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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
14
Congressman Tinkham of this state voted for the bill to avert a national railroad strike. Despite Republicans voting against the administration’s plan, he stood firm for eight hours for railroad employees, reflecting his public-spirited stance.
Shackleton survives the ice ordeal as he and four companions sail a small boat from Elephant Island to seek aid. After three failed attempts against the frozen sea, his perseverance leads to rescue as a relief ship races to Antarctica. This feat secures a memorable place in polar exploration history.
A political editorial mocks the Hughes campaign noting its leaders claim the candidate has not yet found his stride after a lengthy stump tour. It argues that despite speeches and travel the effort has failed to energize support and questions when Hughes might deliver a breakthrough.
The remark suggests the candidate appears ineffective after considering their material and fails to present genuine or compelling issues. It implies a weak public impression and diminished political appeal.
The article presents Thomas A. Edison praising President Wilson and urging support for him over an inexperienced Republican rival. Edison argues the times require steadfast leadership beyond party lines and notes his past praise for Roosevelt despite the Hughes candidacy. The piece frames Edison as a powerful, world famous endorsement carrying weight against machine politics.
The piece warns that a joyous night speeding spree often leads to fatal outcomes. It notes that not all joy rides end in death, but some do, and urges lessons to curb reckless driving and protect others from harm.
The Lincoln log cabin memo rial address in Hodgenville, Kentucky, praised by President Wilson as a gift to the nation highlights enduring Lincoln lessons and calls for patriotic devotion beyond partisan lines. The remarks emphasize that Lincoln’s teachings remain relevant as long as citizens love country.
A Boston Labor Day parade impressed with martial order and decorative features. Women workers participated prominently, earning recognition. The day drew sizable crowds and sincere applause, promising a bright calendar moment for labor.
Readers inquire about Irish and German birth voters in the United States based on the 1919 census figures. The letter lists rulers in German states and asks about the Boston Stone near Marshall's Lane and Creek Lane. It notes talcum powder as talc silicate of magnesia.
Officially the hottest September 12th in Boston history reached 93 degrees in 1887 and the high for the last dozen years was 83 in 1912. The date’s low was 1 degree in 1872 and 18 percent humidity. the coolest in ten years hit 4 degrees in 1908. Rain occurred on this date in 1907, 1909, 1910, and 1918.
A playful lament from Boston by H. M. G. about buying a car two years ago, now worn and costly. The speaker recalls gaudy hue and new tires, but the top is torn and the horn misbehaves. He jokes about paying dearly and hopes to buy again if given a chance.
A short, witty reflection on keeping morale with a smile even when funds are low, emphasizing optimism and resilience in everyday life.
Readers debate a bizarre 19th century ad about a creature called a Wakkos. The item humorously catalogs a fictitious animal, its supposed relatives, and a mock linguistic decline, reflecting local newspaper whimsy from Massachusetts.
The column reports Boston owners profiting from the steamer Electric Light renaming and registry change before sale to France. It notes Pollards summer home in East Gloucester with ship room decor, celery crops in Arlington, traffic officer comforts in Newport, honors for Norman Prince, and Cambridge school tenure debates. Other items cover North Conway hotel patronage, Mayor Fogg’s long hours, waterfowl season changes, and militia unit name debate. It also mentions explorer A Samilton Rice’s Amazon expedition plans.
The conductor questions Weyl and asks where the last sober passenger wants to alight. The man who had been drinking insists on getting off at Easy Street as the night trip nears its end.
Poem prose lyric urging the arrival of autumn to end the heat and bring frost. Expresses longing for cold weather, arctic gusts and three months of winter relief. Attributed to Walt Mason with 1916 Adams Newspaper Service copyright.
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza ride and misjudge windmills as giants, suffer a shattered lance and a fall, then confront monks and a lady in a coach. Don Quixote declares magical foes and vows to rescue the lady, sending a servant to Toboso with news for Dulcinea.
A brief caption notes the upcoming portrayal of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza alongside goatherds in a theatrical or illustrated setting tomorrow. The scene emphasizes rustic figures and classic literary characters.
In a small village Marilla defies Aunt Felicity by accepting a foretold fate through a dying mother’s promise. Years later a hidden will grants her fortune if she marries before forty, leading her to marry a self chosen suitor after a lively search in a matrimonial plan.
A household hint suggests a red pepper sandwich to ease sleeplessness by stimulating the stomach and drawing blood away from heat. It also recommends boiling new potatoes in jackets, peeling, and serving with chopped parsley and melted butter. By Mrs H B Crosby 260 Lexington Street East Boston.
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