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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
10
Daily Boston Post Publishing Co. update from office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts dated July 10 1915. No. 9 volume 846.
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The report notes Governor Whitman may order an investigation into how Holt, the Mineola jail inmate who killed his wife murderer Morgan and bomb plotter, could end his life after a prior suicide attempt. The piece accuses Mineola officials of neglect and calls for uncovering the alleged scandal.
The former congressman Hobson urges President Wilson to sign a prohibition pledge and ban all alcohol from the White House. Supporters doubt his sincerity, while critics say his harsh rhetoric harms the temperance cause and insults the President.
The final and definite refusal of Mr Charles Sumner Bird to be the Progressive candidate for Governor this fall repeats his prior stance and signals no Progressive nominations in Massachusetts. Bird will later outline his view on the best path for progressives, likely urging a break from old party allegiances rather than returning to Republicanism.
Henry Ford argues we eat too much and that health and economy improve by eating less. Surgeon general of the navy recommends eating about half as much, and General Gorgas advises stopping when hunger ends, with focus on quality over quantity.
The surgeon general notes the poor go hungry while the rich overeat and links it to the cocktail habit. He suggests that removing cocktails may not end the trend but could test the theory of healthier feeding through Mr Ford's experiment.
The article argues that the United States should honor The Hague 1907 rules on neutral rights to export or ship arms. It notes Germany ratified in 1909 and the U.S. in December 1909 and questions why the U.S. would violate the agreement and adopt the scrap of paper theory.
In regions under European war influence a nation’s colonial subjects face forced military service. The French Chamber of Deputies debates widows’ pensions when polygamous families lose a soldier, balancing polygamy against a nationwide compulsory service extension.
Mr. Erving Winslow argues that posters by the society claiming to be American Women of Strict Neutrality distort policy. He says the messaging implies the President seeks an arms embargo, which is the opposite of his intent, aiming to sow distrust and aid to belligerents.
The Austrian government issued a formal apology to United States Ambassador Penfield for an abusive article in the Neues Wiener Tagblatt. The piece attacked the President and Americans over Germany's Lusitania note, prompting praise for the move as manly and proper.
Fragmentary lines mention Newton Newkirk Piffle and daily routine with mosquitos. No clear event, date, or verifiable facts to summarize into a full newspaper item.
A 13 year old Scranton resident finds a roll of $251 in cash and returns it to the owner. The grateful man gives Willie 16 cents for fare while his father contemplates a visit to the man who lost the money, proving virtue is its own reward.
The column covers municipal quirks in Boston including a budget office misstep, a grand African throne chair, a 1620 Post family coach reunion, and remarks on parks and streets. It notes clock illumination debates, 1816 weather oddities, and early park breakfasts among business leaders, plus curios from readers and local sights.
A mangled English letter from a customer, Pete Lafleur, requests current prices paid per pound for pigs feet and beef. The post notes the firm is in a town under 1000 miles from Boston, and the letter is printed verbatim. The onlook shows a request for immediate price quotes.
A 1915 verse by the Bentztown Bard emphasizes resilience with lines about rising after defeats. It extols rising on dauntless wings and taking heart to start anew, urging perseverance through setbacks.
The piece details Napoleon I’s ambitious urban transformation of Paris including canals, boulevards, bridges, and art galleries. It notes his desire for a 2,000,000 population within ten years, water plans via the Ourcq canal, and the spread of improvements across France. It also covers Pauline and Lucien Bonaparte's scandals and tensions with Napoleon.
A young aspiring musician asks about dating and social freedoms at eighteen. The columnist counsels restraint and propriety, praising music and home training while urging supervised social outings to meet decent young people. The tone favors modest conduct and balanced independence.
Colored embroidered linen and new neckwear brighten smart working suits as linen grows popular. Soft tulle frills and open throats suit young wearers while refined dressy tailleur blends striped and plain taffeta. Long tusser coats pair with lingerie dresses. organdy collars add distinction.
A 1915 verse by Walt Mason rails at tax burden and public works waste. The speaker denounces taxpayers and officials for rotting bridges and eroded roads, while costs rise and promises fade.
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