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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
14
Poem in a mournful voice reflecting on sacrifice and memory. The speaker honors fallen soldiers, expressing gratitude and the belief that loved ones endure in memory. The lines promise to bless the dead daily while finding solace in faith and enduring love. The setting is a rural Devon moment with a surviving mother holding hope.
Washington dispatch notes War Department approval for Major General Leonard Wood to proceed to France. The piece mocks partisan opposition and Republican criticism of Wood’s potential role, suggesting such accusations are ironic given the latest development.
The Contractors' Club will hold sessions in City Hall with Gallivan as executive. A vote is urged to turn out the members, marking the move as inappropriate for the hall.
The first interest payment on 312 per cent Liberty bonds is due boosting about 35 million dollars to 4 000 000 holders. The article urges reinvestment with the government through War Savings Stamps as Christmas gifts or by retaining the bonds to keep both interest and principal working for the holder and the nation during the war.
Republicans urge vote for James A. Gallivan to defeat Mayor Curley, arguing the city faces a political machine and that Gallivan offers a path to oust Curley. The piece notes Peters cannot secure GOP votes and cites Gallivan’s rising momentum and strong appeal to plain folk voters.
The new rapid transit tunnel to South Boston marks a major addition to Boston’s interurban system. The Peninsula district gains direct efficient access reducing hours of congestion in Dorchester and South Boston while benefiting real estate values and commercial touch with the mercantile center. This development is touted as the most important recent step in Boston rapid transit.
James A Gallivan lacks need for guidance in Boston as he combines intimate city knowledge with proven abilities making him the strongest candidate for mayor. His familiarity with residents and local issues positions him to lead effectively.
In a New York speech Secretary Daniels says 1000 ships have been added to allied tonnage since the U S entry into the war, outpacing German submarine losses. He notes government built ships are starting to come off the ways and expect several new ships weekly, suggesting U-boat success may not outrun Allied production.
Voters in Boston consider a major City Hall project to build a steam ship in a city yard. Campaigns push for electing Gallivan, signaling a closure line if chosen.
The Navy League officers who leveled unfounded treason charges against the Secretary of the Navy have resigned en masse. Some members seek Colonel Roosevelt to lead a chastened form, but critics question the league’s value and urge its quiet disbanding as the Red Cross naval auxiliary and similar groups can carry on the work.
Thirteen years as Street Commissioner have given James A. Gallivan expert knowledge of Boston's greatest problem. This is the kind of experience we want in a Mayor. Obtain it, voters.
A New York couple of sugar dealers had sold sugar only with forced purchases of other goods, allowing high prices. Their licenses were revoked, stores closed, and they were ordered to refund excess profits since October 8. Similar extortion in Boston suburbs waned, viewed as dangerous.
A Boston mayoral figure is depicted as independent, not aligned with a reform clique nor with the faction that seeks favors. The statement asserts refusal to join either side, presenting a stance of detachment from both groups.
A poem contrasts globe trotting with choosing home in the United States. It extols Yankee land from coast to coast as wealth and beauty, asserting the U S A is good enough for me despite travel fantasies. The piece includes a quip from POWARD and a plea from "PEACHES."
A playful exchange from North Anson Maine shows a red haired stenographer nicknamed Peaches challenging Newtie to call him by that nickname. The Boston correspondent signs off request for a lock of hair and a photo to judge if the nickname should persist.
Observant Citizen notes a town appointing a war historian to compile local records for archives during the conflict. The item highlights public service, wartime relief efforts, and civic involvement across New England communities.
Report from Jerusalem describes visitors observing the Wailing Wall as Jews mourn Jerusalem free from Ottoman rule. Mourners of all ages, both sexes, recite Psalms while tears stain the stones. A photographer notes tomorrow’s feature on the Dome of the Rock platform.
Classified ad notes two furnished rooms for rent including gas, furnace heat and bath light on the electric carbine. Address withheld in N H newspaper listing.
Georgetown Washington champion eater George Brandyberry, famed in the Northwest, dares any gentleman to an eating contest to a finish. He lists an enormous one sitting record and seeks backers to host a prolonged instalment plan in Boston with a New England representative.
A child Johnny learns thrift during hard times as he saves pennies from rations and small gifts. He fills a hidden box behind the veranda with coins and treats, while his mother and Aunt Ellen misread the meaning of his savings. The tale ends with a surprising reward and a warning about mouldy loot.
A 1917 poem by Ivalt Mason satirizes Russia's troubles and the exiled czar's fate. The verse imagines political turmoil, shifting factions, and winter imagery as commentary on the era's unrest.
Johnny notes that his bread ice cream horn fish and potatoes will be George’s chief foods for at least a week. The statement emphasizes the expected meals and the duration of consumption.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston’s coldest December 5 with official lows of 2 below in 1874 and 1 above in 1884, plus highs of 62 in 1901. He notes rain or snow on this date in 1907 1910 1911 and 1916.
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