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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
16
Edwin A Grozier serves as editor and publisher driving the Boston Post's editorial voice and daily operations. The prominent figure shapes policy, oversees staff, and guides the paper's public stance in regional news.
Ambassador Morgenthau reports Americans are held in high esteem in Europe after Turkey trip. The Springfield Republican contrasts his upbeat view with critics who remain abroad to praise foreign powers and attack the U S government.
The Post reports its illustrated Shakspere life and work series has impressed school authorities who are presenting it to pupils as English studies aids. The piece notes relief from war concerns as readers turn to the study of the greatest writer of all time.
A Republican writer claims Democratic leaders plan Fitzgerald as the Senate candidate, a Walsh ban, and to sideline the Governor. The piece notes that only Governor Walsh’s own decisions and Massachusetts voters will shape his political future, not party leaders or aspirants.
Internal correspondence presented to the Senate claims Elihu Reut did nothing to assist Korea against Japan while Secretary of State. The document suggests inconsistency in attacking President Wilson for not protesting.
A reference notes the invasion of Belgium by Germany and argues a recent New York speech by the subject was political buncombe with no substantive substance.
The article argues Americans will stand with the President on upholding international law for travel on armed merchantmen. It notes Congress divisions, but contends the president’s stance should prevail and warns of submarine risk if citizens travel on armed ships. It adds that Britain and Germany bear responsibility for actions toward merchant vessels.
The governor told Spingarn medal attendees that Massachusetts should admit qualified colored citizens to public service. He cited Miss Bosfield, a discharged stenographer from Medfield State Hospital, as an example of unfair segregation and pledged to seek full, complete justice for her.
The Public Service Commission of Massachusetts finds the New Haven Railroad guilty of numerous illegal acts in the state. It calls for the company to shed nonrailroad ventures and resume core railroad business, noting limited state power and potential corporate opposition as obstacles to reform.
A playful note from Malden Mass about Cupid style saying wings were needed to avoid fashion missteps in mismatched couples. The correspondent imagines Cupid arriving after a night out in work clothes, proposing a formal outfit with frock coat and silk hat for afternoons.
A reflective essay argues that the eye and face reveal inner character and virtues or vices. It claims joy brightens the countenance while trouble darkens it, and that outward beauty follows from a right heart. The piece ends with a cheerful good morning.
A brief market item notes a sign reading Do You Believe in Signs posted in a downtown market. It reflects local street humor or promotional chatter rather than a formal event or official notice.
A humorous ad copy and letters page excerpt discuss a pork pricing line and warn readers about being specific in ads. The exchange features a joke about paint applied wrong side out highlighting buyer skepticism and the need for accuracy in product descriptions.
Observant Citizen notes Waukon plans Pay-Up-Week to settle debts and build a habit of annual settlement. Carl Robey urges citizens to inspect their health like cars and Maud Wood Park is invited as keynote speaker for Maine suffrage convention. Governor McCall greets children at a State House reception and Salem railway wireless test sparks memories of Bell and local radio club readiness.
A humorous nugget on money woes cites the line about asking for a loan as the saddest phrase. It reflects financial strain and social awkwardness in conveyance. The quip plays on literary reference to imply common people face cash difficulties.
A Malden reader recalls a curbside ash wagon incident where a ashes man swaps hats, placing the author’s derby on his head while wearing a full dress evening coat a sweater beneath, prompting a question about proper male dress etiquette.
The article links Shakspere’s alleged deer poaching at Charlecote Park to his later move from Stratford to London. It notes his perilous youth, family poverty, and rising ambition, suggesting he walked 120 miles to seek opportunities with the London stage, sensing a new world of possibility.
An Italian Methodist clergyman translated the story into Italian and printed over one million copies in the first edition for distribution among troops. Italy valued the work as a means to instill patriotism, and many believe the fictional tale to be true among Dr Hale’s countrymen.
Lowell Sunday Telegram notes 800th birth anniversary of William Shakspere on April 23. Boston Post runs concise articles on his life from Stratford to London and final years, plus stories of his plays. Ed page offers an incident and illustration for classroom reading.
A reader asks if five years with a young woman who smokes and drinks is acceptable for marriage. The advisor notes that after five years the suitor should have corrected faults or risk condoning them and urges choosing traditional homekeeping virtues. The piece emphasizes old fashioned womenly qualities.
The poem parodies health faddists who prescribe extreme cold, predigested hay, and bare-bones diets. Methuselah, meanwhile, claims he lived nine hundred years by enjoying ice cream codfish balls scrambled eggs and steak, defying medical advice.
The passage discusses ensuring clear intent in marriage, urging self-improvement to honor a partner. It also mentions a talk on readjusting European politics after the war, outlining ways nations might reduce the chance of future conflict.
Eminent English educator Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson will speak to the student body at a noon technology convocational by invitation of President Maciemra.
An elderly resident recalls Boston weather events noting the coldest February 25 in 1894 at 6 below zero, colder years since then, and record warmth with 62 degrees in 1891 and 55 degrees as the last decade high in WB. He cites multiple notable dates, including 1900 1904 1907 and 1900s storis on Feb 25.
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