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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
14
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A Missouri ex congressman formerly expressed pro German wartime loyalty but now reframes to emphasize American unity. The writer notes the turnaround as ample amends and pleasing in tone. The piece cites Barthold's past remark about German Americans and declares all are Americans in this crisis.
Unbiased returns from the Middlesex Club dinner reveal belief that Wilson cannot win reelection and that a Republican candidate will prevail, shifting earlier estimates. The club notes a rare surge of GOP popular esteem, suggesting the party may elect the ex president regardless of nominee.
Statements from the service describe over 30 Americans in the French aviation corps, with several noted for distinction, army orders mentioning them and promotions to command posts. The piece suggests motives include audacious adventure and belief in fighting for the right, plus pride in skilled achievement in dangerous work.
The foreign conflict is viewed as valuable training for home defense. The Mexican expedition reveals gaps in preparation for aerial combat. If required, aviators trained in France could be called upon for duty here.
Otto H. Kahn urged reform before the News Paper Publishers Association, arguing the cult of silence in finance fuels public suspicion. He said openness about stock promotions and war-order profits would curb criticism and help investors judge the true value of high finance.
The Post questions the Advertiser attack on President Wilson over alleged anti Japanese policy. It notes no treaty exists or is public and says the president would veto the Burnett immigration bill. It argues the administration has not shown the supposed diplomatic plundering and blundering.
The article notes Lloyds rates reflecting popular judgment on war duration. Rising rates were tied to expected wartime profits for ammunition works, with a shift from indefinite duration to a shorter period. This implies growing confidence that destruction year will end within the year.
Historical note records cold and warm benchmarks for May 1 in Boston. Oldest low around four degrees above zero in 1874, recent decades show four to eight degrees, warmest on this date reached 89 degrees in 1840, with storms on May 1 in several years including 1808 1909 and 1915.
A short editorial note quips that a college education need not be blamed for ignorance and cautions that even a little learning can mislead. It references Bee Allsorts Newton Newkirk as a humorous example.
A reader asks Newt about whether eight months old Limburger is still edible after hiding in a cupboard. The columnist replies with humorous medical zaniness, advising disposal and detailing the cheese’s supposed stubborn vitality and pest attraction.
A man faces ridicule in court for describing a matter as tootise wootsie instead of using the telephone, highlighting old fashioned language versus new communications.
Norwich Bulletin reports on Tiera a hen at the Blanchbard place in Dayville who, nearing 28 years old, lays an egg with little fanfare. The piece contrasts her stamina with younger hens and praises her lifelong egg production despite age and hardship.
English cavalry boarded a train from Seres to Drama and seized the German consul accused of espionage. He was taken to Saloniski and later placed aboard an English vessel.
The scene moves from woods to city as Puck neutralizes Athenian feuds and Bottom awakens from a magical vision. Theseus and Hippolyta wed, lovers marry, and the troupe prepares for the forthcoming comic tragedy in the Duke’s presence.
A column recounts diverse items from Stockton Springs to Dorchester. Highlights include a Boston suffragist remark, a Salem mayoral hat anecdote, St. Leo's bird call at 7 am, a fire alarm mistaken arrest tale, a Barnstable land deed for a memorial boulder, and apples in cold storage showing surplus. It also mentions a Lincoln bust at Williams College, a New Mexico mine investor, and local odds and ends from Moore's Mill and Saltonstall School fashion.
A verse by Walt Mason from 1916 laments pedestrians in town as constant hazards for motorists. He jokes that fines, damages, and court time arise when walkers are struck. The piece playfully defends drivers while critiquing pedestrian danger and the right of way norms.
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