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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
8
The fragment lists the Boston Post editorial room and editors with the financial note on prepaid subscriptions and discontinuation after expiration. It includes contact prompts for unavailable delivery and names Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
The article notes Europe has funds for war costs and questions repayment strain. The latest German loan opened Monday shows about 27 million dollars offered per Berlin, while London reports this is not a popular contribution but funds from cities munition firms and savings banks. The final tally awaits war’s end and will be stupendous regardless of contributors.
The Senate endorsed the treaty for buying the Danish West Indies with nearly unanimous support. Copenhagen elections complicate the transfer process and partisan debates loom, but broad national expediency guides expectations. A plebiscite in Denmark is suggested, with islanders having expressed their preference for the transfer.
The piece notes Kai ser resolve to persevere in the war regardless of cost and questions German public will. It cites the Reichstag decision to defer elections and prolong its life until January, hinting at an expected year-end end to the war but wary of lacking public sentiment. It asks whether the German people truly wish to continue.
Henry Ford sues the Chicago Tribune in U S District Court for 1,000,000 claiming public labeling of him as ignorant deluded and anarchic. The case highlights delicate intellectual and emotional points about reputation and the reach of press criticism.
The subject paid for a striking idea that yielded nothing tangible and caused no harm. He gained only notoriety, and a judicial ruling may be sought on the question involved. Mr. Ford can pay for it without inconvenience.
The piece argues Charles E Hughes opposes the eight hour day and arbitration under Wilson, framing a choice between railroad peace with the eight hour law and potential railroad disruption. It questions whether Hughes could have forced arbitration and warns of a national calamity if the law were not in place.
Washington diplomats note Senate amendments to the revenue bill empower a peaceful yet strong retaliation against Great Britain for unfriendly blacklisting of American firms. The President could deny clearance to foreign ships carrying listed goods, potentially halting allied trade. Another provision would bar U S imports from nations restricting American product imports. Effectiveness hinges on Britain's actions.
A humorous dialogue discusses arguments and open-mindedness. The speaker notes value in differing views while defending fair judgment. He contrasts flattery with genuine disagreement and considers thoughtful opponents as intelligent, yet questions the certainty of his own conclusions.
A Boston mother asks how large Boston is at 47.34 square miles and whether the South End is filled land like Back Bay. She inquires if England ever adopted universal vaccination law and notes conscientious objectors. A reader cites Longfellow and a poem about holidays.
The New Haven Register discusses audience reactions to puns in All Sorts and Bingville Bugle jokes. Readers share a letter asking about a false roomer pun and the columnist notes punning as an art with varying quality and lasting amusement.
Diary notes mark Thanksgiving on the latest possible date and Christmas on a Monday. Readers share etiquette on tips, a sea captain retires after 65 years at sea, and a Dorchester plant opens Easter lily blooms. Urban anecdotes from Framingham to Lynn touch on army life, caddies in England, and a Lynn founder’s death.
A moral warning echoes through the piece urging readers that riches themselves are not dishonorable but should not dull judgment. It frames wealth as a test of character, cautioning against arrogance and folly despite prosperity.
A fragmented weather note lists historical Boston temperatures for this date. It cites a record high of 90 degrees in 1897 and 85 in 1506 for the past decade, with a low of 47 in 1883 and 45 in 1914 for the past fourteen years. Rain fell in 1910 and 1911.
A meditation on shared kindness. One person adds their effort and another joins, doubling impact. Together small acts brighten work and life, proving collective goodwill can transform many hearts.
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza press on despite hunger and bruises, mistaking a funeral procession for foes and a barber’s basin for Mambrino’s helmet. The misadventures unfold with humor as they pursue imagined glory through Spain.
On an August morning Peter Bent discovers a letter from Ned Galloway in Nora’s mailbox, threatening to reclaim Nora after a long absence. Peter contemplates destroying the letter to keep Nora from Ned while fearing she may still welcome him. Nora waits at her gate as Peter, torn, nears her cottage with Molly the mare.
In a playful verse, Walt Mason revels in Colorado’s mountains. He recalls breaking free from rheumatic woes to leap between peaks and chase wildlife, while mocking the burdens of travel and landlords as he embodies a boyish zest in the high country.
Nora fears Ned's Arizona letter will ruin her engagement to Peter but Ned is revealed to be married. Nora cries with relief, and Peter learns of her true feelings as she opens the letter and confirms she loves him, easing his doubts.
An amateur photographer ad promotes Brownie No 2 film development and printing. If no local service exists, customers can mail orders to Economy Developing and Printing Co in Boston for roll development and one free sample print.
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