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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
11
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Officials push a tax on munitions manufacture arguing it would curb war profits and bolster federal revenue through higher corporate income taxes. Supporters contend the levy would tax arms makers for the public benefit amid wartime profits.
In the New York Staats Zeitung Professor Kuno Francke argues the United States should offer to submit peace proposals for Germany and for the allies. He asks what Germany means by such a move and whether Berlin would request U S mediation before any outreach.
A New York congressman, John F. Carew, issues a circular advising Americans not to travel on belligerent merchant ships. The piece notes prior congressional disapproval of such warnings and questions Carew’s authority to act against the chamber’s stance.
The remark suggests possible questions about his conduct warranting attention by the national House. It notes uncertainty but emphasizes the need for scrutiny by lawmakers at the federal level.
The press nationwide largely endorses President Wilson for taking firm action against Villa after Huerta’s ouster, with Congress and Senate leaders expressing unanimous support. Even ex president Taft shifts to approval, urging Villa’s capture and punishment to resolve the Mexican crisis.
London reports claim J P Morgan arranged a US securities backed loan of about 1 billion dollars with British officials. The plan would pledge American stocks held by English investors, retire the loan via serial collateral sales, and further reduce America's annual interest and dividend payments to foreign creditors.
A fragment from a poem in Boston reflects march warmth replacing heavy snow and blizzards. The speaker vows to hunt out a false prophet and end his schemes using strong, archaic language. The tone is dramatic and regional.
A reader recounts doors slammed on waiting passengers at Harvard Square and Nonantum Square, delaying riders. Also mentioned are Taunton school officials delaying Shakespeare study to higher grades, veterans recovering, Harvard oldest graduate Nicholas Soule, Solbrook voter Zavaan Jordan, and a judge's tactful hint to a father on testifying in his son’s drunkenness case.
A playful reader excerpt shows erroneous dictionary style jokes such as Aborigines being called a system of mountains Ammonia as the food of the gods and Audible meaning worthy of applause. The piece notes quirky spellings and misused words with a cheeky verse about little drops of water aiding steel and making big workers move.
A column mixes humor about a Chicago scientist predicting universal baldness with seaside anecdotes from Cape Cod to Boston, including fog warnings, ice on the river, bell debates in Wakefield, and local wedding anniversaries. It also notes charity work in Paris and lively courtroom chatter.
A playful line about flank steak contrasts bravado with cooking bravura, framing a humorous culinary moment. The remark centers on beef preparation and wordplay rather than a news event.
A speaker dubbed Peace Advocate argues nations will arm after war and clash over who will fight for peace. He mocks the futility, proposing that hard fighting would force peace through decisive victory and cautions against escalation.
The text presents a provocative quote about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and a comment on its potential as a quick route to oblivion, reflecting skepticism toward copied styles and fame.
The Bangor mayor ordered saloons closed during the Boys Conference session with police vowing a dry town. The move is praised, though questions arise about Maine's prohibition laws and whether the decree is effective or merely symbolic.
A brief verse reflects on the arrival of spring as a blizzard passes and the poet contemplates writing about the fickle season. The narrator, Nymphus Bodfish of Derby, Maine, muses on spring’s delay and its elusive nature.
The article traces Shakespeare’s retirement to Stratford, his likely garden life at New Place, and visits to London. It notes the demolition of New Place by a zealous rector, his friendships with John Combe and other Stratford figures, and family ties including his siblings and sister Mrs Hart.
A fragment recalls a grandmother’s portrait and a pink rose on a bonnet. A diary from December to June traces a girl’s coming of age through dreams, family oversight, marriage to Andrew, and a rose themed wedding in a small village. Weather notes conclude the piece.
A quirky verse fragment contrasts contentment with wealth as the speaker muses on an untraded humble place and a night of changing tides. The lines hint at personal value over material gain and leave the scene open to interpretation.
A 1916 verse by Walt Mason humorously laments the muse failing to oblige. He imagines trades from baker to tinner and undertaker as possible livelihoods while his brain toils and pen stalls. The piece reflects comic self critique amid poetic refrains of the muse’s absence.
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