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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
8
Tirpitz Advocates Ambitious Demands in Germany
The Hamburg remarks by Admiral von Tirpitz warn premature peace-talks as Germany seeks gains beyond Flanders Antwerp Calais and Boulogne. He insists Britain has won and peace based on status quo is unacceptable to Germany, signaling continued hard-line aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Grabbery
Tirpitz
United States
Middlebury College Undergrads to Help Cut Timber
President Thomas invites students and faculty to spend Christmas vacation in the mountains cutting firewood. The plan provides regular wages and hotel accommodations as Middlebury College axes for fuel relief in New England amid football and baseball gaps. Intercollegiate axing contests are suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Europe
Middlebury College
Vermont
Thomas
Mountins
Fighting the Will In Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani Estate Battle
The Honolulu will contest over Queen Liliuokalani’s estate grows more complex. An early will placed possessions in trust to Princess Theresa, challenged by Prince Cupid as Hawaii’s congressional delegate claiming mental incompetence. A later purported will faced forgery accusations, with a native preacher among witnesses swearing to authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liliuokalani
Honolulu
Theresa
Cupid
Hawaii
Imperial Purpose Now A Battle Royal
An old analysis notes that what was once described as an imperial aim has devolved into a chaotic struggle among competing powers. The piece weighs competing claims and the shifting balance of influence in the region.
Christmas Thoughts on War Time Sacrifice and Prosperity
A wartime Christmas reflection notes universal sacrifice amid higher wages and steady jobs. It argues the hardest period for business has passed as production scales up and peacetime goals focus on turning out goods. The piece urges families to fulfill duties to shorten the war and make peace a lasting reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Progress Nears Review
Senate commerce panel plans to conclude its inquiry after the Christmas recess. Secretary Daniels reports 424 ships under construction, plus 350 submarine chasers, with German vessels being converted for transport. A Paris inter allied conference plan to pool mercantile tonnage under a single board could greatly enlarge wartime resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commerce Committee
Shipping Board
Congress
Daniels
Seattle
Paris
Word of a League Limiting Germany Stirs War Aims
Premier Lloyd George warns Commons that a league allowing German militarism would be hollow and dangerous. A genuine peace must dismantle the autocracy to prevent future bloodshed, echoing U S President's forceful cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Fourth National Banks Raises Pay Of Clerks
The Fourth National Bank grants a 15 percent pay increase to all employees with at least one year of service. Those with less than a year receive a pro rata share. For months the bank has paid former employees now in federal service the difference between military pay and their former salaries. President Herbert K. Hallett noted that men who served the country would share in the new increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth National Bank
Herbert K. Hallett
Napoleon Gomo as a Proud Parent
A Vermont letter-writer compares his sons Barbot and Anguil with neighbors children, joking about each boy’s flaws and antics. He praises Barbot’s money sense and Anguil’s tall frame while lampooning their mischief and lack of humor. The piece closes with Napoleon Gomo signing off from St. Albans.
Observant Citizen surveys New England customs and sea work
The column recalls old Christmas Eve customs with feasting and gifts then notes New England shipyard recruitment drawing college men to sea. It shares a Peabody tannery visit about hides and boots and lists a milk price hearing witness from Vermont. It mentions a whale jaw cane owned by multiple locals and reports on bird sightings and a Malden family with five sons in service. It ends noting eight dollar colonial bills and herring packers earning high wages at Passamaquoddy Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blount
Osterville
Cape Cod
Oliver Hinckley
Philander Scudder
Warren Small
Nathan I. West
Charles Noble Hinckley
Israel Crocker
E. H. Forbush
Lapland
J. Miliken
Harvard Street
Malden
Miliken
Congress
Philadelphia
J. Sellers
F. Péarson
Passamaquoddy Bay
Eastport
Pool of Hezekiah frames Jerusalem history and future hopes
The piece recalls the Pool of Hezekiah as a historic water source in Jerusalem and traces the city’s long, tumultuous history from Jebusite roots to Jewish, Greek, Roman, Persian, Turkish rule. It notes current Turkish contamination and envisions renewed Jewish governance. Tomorrow's Picture Bethlehem church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Jerusalem
Joshua
Palestine
David
Solomon
Jeroboam
Lem
Mohammed
Turkey
Missed Train After Dorchester Car Misses New Tunnel Entrance
A reader named Bertha from Dorchester recounts a street car on Dorchester avenue labeled Broadway Tunnel failing to enter the new tube, delaying passengers and causing her to miss the North Station train. She suggests clearer signs and better familiarity for drivers with the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
North
Dorchester
Dorchester Avenue
Broadway
Dorchester Avenue Bridge
Misery Finds No Welcome in Quiet Town Visit
Local residents report a somber visit from a distressed individual seeking company but no public greeting or shelter was offered. Authorities reminded the public to avoid confrontations and contacted support services for the person in distress.
