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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
16
The Boston Red Sox defeated Brooklyn after a hard fought 14 inning battle, confirming last Saturday's earlier win as no accident. The close score and gripping excitement mark two consecutive victories as a strong step toward the championship.
The former president Taft attacks Wilson's plan to avert a railroad strike as cowardly surrender to labor, then calls the same action a vote-motive maneuver, showing apparent inconsistency in his critique.
The article argues Charles I Hughes must state his plan for the German submarine crisis now. It accuses him of criticizing President Wilson’s policy without offering his own solution and urges an immediate public definition of his position.
A speaker urges Mr Hughes to state his position clearly and take responsibility for his actions, insisting he stop prattling. The call emphasizes seriousness and accountability over admonishment.
The piece argues independents and progressives should compare Democratic and Republican platforms, noting Republicans attack Wilson while Democrats endorse reforms like the eight hour rail law and tariff reform. It concludes independents may find the Democratic platform stronger and urges study of creeds.
A New York driven by wealthy women failed to sway Western voters on the Hughes campaign as even female voters in the region rejected the entourage. Republicans disavowed the effort citing ridicule and offense as key harms to the candidate.
The President states the government will first learn all facts to avoid mistakes and asserts German promises will be fully fulfilled. He urges citizens to ignore war hawks and Wilson phobes, calling for sober confidence in the nation's handling of the crisis.
Newton Newkirk mocks a do good philosophy while criticizing monopolists and profiteers. He argues that cornering essentials like flour and milk harms people and contrasts this with a supposed benevolent civic mission. He questions whether leaders in business feel compassion.
A vivid portrayal of a Pullman porter who exerts quiet authority, transforming a boastful man into a more modest traveler by asserting professional expertise and respect in the railroad setting.
A humorous Newton column about a wife Betty gifting a coffee percolator that fails to boil. The husband’s misadventures with the device disrupts mornings, sparks jokes about marriage, and ends with a tongue in cheek suggestion to take a stationary engineering course to operate the percolator properly.
The report cites Boston's warmest Oct 10 on record at 79 degrees in 1914 with other warm years 78 in 1873 and 1901. It lists coolest readings 4 in 1893 and 42 in 1907 and 1916, and notes rain on Oct 10 in 1906 1912 and 1913.
A factional Democratic split helped Whigs win the 1848 race. Zachary Taylor led with 1638 electoral votes to Cass's 127, aided by Van Buren’s 300,000 backers. Taylor’s Southern appeal and Van Buren’s defeat ended his national role.
A reader notes rude behavior on a crowded Cambridge Elevated car and asks about Nantasket land rumored to be kept for sale after 16 years. The column also shares Navy enlistment data, a rat disposal anecdote, sparrow debates, a Richmond Me veteran, frogs in a Boston tech lab, a library tale of a missing Sunday Post, and an early phonograph connected to store staff calls.
A 1851 notice announces an anti slavery meeting on Boston Common tomorrow. organizers prepare a public gathering to discuss abolitionist efforts and rally support in Massachusetts.
Betty and Ned Hadley, longtime Nokiss Club members, marry and have a baby girl. Betsy clings to the club’s kissless pledge though the child sparks renewed interest and mild social scrutiny from the town Old Timers.
A nostalgic autumn scene contrasts frost in the fields with longing for July as a farmer reminisces about winter chores. In a domestic subplot, Ned Hadley defends loyalty to a pledge while Betty struggles with affection and social duties, culminating in a shared misunderstanding about Nokiss Club.
The Lake-Croft Inn announces year round service in Hamilton Massachusetts with chicken lobster and steak dinners and nightly music and dancing. Halloween entertainment is planned for October 31 and reservations are encouraged. Tickets are two dollars per plate. John C Rauch owner.
A woman asks who holds the right to kisses in a six month friendship with a male companion. The advice states if not engaged or soon to wed, he has no claim to kisses or caresses and urges self respect and clear boundaries. It suggests ending the friendship if he refuses to distinguish friendship from love. The piece frames affection as belonging to the woman and tied to marriage expectations.
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