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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
11
The Boston Daily Post lists subscription prices for daily, Sunday, and Canadian editions, with rates for six, three, and one month terms. It notes the Post will mail to any U S address during vacations and warns readers about payment methods and money handling.
The Post requires all subscriptions to be prepaid and warns of discontinuation on capitation. Notify the postal service if the Post cannot be obtained from a newsdealer. Edwin A. Grozier is listed as Editor and Publisher, 1883 Malin.
The Cobb county grand jury failed to indict the Leo M. Frank murderers, drawing criticism of local lawlessness and moral blindness. The piece condemns condoning crime and warns that the community will suffer in the end.
The piece denounces Democratic leaders who claim Wilson has already secured renomination and re election. It argues such talk is premature and in poor taste, dismissing it as political scheming and not reflective of the administration's achievements. Wilson would oppose any such assumption.
A major event unfolds in Caledonian Grove on September 11 with a large Republican clambake in eastern Massachusetts. Expected speakers include Senator Lodge Senator Weeks and candidates McCall Cushing Ham Coolidge and Foss. Domestic interest soars amid a strong ticket demand and publicity.
The piece notes that early airship raids on Britain have killed 89 civilians and injured 220, plus 18 children, according to a British home office report cited by Mr. Balfour. It argues the raids are not warfare but slaughter and disruption.
The account cites German threats to destroy London with air bombs as a measure that would boost the already tarnished reputation of the Zeppelins. Non-combatant harm is emphasized, with no military gain anticipated for the perpetrators.
The piece discusses Pope Benedict XV sending a message to President Wilson via Cardinal Gibbons about European peace. It notes German Austrian openness to mediation, possible terms like Polish independence and sea freedom, and stresses the U S cannot act unless all combatants request Wilson’s involvement. It adds the United States must not be used as a pawn until all sides agree.
The piece discusses Germany extending military draft age to 54 and speculates on possible rises to 60 or even 70. It argues age limits don’t reflect true capacity and notes Allied nations face different pressures, suggesting a war of old men as fighters.
The piece questions Coolidge charging Democratic state administrations with extending supervisory commissions too far. It notes commissions are created by the Legislature and asks where Republicans were while industries were treated as experimental laboratories.
Chief James, famed for bravery, pursued and confronted auto bandits after a night clash. He boarded their fleeing car, demanded surrender, and shot one assailant in self defense. The act earns him praise and best wishes for recovery.
The Boston Board of Health announced last afternoon that a poisonous mushroom variety has killed one person and sickened seven others in Boston during the past three weeks. The mushrooms are believed to have been collected in suburban areas and then brought into the city.
The Art Commissioners will next Thursday consider a site to locate the $100,000 statue of Sarmiento. The people of Argentina wish to present it to the city of Boston. Mayor Curley issued the notice yesterday.
A light verse by Newton Newkirk, praising the summer sport-shirt. The poem extols cool comfort and air flow from an open front, humorously comparing wearers to an Eton school lad and lamenting colder weather. It hints at fashions like decollete styles and breezy appeal.
A humorous exchange features a driver urging another to stay in their lane amid taunts about road etiquette. The dialogue spotlights street manners and common driving frustrations.
Isaac Potter writes from Marlboro Massachusetts about Sebago Lake Maine where he and a guide struggle to find fish at Sebago Lake between Portland and Songo River. He notes twenty pound salmon daily rumors and recalls American satirists James Russell Lowell Nasby Newkirk and others with humorous anecdotes.
A restless night worker anticipates sounds before noon then after, as vendors hawk tea, fruit, rugs, and wares. The scene shifts with a clock alarm misread by a sleeper, followed by continued hawker parades and a doorbell plea about a nurse bottle and a dropped toy fire engine.
Soap-Box Sam delivers a rattling demand in dialect urging patience until the east wind shifts. He warns against stepping into shade or moving out of the sun, insisting on staying put until conditions favor a change.
A brief verse extols fans who stay cheerful as their home team prevails daily and honor those who stay spirited under pressure, praising the loyal supporters of the Pretney Boys in Orange, Massachusetts.
The column surveys harvest signs and seasonal joys such as oysters hats and moonlit harvests. It shares reader anecdotes including dream tales of a Boston lawyer and plans for Rowan Park, Caledonian wedding anniversaries, and Canadian war memorial ideas.
The text outlines Napoleon Bonaparte's peak in Europe and his pursuit of a second marriage to Marie Louise of Austria. It details her upbringing, multilingual education, strict guardianship, and lack of privacy, portraying her as a sheltered young princess groomed for a political match rather than romance.
A reflection on the anticipated scene of Napoleon and Marie Louise meeting for the first time. The piece outlines hopes for a dramatic encounter shaping imperial dynamics and public perception.
The record notes high temperatures of 94 in 1884 and a cooler 43 in 1872 for Sept 4. It also recalls rain occurred in eight of the past thirteen Sept 4 observations in Boston and mentions 1898 with an unspecified degree.
The article notes trends for a lean waist silhouette and jet buttons as stylish trims. It highlights the revival of choker adornments and boleros, practical toques, sashes for day and evening wear, braided trims, and covered buttons on day gowns. It also mentions velvet and fur mantle coats, inverted back pleats, striped and plaid children’s dresses, and streamlined fur coats with front fastening.
A reader asks if a loving suitor who flirts with other girls is faithful. The adviser says the man proclaims love but flirts, showing unreliability. Conclude he is reckless and not truly devoted. suggest the woman divert attention and avoid heartbreak.
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