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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
10
The Kaiser's New Year speech to the German forces proclaims bold patriotism and faith in victory. He declares the nation ready to sacrifice for the sacred domestic hearth, while denouncing Belgian incursions as outrageous invasion.
The year end health department report notes a new low death-to-population ratio and ongoing declines over several years. It highlights improvements in infant mortality and health due to milk inspection and preventive eye treatment for newborns, reinforcing Boston as a better place to live.
The piece questions a police order to cover a billboard featuring a famed swimmer while allowing an indoor theatre show to proceed unaltered. It asks why public morality differs for outdoor versus indoor displays and notes the paid versus free nature of the two contexts.
Bankers in New York Boston Chicago and Philadelphia arrange a 15 million loan to Argentina with bond sales in their cities. The move signals closer financial and commercial ties between South America and the United States, shifting trade capture northward amid wartime needs.
Gossip says a Lloyds insurer issued a policy for war between Britain and the United States within a year. The premium is about 15 guineas per cent, roughly $150 per $1000. The note hints at US protests over detention of American vessels and the risks of such speculative betting.
The fragment argues that continental Europe shifts are not contagious to affect the two great movements of the English speaking world, suggesting a separation of regional political currents.
The 1915 Massachusetts session sparks debate over a proposed short ballot that would replace elected state officers below the governor with gubernatorial appointments. The piece condemns the move as undemocratic and a departure from representative government, arguing voters should retain choice and accountability.
The poem fragment features Newton Newkirk with a humorous verse about a boy on a burning deck who remains unfazed by the heat. The speaker M Sherman is noted.
The Dexter selectmen will distribute nests to property owners to aid brown-tail moths. M. D. Russell will supervise nest collection and town work this year. The letter jokes about protecting moths and urges a state closed season to curb population growth.
An eye witness describes Flanders trench combat as severe mud and limited rifles, arguing that modern weapons decide war more than moral right. The piece suggests a bloodless battle on football fields would be equally decisive, noting machinery and tactics define outcomes more than virtue.
A reader recalls a Christmas dinner dilemma about pie etiquette. Three pie pieces pumpkin mince and apple were served. The narrator describes starting with pumpkin finishing it before mince and then apple after.
The text blends a Roosevelt interview remark about California unions insulting Japan with a long monologue about proper pie eating etiquette. It contrasts political tensions with a humorous reader letter that insists on finishing each pie before starting the next, ending with a safety note about dull knives.
The column surveys Boston and nearby towns with anecdotes on Dr. Samuel Abbott Green stepping back from the Massachusetts Historical Society duties. It recalls Boston Harbor ice stories, Portland birds off Old Anthony, Roxbury’s old Governor Shirley mansion, Women’s City Club activities, and local figures like Charles Hyde and farm advocate William D. Hurd.
Colleges across the Commonwealth gather at Boston University to establish a permanent organization for extension courses. The movement, backed by the Commission on Extension Courses, has engaged over 5000 students and aims to broaden access and organize expanded facilities for public service.
A playful verse celebrates a musical genius named Beth who practices on a corner until his wind gives out and neighbors laugh, capturing a lighthearted scene of neighborhood ingenuity and joy.
A historical overview tracing the Ottoman rise from Asia Minor to the siege of Constantinople in 1453. It recalls the Crusades, the fall of the eastern empire, the role of European powers, and the moment when Turks breached the walls and entered the city, with reflections on future prospects.
A reader laments loving a stranger she met last year who no longer appears. The reply mocks the crush as a romantic illusion and advises moving on, urging the writer to seek ordinary friendship and new suitors rather than wait for a distant beloved.
The speaker notes carpenter James Augustus Jinks is widely sought after for repairs and furniture, saying he cannot take on new chores due to a busy schedule. He claims workers who strive to earn every cent will find work if they are skilled, as demand follows ready hands.
A tip advises adding a small red pepper piece to meat or vegetables at start to curb odor. For boiled cabbage, green beans, onions, mutton, and chicken, use thorough cooking. greens odor can be absorbed by tying a bread-egg sized cloth pouch and dropping it in the kettle. Potatoes can be partially boiled then baked. MISS EB REVOIR.
The oldest resident cites January 4 cold snaps in 194 and 1910 when Boston hit three below zero, and remembers a warm January 4 of 60 above in 1874.
Suits feature fur trim and tabs. fur trimming advised. Leg o men sleeves reappear cut at armholes. Corsages worn high on left shoulder. large corsages at the girdle. Black satin gowns with old silver braid girdles. White eorgandic collars and cuffs enhance simple dresses. Evening wraps in gold and silver brocade appear flamboyant. Georgette is the new millinery bow with two ears. Some coats show shoulder capes.
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