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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
8
The Boston Post announces subscription options and rates for daily and Sunday editions in 1917, including Canada and foreign copies. It lists prices, mailing notes, payment terms, and contact details for the Post Publishing Co, with office addresses and staff lines.
Edwin A. Grozier continues as editor and publisher of The Boston Post. The paper cites its status as having the largest daily morning circulation in the United States per industry praise from The Fourth Estate.
A quotation from Albert D. Watson extols fallen sons who died in battle. It frames their sacrifice as abandoning earthly treasures to pursue divine goals. The lines honor comrades in arms and the shared duty of war.
The piece argues that German Socialists are patriotic and supportive of war credits, contrasting them with American Socialists seen as anti-American. It notes the NYT remark about German Socialist brethren and challenges the claim, asserting German Socialists show loyalty to Germany.
After a seven week drought with only one brief shower on July 27 the region receives significant rain. Farmers count the downpour as vital for crops while gardens and trees show stressed foliage. Hope remains that it arrives at the right time to sustain harvests.
The Senate approved Bainbridge Colby of New York for the United States Shipping Board by a two to one vote, despite a partisan bid by Calder to block the appointment over party lines. The fight centered on Colby’s Republican status.
The passage argues that many Republicans supported Wilson in the last campaign and can still claim party membership. It questions Calder contesting the Progressive nomination for senator with Colby and notes that repeated defeats of senatorial courtesy may push fitness ahead of personal pique in determining future nominations.
Editorial firebrands condemn Thompson for opposing U S military intervention in Europe arguing the front line is where danger lies. It argues against homefront pacifism and warns that defeat abroad would threaten American soil and liberty.
The Illinois Council of Defence called for seizure of coal mines but the new federal food and necessaries control act renders such steps unnecessary. Section 25 allows the President to require coal and coke producers to sell to a designated agency and to regulate resale, prices, production, shipment, and distribution domestically or abroad.
National and Massachusetts experts urge food conservation with nature’s aid. Washington reports a 25 million bushel drop in forecast wheat. corn may reach 3 billion bushels and potatoes about 467 million. The world and nation now need a billion bushels of wheat next year, yet corn and potatoes promise adequate supply.
Governor McCall requests the Massachusetts State Guard to provide preliminary drill and army regulations training to men drafted for U S Army. General Ames announces the plan to use state facilities and officers experienced in military training, enhancing a drafted contingent’s standing in the regular army.
A poem contrasting New York’s glitter with Newton Massachusetts comfort in simple nature. The speaker praises wholesome village life, friendship, hills, trees, a breezy day, and virile men content with modest joys.
A sensationalized Globe Arizona item mocks an Apache uprising in the Sierra Anches 50 miles north of Globe urging boys ages seven to ten to join the fight. It ridicules and instructs youngsters to improvise rifles, knives, and supplies, while joking about missing curfews and bedtime.
A Boston area weekly column shares anecdotes on local business career paths, naval and railway workers, a Russian refugee’s voyage to the U.S., a barber-rash shave in the White Mountains, a New England saw mill’s Scottish voyage, Audubon Society shifts in youth attitudes toward birds, St George’s School leadership change, and seven men from a Somerville lodging house enlisting in the U.S. service.
Record of historical temperature highs and lows for August 10 in Boston. The notes list official figures ranging from 90s to mid-90s across years 1572, 1891-1916, with coldest readings in the high 90s, and rain occurrences in the past decade limited to 1913, 1915, and 1916.
The article describes Moresnet a tiny neutral town between Germany and Belgium with about 300 residents. A burgo master alternates with Belgian and Prussian influence, locals choose army service, and litigants select European courts. It notes stamps and coins from two nations and a century of peculiar status.
A Wrightsville Beach girl grows from shell comber to aspiring artist in New York. Marjorie faces hardship after her mother’s death, pursues painting and a gallery debut with aid from Rosalind and Frank Bradford, ending with a vow to crown art victor.
An advertisement from Morris Goldberg and Co. at 5 Bromfield St Room 38 Boston Mass promotes cash payments for jewelry loans tickets and diamonds.
Uncle Walt proclaims there is no escape from literary agents as he flees to remote places. A Dame approaches with a plea to sell Charlotte Braeme works, forcing him to abandon his hiding and flee once more.
A letter page presents questions on war term pronunciations Peronne Verdun Rheims Liege London Paris and others. It notes California gold coins issued 1850 1855 and the value of double eagles. Also outlines a day wedding guest attire from the Haberdasher magazine and lists historic France England wars since the Norman conquest with dates.
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