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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
14
The Sunday Post notes the No Return rule caused by newsprint shortages, urged by the FTC, has become a notable success for the Boston Post. Appreciation is tendered to readers newsdealers and newsboys for their cooperation in achieving this result.
Praise for Collector Billings of the Boston port for swift quiet enforcement of Washington orders on German steamships and crews. The operations were carried out firmly yet without harshness or friction, illustrating proper conduct in such matters.
The article argues against quick blame on German criminals for a deadly explosion at the shrapnel factory in Edystone Pennsylvania. It urges calm and insists the tragedy may be an accident rather than an intentional act, noting many Germans are loyal and innocent.
The Post noted repeated dynamite thefts and reported the governor and state police favor strict enforcement rather than new laws. A large quantity vanished from a city park facility in West Roxbury and remains unsolved, leaving two possibilities.
A local critic argues that existing laws on explosives are lax or enforcement failed the public. The commentator calls for drastic action to prevent future dangerous incidents.
The nation shows unanimous spirit and loyalty as political and religious leaders urge unity. Cardinals, evangelists, labor leaders, and Elihu Root all pledge support for the administration and the war effort, condemning partisan bickering.
The White House scene brought Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt together as former rivals unite for a common wartime cause. Roosevelt forgives past criticisms, while Wilson accepts the gesture, illustrating patriotic reconciliation beyond politics.
The Public Service Commission urges Boston Elevated to adopt practical reforms for better service. Proposals include longer trains and loading improvements at Park Street, turning back some routes in low traffic, and emergency surface lines from Dudley during rush hours. These steps, while feasible, recognize the company’s financial and physical limits.
The piece defends Francis A. Campbell clerk of the Suffolk Superior Court against a Finance Commission led probe. It argues such an office requires expert legal knowledge and criticizes that a woman detective without training conducted the inquiry. It contends the assessment was inappropriate for the office and needs proper expertise.
The record notes Boston coldest on this date is 2 below zero in 1909 and 27 below in 14% and 1882, while warmest for this date was 75 in 1887 and 69 in 1916. Rain has fallen on this date in 1907 1008 JLO and 163.
Poem fragments describe springs on a lake cabin with parsnips doughnuts and nutmegs styles. Absurd rural scenes feature a codfish casino with crocodiles and a ram emerging to breathe scented air. A keeper blocks the speaker from leaving.
A Sphinx aphorism notes that age and youth clash as experience resists youth and enthusiasm, causing a split where neither side gains. The reflection hints at the dynamic between aging wisdom and youthful vigor.
A reader named Peggy from Newton Mass laments decline of old fashioned gentleness toward women on street cars. The reply notes hustle and public service dynamics, suggests organized protest via a female association to pressure reforms in Boston Elevated streetcar service.
Secretary Daniels will announce the borrow site for government armor plate and projectile factories. An inspection board named Maryland West Virginia and Kentucky as the top locations with one state likely to receive the award.
The article argues St Peters in Rome is the costliest and largest church, possibly costing about 50 million dollars. It notes priceless relics and Renaissance artistry beyond current living artists, and describes visitors needing repeated visits to grasp its vast splendor. A Mendelssohn letter adds vivid praise of the cathedral.
The Roxbury High Fort, rebuilt by Boston, returns to its 18th century look with earthworks and cast iron cannons. Captain Isaac P. Gragg of the Roxbury Historical Society led the restoration, and observers note it mirrors the colonial stronghold that helped lift the siege of Boston in 1776.
Charles S Ensign, a well known attorney, died yesterday at his home in Newton after a three day illness. He was 75, born in Hartford and a Harvard Law School graduate class of 1863. He studied at the College de Le Sace in France and practiced in Hartford, New York and Boston.
Nat Young confides his heartbreak and loneliness after a doomed romance. Jim introduces Marie a plain but steady friend whose gentle voice and kindness gradually win Nat's trust and affection. Their evening talks strengthen Marie's happiness and sense of belonging despite looks.
A narrator recalls a dream of seeing ten thousand cars and encounters persuasive salesmen. He endures a padded cell vision and roach-filled stasis before revealing Nat’s plan to marry Marie. Marie initially resists but accepts Nat’s pledge, urging belief in character over looks as they share a kiss and a hopeful future.
Readers ask about how torpedoes move through water and why nets cannot protect ships in motion. A reply notes compressed air steam and gases in modern torpedo types and cites net drag as the obstacle. Other letters discuss dodging rifle fire at long range and whether a wife can be liable for a husband’s debts.
An inquiry discusses whether spouses naming each other as sole beneficiaries must mention other heirs, executrix bonds, and the need for surety. It also asks if federal law bans flying another nation’s flag with the American flag and whether a chaplain can remove a foreign flag. the answer notes no federal ban, bad form, and recommends separate staffs for flags.
Fragmentary text recalls John Glover and Marblehead figures who aided Washington and his troops during the Revolution. It references a bronze statue on Commonwealth and a 1776 Delaware mule or farm house detail.
Hopedale April 10 The Draper Corporation announced that its directors have voted to subscribe for $1,000,000 of government war bonds.
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