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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1915
Page
12
The Boston Post lists subscription prices: one year 83.00, six months 1.80, eight months, one month 0.80. Canada rates, foreign and U S, with daily and Sunday options. Postage and distribution details included. payment payable to Post Publishing Co.
The Berlin press argues Ambassador Dumba erred beyond bad luck or stumbling over arming enemies. Germania and others condemn his judgment, diplomacy, and sense of honor, noting his conduct reflects broader missteps. End.
The Philadelphia Star cites Democrats mismanaging national affairs as causing fiscal strain with customs revenues millions below last year’s level. The piece invokes war in Europe as a Republican accusation and notes the 50 percent drop in imports during the conflict.
A major Chicago taxicab firm cuts fares to a 20 cent minimum, ten cents below city limits, claiming a 100 percent rise in business. In contrast New York and Boston still see high rates. Critics say lower charges would boost ridership and expand taxi use nationwide.
The Post argues the Bureau of Internal Revenue moves toward a card index of known drug users to enforce the Harrison act. It warns of danger from improper use and dangerous precedent, noting the law targets sellers and makers, not the user's conduct.
A public reflection questions why addicts are catalogued by the state and whether punitive labeling aligns with principles of mercy and public policy.
A Boston letter calls Harvard College to reschedule entrance exams set on Yom Kippur to avoid conflict with the Day of Atonement. It notes peers like Boston University Tufts MIT and YMCA Law School already adjusted. The piece argues Harvard should honor its liberal traditions and consult Jewish calendars to treat applicants equitably.
Secretary Daniels taps leading engineers and scientists for a Naval Advisory Board led by Thomas A. Edison. The group will direct efforts to develop a stronger U S Navy and oversee plans for formidable warships, promising constructive results and new auspices for the Navy Department.
The piece argues against a short ballot, claiming it would reduce voter control over state officials below the governor. It asserts Massachusetts officials are elected by and accountable to the people annually, contrasting with centralized governor accountability. The writer champions the current system as democratic and effective.
The raid on London is ascribed to Count Zeppelin's plan and leadership. Church leaders warn battle has become murder and question the aerial weaponry's demoralizing effect. While civilians suffer, the ultimate military outcome hinges on greater forces beyond Zeppelin's devices.
A playful domestic scene unfolds as a cur notices a purring fur creature behind a curtain causing a blur and a dash. The man scolds the cur while the maid reminds him to avoid repeating the disturbance, and the curtain and fur resume their calm state.
A reader asks which neighbor was right over shingles and hens. the reply lightly laughs off the dispute and moralizes on neighborly relations. The column then recalls Napoleon’s 1812 Moscow campaign, noting vast forces, hardships, and the stark outcome of disaster and endurance.
The Angell Memorial Hospital records six months since opening show 2167 total cases. Of these 824 were hospital cases and 133 were free dispensary cases.
The Observant Citizen notes summer’s decline with hampered clam prices and lobster costs around 40 to 45 cents a pound. It covers locals migrating south for winter work, remarks on slang adoption, and profiles figures like Major Howe, W. J. Doran, and Orin S. Conkey, with town notes on bridges, hiring, and beach life.
A 1915 verse exhorts readers to tread valleys of the living with love honor and solidarity. It urges fidelity to fellow humans and to sing life back to the living valleys, guided by love and songs to uplift communities.
Henry A. Wise Wood, vice president of the Aero Club of America, told Alan Hawley that the club favors Flag Island in Casco Bay for a Maine aeronautical station of the Aerial Coast Patrol. Admiral Robert E. Perry had previously tendered the island for the post. The report was presented to the club in Portland, Maine, on September 13.
The writer recalls September temperatures with references to Boston on Sept 14, 1893 and records of highs above zero and lows around 40 above. They note rainfall counts over four years and mention the last rainfall on the 11th of September in 1906.
A 1915 verse by Walt Mason rails at Shakespeare’s early life and critics. It humorously contrasts his literary toil with demands for work and labor, noting peers urging him to plow or find steadier employment.
An old flame rekindles in a schoolroom tale as Miss Ingraham and John reveal they will wed after a decade apart. The classroom interruption and joyful reunion lead to plans for marriage two weeks hence, witnessed by surprised students and the principal.
A reader asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on approaching a woman seen daily on the street. The column advises polite steps, suggests using a note if no mutual contact exists, and urges sincerity and discretion in presenting feelings.
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