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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
16
The Boston Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription prices for U S and Canada, with foreign options. It lists payment methods, postage charges within the Boston district, and notices on advance payment and discontinuation, signed by Edwin A. Grozier.
The Aero Club of America criticizes Rear Admiral Benson after a cut in Navy aeronautics funding from 13 6 million to 2 million. The president urged Benson to publish his reasons, while Benson previously explained the justification to Congress.
Governmental efforts to conserve American forests focus on using waste wood. About 15 percent of felled trees go unused, prompting experiments to convert sawdust into wood alcohol and treat it as cattle feed. Wood flour and plastics from byproducts appear internationally. if high living costs persist, additional supply sources may become essential.
The legislative committee on metropolitan affairs has completed hearings on the Arlington street station. A bill requiring the Boston Elevated to build the station promptly is expected to be reported. Public sentiment and business interests favor the project, with little impact on suburban rapid transit.
City officials press for mandatory action to build a much needed station. Advocates argue the project will improve services and safety, while opponents worry about cost. The push seeks decisive steps and timeline.
The Post quotes Senator Lodge saying a strong man is needed to run against President Wilson. He criticizes Wilson on business policy the Underwood tariff reform and income tax, Mexico policy, and national prestige. He contends Republicans demand a big figure to oppose Wilson, while acknowledging country disbelief in his claims.
Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassador to Mexico, criticizes the pursuit of Villa as slow and ill-aimed. He notes the long preparation time and compares troop speeds, while recalling his controversial stance and resignation over U S policy. The piece ends with a pro US sentiment to win.
The piece discusses hopeful chatter of a Hughes landslide and its impact on past criticisms of Roosevelt. It notes Alphonse G. Koelble, president of the United German Societies of America, saying German-American groups favor Hughes. It questions whether Berlin could influence the U.S. presidential outcome.
Cardinal Mercier, Belgium’s primate, resists Governor General von Bissing’s threats to imprison him for remarks in a Lenten pastoral. He denies seeking noxious excitement and protests interference with his rights as prelate and citizen. The pastoral, though not published in Belgium, is believed to speak truth about Belgium that Germans dislike.
A cheeky note redefines home rules for smoking, stating you should not have to descend to the cellar to light up. The humorous line suggests a broader take on where comfort and habit belong within a dwelling.
A civilian narrator recounts a humorous official inspection of the battleship Nevada at the Charles Town navy yard. The tour includes quips about gun bore terminology, climbing ladders, hammock bunks, engine room, and the sick bay, with light self-deprecating flair and chummy exchanges with the Mess Attendant.
The Observant Citizen reports a flock of 11 male robins seen in Brighton and Arlington as signs spring nears. The piece covers local wildlife, anti suffrage politics in Iowa, a Marine Corps mascot dog, a Johnson exhibit at the Boston Athenaeum, and Navy yard notes tied to the Virginia and New Jersey.
The piece recalls the play’s tragic ending where Romeo and Paris die, Juliet awakens to find Romeo dead, and the feuding families reconcile. It praises Romeo and Juliet as a youth driven, fiercely lyrical work that reveals medieval Italy and the dawn of enduring stage romance.
A 25 year old suitor asks how to approach a refined neighbor girl without embarrassment. The columnist suggests a cautious, gentlemanly path beginning with a nod of recognition and even using family introductions, noting that neighbors owe polite courtesy and a mother to mother visit can spark the courtship.
A humorous 1916 verse by Walt Mason follows a novice driver as he fumbles through traffic. He narrates jolts and crashes with chickens and goats, sleepless nights, and a fearsome engine that rouses reckless dreams.
The text suggests that a bashful girl will respond to overtures with cordial reception and mutual visits. Once on friendly terms, it claims the relationship will naturally progress without further effort from the suitor.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston's March climate with memories of 8 above in 188, 20 in 1912, and warm spells near 0 in 190 and 1911. It notes storms on this date in 1911 and 1914 as the only recent events.
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