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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
12
The piece mocks a rumor that a large German submarine carries mails and cargo toward America as part of sea resort propaganda. It notes press agents and wonders aloud at wartime surprises, suggesting nothing is impossible for the nation in this age of startling feats.
The acquittal of Captain Hans Tauscher in a Canada Welland canal bombing case is celebrated as relieving his wife Mme Gadski. The piece links Tauscher to alleged schemes with von Papen, but asserts he had no guilty connection. Mme Gadski’s return to the operatic stage is welcomed.
A new regulation with full legal authority prohibits the use of common drinking cups in public places. It applies to parks, schools, hotels, theaters, factories, stores, offices, stations, and public transport, mandating separate cups for hygiene.
The public has appreciated the use of ice water tanks that are discarded after a single use and the broader adoption of this contamination avoidance method is expected to be welcomed.
The War Department seeks 15 million dollars for air service to build an aerial force for scouting and battle. The measure follows modest prior sums and aims to outfit aeroplane squadrons for efficient military duty with civil aviation collaboration already assured.
The piece notes grudging approval from anti administration figures for President Wilson ordering troops to the Mexican line, cites a critic praising action, and recalls Taft sending 20,000 soldiers to the border in 1911 to contrast diplomacy with military displays. It questions which approach truly ended the Mexican problem.
The sculptor Gutzon Borglum alleges Democrats seek to recruit Colonel Roosevelt to lead a volunteer army if Mexico disrupts security. He questions the plan’s feasibility and suggests Roosevelt would lead only if he chooses.
In a letter handing the Progressive party to the Republicans Colonel Roosevelt praises the 1912 platform as a major public document since Lincoln. He questions why those principles were surrendered and suggests Roosevelt was never a true Progressive, but a Republican with a grievance.
The writer questions Cannon as a Republican spokesman for war against Mexico. It notes his sharp critique of the Wilson administration and his demand for a formal declaration of war, asking if this stance truly represents the party.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather on this date with historic highs and lows. He cites 98 degrees in 1872 as the warmest for the date, 96 degrees in 1913 as the warmest in the last decade, 51 degrees in 1885 as the coolest, and 55 degrees in 1906 as the coolest in ten years. He notes rain on this date in 1806, 1914, and 1915.
A letter from Egbert asks for guidance on riding a Pullman train to Michigan. The responder offers humorous, practical tips on berths, safety, disrobing, and avoiding embarrassing mix ups in the car, urging a smooth, blase traveler persona.
The mayor yesterday approved a loan of $500000 to widen and extend Chelsea street Charlestown Norfolk street Dorchester Belgrade avenue and Hyde Park avenue West Roxbury for street improvements.
The piece shows Shakespeare rewriting a popular farce with lively slapstick. Petruchio and Katharina dominate action as a moving picture like couple. An induction features Christopher Sly's drunken transformation into a lord, with a play within a play The Taming of the Shrew performed for his amusement.
In a lively column the author riffs on last week’s weather versus forecasts, recalls historic rain patterns in Boston, questions weather prediction, and notes musical and military era trivia. The piece moves through public figures, local police and civic affairs, and ends with the World Peace Foundation leadership change and a tribute to Rev Edward Cummings.
In a 1916 verse, Walt Mason laments eviction as the sheriff removes him, his wife Jane Mirandy, and children Bess and Andy from their mortgaged home amid financial ruin and social shame, finishing with a note on impending poverty at the county farm.
Advertising copy notes latest wedding invitations and announcements styles. Mentions address 57 61 Franklin Street as a contact point for correct format and samples.
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