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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1916
Page
30
A writer criticizes Morrison I Swift for claiming women attend birth control case sessions due to advanced intelligence. He argues maintaining access is valid, while asserting women have superior intellect over those who abstain is nonsense.
The writer compares Romania's fate at the hands of Teutonic forces to a wolf-baiting tale, urging Greece to join the Allies wisely and avoid a similar fate. They urge caution, hoping Greece’s entry benefits civilization and the war effort.
The piece notes a severe leather shortage raising fears of using sabot or wooden shoes in America. It argues such footwear signals class inferiority and urges Americans to resist adopting peasant attire despite wartime demand and price pressures.
The obituary recalls 'nez Milholland Boissevain as a leading suffrage advocate and social reformer. It notes her youth nearly at twenty when she passed away and her work supporting uplift movements and the New York working-girls strike. It mentions her Vassar athletics and service as a probation officer for poor children.
The Observant Citizen notes a bus route slowed by a bus cart, tracing effects on schedules and commutes. The report highlights perceived delays and local responses to the issue.
Reader questions address how to title a married woman who remains a doctor and the etiquette of post marriage usage. The exchange notes that a doctor’s identity would not be lost by marriage and suggests the humorous form Doctor Brown's Medical Wife as the proper label.
The writer discusses whether a sweetheart is fair in inviting other young men to entertainments, arguing frankness over secrecy. He surveys great European and French cathedrals, praising designs by Bramante and Michelangelo, and noting opinions on Milan, Canterbury, and French sacred architecture.
A citywide experiment begins today in New York as housewives slow egg purchases for a fortnight under mayor appointed officials. The plan seeks to reduce consumption to curb prices, with potential moves against butter and potatoes if successful. Critics warn of hardship while noting the motive to thwart financial stockpiles.
The piece argues that postwar immigration would not relieve tax pressure as annual interest on European war debt equals or surpasses Civil War totals. It cites Philadelphia Ledger figures showing interest costs equal a city’s value, three times federal running costs, and a fraction of Wilson’s salary could pay it for minutes. It warns a $30 per person levy would cover only interest, not principal.
The piece argues German destroyers reaching Ramsgate highlight bravado but not England’s decline. It notes England remains unbreached on land, steady steamship service continues, and Germany’s limited transatlantic commerce underscores the larger naval balance.
Letters to the editor discuss intestate succession with a sister as the nearest relative and whether extended kin may claim shares. They inquire about copper plate engraving training and options to learn wireless through evening classes, with guidance pointing to industrial school offerings and trade apprenticeships.
A Worcester reader asks why the two second balls passed through the hole in the pin group left by the first ball. The answer: both balls followed a fine path created by the first ball through the pin arrangement, explaining the unusual result.
A veteran observer cites official figures for this date in Boston. He notes the coldest on record was 11 degrees above zero in 1873, the coldest in the last decade was 2 degrees in 1912, and the warmest on this date reached 68 degrees in 1887 and 1896. He adds that the last decade saw stormy weather in 1906 1910 and 1912.
A young man writes seeking guidance on his steady relationship with a girl two years younger. He claims sincere love and asks if his friend’s demand to quit smoking is reasonable. He also asks if the girl may accept invitations from other young men to school events and dances. He seeks advice in Miss Champagne's column.
A poem by George Matthew Adams mocks overzealous safety zeal as a narrator defends cautious driving and pedestrian protection while a collision exposes hypocrisy. The speaker laments the line between safe driving and harm as a careless driver strikes.
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