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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
12
Daily record from Post Publishing Co dated December 4 1917 lists issue number and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts indicating ongoing newspaper operation and publication schedule.
Subscription rates for U.S. and Canada are listed by period with foreign rates noted. The notice provides per-copy pricing for Sunday editions, billing details, postage notes for the Boston district, and payment instructions including making checks payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
A critique condemns the Teachers' Union of New York for seeking a government loyalty pledge from President Wilson. The writer calls the group unpatriotic, questions their intelligence, and argues teachers should be loyal to country and not teach American children unless they can align with conscientious beliefs.
Bakers and dealers in Greater Boston agree to drop bread prices by one or two cents per loaf. The change affects millions of daily purchases and eases the burden on families. Bread remains described as the staff of life in a densely populated area.
The Russian government demonstrates practical stability by promptly paying interest on a 25 million dollar five percent bond issue via its New York agency. A bank explains it acts under proper authority, signaling confidence in Russia’s vitality. An outstanding 50 million dollar issue matures in 18 months, with more debts to follow, while public will persists.
The report notes that amid tight economic conditions there is cautious optimism about future outcomes. Analysts point to gradual improvements and resilient sectors, while households adjust budgets and lenders monitor risks.
From Rio Janeiro Brazil dispatches six major warships to the Atlantic. Among them three dreadnoughts over 20 000 tons signify Brazil's sturdy wartime resolve and solidarity with Western Hemisphere democracies against autocratic powers.
Lord Lansdowne suggests a postwar compact to arbitrate future disputes but previous German government actions render the idea untenable. The pundit argues any pact would be broken for imperial gain, and only German public change could alter the dynamic.
The Mitchel campaign committee spent about 1.3 million dollars in the recent mayoral race, a vast sum amid defeat. The piece decries such spending as a moral and political issue, noting no illegal activity but calling for tighter campaign finance laws to curb perceived waste.
Dr. Felix Adler of Columbia argued before the Ethical Culture Society that government exists to serve individuals. He cited Wilson and warned that obligatory military service pits personal liberty against national duty, asserting democracy protects the individual while autocracy imposes canons of state.
A reader poem recalls a crowded trolley ride with frantic passengers and a Granger voice arguing for air and space for humans. The speaker condemns the crowded conditions while a conductor pressures riders to push closer in.
The column surveys daily life during wartime with notes on cloth conservation kilts and shorter skirts, auto trips from Boston to Miami plus a rattlesnake encounter, posters at the Essex Institute and small civic tales from Ipswich and Roxbury. It also mentions patriotism flourishes and hunger era humor.
A reader flags a restaurant sign claiming a Sirloin Steak Minute for 75c. The writer discovers the steak is tiny hidden under fries and contends the price and ad mislead customers. The author clarifies minute meant small rather than sixty seconds and signs off.
The piece notes reports from Europe alleging a German plan to inflame neutrals, especially in Switzerland and Sweden, with anti American rhetoric. It cites claims that an American army would pass through Switzerland in spring 1918 and that Swiss nationals are mistreated in the United States, labeling the sources as blundering but revealing Hun character.
Fashions show silk or slashed cloth evening wraps and long wool scarfs for throat warmth. Dresses feature trousers-like skirts, one-sided collars, crystal buttons on velvet, and plain frocks with bright collar and cuff trim. Pale gray crepe de chine frock adds a delicate touch. Fur, especially dyed, remains neither economical nor beautiful.
Jean Fones and Robert Allyn reconnect years later at a New England college gathering. Both recall childhood games and a shared secret before confessing lasting affection. The reunion reveals their mutual wish to marry, completing a long cherished dream.
Fur collars collect oil and soil from hair. shake in talcum powder and wear again before brushing. A letter clip tied to a sewing table leg helps hold long seams during basting. Pencil labels on pattern pieces save time locating similar parts. Co. M. Stokinger. 182 Poplar Street Roslindale.
The oldest inhabitant recalls record cold and warmth for December 4 in Boston. He notes 6 degrees above zero in 1882 and 4 in 1906 as the coldest, 62 degrees as the warmest in 1878, and that rain or cold has marked the date in 1907 and 1908.
A historical note on Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire and his artful depiction of hunting life shown as an early moving image. The piece highlights his multilingual learning, scholarly works, and kinship with a feudal past while noting the picture’s forecast of today’s film industry. It ends by prompting readers to see tomorrow’s picture on churchgoing by boat.
On December 4 1795 the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan His works Sartor Resartus met poor initial reception The French Revolution achieved wide success He faced poverty and lectured reluctantly His book Heroes and Hero Worship framed biography as the essence of history Jane Welch Carlyle influenced him deeply and his later life grew recluse after her death in middle age
A letter to the editor requests the origin of two lines similar to "By the work of the body, make answer. What have ye done?" and asks for the source of the motto "they may take who have the power, and they may keep who can" from Rob Roy's Grave.
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