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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
9
Readers share regrets and aspirations about reliving life. They cite lost loves and family tragedy, poverty, youth wasted, and the desire to learn from past mistakes. A writer urges teaching boys kindness and resisting gossip to protect reputations.
The Sunday Post prints reader letters about the Sewing Circle, showcasing questions, feedback, and ongoing hobby discussions from members. These lively notes reflect the group's activities and reader enthusiasm.
The Berlin socialist newspaper Vorwaerts renounces its anti separate peace stance since the Russian revolution and now advocates a peace with Russia in a modified form.
The piece reports socialist and press critics urging Germany to issue a public renunciation of territorial claims on Russia and western allies as a path to peace with Russia. It notes Theodor Wolff and Count von Reventlow questioning Chancellor Michaelis and the Reichstag’s power amid annexation rhetoric and neutralist pressures.
Michael Gagan a Malden street department worker was struck by a Balch & Hatch Express Co truck on Pearl Street Malden yesterday afternoon. He suffered a severe scalp laceration and other cuts and bruises and was taken to Malden Hospital. The driver was Albert W. Clisbee.
A verse urging readers to welcome missed chances as daily rebirth. It urges rising from past errors, shedding regrets, and embracing future possibilities with courage. The poem promises forgiveness, renewed strength, and guidance toward higher aims each day and night.
Personal notes relay actors and studios discussing roles and opportunities. Mentions Pauline suggests resilience, Edythe W seeks book return from Hollywood, Florence La Badie joins Thannhouser Co., and Kay and other readers receive advice on careers, photography, and style.
George Buck Weaver and Fred McMullen of the Chicago White Sox faced Roxbury Municipal Court on assault charges from June 16 in Norwood. They pleaded guilty before Judge Hayden and the cases were continued until September.
Mayor Curley pledged a 200000 appropriation within a year for Roxbury Park near Mission Church at a patriotic Knights of Columbus meeting. The speech drew cheers from about 6000 attendees at the event in Roxbury.
Dr Fridtjot Nansen and the Norwegian mission failed to present credentials to President Wilson today but will be received at the White House tomorrow.
After another day of fruitless dispute over the food bill provision for a congressional war expenditures committee, conferees recessed until tomorrow to pursue a possible compromise. Senate and House leaders weighed Weeks proposed resolution to allow a vote on a similar committee, aiming to separate it from the food bill and break the deadlock.
A reader condemns U S tobacco exports citing twelve million dollars worth of cigarettes and asks why funds are asked for war victim relief in Belgium and France. The writer urges redirecting wealth to alleviate poverty and suffering worldwide.
The speaker argues that reclaiming valleys in Virginia and Porto Rico for grain would alleviate world poverty and be a saner occupation for aid workers. He urges Congress to support reform instead of clinging to prohibition, citing Geo. D. Moore of Arlington as the source.
A letter from Father T Gavan Duffy of Pondicherry clarifies a published piece that mixed two clergymen named Gavan Duffy. He asserts he is a distinct person from the Father P Gavan Duffy described in the newspaper and defends his own clerical identity.
A 1917 Boston letter references an identity issue involving T. Gavin Duffy and cites Aus. 6, 1916 with pictures of his conduct. The author claims to explain the matter from Room 1015, 2 Court Street, offering background on the identity dispute and related actions.
Supreme Court Judge Carroll ordered writs of mandamus to compel Lowell city council to restore Edward H. Foye as purchasing agent and to have the police court review the council’s removal of Andrew G. Stiles from city treasurer.
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