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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
9
A collection of reader letters discusses modesty and public affection, arguing that social rules constrain dating and marriage. Contributors share experiences about keeping propriety in public and in the home, and advocate self respect and independent paths for women including work and education.
A literary column surveys recent titles from Gorky Tolstoy and Thoreau with notes on The Journal of Leo Tolstoy and Henry Thoreau Emphasis on Russian temperament diary realism American and French war time travel writings and children’s books The review highlights pricing publishers and reader appeal across works by Gorky Tolstoy Emerson Wray and Caldwell The Danish West Indies history is also discussed in scholarly form
The Sunday Post prints engaging letters to the Sewing Circle collection, highlighting reader stories, tips, and community chatter. Readers share experiences, crafts, and reflections in a lively exchange of sewing insights.
A reminiscence poem recalling December evenings and a shared chess game between lovers. The speaker evokes a warm, private world where they whispered, touched, and played, contrasted with midlife perplexities. The piece ends with a longing to restore those intimate nights and the chessboard’s quiet victory.
Yesterday afternoon ends in mishap as Lucille tires out on rough back roads. After a plan to visit Clara's or tennis is abandoned, a tire blows forcing a wait for help. Lucille arrives home in white with emerald hat and grease smeared face, leaving silence between them.
Robert Greene Ingersoll born August 11 1833 in Dresden New York son of a Congregationalist minister became a skilled railroad litigation lawyer. He served as colonel of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry after the Civil War and gained fame as a leading orator after 1876 supporting James G Blaine before turning to lecturing against biblical divine authority.
A collection of social etiquette notes urges brides avoid seeing their reflection after dressing, widens the Miss title rules for visiting cards, and advises women physicians to carry both social and business cards with titles.
A reader asks why corn meal is sent to France and Belgium instead of wheat. The letter argues corn meal spoils in shipping and lacks mills and bakers there, noting there are few facilities for grinding or cooking corn. It suggests sending wheat instead for the Allies.
A reader asks about bullet materials in different armies and effective rifle ranges. The reply notes lead and tin in US bullets, copper in French rounds, soft lead in German ammo, with coatings similar to nickel or steel. Modern rifles are sighted for 2100 to 2800 yards, capable of longer fire beyond those distances.
The answer lists insignia for ranks: captain two bars, major a leaf of gold, lieutenant colonel a leaf of silver, colonel an eagle, brigadier general a star. It notes naval rank uses a star on the cuff rather than the shoulder.
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