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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
3
A dramatic advertisement proclaims a massive overcoat sale with thousands of coats priced from 5.75 to 11.75 and a money back guarantee. It claims unbeatable value, urging shoppers to compare offers and buy today at Wolf's department store.
Boston and New England face demoralization as the New Haven railroad embargo blocks freight. Builders warn that scarce steel girders and materials halt many projects, risking thousands of jobs across the region amid record contracts totaling 190.6 million dollars for 1915.
The liquor license board reviews yearlong recommendations and outlines continued efforts to end casual house treating. It notes 22 licenses closed for violations and five businesses forced to suspend or depart by May 1 1916. It discusses license paper valuations around 12 000 each, totaling about 11 808 000, and shifts toward locating bar rooms in areas with liquor demand while resisting suburban bar expansion.
The board explains that large deliveries of liquor to a district justify licensing the grocer. Licenses would go to bottlers grocers who create a liquor department and avoid window displays. Objectionable liquor department signs will be limited as planned bona fide signage.
Businessmen from the Essex street and Back Bay districts continue circulating petitions against the proposed removal of the Dessex Street and Back Bay post offices.
Leaders report petitions are being signed by hundreds of local business firms and residents. The group will present the petitions to Postmaster Murray early next week as part of a plan by the committee studying the issue.
Residents of the Fenway district gather at the Somerset Hotel for a mass meeting to protest the removal of the Fenway post office and its consolidation with Back Bay west of Huntington Avenue. The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company plans to publicize the meeting to readers in the district.
Postmaster Murray responds to protests over the Back Bay and Fenway consolidation. He notes the plan was recommended in 1912 under Edward 8 Mansfield and says it was not carried out for undisclosed reasons. He denies any link to the inspector who favored retaining Fenway and cites no motive beyond service improvement.
The Majestic Opera House in Flagstaff Arizona collapsed under heavy snow after 48 hours of continuous snowfall totaling 52 inches. Many other roofs buckled as the storm continued with forecasts predicting another 24 hours of snow.
Oysterettes are praised for improving stews soups and salads and are also recommended as a standalone snack to showcase their quality. The copy emphasizes their versatility and tastiness when eaten with or without accompaniments.
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