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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
18
The Boston Post issues its 1916 subscription and price list for daily and Sunday editions, including rates for U S and Canada, foreign copies, and postal handling. Editorial and business contact details, office address, and payment instructions accompany the notice.
A Yale student calls for Mme. Gadski to be barred from singing at Yale Bowl due to her husband’s alleged illegal pro-German activities. The captain’s indictment is noted but not a conviction, and Yale’s courtesy toward a renowned female artist is defended against this protest.
A speaker at the Boston School of Social Science argued that the United States should not join a future pact to guarantee Belgian neutrality. He said the nation is not bound now and should avoid entangling European alliances even after the war ends, unless American statesmanship changes.
New York City will boost the number of play streets from a few to 100 this summer. Each street will be closed to traffic and supervised for children's safety, with minimal impact on traffic. The plan aims to improve children's welfare and moral development.
Commissioner Dillon prepares a health test on the practice of stuffing chicken crops with sand gravel and cement by unscrupulous dealers to add weight. The public remains wary as to whether such meat is safe for human consumption and whether city laws can curb the scheme.
Maximilian Harden, a leading German editor, lauds President Wilson as a man of high moral and intellectual rank. He urges return to humane naval practices and international law, and wonders how Wilson would be viewed by the anti administration press in the United States.
The snippet notes that in a presidential election year staff writings serve the supposed advantage of the Republican outs who seek to gain entry. It frames the dynamic as partisan maneuvering and strategic messaging within a campaign cycle.
The Senate judiciary committee plans to vote next Wednesday on reporting Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court. Proponents praise his public-minded view, while opponents warn of vested interests and delay.
Governor Whitman approves measures to prepare the state for emergencies. Pupils over eight will receive physical training while boys 16 to 19 may undergo military training. An act also lets the governor draft able bodied men 18 to 45 to bolster the National Guard if needed.
Washington reports a shift from horse drawn wagons and dog sleds to air mail as the Post Office Department eyes a twice weekly year round service to Alaska. The flyer promises faster direct routes and lower costs, presenting air delivery as a civilized alternative to bombing.
Lynn Massachusetts reader asks what an incubus is and how to rid a Massachusetts farm of one. The columnist offers a tongue in cheek guess that incubus refers to an incubator and suggests spraying vegetation and livestock to stamp out presumed pests on the farm.
A brief item notes a loan where the borrower owes the original amount plus interest and resulting difficulties. Details on names, dates, or places are not provided in the fragment. The piece emphasizes financial strain from debt and its consequences.
A Missouri woman writes Washington seeking permission to join the U S navy to aid preparedness. The reply says government policy bars women from enlisting this season, with light speculation on reversals and the impact on tradition and enemy reactions.
A compact saying attributed to thrifty lore condemns greed and urges prudent saving. The maxim contrasts wealth hoarding with cautious conduct, underscoring a lifelong ethic of restraint and resource management.
A famous general remarks he found a dry battery label that prompted a broader note to readers. The remark hints at caution in labeling and the need for clarity in everyday items.
A humorous exchange questions a general’s army commission asking about a dry battery’s clash with General Debility. The skit assigns personalities to batteries and officials, concluding with a quip about an incongruous army unit.
An advisory note declares that love at first sight should be kept in cold-storage probation for 12 months, reflecting a humorous or satirical stance within the periodical.
A famed quotation from Shakespeare proclaims a man’s singularity. The line “He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again” echoes in literary circles as a tribute to a distinctive life and enduring influence.
The Tempest is praised as Shakespeare's last solo work and a timeless romance. The article notes its lyrical poetry and strong heroines Miranda and Ferdinand, contrasts with As You Like It, and praises Prospero as a voice of the dramatist. It mentions a large New York staging of Caliban by the Yellow Sands and compares the plays’ tones and moral resolutions.
Visitors to Boston Public Gardens will see tulips at peak Sunday as crowds compare this Tulip Sunday favorably with last week. Medfield and Canaan residents over 100 years old are noted for health and activity. Other items cover Lawrence graduates outfits, Colonel Butler Ames leading a veteran battalion, Brookline race speculation, Arthur James schooner repairs, mackerel year outlook, John L. Sullivan tending his wife, Belfast letter carriers, Virginia Futrelle’s rising singing talent, Merrimac steamer's end, and Tech graduates planning a bold auto procession in Boston next month.
On a June veranda gathering of the Hartford Sewing Circle, Bernice Derveaux becomes the subject of whispered gossip as Percy, her admirer, learns of the rumor about her "toys." Bernice withdraws to a beach boulder, troubled by friends labeling her male companions as toys.
Bernice fears rising waters after a quarrel with Paul and contemplates ending her troubles with the restless sea. A motorboat reaches her as the tide climbs, and Paul plucks her from danger, proving himself the hero she needed.
Readers ask about weight per dozen eggs with ranges and fairness of a 2 ounce average, noting Leghorn and Brahma varieties. Another letter cites Monroe Doctrine history, describing U S policy not to interfere in Europe and warning against new European colonies in the Americas.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes the 18th of May felt unusually warm in Boston with official readings around 90 degrees, the warmest in ten years. He cites 1911 as 92 degrees and records a 1882 cold snap at 88. He mentions a 1915 42 degree low and a 1910 rainfall occurrence within the last decade.
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