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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
18
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign rates, along with postal charges and payment instructions. It specifies advance payment, discontinuation rules, and contact details for the newspaper’s offices and editors.
The article notes a 20 inch ice harvest on the Hudson in March and similar strong yields across the East. Despite January thaws and heavy snow, ice returns are excellent in quantity and quality, suggesting future benefits during the hot July and August period if ice companies stay consistent.
A letter from Charles Sumner Bird praises Grover Cleveland and his pro annexation stance. The piece imagines how Bird might react if President Wilson reversed that approach, withdrawing a treaty and marines in Hawaii, and questions current partisan reactions to such actions.
Dr. Frank B. Mallory of Boston City Hospital reports identifying the germ of scarlet fever in a landmark step for science. The finding suggests an early antidote and potential vaccine development to curb infection, death rates, and long term defects in hearing and vision.
The report notes the consequences of the disease attack and states Dr Mallory's investigations aim to improve living standards and prolong life.
The tariff commission bill introduced by Congressman Rainey would create a six member panel with no more than three from any one party to study tariff relations with foreign nations, commercial treaties, export limits, import volumes, and domestic production costs to curb artificial competition after the war. Both Republicans and Progressives faced pressure over tariffs in 1912 and will likely accept the move as common sense.
A playful quip from Roxbury, Massachusetts, surfaces in Level HHAD chatter. The line ponders the question What is trumps while locals joke about a course of mumps.
A reflective piece urges travelers to reassess their path no matter how long they have wandered. It emphasizes making a decision to change direction now and start toward a better course.
An official from the town near Boston notified a resident that his cow keeping license had expired. The resident replied with a humorous note blaming the cow for beating him to it and claiming the license expired weeks earlier, signed by Pete.
A plan for a statewide meeting aims to showcase New England coast and territory as premier summer resort. Governors and commercial representatives may attend to highlight progress, comforts, and luxuries available, with emphasis on seasonal relaxation.
A Boston correspondent reports Governor McCall has shown forgiving sentiment toward Colonel Roosevelt. The piece notes McCall’s past intense dislike of Roosevelt, including avoiding the White House, yet acknowledges political shifts may soften old hostilities and allow an olive branch at Chicago as Roosevelt remains a key figure.
A Dallas/El Paso era letter from Mayor Tom Lea criticizes President Wilson’s Mexican policy as weak and vacillating. The piece mocks his praise for action without offering concrete recommendations amid the Columbus Villa raid and the ongoing punitive expedition in Mexico.
A Dorchester letter writer urges preservation of the Saugus Navy Yard amid varied proposals. Readers propose ideas from a fish canal to brick ships turned into airships, while one critic mocks the yard’s location and another endorses patriotic efforts and small monetary contributions.
A column blends regional oddities and historic notes from Massachusetts. Reports on Maine hotels lacking lobsters, a six throne dedication for a New Technology celebration, ship Alden Besse revival, local floods, church anniversaries, Beacon Hill property changes, and varied community anecdotes.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather on March 29. Coldest years 1887 at 21 below, and 28 degrees in 1918 and 1915. Warmest 76 above in 1910. Ten year record notes storms in 1908 1911 and 1912.
Columnist Colonel Corn announces a personal preparedness push ahead of the next Sunday Post edition, urging readers to prioritize readiness and civic duty amid ongoing national concerns.
The writer explains funds sent will cover current expenses and shares a humorous example of a dime used for an ice cream soda to defray costs. The note ends by asking who will be the next contributor, signed by N. N.
A literary line reflecting on a remarkable man, praising his unique qualities and lamenting that such a figure may not be seen again. The phrase underscores admiration and loss, capturing a timeless tribute.
A retrospective on Rosalind from Dorothea Jordan to Julia Marlowe. The forest scenes show Rosalind’s wit and tenderness, with lines on love and gender disguise. The piece notes renowned performances at Stratford and remembers Mary Anderson and Ada Behan among others.
A 25 year old asks Dear Miss Champagne whether to stay with a younger man her relatives approve of or pursue a new, 35 year old love. The letter notes conflicted loyalties and societal opinion.
A 1916 poem by Walt Mason extols paying bills on time to bolster the village economy. It praises merchants bankers and workers and condemns those who avoid paying. The verse frames timely payments as civic duty and communal aid in a local town setting.
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