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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
16
The Hartford police are praised for aiding Boston officers in catching the wine store robber who has held up clerks for months. The piece notes the robber’s simple method made capture hard and suggests relief in Boston and among locals once he is caught.
The Rock Island president blames government attitude for railroad woes, a stance the piece calls misdirected given the line's history of mismanagement and recent receivership. The column ridicules presidents who deflect blame and questions the wisdom of such claims.
The article praises American passengers aboard the Lusitania for prioritizing women and children in salvage efforts. It notes men helped into lifeboats, gave up lifebelts, and refused boats until others were rescued, depicting a creed of American manhood under extreme danger.
An editorial praises Germany’s Berlin note on neutral shipping and reparations for attacked vessels as a step toward civilized warfare. It urges stronger protests over the Lusitania and Falaba deaths and demands formal assurances that American citizens will be protected on belligerent ships, threatening resolute action.
Melrose Massachusetts May 1916 letter from Mr Newton Newkirk Boston Post explains the Shad and the Strawberry verses by M pred Webber were written by him. He laments misattribution and plagiarism as the wanderer poem travels through many papers.
Mayor Blankenburg of Philadelphia, born in Germany, praised for steadfast American citizenship. He urged new citizens to be Americans first, last and all the time, stressing steady patriotism amid world events.
A humorous column recalls repeated petty misfortunes and elusive items, noting how terriers stray, balloons deflate, guns vanish, burglars slip away, and everyday belongings slip from owners. The piece relies on a wry Cleveland Plaindealer voice critiquing common irritation and trivial woes.
Fragmentary text shows a childcare scene with a baby clinging to her father and resisting others helping at bedtime. The excerpt presents a domestic moment centered on parental affection and routine.
After a promotion to first lieutenant and transfer to Valence Napoleon contemplates love and duty. He writes an essay on love revealing a conflict between romance and ambition, while political upheaval swirls around Corsica and Paoli’s cooling support tests his faith.
A Boston writer reports on public garden views comparing tulip scenes to summer drives. Militia reforms, fire lookout gains, and a teen rescuer win recognition. May plans include a Revere route ride for AAA motorists, civic leadership notes, salvaged coal savings, and a Newburyport mayoral honor.
Poem reflecting patient faith during long waits in life. The speaker seeks divine promises to calm fears and urges endurance through trial. The lines speak of perseverance, hopeful longing, and a steadfast march toward unknown shores with morning dew and song. Copyright 1915 by Southern Press Synd.
The Sunday Post outlines recommended dishes for family meals based on government charts. It lists nutritious options and practical tips for planning weekly menus to balance cost and health.
The piece records May weather in Boston with temperatures on May 12 from 1907 to 1915, noting 84 above zero in 1908 and 33 above zero in 1907, plus daily highs and lows such as 64 50 in 1915 and 84 67 in 1908. It also gives garden advice about protecting soil and watering tomatoes using tin cans with holes.
A garden note advises wrapping a strip of newspaper loosely around the tomato plant stem when setting out young plants to thwart cutworms and drought conditions. The low-tech method aims to shield roots and base, promoting healthier growth.
The funeral for Maria R Munroe age 9 of 32 Hamilton Road Somerville was held yesterday afternoon. The Rev H D Maxwell pastor of the First Universalist Church on Cross Street conducted the services and burial followed at Woodlawn.
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