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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
10
The Transcript argues that failing a literacy test does not prove an immigrant cannot make a first class bomb. The editorial asserts no immigrant bomb makers have been found who were not well educated and mentally alert enough to pass any plausible literacy test.
Thomas F. Pedrick, sergeant at arms at the State House, asks withdrawal of his petition to the Legislature for a salary increase, saying careful consideration shows now is not the time for enlarging state government. The move may hint to other officials with salary-boost bills before the Legislature.
The report claims the German steamer Anna Elise flew the Norwegian flag while nearing a Norwegian port as a ruse de guerre. The piece notes both sides have used similar tactics and warns against moralizing over wartime deception.
The proposed Massachusetts jitney bill aims to require permits and bonds of 2000 dollars per vehicle, with public safety and reliability as priorities. Advocates say the plan protects riders and public interest, while critics argue the bond amount may prove prohibitive. The article discusses alternatives such as insurance with a liability company to ensure passengers receive compensation if injured.
Community leaders urge balancing safety with business by allowing jitney operators to operate under clear rules. They argue to curb reckless behavior while avoiding blanket bans that would harm legitimate transport services.
The piece argues against a congressional embargo on foreign commerce as a failed policy, noting its historical wreckage in 1807 1808 and during the War of 1812. It warns it would hurt exports shipping and the merchant marine and urges rejection from Atlantic to Pacific.
A satirical poem by Newton Newkirk from Neponset Mass mocks rising bread prices by imagining plaster of Paris mixed into flour. It teases a wild dinner party with statues as dishes and lists playful footnotes about guests and a serpent motif.
A fragment captures a dull meal scene as characters express surprise at scarcity and invite others to share food. The line hints at daily pull and pot luck amid concern over available provisions. No clear names or places are identified in the readable text.
A Bangor rumor notes C S Stetson of Greene, master of the Maine State Grange, traveled fast homeward after a Bangor visit, prompting playful bets to challenge his speed. It mentions a Thursday night death and a Wednesday Bangor departure in a humorous misstep. A separate item reports a ceiling fire at 64 East Howard Street caused by a defective chimney, with damages around 15 dollars.
Robert G. Fitch a veteran Boston journalist and former chief editor of the Boston Transcript passed away. He began at the Springfield Republican then joined the Post advancing to chief editorial chair in 1881 and later served on Boston Fire Commission before resuming journalism.
A newspaper critique condemns six public health committee members for missing a quorum and derailing a hearing on a bread standardization bill. The piece calls the absence a poor example for public servants and questions counsel for a major baking company choosing not to proceed.
The writer recalls a prior piece about plant attributes and a depiction by the All Sorts artist. They joke about a vegetable in the illustration resembling an eggplant or squash and admit the cartoon may have been meant to satirically imitate them listening behind a currant bush. The tone is playful and self-deprecating.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls the coldest and warmest March days in Boston with official figures. He notes 11 above zero in 1876 and 76 above zero in 1908, then lists ten years of March 20 highs and lows from 1905 to 1914 including 29 to 41 in 1909 and 40 to 68 in 1910.
Household Hints advise buying silicate of soda to make water-glass. Mix one part water-glass to nine parts water in a stone jar and drop unwashed eggs in. April is ideal for storage. eggs will keep. A. A. Sterling Weymouth addresses this tip.
Commentary on California scenery highlighting artificial lagoons at the San Francisco fair and comparing regional water features with New England. Describes Yosemite Valley, Kings Kern and Feather rivers, San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers, and Lake Tahoe as prominent water bodies and scenic attractions.
Winter departs as spring arrives and Boston readers hear of ex mayor Fitzgerald singing Sweet Adeline in Troy. Stories touch on a woman barber, a Suffolk Divorce Court case, Weymouth smelt rivers, and Quincy Industrial School carpentry. Plus club brains prize and a public rally plan for April 7.
The Amateur Gardener urges planting sweet pea seeds two to three inches apart or closer after emergence, sowing thicker to compensate for failed germination to achieve the finest blossoms and best results from new varieties.
Eva May and Jack Penny, once engaged, drift apart over tobacco and pride. A chance encounter at Hicks saddlery leads Eva to stroke Jack's horse Dick, who nabs her hat and purchases from a paper bag in a swift bite, ending her expected shopping joy.
A satirical poem by Walt Mason mocks boxing hype and eager fans who back flashy contenders, despite sharp critique of their claims. It contrasts brash bravado with repeated defeats and a fickle public, ending with public appetite for the next star.
Eva May angrily accuses Dick after his horse eats her Easter hat as a gray horse forces a tense scene on the curb. Jack intervenes, Eva seeks compensation, and a tentative friendship forms as Penny and the horse nudge toward a closer bond.
A reader asks how to reconnect with a former suitor after she lost interest. The columnist urges humility to admit fault and reach out, arguing it would be fair and honest to meet him halfway.
Miss Champagne contributes a Sunday column on love and sentiment for the weekly picture page, offering social observations and personal reflections.
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