Attendance at San Francisco exposition tops forecasts
The article notes a 1,000,000 attendance in the first fortnight and a projected 20,000,000 over ten months with a liberal 15,000,000 forecast. it compares Chicago and Paris world fair records, cites Eastern state visitors, and recalls Dana and Kotzebue prophesying California's rise as a center of prosperity and international interest.
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San Franciscans
San Francisco
Chicago
Paris
California
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
California State Building
Bay of
Exposition City
Richard Henry Dana
and Kotzebue
Golden Gate
Boston Post March 18 1916 issue headline card
The Boston Post issue for March 18 1916 from Post Publishing Co lists standard daily content at 259 Washington Street Boston with No 18 Vol 842. The page shows typical newspaper notices and briefs from that edition.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Victor Murdock Calls For Reform In Society Writing
In a decision to reform journalistic methods, Victor Murdock instructs society writers to drop labeled praise for women in columns and present plain truth. The Boston scene counters by insisting New England women should retain flattering descriptors to tell the plain truth.
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Victor Murdock
Boston
New England
Lazy husband law in Indiana sparks critique
A column ridicules a proposed Indiana law that would mandate husbands to work and support their families. It mocks extending such legislation to wives and questions the logic of legislating gender roles.
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Indiana
Subways Ear Screech Nuisance At Park Street Curve
A reader asks if the shrieks from electric cars rounding the Park Street subway curve can be stopped. The Post notes ongoing protests by the paper and prominent citizens, but the nuisance persists. The idea of tying the Elevated president to the curve for eight hours is dismissed as impractical.
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Post
Park Street
the Post
The
Elevated
Justification of German Blockade Argument by Dr Edmund von Mach
The essayist supports Dr Edmund von Mach who defends the German blockade as self defense claiming civilians should not be deprived of food. The critic asks what he would say about the sinking of a wheat laden American ship by a German warship and denies wartime civilian status for England.
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Edmund von Mach
Great Britain
Germany
von Mach
England
Why Not Before Why Mayor Curley Investigation Needed
The passage questions why city and state building violations persist in the North End and basements with barred windows and blacksmith shops. It argues such conditions should be corrected without a mayoral probe and calls for reform.
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Curley
North End
Inspectors Duty To Enforce City Law
The text argues inspectors must watch for violations citywide and that welfare of the city outweighs private interests. If they fail, the proper action is to address their inadequacies and ensure enforcement of the law across all parts of the city.
The Battle Ship Again
The piece argues the battleship remains decisive in naval warfare despite submarine fears. It credits battleships with enabling Dardanelles success, cutting German trade, bottling the German fleet, hindering invasion, and aiding Allied operations along the Belgian coast. Submarines are described as dangerous but far less impactful so far.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Germany
Unneeded Lobster Fishermen Licensing Bill Condemned
The fish eries and game committee withdraws leave on the act to license lobster fishermen. The Post argues the measure is unnecessary and harmful, with provisions like deputy arrest powers and nonliability for costs seen as unjust and risky for workers at sea.
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Fisheries and Game Committee
Post
Great March Weather Greeted by Nature and Health Remedies
A cheerful March column extols outdoor cures as Dr Nature and Dr Health offer free remedies for winter ailments and springtime discomforts. Readers are urged to walk to work to boost efficiency and mood while enjoying the season’s renewed vigor.
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Dr. Nature
Dr. Health
Children to View Submarine Pictures at Boston Theatre
School children get a special 10 o'clock matinee at the Boston Theatre to see submarine pictures with reduced prices, organized by theatre management for young audiences.
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Boston
Small Fire Threatens House in Malden
A small blaze at 64 Essex street Malden was limited to a single room with boys and matches held responsible for starting the fire.
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Essex Street
Malden
Piffle Rumors Surround Miss Landim and Mr Softleigh
Whispers claim Miss Landim will marry Mr Softleigh as a rival recounts past devotion and regret. The overheard tangle hints at long held feelings and possible alliance, with social circles watching for official word.
Silas Osgood for Mayor Seen by Deserving Citizens
A humorous letter extols Silas Osgood as ideal mayor of Miraville for keeping sidewalks snow free in winter and sprinkling them in ice, feeding birds, and maintaining a horse drinking trough, arguing his year round public spirit won him the election. The writer, N. Newkirk, also rivals voter sentiment with a mock self‑campaign boasting similar civic deeds and hints at a Boston mayoral bid.
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Silas Osgood
Miraville
Silas
Osgood
Redwood Valley
Cal
Micaville
Boston
Mr. Osgood
George
Si Osgood
Vater
N. Newkirk
Household Hints For Cleaning And Maintenance
Household hints advise cleaning a carpet sweeper by brushing the brush after emptying dust, cutting away tangled thread, and washing. Additional tips include disposing onion knife into earth, washing knives, and treating new saucepans with soda and potato peels to prevent tin lining danger. Mrs R Bennett, 90 Orchard Street, Mt Johns bury Vermont.
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R, Bennett
Orchard Street
Mt. Johnsbury
Observant Citizen notes early spring signs and city happenings
The column surveys mild March weather records and recalls spring indicators including early bluebirds observed by Allen French King of Bedford. It also shares personal notes on local figures, including Judge O Connell, ex Governor Guild, yachtsman Colonel Gaston, and community volunteers, with brief anecdotes on their activities and interests.
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Philip J. O’connell
Superior Court
The
Commonwealth
James J. Storrow
State Street
Boston
Women’s City Club
Women’s Municipal League
Mary E. McDowell
Chicago
Storrow
Miss McDowell
Boston March records show extreme temperatures across years
The excerpt notes historic March temperatures in Boston with lows and highs spanning from 8 degrees above zero to 66 degrees, highlighting notable years such as 1885 1898 and a series of low high pairs from 1905 to 1914 including 21 86 17 30 89 43 84 40 1 42 86 45 8F bd 87 54 and 23 au.
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Boston
The
Mercury
Uncertain Day We May Dance or Grieve Walt Mason Poem
A reflective verse by Walt Mason from 1915 urges savoring today amid life’s unknowns. It muses on joy and dread, urging cheerful living as time slips by. The piece frames today as precious, to be enjoyed before it becomes memory.
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John
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Dear Miss Champagne on dances and love advice
A young Maine reader 19 asks if she should attend dances without her boyfriend who does not dance. The columnist urges moderation, suggests the lover should join or learn to dance, and argues true love seeks to please the beloved.
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Miss Champagne
Maine
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London
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