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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1917
Page
8
Poem lines praise a man with firm resolve and ambition yet ask whether such drive matters beside giving one’s life for a friend. The verse, credited to R. E. Vernede, explores fame wealth power versus ultimate sacrifice and friendship.
Dr. Garfield, named coal administrator, vows to use all government powers to ensure fair consumer coal prices. The FTC will set fair retailer profits. The piece argues wholesale cuts must translate to lower consumer costs and cites FTC findings on retailer extortion in Boston.
The article notes South American nations edging toward a united stance in the European war. Argentina and Germany may clash if demands for compensation are rejected. Brazil Bolivia and Cuba suspend relations with the Central Powers while Uruguay opens ports to allied warships and Peru signals stronger action with a pro Allied stance.
The statement notes Peru's effort to apply principles of justice to its international life and to the judicial and political relations among American nations. It emphasizes adherence to fairness in diplomatic and regional interactions.
The article recalls a march of nearly 10 000 veterans averaging over 70 years old through Boston last Tuesday. Citizens lined sidewalks with reverence as these Civil War veterans showed unwavering support for the United States in war and peace. They came from every state to Faneuil Hall and Bunker Hill, presenting a powerful national image.
War driven gains lift Pullman Company profits as more business travellers ride the rails. The article notes 12 months of peak gross receipts and speculates war conditions bolster U S travel while Europe’s conflict limits foreign tours and suggests using company treasury to pay porter wages rather than charging passengers.
The Nieue Freie Press of Vienna argues that America’s entry to war against Germany was caused by German actions. It credits German aggression for provoking the US and contends democracy’s side is just, while Germany bears responsibility for outrages against civilians and merchant sailors.
The article notes a common misconception that aliens from neutral nations cannot be drafted. It cites Lincoln 1863 actions requiring aliens to submit to the draft or face deportation, explaining that many were not deported and urging caution in overstating government powers.
Official figures note peak temperatures of 91 degrees in 1881 and 90 in 1886 for August 27. The coolest on record for the date is 47 degrees in 1880. Historical rainfall events at Ronetan occurred in 1907 1911 1913 and 1914.
A verse about unrequited love where the speaker pleads with a maid who loves poetry and scores but remains averse to the speaker. credits Peter Turchon.
A humorous Lewiston Journal note advertises 10 white Wyandotte hens with a fine cockerel for sale. The writer jokes about roosters laying eggs and questions what sound a rooster makes after laying, inviting poultry insights.
Dr E J Melville recounts Napoleon Gomo advising Frank Tatromorgaghees to steer his son Jonny away from college toward skilled trades. The tale contrasts college life with practical work, praising athletic achievement but warning against overemphasis on formal education. The narrator argues for balanced education and work, noting Jonny’s value as a worker and the limits of college for some. St Albans Vermont.
A Boston observer reports wartime strain on glass makers as Belgian furnaces are destroyed and formulas die with craftsmen. The column also notes elderly residents reaching 89, a lighthouse keeper exemption case, a one legged Canadian sprinter, medical views on delirium tremens, a bone graft for a minister, a Norman Prince portrait, a Mexican dog mascot at Battery D, a 98th birthday, a Hyannis salt curing plant, a squash energy experiment, and an exemption claim for a steady girl.
Tia Robert N. Hudspeth, longtime Concord public schools supervisor of music since 1910, resigns to teach music and mathematics in Honolulu. His leadership and successful singing programs have earned him notable recognition during his tenure.
The message notes that the cheerful cherub shoe store men have made a determination. The fragment provides no clear outcome or next steps, leaving the decision unspecified and the context unclear.
San Marino, Europe's tiny republic encircled by Italy, is 32 square miles with about 10 000 people. It preserves a long independence with a 60 member Great Council and a 1200 strong army. Its capital crowns a rocky summit with towers and historic buildings.
Tom and Nell Fowler inherit a million from Uncle Fred and adopt a lavish new lifestyle. Nell spends freely on gifts and experiences while Tom relaxes, but a motor boat accident claims Nell's life, exposing the danger of wealth without restraint.
At a summer resort Uncle Walt observes tourists enjoying hills streams and caverns while a sad-eyed seer laments the world’s woes. The seer warns of war and sorrow, but the speaker counters that life has time for joy and urges dismissing gloomy prophecies.
The narrator recalls resisting the rest cure after filming The Little Princess and instead joining a Red Cross drive in a mountain bungalow. Mrs R- oversees a busy session with volunteers, bandages, and supplies, choosing active service over convalescent idleness. The essay ends with the decision to help rather than rest.
A woman struggles to cry out as water rises and two strong arms steady her. A familiar voice asks if she is asleep and urges her to hurry with dishes so they can catch a movie. The odd mix of danger and casual domestic banter creates an unsettling domestic moment.
A wedding breakfast features the bride cutting the large frosted cake before it is served to guests. Guidance suggests preparing a welcoming guest room when hosting visitors.
Instructions detail readying a guest room for a fortnight visit. Tasks include emptying the closet and dresser, ensuring cleanliness, supplying hangers towels and soap, providing pens ink and stationery, a sewing kit, calendar, and a vase of fresh flowers plus reading material. Gloves advised for an evening home wedding.
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