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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
10
A dated public notice appears in Boston printing dated September 18 1915 from the Post Public Line Co listing offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. The item indicates a city notice or marketing text typical of the era.
National and international rates shown for daily and Sunday Post distribution. Includes Canada and foreign pricing, postage notes, advance payment policy, and contact details for the Post Publishing Co. Editor and Publisher Edwin A. Grozier.
The article notes Mr. Bryan condemns Dr. Dumba for provoking factory disturbances in the United States. It recalls his remark to the Austrian ambassador that the Lusitania note was for home consumption in Berlin and credits his resignation from the State Department as voluntary.
The Boston Art Commission rightly declined Copley Square for the statue of Dr. Sarmiento. The memorial should honor his linked Boston education and belong in Fenway’s educational center, allowing the great square to stay open for a future city memorial.
In Maine rumors persist of German saboteurs and spies linked to World War II era activity. A group of campers near Mohican Island are described as artists by locals while authorities note that full coast charts and soundings are publicly available, questioning the need for such "spying" chatter.
Early vote figures indicate about a 20 000 majority for statewide prohibition in South Carolina. The measure, from the last Legislature, makes liquor manufacture and sale unlawful in the state, joining 16 others with similar laws. Local option previously governed the traffic, overseen by counties, raising questions about future enforcement and local autonomy.
The city of Charleston records a strong vote against the amendment by ten to one. The text questions enforceability amid opposition and notes possible loopholes in the law. It states residents may receive one gallon of intoxicants per month by shipment from outside, suggesting ongoing moisture but not full dryness.
After a long delay the British prize court confiscates cargoes worth 15 million dollars aboard four ships bound for Denmark. American exporters led by Chicago meat packers vow to appeal to the Privy Council, challenging the confiscation as a high handed seizure without proof. If upheld, the United States may protest to protect its citizens on the high seas.
Secretary Lansing rejects a claim that the United States asked Germany to halt munitions exports during the Spanish American War. A letter to Rev. Dr. William E. Barton states plainly that no such request was ever made. The piece denounces the fiction and notes Germany’s history of arming belligerents.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson reports from the Arctic that he and his crew survive the dangers of the Pole and are ready to press on toward unknown seas northwest of Melville Island. The explorer signals he has resumed exploration and prefers northerly routes if possible.
Washington on September 17 reports formal U S recognition of the new Haitian government led by President D ar t i f u e n a v e and his administration.
Poet Newton Newkirk riffs on fashion's vanity in a humorous monologue. He jokes about Scarecrows and baubles, questions the pull of trendiness, and quips about sleep dreams and wifely tires. The piece blends Shakespearean parody with modern dress anxieties.
A reader shares a fragment found in an ash barrel containing a humorous tale about a “butterfly wife” and a long-suffering husband. The writer speculates the poem may have been penned by a resentful spouse who dodges signing his name, leaving the piece to blush unseen.
A short note argues that eating few steaks and roasts benefits health, stating meats are injurious. The remark implies a daily practice of avoiding certain red meats at home.
A large nine inch egg found in a West Brownfield hen nest contains a second smaller egg inside the shell. The outer shell is opened to reveal the inner egg, with requests for further samples and questions about preservation and scientific classification.
An elderly resident recalls unusually hot Septembers in Boston with summer-like heat on September 18 in years such as 1891 and 1906. He notes extreme highs around 90 degrees and a record low of 43 degrees in 1875, plus minimal rainfall, mentioning only 1905 and 1913 as rainy Sept 18 dates.
A reception and dinner were tendered Daniel C. Smith the oldest hatter in Boston at the American House on Thursday night in honor of his completing many years in the hat industry. Fifty guests attended as Mr. Smith recalled fitting old-time Bostonians and noted large hat sizes and individual head peculiarities.
Napoleon receives a courier with a portrait of the King of Rome, lifting his mood as veterans pay tribute. After the Smolensk battle, French advance stalls, heat and logistics strain the army, while Napoleon laments horse losses and presses for bread and results.
The column recalls the Pierce brothers generous gift of 500 roses for a tag day to aid a Grand Army reunion. It also recounts family tales of Captain Pierce and his Civil War ethics, visits by General Greeley, lodge plans, local oddities, and a humorous missive about Miss Sarah and her dog Cherry as Eunice visits Europe.
Miss Sarah, a diligent spinster, waits at her cottage gate to learn of a friend’s illness from Mr. Graham the postman who knows town gossip. The scene hints at a Short Story Competition rule on originality and the postman’s role as a town informer.
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