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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
20
The Boston Post Publishing Co announces daily and Sunday rates for domestic and foreign subscriptions. Prices include annual, semiannual, quarterly and monthly terms with Canadian mail options and postage details.
Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly from your newsdealer or newsboy, notify us by mail at once. Edwin A. Grozier Editor and Publisher. 1388 Main
Washington reports show express companies lost 414000 in February 1915 but earned 386000 in the same month. For eight months ending February, net profit reached 6691000, down from a loss the prior year, signaling a continued role despite parcel post competition and improved public service.
The piece rebuts Thomas Nelson Page's claim that the US is humiliated overseas. It argues Page is an expatriate ambassador abroad and cannot match Chicago partisans in judging national diplomacy.
The piece laments a late start to summer and the skipped Decoration Day. It notes weather forecasters in Washington offer a hopeful forecast, expects warmer days, and urges an end to the delaying gloom as the season finally begins.
The passage urges quick sunshine for gardens that await warmth. It emphasizes urgency and hopeful promise of brighter days, implying a broader mood of anticipation for favorable weather and growth.
The piece notes the shift of political drama to St. Louis where the Democratic party seeks to endorse President Wilson. It argues the convention will affirm his record as the platform, with Wilson himself shaping the platform and the opposition attacking his conduct. The article highlights confidence in the Democratic case to appeal to the nation.
A humorous reflection on the wasted speed of modern life. The piece notes dangers of rushing for trolley cars and the chaos of overworking hours. It contrasts the busy-fingered crowd with calm, deliberate people who accomplish more in less time. It ends with the question What's your hurry.
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia upholds the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury officials, and the Secretary, confirming the comptroller’s power to impose penalties for non compliance and to demand management details from national banks. The decision reverses early jubilant claims and preserves strong federal oversight.
A cautionary note warns readers to resist signing under pressure. The piece stresses verifying instructions before committing to actions and highlights the risk of acting on rumors or coercive prompts. It urges skepticism toward anonymous or unclear ultimatums and stresses safeguarding personal information.
A speech marking June 14 emphasizes Americanism as true patriotism beyond partisan lines. It recalls the 139th anniversary, stating the flag stands for love of country and protections of rights, not partisan advantage. Both presidential candidates praised Americanism.
In a letter to the editor, KB. F. Murphy, Commissioner for Boston and Cambridge bridges, states that Harvard bridge will not collapse. He explains that barriers during the Tech celebration were safety measures to manage crowds and prevent injuries, not fear of failure.
In a Brookline letter a reader asks why two men changed cars after a Forest Hills stop to reach Boylston Street, noting the brakeman’s warning. The author argues the brakeman’s duty ends at the express to Boston and jokes about railcar vestibule signs reflecting confused etiquette.
The oldest resident recalls Boston weather on June 14 with historic highs and lows. He cites 96 degrees in 1892 and 87 as the hottest in the last decade, and 46 degrees in 1875 with 47 degrees as the coldest in ten years, noting rains on this date only in 1909.
A 300th death anniversary of William Shakespeare sparks renewed interest in the dramatist’s life and work. The era’s enduring remark that he was incomparable echoes through scholarly and public attention.
In a dawn scene on the Elsinore platform Horatio and the watch recount sightings of King Hamlet's ghost as Hamlet contemplates vengeance. The Danish court is sketched with Polonius Laertes Ophelia and the budding tragedy deepens as Hamlet vows to uncover Claudius and write down his grim discovery. The piece ends hinting at tomorrow’s feature on Hamlet and the Players.
The Observant Citizen column collects weather remarks about June rains and a historic temperature record in the area. It recounts anecdotes from George D Dodge on a perceived Sheep Storm, traveler notes about migration inspector Markle and sailor Paul Marvelle, Maine anniversary celebrations, civic news from Cambridge and Boston, and brief items on Flag Day origins and local society happenings.
A 24 year old man seeks guidance after a 22 year old Miss Champagne declines his proposal. The writer asks why she refused and if life would be better with her, while the advisor notes that rejection often reflects the suitor’s ego and that she may have valid reasons beyond his view.
Poem reflection on social exclusion by Ishmael, a pariah shunned by society. The speaker laments isolation and longs to belong, while recalling harsh judgment and the biting note that even his offense and daily onions led to exile. The piece ends with a grave bid to remember the cruelty.
The passage argues that a woman may be uninterested in a future marriage despite friendship. It notes few women can be purely friendly without matrimonial thoughts and urges philosophical acceptance with repeated offers, since persistence can overcome opposition.
The article states roots absorb nourishment and asserts ordinary fertilizer and water outperform milk for squash growth. It notes prize squashes gain size through careful, frequent cultivation rather than milk feeding.
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