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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
12
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and office details for the 1916 issue, including daily and Sunday prices, Canadian and foreign options, plus contact addresses and staff roles. It notes circulation claims and emphasizes payment terms.
Harvard won on the Thames course at New London and established a new four mile varsity rowing record. The Crimson beat a strong challenger crew, marking a historic standard in the event.
Robert Fay, the German convicted of conspiring to destroy steamships carrying munitions to the allies, proposed deportation to Germany as his punishment. He argued a hero’s welcome would await him there, while the US sentence of eight years in Atlanta jail stands. The President did not reply.
A critical view accuses hostile newspapers of blaming the U S administration for the Stars and Stripes versus Mexican tensions. The text suggests these papers align with Carranzista factions and absolve Mexico, effectively aiding treasonous rhetoric against the government.
The Comptroller renews Riggs National Bank of Washington despite power to lapse the charter. Bank officials pledge compliance with laws and court rulings that statutes were persistently violated. The episode ends with a reform stance, distancing from Wall Street, and avoiding political entanglements.
The Senate naval committee urges a larger five year plan and eight capital ships for the coming year with four battleships, restoring stronger naval defense and backing from the administration.
A fragment reflects on the upper branch of Congress acting with greater wisdom and liberality, contrasting with the usual pattern where the lower house predominates. The tone hints at a notable political moment.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing state the United States will act to end intolerable border conditions but deny any aim of conquering Mexican territory. They warn that intervention would trigger international war without purpose and offend South American nations, while stressing force may be used only to restore peace.
The Post argues it is essential for Massachusetts to continue its State pay of 1.55 per day to militiamen away on duty. It notes employers guarantee wages, private funds rise, and Congress may fund families, but urges state support if legal means exist.
A humorous essay extols tact over bluster in daily life and business while warning against reckless Fourth of July celebrations. It laments loud self-promotion, praising diplomacy, and offers safety tips for fireworks and patriotic zeal, noting suburban cautions about independence festivities.
The piece lauds Adjutant-General Charles H. Cole for organizing and directing state militia mobilization in response to Washington's call. It credits his energy and leadership with turning effort into an efficient force and earned public appreciation for the swift, constant labor behind the results.
Allied naval pressure compels Greece to demobilize its army form a new non political cabinet hold general elections and retire pro Teutonic officials. The King yields under necessity while public sentiment grows in favor of democracy and will soon be freely expressed.
The records show the warmest June 24 in 1875 and 1882 at Boston reaching 4 degrees above, with 1912 the warmest in the last decade. The coolest was 51 degrees in 1881, 53 in 1906 the last decade’s low. Rain occurred on this date in 1908 and 1910.
The Observant Citizen jokes about polonaise fashion gaining favor and the silhouette changing, while reporting on Melvin M. Johnson receiving a Freemasons grand master’s cup for the Grand Lodge 50th anniversary. It also mentions Daniel H. Ames earning the Price medal, shoe repair as a vanished art, and playgrounds teaching cobbling at Southbridge schools.
Fragments recount a speaker mocking a man who felt he lacked opportunity despite apparent advantages. The piece blends verse with local notes on public figures, a wartime timing poem, and small-town humor about hats and civic pride. It also mentions Mary Whitman’s long life and a bank treasurer trail of women pioneers.
The 300th anniversary of William Shakspere’s death rekindled interest in his life and works. The piece notes a long-growing appreciation spanning three centuries and includes a memorable line: “He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”
The article portrays Falstaff as a steeply memorable figure whose wit outpaces his indulgence. It traces his fake bravado, hypocrisy, and comic battles of wits with Prince Hal, including the road robbery and a comic defense of his old age.
During the graduation exercises 97 students received diplomas including Jennie Sacco who was listed as Elizabeth in the printed programme. Mr Sacco and his wife attended with other parents as the ceremony honored the class.
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