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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
16
The Massachusetts bill to regulate jitney buses failed, seen as crafted by street railway interests to make jitney operation nearly prohibitive. Critics argued exemptions for taxis and high-fare independents risk constitutional issues, while acknowledging public safety needs. The piece urges keeping street railway influence out of future regulation efforts.
The article asserts that most American citizens of German birth support the United States in the war effort and would choose Uncle Sam if a choice were needed. It cites Herman Ridder as an example of pro American sentiment despite German ties, arguing Germans here are loyal Americans beyond a certain point.
The Bryce committee report on German crimes in Belgium describes murder arson and violence against civilians. Viscount Bryce backs its findings while cautioning wartime bias and noting the report is an ex parte enemy judgment lacking neutral members.
The piece argues Germany’s stated restraint on torpedoing neutral ships does not alter the central dispute with Germany over Lusitania tragedies. It predicts U S pressure will rise as the President seeks apologies and protections, while the nation unites behind the president amid war anxieties.
A brief collage item cites lines from the Philadelphia Ledger and the Cleveland Plaindealer on success through work and hustle versus nerve and money. The fragment ends noting colyum style and casual reflection on labor.
A clipped excerpt shows a safety motto about driving no faster than 15 miles an hour. The quip emphasizes cautious behavior and a lighthearted belief in safe habits.
The Building Commissioner O Hearn reports a surge in Boston construction in early 1915. First and second class permits for April reached 94 with 167 for third class, totals for January through April at 712 permits and 1481 including alterations, the largest four months in department history.
A humorous letter from Westminster Massachusetts mocks rust removal tips for asparagus. The writer pretends to offer a home recipe using vinegar and kerosene with sandpaper as a last resort, then jokes about the sender’s name and identity.
A proverb notes some people invite danger by crafting a bridge to cross an otherwise impassable chasm, illustrating how effort can summon risk rather than resolve it.
A Hartford Vermont sample of the Hartford Gazette edited by Robert M. Stevens aged about 11 or 12 describes its size four pages two columns and includes items about Roland Stevens illness fishing and maple syrup yields. The piece notes editorial musings on the war, local weather, and the editor’s fondness for trout.
The city reels at recent child crimes and a possible mail tale of similar acts. The author argues such acts stem from individual insanity, not organized plotting, and calls for swift arrest and tighter field supervision to halt any successor.
The article lists Boston high and low temperatures for May 18 over the past decade, noting conditions such as cloudy, clear, and partly cloudy. It cites historical warm and cold records from 1878 to 1882 and mentions specific yearly figures like 1995 with a 46 high and 47 low, along with several entries from 1906 to 1914.
Napoleon watched the 517 Marseillais march toward Paris on July 5 1792 singing the Marseillaise. Their chorus inspired thousands to join, topple monarchy and ignite rebellion. Napoleon saved a man from a firing squad and reflected on the mob’s violence with sympathy for the oppressed and dismay at disorder.
A fragment recalls an Editor’s habit of fishing trout at a rocky river, noting his frequent luck with bites and occasional catches while others envy the ease of his success.
Professor Jack warns that drought threatens rhododendrons at the Arnold Arboretum and Harvard, while 60 000 tulips reach peak bloom in the Public Garden this Sunday. Louis Hoxie receives a National Cotton Manufacurers Association medal for dry rot prevention.
Poetic reflection on ongoing kindness and beauty in everyday life. Highlights that much good remains unseen yet alive in people and small acts, offering hope amid bleakness the author argues the world still holds redeeming light.
Black veiling is favored for summer looks and evening gowns use tulle. An orchid shade of bluish lavender appeals, while plainer tailored suits rise in popularity. Shantung pongee suits summer dresses and summer hats with beaded brims are pretty. White waists lead, wash skirts use piqué linen, and many toilettes feature white tulle. The officers tunic suit offers chic effect and pockets stay mainly in sports skirts.
A reflective verse notes how society honors the dead by recalling noble deeds while quietly forgetting their flaws. The poem cites examples of kindness and service, yet acknowledges human judgment may gloss over misdeeds as lives end.
War misery touches families as a note on freezing cites its toll. In Lynn the Maple Street Church displays a pewter communion service after 60 years of use by Broadway Church. J C Hartshorne recalls ice flows in Northern Aroostook with a dramatic 18-foot birch riding the river and bending a new steel bridge.
A reader from Bath, Me suggests stuffing mouse holes with soap dipped in coal oil to deter mice. She also notes a cleaning tip to remove paint from hands by rubbing with lard and washing with hot soapy water.
A young woman asks how to handle a boyfriend who ignores her and talks about other girls. The columnist says his interest is uncertain, urges release from the relationship, and suggests pursuing friends who are more generous and attentive.
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