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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
16
Daily and Sunday Boston Post issued March 7 1916 lists subscription rates and contact details. It covers prices for daily and Sunday editions, foreign and Canada rates, postage, and payment instructions, with editor and staff contacts provided.
The excerpt portrays William H. Taft urging support for the President on international questions. It questions the idea of unilateral backing and mocks what it calls weak-kneed, milquetoast sentiment. The passage contrasts Taft with an implied former president, critiquing the notion of universal backing in foreign affairs.
The piece notes small bands of pro-German and Peace-at-any-price Democrats can push propping up candidates like Champ Clark or William J. Bryan in St Louis but only to possibly embarrass the President on foreign policy. It asserts the rank and file will not commit hari kari this year.
Boston hosts what officials call the finest automobile exhibition in the United States as crowds surpass previous records at Mechanics Building. The event draws a wide public, signaling the motor car has entered an era of absolute certainty in Boston.
Washington column notes several locals claim Gore's last Friday amending of his scuttle resolution was a severe defeat for the administration. It contrasts this with Henry Cabot Lodge who stresses the Senate has opposed warnings to Americans and interference with the executive, as the scene in Congress unfolds.
Note discusses avoiding confusion due to technical parliamentary entanglements. It asserts common sense and parliamentary opinion favoring a likely outcome in Berlin despite opposing factions.
The House rules committee moved to a vote on restricting interference with the President’s diplomatic prerogatives. A decisive reply to McLemore’s scuttle proposal looms as Congress weighs American rights on the high seas, with Berlin watching closely. The Post insists the nation will not betray its integrity, and the day demands a proper settlement of Americanism.
A Senate legal affairs panel will review a bill to establish public taxi cab stands in Boston, ending hotel and restaurant related monopolies. The measure aims to lower exorbitant fares by opening stands to all and mirrors New York's earlier approach.
It is a nation wide public service effort urging vigilant home protection for infants. Ignorance and negligence drive infant death rates and hinder child development. Boston hosts conferences to guide fathers and mothers on practical steps, with Mothers Day marking the occasion and Baby Week promoting safer care.
The President appoints Newton D. Baker of Cleveland as Secretary of War passing over better known national figures. Baker, a lawyer and former mayor, has limited Washington experience beyond a private secretary role in 1896. Public confidence rests on his local reputation and executive ability.
The report notes the coldest and warmest readings for March 7 in Boston. It cites 2 degrees above zero in 1872, 4 degrees in 1890, 9 degrees in 1901, and a warm 11 degrees in 1876, with recent decades showing frequent storms except for 197, 1913, and 191g.
Yesterday at Mechanics Hall the annual automobile show features extravagant models and pushy sales pitches. A famed critic wanders between cars like a veteran, taunts agents, and ends with a humorous ride home in a showy truck after a snowbound tour.
The 300th death anniversary of Shakspere sparks renewed public interest in the dramatist. Critics recall his life and legacy with enduring admiration, noting his singular impact on literature and theater across three centuries.
The essay critiques portraits of Shaksperean era attire, notes on Ann Russell's wedding to Lord Herbert with guests like the future Earl of Pembroke and Mary Fitton, and praises Shakespeare's sonnets and the poetry of love. It discusses Shakespeare's shift from comedies to tragedies and ends with The Tempest as proof of enduring vitality.
A poetic piece extols sympathy as small in cost yet powerful to lift sorrow. It argues that love, a gentle touch, and kind words can renew hope, brighten days, and guide hearts through daily toil toward a brighter future.
The column lists spry New England residents including Moses Arno succeeding Major Stuart in Dex ter and Mrs. Mary C Daly of Boston who just turned 93. It recalls J Fred Pollard of Skowhegan nearing 90, Rev Glen T Morse’s voyage to Central America and Cuba, and a sea rescue from the Mexico. It mentions beech trees in Cambridge, a marker found ashore at Salisbury Beach, rising eagle sightings in Essex county, and a Shakspere tribute by Concord Merrie Wives, plus local transit and Franklin Park toboggan chatter.
President Wilson’s nomination of David R. Francis of Missouri as ambassador to Russia was confirmed by the Senate a few hours after receipt from the White House. At the same session Joseph H. Shea of Indiana was confirmed as ambassador to Chile.
The poem scenes J Augustus Cork lamenting a grand but empty mansion. It contrasts a flashy, art filled home with a desire for simple roots, noting a hollow pomp and a wish to swap it for cheaper origins along the road.
Caleb W Brown of Auburn and Henry A Merrill of Bangor marked 20th birthdays. Rev Francis A Cunningham of Dorchester travels to Paini Beach for health. plans for a larger St Leo church. Massachusetts reports 21 888 telephones with Boston and Springfield leading usage. Peru shows the fewest phones.
El Paso March 6 General Gabriel Gavira commandant at Juarez said he asked Brigadier General John J Pershing to have American troops west of El Paso watch for Francisco Villa. Gavira thinks Villa plans to cross into the United States seeking refuge there.
Pin and flesh-color brocades appear in new corsets while hip puffings in contrasting materials brighten skirts. The spring suite features a high straight wrinkled collar, hats with crown roses, self-pleatings on jackets and skirts, plaid taffetas with chiffon for daywear, and full skirts with flounced panels. Pile fabrics persist, the blouse shows a frill, silver and dull gold lace highlight evening gowns, and silk aprons make a modest comeback. Children's coats come in sports colors and a cape wrap is promised for spring.
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