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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
14
A Good Choice argues Geoffrey B Lehy should fill the vacancy on the City Council after Councilman Coulthurst's death. The piece praises his private and public achievements his service to the people and his nonpartisan experience as a prudent and useful council member.
The piece argues Hughes cannot escape scrutiny on his claim of an invisible government. It asserts Woodrow Wilson has been a decisive, visible leader with clear domestic legislation and foreign policy, contrasting Hughes’ vague positions and uncertain plans.
The reception for Battery A marked public appreciation of the unit in national defense. Cheers accompanied the march home as locals praised the contingent for maintaining authority and preserving peace rather than engaging in combat. The Massachusetts volunteers earned credit for their service and experience.
A concise reflection notes that learning yields both peace and demanding wartime duties, highlighting the dual aims of intellect and service in difficult times.
The piece critiques Republican claims that prosperity under a Democratic administration is due to outside forces, contrasting past logic with current rhetoric. It notes Democrats credit the federal reserve, peacetime stability, and government policy for prosperity while opponents seek a change in power.
A verse by Bertie Bertram from Dorchester describes seasonal woods with a humorous twist. The speaker references calling out to Newt about the quality of his poem and mentions characters Whit Phil Bertram and the Dorchester Bertrams in a light exchange.
A doorbell encounter turns unsettling as a donor visit reveals a wolf present, sparking unexpected alarm and questions about the visit. Neighbors describe the scene as shocking and dangerous, prompting local authorities to investigate the welfare of the animal and safety of residents.
A humorous host invites guests to dine on tickets priced at two dollars per plate while a narrator refuses the menu and the hotel proprietor’s control. The piece parodies in restaurant style with exaggerated ticket dishes and fictional entertainments.
The Brown University Woodrow Wilson Club forms to counter Republican push for Hughes and shows active student political engagement for President Wilson. It argues college sentiment should not compel Brown alumni and students to vote for a Brown man regardless of candidate.
A fragment shows Billy T and Teddy R exchanging polite inquiries in a Boston exchange. The text captures a terse backstage style with formal address and inquiry arising from a public figure named Billy T and a companion Teddy R. The scene suggests dialogue tone rather than a full event.
F D Underwood of Erie and Robert S Lovett of Union Pacific back President Wilson. Both men, top railroad executives, prefer a different settlement than the Adamson law but urge reelecting Wilson for the nation's best interests. Republican railroad backing shifts on the eight-hour issue after prior pressure.
A compact review of the 1880 campaign contrasts General James A. Garfield of Ohio with General Winfield S. Hancock of Pennsylvania. It notes the close popular vote, Garfield’s electoral edge, party dynamics, and key moments from the Republican convention and the campaign, ending with a nod to the next era.
A correspondent flags a 1916 Woonsocket Call issue dated Thursday Oct 11, a date that never existed. The writer suggests the editor fake the date to avoid a feared calamity on Friday Oct 18, creating a fictitious alibi by misdating the paper.
The column reflects on St Luke's Day as patron of painters, the Wasp and Frolic prize, a Boston conscience restaurant where diners pay by self-valuation, a Quaker address by William Basset, university courses on labor, Southern telegraph impressions, autoped toy makers, near license plate number 98018, sailor shortages, Panama Canal chain history, Bay State motor notes, and a reader letter about yeast prices.
Local attorney Oscar L. Young proved versatile at the Belknap Pomona Fair with top prizes in squash varieties including Pin Head and wax beans, melons, and Golden Glory corn. His mother, Mrs Isabelle Young, won firsts for a knitted bed spread and a hooked rug.
The schooner Arthur James landed 100000 pounds of large and medium mackerel at Boston Fish Pier, wholesale value about 10000 dollars. The piece notes consumers may expect lower prices with such supply, and promises today’s retail quotations will reveal the truth.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes the warmest October 18 in Boston as 80 degrees in 1908 and the next warmest as 79 in 1882. The coldest reading on this date was 81 degrees in 1883 and 1897, with the coldest in the past decade at 40 in 1909. Rain on this date occurred in 1911 only.
The Harvard senior class reports a treasury balance of $629 to start the final year. Receipts for the year total $1226, while expenditures of $317 for class smokers and $906 for the junior dinner plus smaller costs reduce the total by $697. The senior collection will begin soon and the treasury should be replenished by commencement.
The Harvard regimental band will march at the head of the Harvard Republican Club torchlight parade in Boston. More than 500 Harvard Republicans will participate, all with torches, as a 4 piece brass band provides music. A 15 member committee handles Harvard’s portion of the event.
Quoted verse by Walt Mason condemns drunken drivers who mix gin with gasoline and pose a danger to crowds. It urges drivers to keep wits bright and avoid bars before behind the wheel, warning of harm to pedestrians and even lawyers.
Dear Miss Champagne argues that looks do not seal marriage fate. The writer urges that homely girls often fare better than pretty ones by cultivating culture and charm, noting many men favor individual taste over conventional beauty.
A Post reader asks for population figures. He cites Weide, New York with about 5.2 million and London with about 4.5 million. He estimates the earth’s population at about 1.628 billion.
Two readers debate when President Wilson's term ends and who acts as president on March 4 1917. One asserts March 23 midnight cutt off with an ex officio president starting March 4 1917. the other argues Wilson remains in office until March 5. Historical precedent shows Sundays have produced an ex officio president from noon March 4 when it falls on inauguration day.
The notice notes term ends noon March 5 with the new President inaugurated. If the precedent holds, the Secretary of State becomes ex officio President for one day. The President may take the oath earlier if desired, and this has occurred.
Regularly enlisted men may wear the uniform. Honorably discharged men may wear it for three months after discharge. Dishonorably discharged men may not wear the uniform. Retired officers or privates may wear it only on ceremonial or public celebration occasions.
In Boston the Roxbury Evening Industrial School at Dearborn Place Roxbury provides courses in drawing illustration and design. The program covers illustration and design topics for practical study and skill development.
The New England Suffrage League at its New Bedford convention elected President William Munroe Trotter of Boston Vice president the Rev M F Sydes Providence R I Secretary the Rev R B Harris Norwich Conn Assistant secretary Mrs C G Steward Boston Treasurer Joseph Williams New Bedford The convention will close tonight.
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