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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
14
Poem excerpt urging unity among allies and the spread of marching colors as light prevails. The stanza celebrates victory over darkness and calls for enduring resolve until triumph is secured. The writing by Laura E. Richards invokes shared global brotherhood and patriotic resolve.
The piece urges Boston women to vote in a school board election to demonstrate their support for ballots. It frames suffragists as seeking widespread participation and asks women to attend in large numbers to influence school governance and family welfare.
The Boston Herald asks how long Republican voters have sought from the Post an explanation of their duty and mirrors the query for Democratic voters regarding the Herald. The appeal closes with a call to vote for Gallivan.
A plea urges mercy for city horses during frozen streets and brisk winds. Drivers and loaders are advised not to overload horses and to blanket them, noting foot slips from heavy loads as common. The piece frames humane care as economically sensible for horse welfare.
The message urges Boston residents to rebuke the bosses of various degrees and sizes and to vote for Gallivan as the remedy. It frames the election as a civic duty for citizens to stand against entrenched power.
Martin M. Lomasney declares for Peters at the last minute, signaling a decisive moment. Gallivan appears set to win today, with Lomasney’s long record noted and his influence described as a factor in the mayoral race.
The Post urges Boston voters to cast ballots for James A. Gallivan for mayor, while supporting Joseph Lee and William S. Kenny for the School Board. It stresses voting for the four year term and urges participation regardless of political affiliation, praising Gallivan as the most capable, honest, and representative choice.
The text notes opposition to Nathan Matthews Josiah Quincy Patrick A Collins John F Fitzgerald and James M Curley who all defeated the unnamed speaker. It parallels a similar situation with Gallivan and mentions Martin Lom asmney and the Good Government Association aligning with Peters. It suggests a public display at the Hendricks Club to reconcile relations.
Local supporters urge Boston residents to back James A. Gallivan in a wartime election. The message frames Gallivan as worthy of bold action and national effort, calling for votes to back his leadership during France and the war.
The aged entertainer Barnabee, famed as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, is recalled for his enduring influence among early amusement seekers. The article honors his comic opera era and notes fellow stars like McDonald Karl Stone Davis Finlay son Frothingham Cowles and the ensemble that shaped The Bostonians.
The Post calls every citizen to vote today and expresses a strong belief that the city’s best interests require electing a People's Mayor.
The article asserts British forces were caught napping by a German surface raid that destroyed a destroyer and damaged five neutral merchant ships plus four minesweepers. It criticizes the lack of aerial scouting and calls for explanations from British sea commanders.
The Boston Post counters Mayor Curley’s charge of firetrap danger with details of its safety measures. The paper notes extensive reconstructions, steel and concrete work, sprinkler and automatic alarm systems, standpipes, roof water guns, fire extinguishers, watchmen, and volunteer brigades across its old buildings.
Home-born and home-bred Gallivan appeals voters to elect him mayor, urging supporters to back his bid and frame his service as a hometown choice. He emphasizes local roots and dedication to the community.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston cold snaps and warm spells for December 18. Official data show 8 above zero in 1875 and 1816, 11 above in 1879 and 180s, and a high of 61 degrees in 1915. Rain or snow occurred on this date in 1904 1908 1912 and 1915.
A light verse from Somerville Massachusetts about the gritty hero who can grin when he is all in. The piece includes the line What the Sphinx Says and a quote about apologizing when wrong.
A Chicago scientist argues that 100 years ago women were shorter than men and that today women equal men in height. He predicts future women could be six inches to a foot taller than men, prompting a playful call for men to grow taller or resist female height gains.
A reader asks how to eat a modern doughnut and Newt explains the hole has grown so large that chewing the hole is necessary. The piece humorously notes how holes are recycled in restaurants and that refunds for uneaten holes are often refused.
A brief note from M. Storinger of 182 Poplar Street Roslindale explains that rubbers for fruit jars can be kept soft by covering with flour. When needed wash well and they will remain pliable and ready for use.
The world focuses on Jerusalem as British troops seize the ancient city ending centuries of Muslim rule. Celebratory dispatches report the fall of the fortress and the city’s new political dawn.
A vivid description of the Dome of the Rock on Mt Moriah, its octagonal form and prominent dome, and the sacred footprint and handprint stories tied to Mohammed and Gabriel. It notes Islamic beliefs about the site and hints at the uncertain future of Jerusalem and Palestine.
A clipp ing from the Windsor Journal recounts sugar shortages in New England with a humorous telephone exchange about two pounds of sugar. The column also notes veterans, fishing restocking plans, a saved Liberty Bond found by students, coal savings tips, and reminiscences from Dr. Augustus O. Stoddard’s retirement and local fort history in Passamaquoddy.
A letter to the editor asks if a home may display a service flag when only nephews serve in the armed forces. The writer states that if nephews reside in the same house as the flag, it’s proper. otherwise not.
A reader asks if in a four handed cribbage the play by A 8 B 4 C 10 D 6 forms a run of three for D or if D can claim a pair when A plays Q B 6 C 9 D Q. Answer: No to both. count is determined in the order the cards are played and fall.
The speaker notes higher average temperatures in recent years for this period, cites possible Gulf Stream changes as an explanation, yet admits record cold days in January February in recent times. The remark contrasts mild early year averages with extreme late winter cold events.
The letter asks the editor about absolute zero and the lowest temperature reached in Celsius. It notes absolute zero as the point at which molecular motion ceases, and seeks details on record low centigrade temperatures.
A 1917 piece urges readers to cut fat and avoid pies to aid the war effort. The speaker, signed I Val t Mason, praises aunt’s restraint and notes a shift from rich meals to simple fare like sawdust and boiled excelsior to support Hoover’s food conservation program.
The text discusses heat as particle motion at rest and cites theoretical estimates of absolute zero. It notes Laplace Lavoisier and Dalton offering different figures from 60 to 3000 below zero. It states the lowest measured temperatures are 262 C below zero via liquid hydrogen and within 4.3 C of absolute zero by helium liquefaction.
A reader asks if salt water can freeze and recalls old tales of Revere Beach to Nahant iced over for walking. Archival photos reportedly show sleighing parties on Boston Harbor, indicating historical extreme cold events.
The first mayor of Boston was John H. Reed, serving from 1822 to 1823. Evidence shows early municipal leaders with brief terms shaping Boston’s governance.
Boston elects John Phillips as the city’s first mayor with an inauguration on May 1 1822. His successor is Josiah Quincy, marking a transition in early municipal leadership.
A Scottish-born neighbor married to an American woman may have children who are American by birth if born in the United States. The baby would be a natural born citizen, since the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship at birth to those born on U.S. soil regardless of parental naturalization status. The mother’s loss of citizenship upon marriage is not relevant to the child’s birthright.
The note asks if Thanksgiving always falls on the last Thursday in November and cites Governor Bradford appointing the first New England Thanksgiving Day on December 13, 1621.
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