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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1915
Page
10
A Halifax letter claims four German prisoners married four English maidens in one day, suggesting Cupid outweighs the Kaiser in shaping future generations. The piece mocks the idea of a hate chant taught to German women and children as a propaganda tool.
After a House vote for a third reading on the Arlington street subway station bill an anticipated move to delay the measure for a year is criticized as obstruction. The Transit Commission may study costs but officials say further delay adds no new facts and increases public need for the station.
The School Commission of Boston considers a petition demanding equal pay for women teachers. It argues salaries should be set by position, not sex, noting women in secondary schools receive $500 to $800 less than men, heads of departments $1200 less, and male increments occur at twice the rate.
The piece asks when the Europe and Asia spanning conflict will end and cites speculative Lloyds odds, predicting a possible finish by June 30 or by September 1, while noting such bets are gambles. It references the Royal Statistical Society of Great Britain in context.
Britain estimates total war costs to end of July near 45 billion dollars with about 4 billion borne by Great Britain. Field Marshal Sir John French says it will not be a long war and many observers believe a turning point has been reached.
Financial writers believe J. P. Morgan in London is arranging a European loan potentially totaling half a billion dollars, the largest ever between nations. The move aims to cover Europe’s need for cash as exports exceed imports for the year, with Uncle Sam’s fed funds enabling credit and meriting fair terms for all parties.
The London Spectator reports strong American dissatisfaction with President Wilson over wartime neutrality. It says Wilson’s fear of breaking neutrality led to inaction, harming his reputation and legacy as a statesman. The piece calls the Spectator an ass.
The piece notes the U S submarine tragedy off Honolulu as a stark example of the dangers of undersea service. It praises the sailors for their skill and caution and contrasts American risks with earlier European losses, stressing valor and the role of such sacrifices in advancing peace and national defense.
A historical verse fragment lists public sentiment on raising boys to work hard. It cites a narrator from Boston urging a son to earn an honest living as a motorman or chauffeur. The text reflects early 20th century moral expectations and social norms.
A humorous line about offering a cigar to Bill while the speaker must give his last cigar to a conductor so he can ride home, ensuring he can reach his stop. The anecdote captures daily quirks and streetwise wit.
Local voice cheers Boston Clean-up committee plans to wage a summer war on flies. He pledges citizen support and urges every family to join with fly swatters to defend homes, health, and native land.
A brisk verse notes the coming spring and the speaker vows to beat the carpet that hangs on the line, signaling seasonal chores and determination.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls the century of March 29 temperatures in Boston from 1887 to 1914. The record lows ranged from 21 above zero in 1887 to 84 in 1914, while highs varied from 47 to 87, with notable years including 1910 at 76 and 1911 figures around 51.
California showcases two distinct expositions the San Francisco International and the San Diego Pacific fair each highlighting different aims. San Francisco envisions a prestige world show while San Diego emphasizes progress in western states and Latin America with vivid live demonstrations and educational displays.
The column surveys spring signs from inmates baseball at a state prison to Boston planning board ideas for affordable tenement blocks and suburban homes with gardens. It cites Nickersons in Norwood, artist Lamb in Stoughton, clamming debates, a bridge rescue, and public education efforts before touching on canal talk and Taunton Brockton transport costs.
Paragraphs note high collars on dresses and suits, patch pockets and suspenders on separate skirts, and a long becoming waist for growing girls. Paris blouse necklines trend low, while silhouettes swing from tube-like to billowing pictur esque skirts. Torpedo toques in silk and straw feature simple trims. Changeable warm hues include russet, brown, and shot tones.
Poem verse by Uncle Walt decrying bloodshed and foreign invasion, pleading for divine deliverance from war’s sorrow and death with strong antiwar sentiment and vivid imagery. Copyright 1915 Adams Newspaper Service.
A reader asks how to handle suspected infidelity while engaged. The adviser urges calm, avoid jealousy, and to talk openly with the fiancé, suggesting trust may prompt him to prove himself worthy.
The Amateur Gardener says spring planting of peonies will likely yield few blossoms this year. Planting around September 20 offers the best chance for good blooms next spring.
A historic recipe featuring a chocolate cake with butter sugar eggs sour milk soda vanilla salt cinnamon flour melted chocolate and a boiled icing. Includes a salmon mayonnaise with capers pickles onion juice cayenne and French dressing served over lettuce lobster or crab. Credit given to MRS. F. P. BAILEY Provincetown.
Household hints advise adding one teaspoon vinegar per pie to heighten prune flavor. A cake can use apple sauce as a milk substitute with a teaspoon soda, creating a spiced cake without eggs. Cor a Bb March Greenfield, confirms the tips.
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