Boston Post issue December 6 1917 details
The Boston Post Independent Democratic Paper of New England issue dated December 6 1917 circulated from Boston Massachusetts. It lists office address at 259 Washington Street and publication details including daily issuance and volume information.
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Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Post Publishing Co Subscription Rates and Notices
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in the U S Canada and foreign markets with various terms. It notes postal charges in Canada and Boston district surcharges and instructs payments in advance by checks drafts or money orders to Post Publishing Co EDWIN A GROZIER as editor publisher and notes Associated Press rights and masthead claims.
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Sunday Post
Boston
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Post Publishing CO
Edwin A. Grozier
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Stand forth, my soul declare your rightful throne
Poetic exhortation calls the soul to endure hardship and seek its fate. It rejects domination by hostile forces and affirms inner sovereignty and destiny. The speaker urges steadfast courage and self mastery across any circumstance.
President urges war declaration against Austria Hungary
The President argues that declaring war on Austria-Hungary follows events turning Teutons into enemies. He notes the odd situation of war with Germany while German allies face strict rules and calls for changing their status. The Post cites industrial impact as Hungarian workers are barred from government work, yet promises to offset losses.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
Austria
A Kindly Soul Charlotte Smith Remembered As Advocate for Women
Charlotte Smith, a well known Boston figure and campaigner for the disadvantaged, died at City Hospital. She faced scrutiny as a vocal advocate yet provided personal help, financial aid, and moral support to women in distress, leaving a lasting but underappreciated legacy.
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Boston
Charlotte Smith
City Hospital
Sugar swindles and a Boston short weight case
Sugar scarcity spawns swindlers as a Boston storekeeper is convicted on three counts of short weighing sugar. The piece condemns such malpractices and urges North to prevent them.
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Boston
Sugar Swindlers Target Yonkers Households
A federal sugar supply plan is mocked by Yonkers operators who pose as government inspectors to seize households' limited sugar. The scam preys on frightened housewives yielding their few pounds, a brazen act amid rising sugar fraud concerns.
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Federal Commission
Yonkers
N. Y
America's Voice: Wilson's War Message to Congress
The article treats President Wilson as America's voice in World War I and outlines his war aims. It argues the address seeks a just peace, urges allied unity, and endorses settlement based on justice and reparation. It contends public support may hasten peace if Germany forms a responsible government.
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Congress
America
Army
Navy
Wilson
Earth
United States of America
Teutonic
Whooshding debate fans a zoologist letter column
Readers discuss the non extinct Whooshding with Horace Metish and Cy Clone. Horace offers to ship Offosoff pets while Cy Clone reports branding a wild Whooshding in Onset Massachusetts and questions the creature’s courage.
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Newt
Aleck
Boston
Horace Metish
Horace
Observant Citizen Highlights Local Affairs And War Efforts
The column sketches a mix of anecdotes from Boston and Cambridge life. It notes a young aviator's thermometer stunt, Zionist recruitment progress, church socials, and wage questions for industrial leaders alongside profiles of notable Boston women in public service and war effort conferences at the State House.
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Cambridge
Atlantic
State House
Massachusetts
Council of National Defence
Nathaniel Thayer
Britain declares East Africa cleared as war rages
The London War Office announces East Africa has been completely cleared of the enemy. Britain’s capture of a million square miles shifts colonial holdings and trade privileges, while Jerusalem looms near occupation as British forces near the Holy City. The Turks evacuated the Jewish population, evoking Crusader echoes from history.
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London War Office
East Africa
Germany
Africa
Great Britain
Jerusalem
Godfrey of
Bouillon
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston Dec 5 Weather Peaks
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls historic cold snaps and warm spells on December 5 in Boston. He lists temperatures from 1886 to 1930 including seven degrees in 1886 and 69 degrees in 1877, noting rain or cold on the date in several years.
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Boston
Republican Club Four Dollars Ahead
Election returns filed by the Republican Club of Massachusetts show contributions totaling 6981 and expenses 577. President Lewis Parkhurst gave 250 and 100 each from multiple named supporters including Ga Len L. Stone George Mabbett Henry L. Shattuck John L. Hobson Eliot Wadsworth Dudley Pickman J Lovell Johnson Eben Keith George A. Draper J W Maguire W Murray Crane J M Lassell and George D L Pushee.
