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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
16
After examining 234 restaurant culinary departments the New York Board of Health grants a single "good" rating, 18 get a second look and 225 are labeled "bad." Eighteen may improve to "fair" after fixes. the piece questions the outcome of local inspections and public trust in dining safety.
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican platforms on extending suffrage to women. Republicans support extending suffrage but leave state choice to decide. Democrats advocate national extension on the same terms as men. The comparison questions which party is stronger.
An examination of last election figures suggests Progressive support may lean to Wilson in the current race. If even a quarter of Progressives back Wilson and Democrats stay with him, a sizable plurality could emerge. A sixth of Progressives backing him might still yield a plurality.
Nationwide mobilization of the National Guard surged forward with Massachusetts at 90 percent by 9 am. New England states showed speed while major commonwealths like New York and Pennsylvania prepared quotas. The plan, possibly a show of force rather than immediate invasion, aims to deter Carranza and safeguard the border as Congress debates using regular troops after July 1.
The Missouri Secretary of State Roach, a gubernatorial candidate, returns home to Jefferson City to learn his family has grown to fourteen children. His eight years in office are noted alongside twins since his campaign success, presented as an example of humanitarian sentiment in politics.
The writer challenges GOP critics who label Woodrow Wilson a minority president arguing that past minority presidents including Lincoln Hayes Garfield Cleveland Harrison and even Cleveland again were effective leaders. He questions why Wilson should be disqualified as a chief executive based on that label.
A noted line from a game column suggests that leaving a card governs call counts even if no one is home. The item highlights strategic timing and player behavior in card play during unseen rounds.
Hattie asks Newt why a crimson crested woodpecker pecks daily at a galvanized mail box near her home on R F D No 1. The columnist ponders possible motives from sharpening his beak to musical pleasure or a wager, noting potential damage and noting details of the bird’s habit.
A Tennessee man William Scott bought a 7 cent hound dog marked down to half a dollar and fled with the pet after his wife demanded the dog be disposed of. He insisted the hound was his best friend, leaving wife and three children behind, while praising the dog’s devotion and noting a home cannot be filled by a dog alone.
The column shares notes from Hampton Beach and Salem about a mounted Bull Moose head, a 100 year old costume, a book sale offer, long serving mail carrier George Stiles, and curious animal behavior including a Rhode Island Red rooster caring for chicks. It also mentions Maine potato forecasts, rum shipments, and Governor McCall on horseback.
A concise adage highlights that a single loyal friend holds more value than a vast circle of casual acquaintances. The saying emphasizes quality of relationships over quantity in social ties.
A new traffic court nicknamed a Speeditis Clinic opens in New York to handle charges of traffic law violations. Observers note that similar workload pressures on other courts may rise and that Boston could consider a comparable setup for Greater Boston. The reform is watched with interest.
Preliminary classes for the naval training cruise for civilians were yesterday organized on board the U S S Kearsarge under Lieutenant Commander Abernathy. The total enlistment to date is 240 men, while a total of 420 is wanted for the cruise on the Kearsarge.
The oldest resident cites official figures noting 94 degrees in 1893 as the warmest June 2 in Boston and 90 degrees as the warmest in the last decade, with 48 degrees the coldest on record for this date in 1879 and 52 in the last ten years. He recalls rain on this date in earlier years.
The article argues that Shakespeare omits the Magna Carta in King John and rewrites an earlier play. It traces the plot across acts of war with France, Arthur's fate, and the ending with John’s collapse. Faulconbridge inspires English resolve while continental powers view England as a water-walled bulwark.
A playful verse by Walt Mason rhymes on shaving and whiskers with social musings. It contrasts male grooming toil with earning, laments barbering burdens, and imagines women’s ease, ending with a wink at male vanity and a joking admonition.
A Boston physician asks if any man ever held the full unqualified title General of the United States Army. Our First Century 1776 1876 notes that by act of Congress the full supreme rank was revived and conferred upon Ulysses S Grant, a title not worn since Washington.
An anxious reader asks if a lover who smokes cigarettes would ever quit for love. The adviser says true love would cause him to give up the habit for happiness and future married life. The column also notes current fashion trends with trims, blue taffeta, organdie collarettes, Milanese silk coats, and bronze kid footwear.
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