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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
16
The president of the National Association of Master Bakers asserts that consumers could save about 25 million dollars annually if the five-cent loaf were abolished and the ten-cent loaf substituted. He adds there would be less than double the bread for the double price.
The obituary stresses Harvard's loss of a strong inspiring force for intellectual culture and a leading philosopher in psychology. It notes Royce's widely recognized advances, honors at home and abroad, and his death at the height of his powers before age three score.
The Boston Excise Commission follows the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission in announcing public hearings for nominee fitness. Newspapers will be admitted to observe, reflecting a belief that publicity improves accountability and keeps public business in public view. It notes publicity is not a cure-all but promotes fairness and public oversight.
Despatch from Madrid praises the King of Spain for securing a belligerent agreement to suspend reprisals on prisoners. The note calls the monarch exceptional and stresses the war’s moral depravity when conquerors show cruelty toward the defeated.
The text describes a cycle of retaliation in war, noting that harsh acts by one side provoke harsher responses, harming helpless prisoners. It suggests King Alfonso could earn lasting fame by securing a ceasefire on such acts of revenge.
The New England Milk Producers Association plans a price hike by about a half cent per quart, likely pushing Boston milk costs toward 10 or 11 cents a quart. Critics say the spread between producer and consumer prices reveals inefficiency, and if prices rise, quality improvements must accompany the change.
The Harvest Moon brings a traditional rise in mood and a warmer spell as nights brighten. The article notes this lunar cycle marks a shift from cooler to milder weather before cold snaps return.
The piece argues Ida Husted Harper may misquote Wilson on suffrage, noting both major parties favor state action. It asserts Wilson stood by the party platform, while Hughes shifted on endorsing then retracting the suffrage plank, prompting Republican criticism of Wilson’s vacillation.
Gardiner Massachusetts September 1 A reader asks if Republican officers insult Secretary Daniels by criticizing Navy policies noting Daniels actions to curb drink on ships and end incompatible exam terms for sailors The writer argues officers may attack the President and face dismissal in other nations and defends fair treatment of enlisted men.
A reader asks what the shape of a kiss is and seeks advice from a Boston columnist. The columnist wryly notes cold emotion cannot define a kiss but offers a playful inked answer that the kiss shape resembles a small letter x used at the end of love letters.
A Vermont traveler asks why fireflies glow and one writer explains the evolution of their light. He argues early fireflies were unlit, then car headlights spurred a glow, leading to traffic like collisions and finally a safety rule requiring each firefly to carry a light.
A reader asks if wild rabbits turn white. The article explains the brown bunny grows white as autumn and winter approach, with fur whitening to blend against snow, a natural protective coloring from Mother Nature.
Historical notes on Boston weather list September temperatures for select years. It cites 4 degrees above zero in 1915 as official, 88 as another high in 1877, a 42-degree low in 1895, and 8 and 11 degrees as cool records for 1908 and another year. Rain on this date occurred in 1911 and 1912.
The inn conflict over a basin helmet escalates to blows as Don Quixote attacks troopers and is seized by a trooper. Sancho and others rescue him, they cage the knight, and a caravan carries him away to his village where he resumes delusions. The tale’s first part ends with plans for a third adventure and notes on the sequel.
The Observant Citizen notes seasonal changes in nature and fashion by recalling the straw hat rule tied to September 15. He mentions William Dean Howells and a York Harbor autobiography project, plus local events including steers at Brighton yards and Boston Light’s 200th anniversary plans.
In London the Great Plague occurred in 1665 with 63 586 deaths. The Black Death in 1348 49 killed about half of England’s population, with 100 000 London victims. Tradition claims Adam stood tall as a palm tree and Eve’s head rested on a hill near Mecca with knees two gunshots apart.
A BACK BAY READER lists the five largest New England cities by population in 1915: Boston Massachusetts is first, Providence Rhode Island second, Worcester Massachusetts third, Fall River Massachusetts fourth, and New Bedford Massachusetts fifth.
Handy for use out of doors and travelling. Sold at 57 61 Franklin St.
Dorothy and Rose on a city train discuss budgets and a $2 collar while recalling a New Hampshire farm story about friendly geese. Fate intervenes when the geese are run over, and Dorothy forges a Post prize story from the tale earning silver dollars.
The Sunday Post announces a forthcoming authoritative biography of Billy Sunday, promising a comprehensive chronicle of the evangelist’s life, career, and impact. The feature set for publication next issue highlights research depth and primary-source access.
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