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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
18
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Officials at the University of Pennsylvania say the annual bowl fight, blamed for the death of a student on Wednesday, will be discontinued. They justify the decision by noting the long dangerous history of such scrimmages and calling for an end to the event.
The Youngstown labor dispute closes as workers accept a 10 percent wage increase after riot and damage. The piece hopes wiser actions could have avoided costly strike futility.
Citizens debate leniency for Jesse Pomeroy who was sentenced to perpetual solitary confinement after his child murders. Critics call the proposed legislative bill to mitigate his punishment a troubling example of misguided lawmaking. Proponents argue for mercy citing his prison record.
The Republican State committee debates whether to back Senator Weeks as a favorite son for the presidency. While Baxter, McCall's terms manager, says the move isn't their business, the committee appears to lack a mandate from rank and file to declare Weeks as a favorite son.
The field may grow as no other candidate has publicly declared, making this contender the strongest best claim to the title thus far. Potential challengers could surface and alter the race dynamics.
A hearty welcome to Boston is extended to Pan American delegates arriving from Washington where they attended a continental congress. The Boston reception emphasizes republican ideals and industrial and commercial potential, portraying the congress as scientific yet spanning broader statesmanship and public advancement. The delegates are honored for their ideals and what they represent.
Our forests call for a House Agriculture Committee hearing on extending the reserve policy to preserve timber lands in New England and the Appalachian South. The proposal asks for 10 million dollars for purchase and segregation of lands, to be paid in five yearly installments, arguing it serves national rather than local interests and safeguards forests for posterity.
President Wilson designates January 27 as Jewish Relief Day and cites the Senate resolution endorsing aid to persecuted Jews in Europe. The call urges universal generosity to Jews totaling about 9 million in wartime Europe, stressing shelter, food, and relief amid ongoing atrocities. The piece urges all Americans to respond regardless of nationality or faith.
Constantinople reports Hussein Djahid, vice-president of the Turkish Parliament, mockingly cites the Gallipoli evacuation as a turning point. He predicts a future triumphant Turkey at Asia’s gateway and warns that a decisive Allied victory remains crucial to prevent European disruption.
The Oldest Inhabitant states the coldest January 14 in Boston was 8 below zero in 1914, with 1 below in 1912 as the next coldest. The warmest for the date was 63 degrees in 1892, and the last decade saw a high of 39 in 1911. Five storms occurred on this date in the past decade: 1906 1907 1902 1910 and 1911.
A scene shows Newton Newkirk declaring neutrality and peace while a clash unfolds. He proclaims he is for peace and defeats war advocates, then is carried away on a door after the confrontation.
In Boston Annette denies rumors that the plump Kewpie figures are based on her. She says she could model for artists but won’t due to competition and pay. She notes posing is tedious and a sneeze or distraction ruins a fixed pose and prefers playing poker to earning 15 cents an hour.
A New York husband deserts his wife for a 19 year old, declaring his wife too old at 55. The piece recalls their long marriage, loyalty, and hardship, ending with his choice and the cruel sting of betrayal. The narrative contrasts enduring love with a spouse seeking a younger partner.
A reader named Valerie from Durham New Hampshire suggests detaching the rear car of a train and placing it at the front to prevent rear-end collision injuries. The author praises the idea and plans to inform railway managers.
A column recounts elderly residents such as Mrs. Caroline Hobson in Georgetown and Mr. Edmund E. Elston of Norwood celebrating long lives with birthdays and walks. It also includes humorous vignettes on a Boston dog Glory, a Methuen doctor using a horse, a cat show exhibitor, and a dramatic siege tale of Alexander the Great.
A young woman seeks guidance about two suitors, a steady longtime boyfriend and a flashier older man with an auto. The column warns against abandoning a genuine relationship for thrill seeking motoring, urging patience and prudence while mixing light social notes with fashion hints and gossip.
In a 1916 column Walt Mason recalls a convalescent uncle who, after recovering from grip, travels downtown to boast of the torment endured. He recounts doctors and nurses who tended him for six weeks, while a skeptical friend mocks the tall tale.
Paragraphs note yoke effects and hip trimmings popular among top skirt makers amid simple lines. Fur choker or tulle frill near the face appears occasionally, while a tulle dinner gown features tiny gold embroidery pockets. Shiny leather bags sport silk linings and a copper velvet jacket pairs with copper and black check gowns.
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