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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1915
Page
12
A September 28 1915 Boston Post issue from Post Publishing Co notes daily publication status with office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and issue numbers.
Subscription rates listed for Natly-T and Canada with options for one year six months and other periods. Foreign rates shown for one month and Sunday Post options. Includes note on postage Canada Boston district extra and payment methods to Post Publishing Co. Editor Edwin A Grozier.
The Boston Post asserts it holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States according to a Fourth Estate endorsement.
Washington reports unofficially that Austria will recall Ambassador Dumba as requested by the United States. Dr. Dumba planned to retire abroad without recall, but safe-conduct issues blocked that plan. His recall is now pursued, or passports may be issued, a development that seems unlikely to favor him.
The New York subway cave-ins, one costing lives and another minor, prompt critics to question the art and science of tunnel building in the metropolis. The Public Service Commission calls them unforeseen, but observers say accidents should be preventable and weak spots better secured.
A fire in Meeting House Hill Dorchester, second in a week, damaged six three family houses, forcing 15 families to flee. The editorial warns incendiary risk and urges prompt inquiry and stronger municipal protection for outlying districts.
The piece contrasts Dr. Dumba’s downfall with the steadier stance of Count von Bernstorff, noting the unforgiving response of foreign powers to exposure. It praises American diplomats abroad Gerard in Berlin Whitlock in Belgium Page in London Herrick and Sharpe in Paris Penfield at Vienna Morgenthau at Constantinople for their tact and impartial service.
The piece questions whether American diplomacy, once mocked as shirtsleeves diplomacy and later a laughing-stock, has now earned respect abroad or continued criticism as global tensions persist. It contrasts past scorn with present perceptions and asks if the ridicule has ended.
The article notes a shift on the western front as Allied forces mobilize after Germany’s advance toward Paris. It reports tens of thousands taken as prisoners and recaptured territory, signaling a decisive crisis and the start of a new stage in the conflict.
The Los Angeles Times reports every resident becoming a traffic cop as citizens are urged to report violations to the police. Witnesses should note car numbers, call in incidents, and a blank form will be sent to offenders to curb risky driving. Prosecution will follow once evidence piles up.
Kenneth L. Roberts praises athletes not dull and ridicules slow wit. A spoof hall of fame fundraises for statues of odd firsts and jokes about Ford ads. Nomination open for peculiar heroes, with Dorchester humor and international references.
The Philadelphia Bulletin questions the short ballot as a remedy, warning that concentrating state power in executives risks invisible influence behind governors and department chiefs. The Massachusetts context suggests governors may face unseen pressure, making centralized control neither democratic nor advisable.
The column laments higher medicine costs led by quinine at 40 cents an ounce and laments lobster price changes in Boston markets. It reports on shad abundance and prices, barber shop fares, straw hats, and collects quirky observations from Hampton and Salisbury beaches.
A humorous set of cautions urging would be steeplejacks to test their fall tolerance by fake stunts. It suggests pine tree resin for grip, sharpened teeth and nails, avoiding full hand signals, not napping on chimneys, and to seek a different job if sleep is needed. It mocks risks of high work with comic, risky tips.
Keir Hardie, renowned Socialist and antiwar figure, dies after a career rising from mining depths to a powerful House of Commons seat. His steadfast opposition to war and bold stance against royalty marked a remarkable span in British politics.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes historic Boston weather data. On September 28 1873 and 1881 the mercury reached 80 degrees, while 1910 the high was 77. The coldest Sept 28 is 39 degrees, with 14 rainy days in 43 years and five in eight years. The first frost of last winter occurred a year ago today.
The piece riffs on September gales and odd social quirks. It mentions Huntington Board of Health officials debating face pats as kissing substitutes and a Springfield millionaire using a $50,000 organ as an alarm clock for guests. It also notes grim Russian war news with obscure place names and a joking remark about toughening the skin against exposure.
A war correspondent spins a story of a Haitian general with a glass eye and color split, while a film plot teases a rich captive signaling allies by flashing his sunlit collar. The verse also exposes playful Victorian tone and a jab at Hottentot tropes in chilly weather.
Ruth waits for Polly for a canoe trip while Frank pursues Ruth then betrays Polly. Letters, jealousy, and a later reunion resolve in Ruth’s marriage and Polly’s happiness with a baby named Polly. The tale follows friendship, loyalty, and romantic missteps across small town days.
A box-pleated Russian coat features a tiny hood collar. College girls copy their brothers' hats today. Buttons serve as a strong decorative element for 1915 attire. Serge fabric with tartan silk collar and cuffs makes a fine country coat scheme.
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