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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1916
Page
10
Boston Post dated July 31 1916 lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for U S Canada and foreign markets. It notes advance payment, discontinuation on expiration, and contact details for the Post Publishing Co with editors and departments.
Sir William Bull says a tunnel could have ended the war before 1914, while John Bull remains doubtful and slow to decide.
The piece argues profits drive merchant marine growth and notes wartime demand spurred U.S. tonnage from about 1.0 million to near 2.0 million tons by mid 1915 and 1916, with 1.0 million more tons under construction. It highlights new large corporations forming to expand foreign trade and predicts postwar expansion may continue, signaling a renaissance after Civil War declines.
A fragment discusses Republicans courting Progressive voters and Democrats publicizing this effort, arguing both sides seek the Moose vote and noting the press agents’ display of success.
Dispatch from Paris notes July setting a weather record with frequent sun scarcity and heavy cloudiness since the month began. The report draws a parallel to conditions near the fighting spot in France while observing that weather obeys no fixed laws, suggesting the season’s gloom could occur regardless of war activity.
The piece condemns Captain Fryatt of the Brussels for being executed by Germany as a flagrant breach of international law and humanity. It questions whether ram attempts constitute wartime punishment, arguing German orders to sink unarmed merchant ships show hypocrisy if Fryatt is executed for defending his vessel.
For over a century talks of a tunnel under the channel persisted, bolstered by wartime alliances and private borings once halted by government fears of military issues. Officials now weigh its potential to aid military and commercial needs, though whether action follows remains uncertain.
The piece notes possible exaggeration about National Guard members complaining they lacked Pullman cars on border trips. Funston reportedly asked what is wrong with Americans, recalling days when day coaches were common. It contrasts militiamen with women and children who travel in day coaches and still sleep.
Government actions against New York cigar, cigarette, and tobacco dealers for tax and record-keeping violations culminated in guilty pleas and fines. The largest payout came from the dealers’ association, which settled for 1,965,000 dollars. The sum strengthens Treasury reserves and marks a decisive victory in enforcement efforts.
Zionists from Greater Boston gathered at Congregation Beth Israel to honor Dr Theodore Herzl founder of the movement. Joseph Barondess, member of the New York City Board of Education, head of Zion organization in the United States, attended as guest. Jacob Promhoim, president of the new Zion camp, presided over the memorial exercises.
About ten thousand visitors toured the Charlestown navy yard yesterday as the battleship Wisconsin hosted midshipmen and their guests. Thirty five ships of all classes were docked at the yard, with the Montana the last to arrive, needing work not possible at Portsmouth.
A quip about a bold young man who proclaims to set the world on fire but discovers he cannot light a match or the grass is damp. The passerby Nicknamed Uncle Dudley frames the scene with cautious humor.
A blunt aphorism contrasts success and failure, noting that victory makes one seem remarkable while defeat earns ridicule. The saying captures a harsh, humorously brutal view of public judgment and personal worth.
A reader asked if Newton Newkirk lives in South Boston and is friends with a neighbor who fishes with him. The Observant Citizen’s reply denies the South Boston address and debunks the likens. It humorously contradicts the reader’s mental portrait, clarifying Newkirk’s age, appearance, habits, and tastes.
The line reflects a tribute to a singular man whose qualities define a lasting ideal. It evokes admiration for a figure whose character stands above peers, prompting reflection on unique virtue and enduring legacy.
A Roman crowd denounces the patrician Caius Marcius as Coriolanus gains fame in battle. Volumnia and Virgilia shape maternal views of war, while Coriolanus refuses bribes and seeks no public glory, staying true to his country.
Observant Citizen surveys long May days, beachgoer behavior, and aquatic rumors. It notes Deacon J. A. V. Smith turning 93 in Lawrence, Captain Stevens’ Plum Island retirement, and Marblehead couples celebrating half a century of marriage. It also travels through bees in Hyde Park, a Malden driver’s red-light gag, and a quip about four or five leaf clovers.
A narrator and sister count pea pods for luck and love. Nine peas promise fate with a future suitor while the narrator hides a nine pea above the doorway and watches for visitors. The prank escalates as their engagements and assumptions test their schemes.
The poem depicts a weary wife toiling at home while her husband muses on taking her out to ease her day. Susan Belle brightens the scene with a song, and the verse notes that small attentions can lift a heavy burden for hard working wives. The piece reflects 1916 sentiments by Walt Mason.
A narrator recalls a near-miss incident with a rector and a mysterious pod hung on a door. Her dearest chum's brother entries, laughter, and a later gift reveal the pod’s journey from doorway to box. The tale ends with a confession of engagement and plans to confirm the rector’s tale.
Readers ask how Hawaii became a U S territory with the 1898 annexation and debt assumption. A responder explains birthright citizenship and naturalization rules. Other questions cover sending reading material to Massachusetts soldiers, tides and lunar attraction, and the grave of Governor John A. Andrew in Hingham.
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