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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
12
A critic labels President Wilson’s Lincoln cabin celebration remarks as admirable while the paper mocks the praise calling him Wordy Woody and suggests editorial error. The piece notes the slur and questions the misapplied compliment.
The Lafayette birthday observance in the United States grows in fervor with events in Fall River Massachusetts, including a memorial equestrian statue dedication by French citizens. In New York, the French ambassador and eminent Americans held exercises honoring Lafayette, whose selfless defense of liberty endures in memory.
The Department of Labor estimates more than 150000 children under 16 will be directly affected by the new federal child labor bill. The piece credits a presidential push for passage and rebuts hostile critics noting past positions. It argues the measure protects youth against greedy Southern manufacturers and links the act to humane aims.
A short proclamation argues that only the stubborn, wooden minded man never changes his opinions highlighting the value of adaptability and open minded thinking.
A New London report notes Mexico’s three representatives Luis Cabrera Alberto Pani and Ygnacio Bonillas aim for a sane constructive settlement with the United States The piece argues Americans favor diplomacy over force and credits the commission with a possible step toward resolving decades of border tensions
The piece notes President Ripley of the Santa Fe and President Gompers of the AFL both regret that no railroad strike occurred. Each believes victory would have been swift for their cause, but both are mistaken about the path and the toll such a test would have imposed on the public and the nation.
The piece argues that Republican responses to Colonel Roosevelt's Maine speech emphasize Roosevelt’s persuasive power over Hughes. It critiques whether voters will elect a president who relies on proxies for his positions and questions what Hughes would actually do in critical situations.
Louis Bloch of New York representing the American Association for Labor Legislation urged a health insurance system before the special recess committee on social insurance. He noted labor unions nationwide support health coverage and cited successful implementations. The committee will hold its first public hearing on Sept. 19 at 11 at the State House to discuss old age pensions.
Bound for Newport, where they will participate in the motor boat maneuvres with the U. S. S. Virginia, two speedy power boats built for Tlarold Vanderbilt and Herman Oe¢elrichs left Boston yesterday. The owners were aboard their respective vessels.
A motivational text extols resilience, noting that a setback may bend you but not defeat you. It urges the reader not to quit, to shake off adversity, and to equate failure with a temporary bend rather than a knockout. It cites examples of perseverance and rebounding from hardship.
The speaker argues for focused aim and confident result in both shooting and daily decisions. He warns against relying on luck or nerves, insisting one should hit the intended target to avoid unwanted consequences and protect others from harm.
A humorous account of a lunch where the price of doughnuts is said to have risen during the war. The narrator quizzes a counter clerk Sadie who explains the change is due to the Allies needing doughnuts as ammunition. The exchange also notes bigger appearing holes and Sadie’s charm swaying the narrator.
Observant Citizen shares tales of a horse rescued from a 28 foot well, a goose named John L at the Zoo, historic Otis mansion purchase by preservationists, and garden bouquets from Moody Kimball. Reports on Boston school enrollment, W A C A building funds, steam trawl fleet plans, and ink durability tests by Henry E Woods conclude the column.
Don Quixote lies battered on the floor with Rozinante tied and Sancho Panza walking, a servant girl, innkeeper, and a carrier join a chaotic clash. The pair are comforted by a dangerous restorative, a balsam made of oil vinegar wine and salt, leading to further peril for Sancho.
A reader asks what the Boston Common Army and Navy Monument statues symbolize. The four statues depict Soldier, Sailor, Peace, and the Muse of History with bas reliefs of the Departure of the Regiment, the Sanitary Commission, the Achievements of the Navy, and the Return from the War. the column top stands for the Genius of America.
The report records Boston temperatures with a high around 102 degrees on a September date and the coolest around 45 degrees in earlier years. It notes no rainfall in Boston on this date in the past decade and lists historical extremes from 1880s to 1900s.
A reflection on riches and happiness by Walt Mason contrasts a formerly poor friend who gained wealth with unending worries. Wealth buys comforts but not a contented heart, a theme framed as a moral about money and joy.
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