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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
20
An 11 year old girl was seriously injured at a Reading railroad crossing while racing to school. The accident underscores the danger of crossing steel rails and prompts a plea to parents to drill children daily on rail safety to prevent repetition.
The Amsterdam public list shows 2 730 917 total casualties in the German allied armies through March with 681 437 reported as dead. The rest are missing prisoners or wounded. The piece notes the drain on productive capacity and cites England considering conscription to 5 000 000 in the field. How long can Europe sustain such drafts?
The legislative committee on public lighting backs refering the Gas and Electric Commission’s report to the General Court. The commission urges abolishing the Boston Consolidated Gas Company sliding scale unless divested from the Massachusetts Gas Companies.
The remark suggests seeking an alternative method to correct errors beyond adjusting a sliding scale. It hints at frustration with current options and calls for a different approach or mechanism.
A Defense of a larger navy argues the current shortfall stems from past Republican leadership. It cites Admiral Dewey and the General Board on naval rankings from 1907 to 1914, noting shifts in shipbuilding and personnel under different administrations and asking who is responsible for the navy not being as strong as it ought to be.
The piece weighs Premier Asquith's claim that the Kut-el-Amara surrender is not militarily important against the broader effects. It argues the loss boosts Turkish morale and Mohammedan sentiment, depresses British forces, jeopardizes the Berlin to Baghdad plan, and risks Indian reactions, with potential but uncertain consequences.
The text urges federal acquisition of Mt Desert Island Maine for a national possession. It highlights its mountain scenery Atlantic coast forests and resort status. It argues transfer would benefit New England and the expanding national park system.
The Roosevelt forces suffer a harsh defeat in California where the anti Roosevelt Republicans and regulars unite under Governor Herbert Hoover Johnson to challenge the colonel. California backed Roosevelt in 1912, leaving his current standing markedly weak and unlikely to improve in future primaries.
A narrator narrates a chaotic Park Street subway rush hour with pay fare antics and flirtatious fare collection. He endures crowded cars, quarrels, a dog kiss, and a chorus of tangled eavesdropping passengers as he seeks his stop.
Observant Citizen questions annual tulip show timing at Public Garden with park chief Dillon predicting a third or fourth Sunday. Venus current brilliance to peak May 27 and possible crescent shape with night side illumination. Amateur fishermen hear New Hampshire trolling season opens with four trout daily under 15 inches.
A rider thrust his finger into a man’s ear during a move between windows. He fled to the back platform as the car continued without stopping. The conductor dismissed the incident, noting the car’s limited stop status.
A reader from State Street Windsor Vermont shares quick kitchen and laundry tips. A borax solution freshens wilted lettuce and celery while cold water and 15 to 30 minutes steeping helps. A pudding bakes in a water bath to prevent wheying. Cola tea restores woolen goods shine after washing and ironing.
The passage recalls the late night revelry of Sir Toby and Sir Andrew in Olivia's mansion, the Clown's songs, Malvolio's rebuke, and the Duke Orsino's mood, with Viola as Cesario revealing hidden love and Shakespearean indirect references to age and marriage.
A man hired to hoe squash weeds performs with vigor while the narrator hails his diligence and earns praise for hard work. The scene shifts to Sam and Samantha at a neighborly fear of cats and porches, as advice sways the couple to avoid porch construction and pursue independent living in their next home.
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