September 17 the Rhode Island legislature referred a resolution asking the State Supreme Court to rule on citizens rights to call a constitutional convention. Democrats pushed for immediate consideration while Republicans objected.
A longtime resident recalls extreme temperatures on February 18 in Boston, noting a record low of zero and a high of 68 above zero in 1880. The past decade shows varied daily extremes from 12 to 46 degrees, with scattered record highs and lows across years.
A short verse by Newton Newkire titled All Sorts lampoons flour costs. It narrates Ola Mother Hubbard finding her cupboard empty after a tramp named Wandering Willie took the dog biscuit, humorously reflecting high prices.
A witty exchange echoes in a colonial setting as a companion asks why a check was not paid, revealing social tension and class humor in the language of the era. The line hints at everyday financial rituals and polite restraint.
Genevieve asks why her husband George is irritable before breakfast. The columnist explains the before breakfast grouch is common, urges patience, and advises quiet, supportive behavior until after breakfast when mood improves.
The text recounts William I as Prussia’s king who became German emperor after the Franco Prussian War. It highlights Bismarck and Moltke’s roles, the Versailles scene, and William I’s decisive leadership, marriage, and long reign shaping Europe’s balance of power.
A column urges women to keep quiet about marital issues as a method to control husbands who cannot manage themselves. It promises lasting rewards and the satisfaction of winning, claiming silence yields power in domestic life.
A compilation of reader observations and anecdotes from Reading Neponset and Wakefield on birds signs of spring and local happenings. Mentions cherry birds robin the Neponset playground water flow at a baseball diamond and a civic name change dispute. Also covers public figures and community events in Vermont Massachusetts and Maine.
Household hints describe mending rubber overshoes with adhesive plaster costing 5 cents per roll by heating and applying inside worn areas. Another tip says cut off the leather top of an old soft shoe and sew it between cloth layers so ironing is done safely without burning hands.
A Chelsea resident Mrs Nancy Cox shares simple household hacks. She notes a hinged lower stair step makes a convenient overshoe box for children to store rubbers and suggests placing door screen to prevent burning in the oven.
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