Up With the Flag quotation by Berton Braley
Poem excerpt urging steadfast patriotism and courage for a just cause. Flags unfurled, lives given to keep trust, no blot or stain, fate met with elation.
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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
8
Italian Patriotism and the Italian War Effort
The piece praises Italian troops on the Isonzo and highlights Italian Americans in New York and the city who refuse exemptions. It underscores devotion to liberty and gratitude to Italy, calling for acknowledgment of Italian valor and service in the war against autocracy. Viv Italia embodies pride in arts, sciences, and fighting spirit.
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Isonzo
New York
Italia
Judge Speer Rules Draft Registration Constitutional
Judge Speer of the Southern District of Georgia rejects a plea by two men jailed for unlawful failure to register under the draft law. They argued the act violated the Thirteenth Amendment, but the court upholds Congress power to raise armies and enforce authentication of enlistment. The ruling clarifies the unconstitutionality claim as unfounded.
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Speer
United States District Court of Georgia
Congress
United States
Court May Decide On Sending Army Abroad
Comment quotes hesitation over deploying the national army to European nations. The decision is framed as a potential Supreme Court matter, indicating strong legal and constitutional questions.
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Supreme Court
I. and R. Initiative and Referendum Backed by The Post
The constitutional convention moved toward submitting the initiative and referendum to voters, facing deliberate opposition planned to strip that power. The Post urges honest submission without fatal amendments, arguing the change is vital for future lawmaking and citizen influence.
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the Post
Commonwealth
Midsummer Reflections on a Memorable Season
The piece reflects on midsummer as the peak of the season and notes memorable but not prophetic weather events. It speaks of ongoing long days since June's solstice, atmospheric peculiarities, and the call for summer vacations as nature reaches fullness at seashore and mountain.
Maine voters weigh suffrage fight over Washington pickets
The Maine press voices concern that national suffrage picketing angered voters. Opponents argue that the Washington women’s actions could harm the Maine amendment, which faces a September 10 vote.
Two New York Officers Admit Bribe Passage Case
Two officers in New York confessed in court to taking bribes to pass men as ineligible for the draft. Each was jailed for two years, signaling broader concerns about exemption pleas and the potential reach of such evasion beyond New York.
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New York
Boston's Heat and Rainfall Records by Date
Recounts of extreme weather show official highs in Boston for August 21 reaching 91 degrees in 1877 and 1880 with other high values, while cool temperatures include 1874 and 187? A note recalls rainfall on this date in 1907 1914 and 1916 based on past decade data.
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Boston
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
Column features Newton Newkirk reflecting on focus and mastering a range of small tasks. Encourages deliberate practice and doing many small duties well rather than chasing a single grand aim. Highlights patience, steadiness, and practical wisdom for readers.
The Gentle Jellyfish Answers Jim on a Jellyfish
The columnist muses on jellyfish intelligence and social life. He recalls a pet jellyfish named Salina, notes the creature is boneless, and jokes about its edibility and sounds. He plans a future book and recipe schemes.
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Jim
Soen
Salina
Mother Nature
N. N
Observant Citizen Highlights Readers Notes and Community Life
A column gathers reader messages about a young dog offer, a woman knitting in a funeral procession, and remarks on a G A R parade with General Greely. It also reports on Sammies nickname origins, a doctor’s anniversary banquet, Japan bean imports, a peace egg claim, and a bookstore cat guarding books.
The Washington of Spain and Other Rock Formations
A survey of natural rock likenesses from Spain and New Hampshire to India and China. Profiles resembling Washington and Jefferson rise from cliffs while other formations imitate a toad and a Buddha. Observations note age, scale, and the human tendency to see faces in stone.
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Mt. Athos
Alexander the Great
New Hampshire
Mt. Cannon
Household Hints for Window Opacity and Hat Bleaching
A brief household column advises dissolving epsom salts in hot water to create a ground glass effect on windows and describes methods to bleach a straw hat using sulphur or brimstone. The note is signed by Mrs J A Power from Netherlands road Brookline.
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J. A. Power
Netherlands Road
Brookline
Here and There Warning by Elihu Root on German Propaganda
Elihu Root warns in a speech that German propaganda funds and press influence aim to undermine U S democracy. He flags supporters of peace who aid the enemy and urges vigilance against treasonous sentiment from within.
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Elihu Root
America
Russia
Is housekeeping such a joke in this tale
Mrs. Jones laments the burden of running the house while her husband jokes about an easy life. He swaps roles for a week and fails at domestic chores. The wife finds the day chaotic as children misbehave and a rushed dinner plan leads to a family outing at a hotel.
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John
Mrs. Jones
Mary
Mr. Jones
Mudder
Jack
Little Paul
Jackie
Paul
Humble toil Uncle Walt by Walt Mason excerpt
A 1917 verse by Walt Mason extols cheerful labor amid harsh work. A narrator, preferring steady effort over glory, argues a positive work ethic secures rewards. The poem mocks idle fancy cars and prisons of fortune, promising eventual prosperity for diligent souls.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Remembering a Lost Love and a Loveless Marriage
A reader recalls a South letter from a wife married young to a prosperous husband who shows no true love. She keeps annual forget-me-nots from a past suitor who writes yearly letters, while the husband finances a life of routine and duty. The piece laments that small daily attentions matter more than wealth.
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South
Robert Herrick A Poet of Devon and London Life
The poem master Robert Herrick, son of a goldsmith, was raised by a wealthy London uncle. Adopted by Ben Jonson at nineteen, he published first at forty five after a vicar’s life in Devonshire. He left 1300 poems, many jewel like miniatures praised for their varied value.
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Herrick
Ben Jonson
Devonshire
Prudence Baldwin
London
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