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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
6
A quiet night and starry vibrance awaken the speaker to join wartime struggles. The air drums with marching force and waves, hills, and crowds become battle trumpets, urging action amid unrest and beleaguered hearts.
The Soldiers' Information Bureau plans a Paris home building for Massachusetts men. The clubhouse will serve as a leave base to receive news, aid letter writing, and connect with relatives. It will also track soldier and sailor achievements and welfare for public insight.
The Daily News argues the Pope’s peace proposals may hasten an end to war if the belligerents define terms clearly and Germany agrees to restore Belgium Serbia and Romania. A refusal by the Allies to negotiate on such terms would block possible peace.
The passage questions whether the proposition can serve as a basis for a broader understanding of war aims and peace conditions, suggesting ambiguity in achieving consensus on these issues.
Readers present a playful exchange about a proposed humor course. Horace asks for instruction from Mr Newkirk, who playfully offers private lessons with staged comedic routines and subway theater observations. An extended miscellany follows with notes on public safety, veterans, and community anecdotes.
In southeastern France near the Rhone lies Les Baux a stark hilltown of ruins and 111 residents once a wealth center ruled by powerful lords. Henry James praised its romance as a medieval Pompeii while tourists see its hollowed white limestone streets and chateau ruins.
The piece argues General Wood’s appointment to command the Eighty-ninth National Army division at Fort Funston shows no humiliation. It notes Bell and Barry receive similar assignments and suggests future promotions may align Wood as a lieutenant-general in France, while acknowledging partisan reactions.
The New York Medical Journal links mental and bodily well being with commercial economy in family buying. It urges concentrated ordering by housewives and for purchasers to carry home their purchases, saying such girding up is health and supporting Ida M Tarbell’s advice as vital for national health.
Yesterday in the local court a pair of young men were convicted for attempting to use elevated railroad transfer checks they found or obtained by solicitation. The ruling warns that such checks are not legal to use and can incur fines. The piece urges riders to avoid accepting transfers without intent to ride and to practice fair play and honesty.
A Providence Journal letter argues La Follette and Bryan were both seriously considered for the presidency. It contends the country faced a dangerous era and questions if Bryan’s wartime actions and words have been more loyal and patriotic than those of Robert La Follette.
An early Food Director Hoover move is rumored to push nationwide loaf standardization. The piece argues against it, proposing simple state or municipal rules require bread be sold by weight per pound as shown on scales. It claims no real need to standardize loaves any more than sides of beef.
The piece notes German agents in the United States denying claims they infected bandages with disease germs. It casts doubt on the report as likely libel. It suggests belief in such accusations would reflect poorly on German cruelty claims.
Fragmentary text mentions two hours of instruction weekly and a monthly charge of 40 dollars. It also references yearly progress toward writing humor and contains stray initials. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the readable portions.
Helen, long the target of gossip for wearing a three year old red coat, returns a lost watch with no reward. Mrs Gerald later gives Helen a $100 reward for the watch, which she refuses to take. The donation funds a new coat and hat, prompting more talk from the Gossip Club.
The remark implies Helen would share the speaker’s view that pleasing everyone is impossible. It frames the discussion as a frustration with stubborn opinions and suggests a personal judgment about relationships and communication.
A shopper recounts buying a striking black velvet hat with an asymmetrical wide brim and pink rose buds, paired with a narrow French-blue velvet ribbon. She jokes about the expense before a Trevor camp trip and notes Jack’s approval of her smart look.
The answer notes there is no fixed rule. The girl’s parents typically present the girl as the essential gift and the ring is the groom’s token. If they give a gift to the future son in law, it would come from their estate and is best used as a dowry or shared with the wife, depending on taste.
The record cites official highs and lows for August 15 in Boston. Noted highs include 94 degrees in 1884 and 91 in 1900. coolest 54 degrees in 1880 and 1902, with rainfall at Roaston in 1909 1911 1912 and 1914.
Walt Mason taunts aging generations to stop dreaming of glory and donate time or money. He mocks old men who praise war and refuse help to Y M C A and other causes, urging real effort over bravado.
A reader letters page raises questions about the origin of trench warfare and a supposed Massachusetts seal figure. The editor responds noting no known Sapphire Indian in colonial Massachusetts history and hints at examining old records for clarity.
A 1780 council order explains a seal design featuring an Indian figure named Sapphire. The description clarifies Sapphire is the color blue used for the Indian, not the figure’s name. The image includes attire and a bow held in the right hand.
White panne velvet appears in millinery this fall while simple coats emphasize collar and cuffs. Dresses are likely to be conservatively cut with embroidered animals on children's frocks and black velvet ribbon belts. Checked collars belts and cuffs add interest to serge dresses for children.
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