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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
12
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The article notes that Boston and several nearby cities shut public schools due to extreme heat, calling the action wise and humane. It says heat arrived suddenly in the forenoon and that students cannot learn effectively in such conditions, arguing for home or shaded activity during heatwaves.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has supplied water to thirsty horses during a drought. By last Saturday 158,985 horses had been watered at four hydrant stations and 100,000 from two watering carts, with weekly figures expected to grow. The society continues its policy of aiding those unable to help themselves.
The piece argues against a Sept 15 retirement rule for straw hats, noting the heat and common sense in Boston. It praises the public's choice to wear straw hats despite semi official sartorial limits and warns that enforcing hats like New York rowdies would face police resistance.
Stephen E. French, secretary of the Massachusetts Progressive party, declares he will vote for McCall and Coolidge in the primaries, signaling a shift from the Progressive line. He argues Massachusetts and the nation will enter a Republican era bringing bread, butter, and sugar for the Kiddies.
Such real Progressive leaders as Mat thew Hale declare will make good their convictions this year by voting the Democratic ticket. They cannot be fooled by Republican love feasts.
A letter argues Harvard must date shift for Jewish candidates facing Yom Kippur this Saturday. Lowell defends timing while other schools already adjust. The piece labels Harvard unfair and urges liberal action to honor Massachusetts taxpayers’ sense of fair play.
The London Lancet cites US Pension Bureau figures on pensions for Civil War and later conflicts. Survivors dwindle while postwar costs persist, with allies seeking a one billion dollar credit to sustain wartime needs, foreshadowing heavier burdens on citizens as wars end.
The article discusses Dr. Dumba Austria Hungary ambassador to the United States and a private telegraph message about a leave of absence. It argues the theft and publication of the message are penal offenses and calls for his absolute recall, not a casual return home on leave.
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company stockholders authorized 7500 additional shares at par $100. This raises capital stock by nearly 50 percent to fund a new plant after the old one was destroyed in the Salem fire.
Column by Newton Newkirk delivers sharper wit and a jab at bravado. A playful voice riffs on resilience, humor, and streetwise wisdom, punctuating lines with quick quips and a brisk cadence.
The All Sorts column cites letters from Ima Squirrel and others about a patent dispute with the Painted Upholstery Company. The exchange claims prior rights to a decorative upholstery method and warns of damages if infringement occurs, with personal notices and odd anecdotes about painted chairs and references.
An elderly Boston resident notes time of year with average noon highs around 70 and cooler nights about 10 degrees lower. He recalls record highs of 87 in 1907 and 45 in 1899, and cites rainfall on September 16 in various years, including 2.66 inches in 1872 and 1.88 inches in 1909, with recent occurrences rare.
The column urges drivers to rest their horses in the hot weather and reports on a Boston parade plan led by General William H. Oakes with 10 000 expected Odd Fellows. It cites lobster scarcity, Melrose street greenery, rising auto traffic in Quincy, and various regional curiosities and anecdotes.
A forthcoming Sunday Post Magazine features the North Carolinas tale woven with romance. The piece promises rich emotional detail and vivid scenes set in the region, blending local color with personal longing.
Margaret reads about the Lonely Girl Problem then attends Mrs Bourdon s gathering at Red Rocks. A quiet neighbor across the street, a book loving young man, impersonates the lonely girl and wins the prize. He offers the introduction and they walk home together signaling a new romance.
Skowhegan Maine Sept 15 The Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolution praising President Wilson's peace policy and hoping for a quick end to the war and world peace with nations uniting for a lasting settlement.
Former Supreme Court Justice Marcus FP. Winowlton was yesterday re elected president of the board of directors of the Boston Railroad Holding Company at its annual meeting.
Philadelphia September 15 The University of Pennsylvania announced the appointment of Arthur L Jones of the University of Maine as an assistant professor of education.
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