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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
12
Boston Post issue from January 29 1916 lists daily publication details with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and circulation metadata.
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Editorial rooms and staff contacts listed for the Boston Post. Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration. readers advised to notify the post if households cannot obtain it. Edwin A. Grozier is editor and publisher.
Noting German press praise of the Kaiser on his 57th birthday, a writer argues calumny alone does not make him Lincoln. He says the Lincoln like man must show humanity patience tolerance and love of the common people. Wilhelm lacks these traits at this distance without personal acquaintance.
The article argues that a recent petition to Congress against exporting munitions is a sham aimed at blocking Allied support. Inspectors found about 90 percent of signatures were German or written in German script, suggesting the signatories' motive was to keep munitions from Germany rather than uphold ethical concerns.
The Ports mouth Chronicle argues that Democratic control of Congress and administrations for 16 years before 1911 blocked army and navy progress. It claims Republicans cannot dodge responsibility for stalled military buildup despite Democratic opposition to appropriations.
The article argues Wilson has wisely embraced a nonpartisan tariff commission moving beyond mere policy to a fact finding board. If Congress authorizes it, the body would study production costs, manufacturing returns, and foreign conditions, while advising Congress without setting rates.
A passage notes Mr. Wilson directing efforts toward industrial preparedness, calling his influence a cause for gratification rather than jokes about a "one track mind."
The nomination of Louis D Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court is announced. A Massachusetts figure, reform advocate and publicist, Brandeis faces Senate scrutiny but is praised for his strong public service and first Jewish appointment to the high court.
The passage extols music as therapy and courage enhancer. It links sound to sight why the blind hear color as music and notes how melodies calm fear in surgery and lift mood on battlefields. It quotes Shakespeare and civic sentiment to claim music shapes character and society.
At a London Institute of Bankers meeting, Sir Felix Schuster urged Parliament to impose a tax on imported luxuries to prevent a balance of payments crisis and ease the general cost of living. The proposal, aiming to tax nonessential imports, drew substantial approval as a practical economic measure.
A peculiar figure known for lock picking demonstrates unusual talent. The tale describes a person who routinely escapes difficult binds and appears as a metaphorical skeleton in the closet, stirring curiosity about hidden talents.
A reader asks Newt about clams in Duxbury Mass relations. The reply lists books on clams and offers humorous guidance on clam biology seasonality and hunting methods. It notes no close season and that clams are bone free, with shells removable for eating. The clam is described as silent and not talkative.
The article praises broad generosity across cities led by Boston, noting millions raised for distressed Jews abroad. It emphasizes unity beyond race or faith as Americans answer the humanitarian call with prompt liberal support designated by the President and Governor.
Massachusetts legal minds push to place jitney bus lines under the State Public Service Commission. Critics argue the commission is already overburdened and unable to effectively regulate steam railways street railways telegraphs pipelines and other utilities alongside jitneys.
A man testifies he paid the Electric Light Company for a batch of kilowatts this morning without ever seeing a single one. The exchange centers on whether utility power can be purchased unseen and the implied trust in the supplier.
A column mix covers Harvard Square door practices on crowded trains, cold records from 1888 Plymouth County, and reminiscences from Nathaniel S. Harris. It reports on Massachusetts name changes, women students in new campus buildings, and local almanac reproductions while noting Baby Week and other civic topics.
Ten peaceful years after the second Silesian War saw Frederick the Great’s court at Sans Souci, hosting Voltaire until their quarrel and cultivating a despotic yet calculating rule. He governed state, army, religion, and even his kitchen with iron will, tolerating harsh discipline in the army while reforming other abuses. A future feature previews a Flute Concert at Sans Souci and a Shakspere tercentenary series.
Silver and gray are popular with fur cuffs and puffings on skirts and sleeves. Don’t cut a frock’s skirt so it won’t lengthen. Short skirts may be out of fashion yet. Paris favors artificial flowers for evening gowns. Some gowns show a Turkish hint. The Psyche knot hairstyle ends with a bow of tulle. Wear gaiters outdoors with low shoes year round.
A historical note tracks daily low and high temperatures for January 29 in Boston. It recalls 3 below to 12 above readings across 1873 to 1898, quotes 1907 as the warmest decade high, and records 51 degrees in 1914. It also notes stormy patterns on January 29 in 1908 to 1913.
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