Grandpa Black Tumbles Over Fence
Corydon Indiana reports Robert Black aged 2 who tripped over a four foot fence while trying to show his grandson a leap. He dislocated his hip in the fall and a neighbor notes his spry spirit despite age. The piece playfully praises youthful vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Ind
Robert Black
Grandpa Black
Slippery Streets Prompt Skids After Freeze
Readable lines note water droplets freeze on the street causing frequent skidding by pedestrians. The fragment ends with unclear text RATT A FO.
The Christmas Angel Sacrifices Itself in Family Drama
A waxen Christmas angel atop a tree witnesses a rift between Bob and Katherine caused by a wartime separation. Amid a candle’s glare she tips into the flame and burns away, saved by Bob, who calls her sacrifice meaningful. Katherine vows to remember the lesson and keep the angel as a reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Morris
Katherine
Watherine
Proper way to place five pointed star on flags questioned
A letter to the Editor asks whether the five point star on a service flag should have one point up or two. The writer notes one point upward mirrors the Great Seal and coins, but two points upward appears on some Confederate flags and is sometimes seen on US flags historically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Christmas Angel Remnant Finds Quiet Joy in Reunion
A pair of soldiers speak of gratitude as one vows to remember the angel who brought a return from the trenches. The shapeless Christmas angel, listening, forgets her sorrow and smiles inwardly at the reunion.
Birth on the seas determines citizenship by parentage
The text explains that a child born at sea follows the father's nationality, with an American father making the child and mother American through marriage, and a child of a U.S. citizen is a natural born citizen regardless of birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
High Seas
Lighthouse on the Graves off Boston Erected in 1905
The Graves lighthouse near Boston was built in 1905 and there was no prior lighthouse at that site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Boston
Date timeline of the Boer War Roberts fought
Ashland reports war between Britain and the Boer republic began October 11 1899 with the first shot fired the next day. Peace articles were signed at Pretoria on May 31 1902. General Roberts participated in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Ashland
Pretoria
British navy defeats and state allegiances debated
The debate cites Sir and GT on naval history and Civil War geography. It notes a claim the American navy beat Britain, and argues West Virginia is a Northern State rather than Southern, reflecting historical nuance and regional labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Johnson
United States
West Virginia
American or Canadian Heritage Question Answered
A natural-born citizen of the United States is American. If asked about your origins you are American by birth and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Canada
United States
Letters Reach Westfield Troops Overseas
Readers ask if soldiers from Westfield who went to France in October have received mail from home. The query references letters to the front and mentions Uncle Sam in the request for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Westfield
Sam
Made at Home Uncle Walt Sings of War Time Toys
Walt Mason asserts children will receive handmade toys in place of German brought goods. He riffs on carving figures from elm and pine to mock Kaiser Bill and celebrate U S self sufficiency. The poem extols crafts over imported wares amid wartime patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kaiser Bill
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Birthday Portrait of Matthew Arnold and Life Reflections
The article marks Matthew Arnold born December 24 1822 at Laleham as a leading literary educator critic and poet. It notes his minimal early notice his later roles as inspector of schools and Oxford professor and recounts a controversial claim of his 1888 death in Liverpool while running for a car. It also quotes Major Pond and contains moral guidance about aging and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Arnold
Laleham
Matthew ‘Arnold
Dr. Arnold
Rugby
Milton
Ruskin
Arnold
Oxford
America
Major Pond
Fads na Fashions Highlight Ribbon and Fabric Pairings
Describes popular combinations such as apricot crepe on blue for evenings, white satin with white chiffon for blouses, and a scarf of tulle as a staple finish for evening gowns. Emphasizes frequent use of ribbon trimmings on frocks.
Household Hints for Efficient Daily Tasks
A clothespin basket with a hoot on the handle makes line drying easier, especially when hung ahead of clothes. Use a house hook or pulley for the basket. Dry ingredients for hot biscuits can be mixed the night before and kept ready with pans and dipper covered by a towel.
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Cedar Street
Portland
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