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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
18
The Boston Post issues daily and Sunday editions with subscription rates in the 1917 schedule. It lists prices for U S and Canada and foreign editions, along with mailing and postage notes, office contacts, and publication rights.
Poem lines dated Friday December 7 1917 reflect on duty and self worth in wartime. The speaker contemplates whether humble labor at home or front line service defines character and contribution amid submarine and air ventures.
The article notes a U S government pledge to Switzerland affirming that Americans will scrupulously respect Swiss neutrality. It defends the United States against German propaganda, asserting the U S as not in Germany's class and aiming to build mutual goodwill.
Commentators argue President Wilson excludes Bulgaria and Turkey from the war list while Austria Hungary remains named. They cite Austrian submarine attacks on American ships and troops on the western front as reasons, noting Bulgars or Turks are not nearby.
The piece notes mayor-elect Hylan’s pledge to remove any New York public school teachers who teach sedition or allow it, and to work with the district attorney to aggressively prosecute gambling and commercialized vice. The author suggests reevaluating their view of Hylan accordingly.
National Red Cross Theatre Day urges theatres and cinemas to donate all or part of proceeds to a major international war welfare effort. Ticket sales will determine the amounts given, with proceeds exchanged for the benefaction supporting soldiers.
The piece urges theatre lovers to buy tickets today to support Red Cross Theatre Day. It notes a strong lineup of plays and links the event to genuine personal enjoyment and service, encouraging widespread participation for a successful drive.
The Halifax munitions ship explosion shows the danger of storing high explosives near civilians. Officials note no enemy design, while the US and New England pledge aid. Massachusetts plans a food and clothing train, and Governor McCall telegraphed Halifax's mayor, promising support.
In a Congress report the Postmaster General attacks pneumatic tube mail service arguing it has little value and high costs. A special congressional committee weighs its fate, while business leaders oppose ending the system.
A man dressed in a war sweater gives chase as an auto steals the sweater from Mrs. Wife on Tremont Street after a theater outing. The crowd watched a mad dash up Boylston Street with the car winning the pursuit.
An Indiana style verse from Winter Hill Massachusetts describes winding down after a long day. The narrator invites a boy to rest, waiting for night and the fading flavors of evening news as fatigue settles in.
The Observant Citizen urges daily acts of courtesy and small chores as the nearest duty. It cites simple good deeds like a morning greeting and a cheerful word, plus the benefits of a daily clean‑up of small duties, to lead to larger responsibilities and satisfaction.
A reader group of letters from Chelsea Massachusetts describes a girl named Dorrit offering to give her white rabbit to Mr Newkirk. The response counsels against accepting the gift and suggests Dorrit keep the pet with carrotless cabbageless letuceless days to save costs. The exchange ends with Dorrit signing as Little Dorrit.
The column describes current fashion trends with tailored jackets slimming down, satin dresses in favor, chiffon velvet toques popular, small barrel muffs in style, tulle veils paired with velvet, green wool jerseys as a preferred color, sleeveless blouses nearly extinct, and beaver fur trim used lavishly.
The oldest resident recalls Boston weather for December 7 noting the coldest official readings 13 below in 1885 12 below in 1902 and four below in 1906 and cites a warm 60 in 1884. He adds Boston saw snow or rain on this date in 1908 1909 1919 1918 and 1914.
Nan and Jean confront a visiting woman they accuse of stealing the last sugar lump for her baby. Their mother doubts the claim but lets Nan deliver a small package of sugar to the woman, exposing Nan’s vanity and moral panic as she contends with social judgment and a rescue interpretation.
A vivid portrait of Japanese hair care shows mothers shaving infants, elaborate early styling, and endless forms from butterflies to doughnuts. Women dedicate hours daily to hair, with widows and temple offerings shaping long tradition amid evolving city customs.
A column by Alicia Hoyt offers traveling dining etiquette urging men to let women pay for their own meals. It also cites a poorly behaved dance guest who hid in a corner with another man and suggests gracious acceptance. It advises guests to handle torn napkins discreetly and maintain politeness at luncheons.
Reader asks about the meaning and pronunciation of Bolsheviks as applied to the Russian revolutionists and references an authority’s claim about the term. The letter seeks clarification of the word’s significance.
Readers discuss how to pronounce Bolshevik and the term Hun, comparing socialist ideals and political labels. The exchange covers the origin of airplane pronunciation, theories of American Indian migration, and why Prussians dislike being called Huns, linking Attila to earlier invaders.
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