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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
14
The West End area near the East Boston tunnel extension may become Nims Square in honor of Ormand F. Nims a longtime local druggist and leader of the noted Nims Battery. The tribute recognizes his service in the Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery.
The State Department demands an answer from Great Britain regarding seizing American mails and the trading with the enemy act against U S firms. The issue has lingered as Britain likely waited to gauge reactions in Lusitania and submarine warfare disputes. It is expected Britain will now promptly respond.
Premier Asquith moves a credit exceeding 2.0 billion dollars with 1.5 billion for immediate needs and 0.5 billion as supplementary. It would be the largest vote of credit ever in the Commons, reflecting Britain’s war expenditure near nine billion dollars to date while other powers show similar outlays.
Two months earlier Jules Roche, speaking in the French Assembly, cited thirty eight billion eight hundred million as the tally up to that date. The disaster of war shows not only in money but in human life, a crippling toll on workers, families, and communities.
The piece surveys warring Republican factions over a 1920 presidential candidate, naming Roosevelt Hughes Root and various favorite sons while noting a desire for a Wilson-like figure with a Republican label. It asserts the core wish is for a loyal Republican who embodies Wilson’s leadership without outspokenness for war.
A Kansas City column notes cats failing to catch rats as rats surge in the city. An expert reveals the bullsnake, a nonpoisonous predator, can chase rats and rival cats in the fight, offering a natural remedy.
A city aims to ship 300 adult bullsnakes from Texas to be given at no cost to the first 300 rat affected households. The writer laments the plan preferring a cat and jokes about bullsnakes in everyday life.
The column recalls George Washington's Essex County trip anecdotes, Boston experiences, and local memories. It notes Washingtons remarks to a puzzled woman, March bicycle day and spring signals, Old Home Week plans in New Hampshire, and local civic recognitions including aging residents and a Pennsylvanias arrival.
The text argues war’s true toll is not only death but wounds that leave families bereft. It highlights the many blinded by wounds or gases and notes a voluntary fund created to aid those permanently blind, underscoring the need for state relief and public support.
A playful collage of classroom jokes and humorous dictionary-style definitions. The piece mocks misread words and puns arising from exams, including misapplied meanings and light critiques of schooling.
A Lynn newspaper note promotes a new cottage in East Lynn on a corner lot priced at 2150. It offers a small cash down payment and rent for the balance, framed as a Christmas present, with the name and address withheld.
A New England letter reveals Mrs Hooz-Hoo rejects a christening party honor that would name a thoroughbred Boston terrier after Mr Newkirk. She denounces the idea, vows not to attend, and jokes refreshments will be tea and dog biscuits while condemning canine naming.
A cautionary editorial urges precision and responsibility in marksmanship, arguing that aiming high without focus leads to misses and danger. It emphasizes discipline, safety, and situational awareness for shooters.
The Springfield Republican argues the Republicans cannot escape blame for campaign vilification of the peace president and his motives. It says the party risks war for short term gain, while the president can seize the issue if public demand grows. The piece labels current party politics as desperate and ominous.
The article details John Shakespeare’s mounting debts and loss of property in Stratford, including the mortgage of his wife’s Wilmcote estate and his failure to pay poor relief tax. It notes William Shakespeare, then about 13, may have left school to help, and that he later courted Anne Hathaway of Shottery despite financial strain and fear of debt.
Dear Miss Champagne a 20 year old girl asks if she should invite her first sweetheart to call again after a brief flirtation with another man. The advice questions propriety and warns he may not respond while noting he might see the episode as a learning experience about trust and commitment.
Historical notes show Boston record extremes for February 22 with a cold 4 degrees in 1907 and a warm 57 degrees in 1912. In the past decade storms occurred on the date in 1906 1909 1910 1912 and 1913.
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