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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1914
Page
10
The Boston Post issues daily and Sunday editions with rates listed for daily, Sunday, foreign, Canada, and combined subscriptions. It notes payment in advance, mailing rules, and editor contact by Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
Colonel Barnes challenges the move of his libel case against Colonel Roosevelt from Albany to Syracuse claiming the venue shifts to the Progressives. The piece notes Albany’s Elephant and Syracuse’s Moose allegiances and suggests Adirondacks as a neutral option, signaling a tough start for the case.
The piece recalls J. P. Morgan’s father's warning to avoid betting against the United States. It argues that long-term shorting of the nation, including courage and prosperity, earns no sympathy when markets falter.
The Boston Advertiser questions the claim of a war tax tied to wartime imports arguing that 1914 import totals exceed 1913 through August to October. It suggests shifting revenue from customs to levies on alcohol travel and legal instruments, noting Wilson’s rationale and opposing views.
The piece urges New York authorities to crush the Five Points gang and the Black Hand, whose bombs and arson target Italian citizens. It argues the incident shows anarchist influence and insists state criminal statutes provide ample authority for suppression.
The Bulwark sank near Sheerness in the Thames estuary after an explosion in her magazine. Admiralty attributes disaster to internal blast, noting torpedo attacks cause gradual flooding, while acknowledging the possibility of German involvement or a timed device.
A German agent posing as a sailor or outside worker steered the large ship toward catastrophe. Regardless, the loss of the Bulwark, despite its name, is a dismal development for British public morale.
Railroads won a reopening of their five percent freight-rate request as wartime trade slows, with ICC hearing evidence and expects a decision. For the second week of November 1914, 27 roads showed overall earnings down 2.94 million from 1913, while 3 roads rose 69 thousand. earnings totaled 11.07 million, a 20 percent drop year over year.
A public declaration asserts the United States remains fully neutral in the European conflict and extends the neutral principle to all American waters and the Pan American waterway. It rejects divisions over royal lineages and border disputes, insisting on unwavering adherence to neutrality and continental authority despite negotiations in Washington.
The article questions culling infected cattle and other livestock as the sole response to the foot and mouth outbreak. It notes state and national costs, owner losses, and argues for prevention and better inspection to avoid slaughter. It cites Massachusetts dealing costs and promotes preventive measures over mass killing.
Fire Hazard Commissioner Keefe argues that rooftop advertising signs threaten fire fighting efficiency. He may order their removal or seek legislative authority, challenging the long running aesthetic crusades. The editorial urges banning the tin and iron structures as they offer little real value beyond appearance.
A Minnesota donor returns two $100 bills to the U S Post Office claiming 50 years ago he stole money while employed by the service. He narrates growing guilt, calculates six percent compound interest, and notes the funds were turned over to European war sufferers. The piece laments dishonest behavior and fantasizes poetic retribution.
A faint voice and jockey assist request point to a brief sports related incident in the paddock area. The line suggests haste and medical aid as a rider appears to be in distress.
The text recounts Boadicea queen of the Iceni leading eastern tribes in revolt against Roman conquest after cruel treatment by officials. Suetonius and Roman forces clash with Celtic fighters near Londinium and Camulodunum, with heavy casualties and a dramatic failed rebellion.
A column of small town notes and anecdotes from Taunton and Boston. Highlights include Mayor Fish visiting City Hall without his beard, Rev. Dr. Cadman’s courtship analogy, Navy observations from the New Hampshire voyage, a tale of chestnut trees and coons, an auto rescue mishap, butterfish records from Province Town, long marriages and civic praise in Portsmouth, aging Lex underwriters veteran S. Oliver Breed, Eugene M. Byington’s fire department entry, a glimpse of Arlington High hockey training, Swiss soldiers’ endurance linked to tobacco use, and assorted local happenings.
A woman faces a desperate decision during a prolonged rainy journey. After a quarrel with her lover, she resolves to return home and confess all to her husband, risking ruin to preserve her honor. Back at the house, her confession shifts her husband from anger to painful understanding as they reunite.
A 1914 poem by Walt Mason contrasts world war fever with China's calm. China farms and preserves while nations prep, shipping cannon crackers to the United States. The verse lampoons nations red with anger while China stays poised and inscrutable amid global tension.
A 22 year old man asks if a selfish educated girlfriend can be a good wife. The columnist argues true love is selfless and questions the depths of the woman's affection after marriage. The exchange emphasizes practical realism over idealism in relationships.
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