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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1915
Page
6
The Public Service Commission retains George W. Anderson as special counsel to oversee the reorganization of the Boston and Maine affairs. His proven ability and knowledge of the road are expected to aid the commission and protect public interests during the plan to restore the railroad.
The Boston post office clerks are forming a parcel post egg club to buy eggs from the country. They report fresh eggs arriving safely at 5 to 6 cents cheaper than city market prices. A New Hampshire farmer argued such shipping cannot profit a country egg-raiser.
The Monticello estate, owner Mr. Levy, is seen as a priceless relic of early architecture. With the President backing a purchase bill and Congress likely to support, the home of Thomas Jefferson could be saved for future generations.
A Rochester letter to the Cologne Gazette argues Germans abroad fear would be hell if Germany were beaten. The writer says worry is unnecessary for Americans of German descent and notes no broad concern has been heard.
The text states that there have been no cases in these states of German blood being attacked or discriminated against for ancestry. It cites many examples of Germans and Austrians laboring alongside English and French colleagues with mutual goodwill and friendship despite wartime tensions.
The piece portrays the Dardanelles assault as a pivotal Allied advance toward Constantinople. It details massive naval bombardment, mine-sweeping, and the potential strategic gains, including Russian wheat shipments and shifts in Balkan loyalties, should the fleet break into the Sea of Marmara.
The exchange rates for European currencies have fallen to historic lows as Europe buys large volumes of American goods. Europe may pay with gold or credit, while the United States enjoys record export balances and robust domestic business as war drives demand. Bankers foresee a high speed recovery, with loans abroad to be called in when industrial demand rises.
A reader letter praises peaceful policy while criticizing overzealous war talk. The author commends President Roosevelt for restraint, emphasizes the costs of war, and advocates avoiding belligerent rhetoric as the nation seeks stability under Woodrow Wilson in this wartime era.
A local jurist rules that a passenger can sue a strap hanger if a broken strap causes a fall injuring another rider. The Ss. H. U. Local No. 23 plans a motion at its next meeting to appoint a weekly hang-strap inspector to check straps in street cars.
A sharp critique notes popular magazines often publish stories without fully editing the source material removing raw details and unpolished phrasing. Critics argue this practice muddles truth and undermines literary craft.
A humorous quip about whether an egg has flat sides. Sock reviews the egg after it breaks, noting the flat sides appear only once the egg is broken and identifying the pavement as the under side. The tale ends as the egg origin is questioned at the grocery.
The town of Lexington gains about 35 acres of meadow land from Hon. Augustus E. Scott. The gift joins the existing playground system and is expected to form one of the finest civic parks in the state within a few years.
The gates of the Panama Pacific International Exposition swing wide in San Francisco to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal. The ambitious event showcases 11 main buildings, unified architecture, and a planned cost near 50 million dollars with 350,000 attendees at the opening eight days ago. The fair emphasizes Pacific coast grandeur and international displays while Europe remains engulfed in conflict.
An old philosopher remarks about aging and poverty as Sock the figure struts away proudly, his beak tucked into a bandanna, leaving readers with a comic vignette of dignity in oddity.
A call to pursue a spiritual vision and societal progress despite hardship. The speaker urges bold effort, unity, and the uplift of the weak, promising a joyous, enduring era once the dream is realized.
Household hints suggest screwing three plate casters to the top of a barrel before opening it, turning the barrel upside down to place casters on bottom, and tack a strap for a handle to ease movement. Also rub blackened kettle bottoms with emery cloth to restore shine. MRS HERBERT W. SULLIVAN Berlin New Hampshire.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes official Boston records for March 1 show a 1 below zero low in 1886 and a 62 above zero high in 12. Over the past decade the high low readings were 33/14 in 1905, 87/18 in 1906, 40/29 in 1907, 88/25 in 1908, 47/1910 40, 42/29 in 1911, 27/14 in 1912, 45/22 in 1913, 40/34 in 1914.
The article previews the opening day at the Tower of Jewels highlighting the ceremonial imagery and anticipated crowds. It notes the exhibition atmosphere and early events planned for visitors and locals.
The Observant Citizen column discusses escalator etiquette at Cambridge subway and Park Street, spring signs like motorcycles and cottage seekers, local remarks on Maple sugar prospects, and human interest anecdotes from Marlboro and Massachusetts farms. It also mentions public figures and modest economic observations on horses and food costs.
A humorous 1915 verse depicts Jeremiah Jink instructing his hired boy John James to fetch water. The lad debates methods and containers while the boss rebukes idleness and extols prompt, practical work, urging the youth to act rather than question.
A 20-year-old asks how to handle a girl who briefly dated him then cut off contact. He reenters her life with polite pursuit, receives silence, and suspects another man. The column urges seeking explanation, insistence on reasons, and careful, nonconfrontational next steps to resolve the situation.
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