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Republican Club of Massachusetts
Lewis Parkhurst
Galen L. Stone
George Mabbett
Henry L. Shattuck
John L. Hobson
Eliot Wadsworth
Dudley IL. Pickman
J. Lovell Johnson
Eben §. Keith
George A. Draper
J. W. Maguire
W. Murray Crane
J. M. Lassell
George DL. Pushee
Dalecarlia Sweden Combines Tradition and Scenic Beauty
Dalecarlia in central Sweden preserves ancient customs with diverse dress and lively Midsummer celebrations. Villagers wear varied costumes, Maypoles loom over village greens, and churchboats on Lake Siljan carry worshippers to services. The region’s charm makes it a romantic travel destination postwar.
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Rattvik
Leksand
Siljan
Uncle Jim Restores Harmony in Divorce Complication
After a strained year of desertion and tension Helen and Harold face divorce. Uncle Jim arrives revealing he arranged a ruse with Jack Williams to test fidelity and force reconciliation. The trio meet, end the feud, and celebrate a renewed union in a staged fortune tale twist.
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Harold
Helen
Jim
Jack Williams
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Via Chuchild LC
Paying the Tax Uncle Walt Mason Poem 1917
A verse by Walt Mason humorously notes pride in paying taxes and buying tickets despite enlistment barriers. It pokes at postage costs, movie tickets, and the duty of citizens while acknowledging limits on military service.
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Navy
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Brother
Walt Mason
Miss Warden Stuns Audience In Elegant Stage Entrance
Dorothy Warden’s onstage appearance drew gasps as she stood in a platinum-gray georgette crepe and velvet gown with a blue grosgrain sash and bead rose. The scene captures a poised moment of style and charm before a sequence of fashion details and an encore of applause.
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Georgette
Post Letter Box on Gun Versus Howitzer Distinctions
A reader asks the editor about artillery terms, distinguishing a long barreled gun made for long distance from a howitzer with a shorter barrel designed to lob projectiles onto fortifications from elevated positions. The note explains common usage and purpose differences.
Kaiser’s baptismal names and meanings
The Kaiser’s baptismal names are Streidrich Wilhelm Victor Albert. They mean respectively rich in peace, protector, conqueror, and all bright.
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Kaiser
William
Streidrich Wilhelm Victor Albert
After Balaklava Battle Who Won and Why It Ended
The day ended unfavorably for the allied forces English French and Turks. Yet the two cavalry charges and the 93rd Highlanders fight gave the engagement lasting prestige and are remembered as decisive moments of the battle.
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Balaklava
Piel
Encyclopedia Britannica
Bullet Whine Heard Before Impact or After?
Question about the sonic behavior of gunfire. The user notes a whine or whistle from a bullet as it approaches an observer and asks if it is heard before impact or after passing. States bullets travel faster than sound, implying the sound arrives after the bullet.
Longfellow and the Lynn Nahant Studio Tale
The passage places Longfellow at Nahant near Lynn as the setting for his early writings. It notes a cottage on Willard Road near Cliff Street where he began Hiawatha and wrote The Bells of Lynn along with other poems.
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Nahant
Willard Road
Cliff Street
Hiawatha
Lynn
Etiquette Tips From A Gracious Wedding Day
Guidance on wedding fashion corsages bouquets and attire for bridesmaids and a note of thanks for a candy gift. Advice on courteous conduct for hosts guests and escorting guests home with discreet polite requests to ensure safety and proper behavior.
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Mr. X
Birthday of Christina Rossetti Recalls Poet’s Struggle
Birthday tribute notes Christina Rossetti born December 5 1830 in London to Italian immigrant parents. She published verses as a teen with help from her grandfather and supported siblings Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Maria amid poverty. Her life was marked by devotion to family and enduring fame.
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Christina Rosetti
London
Dante Gabriel Rosetti
Christina
Maria
Dante Gabriel
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