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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
14
A Western speech quotes Candidate Highes calling the rivers and harbors bill pork. The piece notes no item can enter appropriations without a survey by a board of U S Army engineers, challenging his view of their expertise.
The Chamber of Commerce committee proposes delaying the planned railroad strike for 30 days to allow careful study and a peaceful settlement. It argues a week to draft legislation is dangerous and a month could benefit both rail workers and the nation.
The Santa Cruz Legislature cables Copenhagen urging rapid ratification of the treaty with the United States. St Thomas and St John previously urged acceptance, calling it the only remedy for the islands' ruinous state and hopeful future, while Copenhagen politics threaten delay.
A United States territory report notes an unprecedented demand from residents proposing annexation, stating their wish with unusual urgency and decisiveness. The fragment highlights a strong local push for incorporation and potential political implications.
The piece questions Republican reliance on Colonel Roosevelt to define Hughes policy asking what Hughes would do in a given crisis. It notes Roosevelt may speak for Hughes and wonders if voters will elect Hughes based on another man's promises rather than his own plan.
A critical editorial denounces partisan Republican papers for mocking the President’s peace efforts amid a looming railroad strike. It argues those papers would condemn him either way and notes intervention could avert a declared strike with fewer dangers and inconveniences.
City officials vow action on littering with police cooperation and repeated summonses. The mayor urges public duty and streets department support to improve cleanliness, warning authorities will hold offenders accountable.
Long Branch New Jersey hosts President Wilson at Shadow Lawn for his renomination notification. Gates open Saturday at 2 PM with public access and 4 PM notification ceremony times. parking accommodations arranged by Samuel Schreimer.
Charles E. Hughes ends a mountain rest at Estes Park Colorado and begins a 2000 mile overland trek to Portland Maine. He plans seven travel days with few speeches and one formal appearance at Topeka Kansas. He addresses a Larimer County Fair crowd in Loveland crediting preparedness tariff policy and attacks on the administration over Mexican military prep. introduced by Governor Carlson seeking renomination with Progressive support.
Dr Wendall J Achorn a renowned osteopath of 687 Boylston Street Rack Bay died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after his car hit a telegraph pole on Brook Road near Blue Hill Parkway Milton while avoiding an obstruction.
A satirical 1920 presidential appeal from Medford Massachusetts signed WHIT urges Newkirk to back him for treasury secretary and donate campaign funds. He boasts preparedness, promises vast funding, and claims to defend border and sea while joking about royalty and political power.
A reflective adage warns that actions that seem harsh in the moment may prove to be a tender, corrective kindness. The saying notes that true discipline sometimes requires tough methods to yield benevolent outcomes.
In Winthrop Mass the principal admonishes a Jersey high school to confess the theft of a George Washington bust. The janitor admits removing the bust to shield it from rain, earning the sole punishment of a public confession.
In a letter from Haverhill to Hampton Beach Clifton asks if a house fly could travel 20 to 40 miles in 1 hour 45 minutes on a moving street car. Newt replies he would need to observe with a monthly ticket to determine if the insect rode roosted or rested, joking about earning from findings and asking about car scenery and etiquette.
An elderly observer recalls Boston temperatures and rainfall on September 1 across the years. He notes the warmest readings, cool records, and rain occurrences, citing specific years and figures from long-running archival data.
A Boston reader reports educational talent moves with Dr. Franklin B. Dyer in Ohio, plus Randolph boy Adam Jones walking to town hall. Other tidbits include parcel post huckleberry pie to Whitman, Maine fishermen facing freshets and high fuel costs, a quirky trust notice in Eastport, and Harvard Professor Josiah Royce sailing trips.
A reader asks if they should join social kissing norms in a city with many peers. The response suggests a truly nice girl will not permit casual hugs and kisses from many suitors and reserves affection for the appropriate time.
A reader writes asking how to estimate lightning distance by thunder. The reply notes sound travels 1.90 feet per second and suggests about one fifth of a mile per second of delay. Other questions cover airship propeller placement and Massachusetts Governor religious qualifications.
A 300th anniversary tribute notes Shakspere died in 1616 and Cervantes in Madrid on April 23 1616. It contrasts their fates poverty and fame, details Cervantes early life battles and captivity, and the enduring legacy of Don Quixote as a book for all ages.
A quote praises standing for personal principle. It urges that rejecting popular opinion empowers individuals who endure social exclusion. It states those who say no with strength and conviction eventually influence history.
Describes growingly large pocket panels on skirts, sharply rolled brims on felt and velvet hats, motor bonnets echoing Quaker shapes, gold tulle frills on corsages, longer skirts except evening gowns, black tulle veiling with silver tissue, serge coat dresses for country wear, and the complete crown style of a sailor hat.
A reminiscence from Estes Park recalls Charles Hughes and Walt Mason quoting reflections on weather, crops, and political issues. The speaker notes rain and wind predictions, wheat and corn conditions, and the futility of grand theories compared to nature’s mood.
A description notes hats with striped trimming as the sole ornament for outfits. It mentions little flounced dresses and simple styles, indicating modest, understated fashion details.
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