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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
10
The Boston Post asserts it possesses the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, highlighting its prominence in the newspaper industry as part of a Fourth Estate statement.
An OCR fragment notes a date likely October 28 1916 on a Saturday. Names, events, or locations are not readable in the fragment. The text remains unclear and cannot anchor a full summary.
F A Musgrove of Hanover former Speaker and Progressive chair says he can no longer back Hughes and supports President Wilson instead. He cites Hughes failure to outline policy and Wilson’s handling of Mexican and labor issues, calling it a strong Democratic endorsement in New Hampshire.
The piece criticizes Hughes supporters who mocked country newspaper editors in a proclamation. It argues the editor once headed the Navy under Gideon Welles and notes Lincoln chose him, warning that belittling country editors could backfire as they hold influence across the nation.
The article argues that banning American tobacco imports into Germany during war is a harsh measure that fails to satisfy hunger or aid military needs. It states tobacco is a household staple, not a luxury, and depriving German troops of it affects morale, though it does not serve a strategic defensive purpose.
The Massachusetts ballot asks voters whether to convene a constitutional convention. The Post endorses a yes vote, aligned with Democratic leaders led by Governor Walsh. The Republican platform is less explicit, offering only that the people should decide, while Governor McCall remains noncommittal.
A speaker urges voters to support a constitutional convention, arguing the 1780 and 1853 reforms show it can meet new needs by proposing many reforms at once, faster than the legislature. He emphasizes the constitution’s wisdom but rejects sacrosanct status and says new times require change.
The Boston Arena speech by Charles E Hughes is cited as hectoring on Mexico in 1910s era politics. The piece contrasts Roosevelt Taft and Wilson administration actions, accusing Republicans of dodging responsibility for Mexico while predicting the next March 4 could not match the prior chaos under Huerta and Taft.
A Boston port district on Port land street saw building collapses amid remodeling claims of safety. No deaths occurred but questions arise about cause and responsibility as the building commissioner resists speculation and an official inquiry is urged.
A reflective reader argues that withholding gossip harms justice yet sparks scandal. The narrator condemns spreading rumors yet acknowledges how rumors travel from neighbor to neighbor, turning quiet streets into a theater of salacious talk and personal ruin.
A bizarre letter from Professor Jones invites Newton to train a pet shark for boneless fish production. The plan includes underwater fish pens, shark driven repairs, and a yearlong salary discussion, with humorous misuses of terms like sarcophagus. The response rejects the offer citing appetite, salary, and semantic quibbles.
A column of observations recounts number plate chatter on Beacon street, streetcar design ideas from Cleveland, notable local elders in South Hadley and Wellesley College regatta news, a vigilante plan in Lynn, rising Turkish cigarette prices, and Arizona gifts of silver to a battleship crafted in Taunton with copper adornments.
With bacon at 45 cents a pound, shoppers show appetite for risk as purchases tighten. The slogan implies broad willingness to buy despite uncertain returns in a pig in a poke scenario.
Congratulations pour in for Louis J. Howard of Boston Fire Department promoted from assistant engineer to engineer. He long served with Engine 42 in Egleston Square and will work with Engine 16 in Dorchester. Howard is former president of the Marranacook Club which sent a large floral tribute to the Dorchester engine house.
The page contains letters debating whether Helgoland remains German and notes Great Britain ceded it years ago. It lists poll totals from the last US election and income tax receipts for the year ending June 30, 19 5, totaling 80 190 694 dollars. Also asks how Methuselah died and explains uncancelled stamps redemption rules.
Household hints suggest placing a nasturtium seed pod in each tomato catsup jar to prevent mold. Rubbing kerosene on screen doors deters flies. Lift ashes to reveal good coal and sprinkle it over unburned coal to preserve heat.
The Boston elder notes the coldest and warmest temps for this date, citing 29 degrees in 1876 and 1914 as the coldest and 74 degrees in 1915 as the warmest. He adds rainfall readings from 1892, 1895, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1999, and 1910 over the past quarter century.
Richard Walton Tully's play unfolds in a Mexican village where Wayne Putnam and Pamela wed amid jealousy and revolution. A hurricane and Zabina's plots push them to danger, but Maya guides them to safety aboard an American cruiser beyond the jungle.
A humorous verse portrays a hurried office scene where a talkative visitor is halted by a strict sign. The speaker praises the brief, businesslike approach that respects time and avoids lengthy chatter about distant wars. Copyright 1916 by George Matthew Adams.
Natalie Prescott learns her husband Dick may soon become sales manager after a City visit. A village gossip hints at a hotel sighting with another woman, but Natalie deflects the tale and hides a secret Dick never learns. The couple plans to move to Clinton in three months.
A compact item notes Galit and Concords linking Vergennes and Niagara with an alligator Pi Cape Cr, reflecting a local oddity or shorthand reference. The fragmentary text suggests a terse civic or street‑level annotation without clear narrative context.
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