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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
12
The piece questions Senator Borah’s sharp takedown of President Wilson in his Indianapolis speech. It compares Wilson’s address to Murphy’s orders from Tammany Hall urging followers to heed the captain over conscience, and asks whether Borah has become radical or irredeemably foolish.
The Boston mayor plans changes in Chinatown after a recent visit, targeting sanitation and fire safety. The piece notes longstanding lax enforcement by residents of the area and questions why conditions were tolerated for years despite no new city powers since Tuesday.
The resignation of Count Berchtold as Austrian premier and the appointment of Baron Burian as his successor reflect not broad antiwar sentiment but dissatisfaction with Germany's conduct. The shift from a Teuton to a Hungarian premier signals a potential change in how the war is prosecuted, with Austria-Hungary aiming for victory.
A Senate dispute over banning liquor sales in DC stalled by parliamentary rules. Senator Sheppard's resolution was favorably reported with a majority supporting its attachment to the district appropriation bill, but a two thirds suspension vote was blocked, halting reform for now.
The text notes that if the issue is not settled in this session, the incoming Congress will have a chance to demonstrate how the local option system operates, presenting an impressive illustration of its workings.
The piece portrays massive Italian earthquake devastation with thousands killed and many hurt. It highlights Italy’s government relief efforts and America's readiness to provide help if asked, with Boston expected to lead American aid among cities.
The House naval affairs committee plans to add 17 submarines, signaling strong faith in undersea warfare. The Navy Secretary had urged eight or more, but the bill advances a total roughly $11 million for subs versus $17.6 million for battleships, highlighting submarine impact on future fleets.
The Manufacturers' Association of Montgomery County PA urged President Wilson to change the tariff, hinting at hardship. The President intends to dispatch a competent reporter to investigate industrial, commercial and financial conditions in the area to reveal the true situation. Pottstown and Norristown lie in Montgomery County and boards of trade there might speak.
The writer argues for a cost plus fixed sum contract as a middle ground between cost plus and straightout price. He contends it avoids incentives for high costs or shoddy work by limiting changes, citing MIT buildings as examples. Frank M. James signs from 126 Monument Street in Haverhill.
Dolly Dip entertains with maxixe routine on ice as music and pictures accompany the act. a feature story appears in the upcoming Sunday Post.
A playful verse narrates a Fool chasing a wind-blown hat through busy streets. The hat is lost to traffic until a bug-wagon knocks the Fool down, followed by a moral urging patience and wit as wiser folk avoid chasing missing hats.
A brief feature notes a quirky daily puff claiming a guaranteed cure for a cold. The text presents a bold promise and skeptical tone as a character urges listening to the advice. It captures a period voice and the columnist’s playful reassurance.
A social club at Dorchester invites Dear Newton to join a modern dancing exhibition. The letter promises a glamorous partner Gladys and a silver loving cup for the winning couple. The writer, George, eagerly confirms readiness to participate and asks for rehearsal details.
The New Bedford Standard notes Joseph Sampson showing a pullet measuring 25-8 by 17-8 inches and weighing 21-4 ounces. The paper questions whether this is a record egg or a record for a very small hen, pondering the odd measurement and egg visibility.
Clarendon Texas reports Buck Walter an employee at Ledbetter Ranch in Hardeman County was badly hurt while shearing a mule. The item notes uncertainty about how the injury occurred and jokes about mule anatomy and the mule’s front end being sheared while the heels resist.
Remington Schuyler contributes a double page picture feature illustrating a buffalo hunt in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. The image-heavy spread showcases frontier life with dramatic action and period detail.
A Boston columnist shares notes on a second robin and a red headed woodpecker in West Natick, plus remarks on Professor de Sumichrast, Mexican teacher Senorita Bernal, and General Carranza. Other items cover Tony the elephant, yacht Defiance depreciation, a railway seat dispute, Venus visibility, and Arch ie Thomas atPenikese.
The speaker notes the 1876 January 2 degrees above zero as the coldest January dated in memory. They also recall January 15 with a high of 45 degrees above zero as the warmest January on record for Boston.
The piece traces the Hohenzollern path from a southern hilltop castle to Brandenburg and Berlin, linking Prussia’s growth to Frederick the Great born 1712. It notes his harsh upbringing, early imprisonment, rise to throne in 1740, and his role in strengthening Prussia’s army and lasting military reputation.
Maria defies her husband over repairs and secretly buys shingles. When Jacob is away she climbs the roof in disguise to finish the project, signaling her resolve to secure a needed improvement despite poverty fears.
A 1915 poem recalls how great men rose from poverty through hard work and study. Walt Mason notes many leaders hoed corn and split rails in youth, while few found fame via leisure or pool. The piece contrasts humble beginnings with lofty achievement.
Maria faces her husband as tears mark a change in their marriage after she completes the roof she long waited for. He admits regret and she resolves to make it up in other ways and wait no longer for shingles.
Napkins are laid to the left of the plate with the knife blade toward the plate at the right, followed by the dinner fork and the salad fork farthest left. A teaspoon may be laid across the plate or passed with dessert or placed on first if coffee is served. The goblet sits at the right north end of the knife blade.
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