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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
12
The author questions whether the term wasted fits the estimate that a million a year is spent moving goods within Boston. They argue money largely funds wages for thousands of workers and supports families, suggesting the phrase is misleading.
The constitutional amendments committee votes against biennial elections for state officers and the executive council, defending annual elections as public business. The Tinkham bill, supported by Mr. Tinkham, bars trust company officers from commissions or private profits from securities deals, urging directors to be barred from personal gain and the law to prevent future abuses.
Boston marks a dual celebration on March 17 as Evacuation Day honors the fleet’s 1637 departure and a global St Patrick’s Day unfolds. The piece notes Irish enlistment in Britain’s army and calls attention to wartime patriotism and unity amid modern terrorism concerns.
The article argues there is no binding international law amid the world war and condemns Britain’s paper blockade. It urges the government to protest promptly and set a clear position for future cases of seizure of American goods.
The speaker muses on predicting what future decades may hold for those who honor St Patrick’s Day, suggesting only a bold prophet could forecast glories and achievements for men of a decade hence.
The Post argues editors should welcome congressional scrutiny of press methods and ethics. It likens the NYT editor’s grilling to public inquiry and contends newspapers must remain free and transparent, inviting accountability.
The piece cites William Watson accusing the United States of delaying in war with European allies. It riffs on Roosevelt and Linggin's chair analogy, arguing the current President, not a Roosevelt successor, would likely prevent entering conflict with Teutons. The column endorses current policy as prudent.
A playful poem extols tea as essence from the Orient drawn across seas and shipped in air-tight tins to towns. The speaker contrasts tea praise with other poets and asks what could be better than a hot cup of tea with supper, noting canned stewed lamb as a companion.
Bill laments tire issues while another driver boasts tires lasting two seasons and 17 000 miles without a single puncture. The exchange highlights contrasting durability claims in daily wear.
A Boston Post feature humorously imagines a plant world that talks and senses like people. Plants such as lettuce lettuce and radish joke about watering and taxes while beans beetroot and potato banter their own class snipes.
The column recalls William B. Spear's claim of arresting a Booth lookalike after Lincoln’s shooting, notes ongoing commemorations, and highlights local events. It also mentions municipal projects, school staff, public notices, and social notes including marriages, alumni, and community achievements across Massachusetts and nearby regions.
Teachers visiting the San Francisco summer exhibition will see a vast display in the Palace of Education reflecting advances across states. The exhibit compares regional educational progress, highlights New England leadership, and inspires plans for backward regions, with nearby UC Berkeley and Stanford also drawing visitors. The Tower of Jewels feature concludes the piece.
A man muses he would marry if he had money and would spend it traveling, while a woman blushes and presses him with a hard question about his plan. The exchange reveals a quirky domestic moment and a shared wish.
The poem recalls ancient rulers like Edward and York through humorous images of royal discomfort and lack of modern conveniences. Walt Mason contrasts kingship with everyday misery, noting how cottage life and simple foods outshine ancient splendor. Copyright 1916 Adams Newspaper Service.
The Amateur Gardener advises pruning hydrangea by trimming about half of last year's new shoots before sap runs. Leave at least one healthy eye on each remaining spur as the new blossom-bearing shoot will develop there.
A local observer cites historic March 17 temperatures in Boston from 1885 to 1914, noting the coldest and warmest days. He lists ten year records showing lows and highs for 1905 through 1914, including 36 49 in 1914 and 16 35 in 1911.
A letter to the editor by Henry S. McCrea urges a Peace Sunday with white ribbons or buttons and suggests replacing the ribbon with a white pink. The Catholic Messenger from Worcester endorses starting a white pink Peace Sunday in response to the idea.
A distinguished lawyer remarks on life and rest as a dog is set on the defendants. Raggsy Rufus recounts the events to Plodding Pete, noting the cycle of rest and retaliation and the payoff for the culprit.
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