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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
14
Daily publication issued by Post Publishing Co from Boston mass with offices at 259 Washington Street and contact lines for main and other exchanges. No further readable article content is provided in the fragment.
Major General Leonard Wood told a Senate military committee that the quartermaster department had collapsed during the border militia mobilization. The failure disrupted National Guard efficiency and delayed Massachusetts recruits, and Wood urged avoiding any repeat of the breakdown by the regular army.
The Boston mayor endorses Police Commissioner O Meara’s raise from 6000 to 8000 dollars. He argues the commissioner’s value to the city, noting the improved protection and service to the public and saying the office should command a better salary. The mayor’s stance aligns with practical needs over politics.
The German declaration announcing unrestricted submarine war risks nullifying the Wilson pledge of May 4, 1916. It threatens neutral commerce and lives, including American ships, and risks entangling the U.S. in a broader conflict. The note suggests German policy has shifted to desperation, risking further alienation of neutrals and possible defeatist outcomes.
A reflective reminiscence praising a mother who sang cheerful tunes despite melancholy lyrics. The author recalls childhood songs like Nellie Gray and Grandfather's Clock and notes the mother’s optimistic spirit and calming influence. The piece ends with a blessing for the mother as she nears old age.
The piece questions Republican absence at a Senate naval affairs committee meeting on Dr Grayson, personal attendant and medical director of the navy. It argues Republicans could have shown disapproval and blocked a Democratic walkover, asking where they were during decisive action.
Three women and a man were arrested in Derby on charges of conspiring to kill Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson. The report labels the suspects as suffragists and a conscientious objector, noting the motive and mental state are unclear. Authorities hope the charges prove baseless to avoid wider panic.
The destroyer Jacob Jones sailed from Charlestown navy yard yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia where builders will perform repairs. The ship failed to meet trial spin requirements due to slight engine defects.
The boating concession at City Point is awarded to Frank Gethro, who has held the rights for years. Mayor Curley approved the renewal last night in a city meeting, extending the contract for another term.
The columnist narrates a humorous fund for new coins with readers sending in a half dollar, a fifty cent piece, and a dime. Contributions grow to eighty-five cents as the tone shifts to playful demands for a dollar. The piece lampoons fundraising antics and small donations.
A simple kitchen recipe describes mixing one cup washing powder two cups boiling water and one cake stove polish. The directions say to stir apply with a woolen cloth and polish with a dry cloth. Address listed for Mrs John H Wagner 627 Summer Street Manchester New Hampshire.
The article surveys colossal wine casks such as Heidelberg's 49 000 gallon Great Tun built for Charles Philip Elector Palatine. It notes other giant barrels at Clervaux and Boulogne, mentions their sizes and legends, and contrasts medieval handcraft with modern steel and machinery.
The Observant Citizen notes February’s reputation as harsher than it is, compares Boston and London sun times, and records local reflections on weather proverbs. It also reports on a new roadway signal showing Stop and directional cues, dock activity at Leyland Line, and assorted local anecdotes.
Historical notes recall Boston temperatures for February first with coldest readings of 2 above in 1874 and 8 above in 1909. It lists warmest 57 in 1916 and other notable highs 56 in 1913 and 55 in 1877, plus rain or snow occurrences in recent years 1907 1908 1913 1914 1915.
In a Malden kitchen Bennie hides Sunday school envelopes to fund the family’s new house. His mother frets over pennies, while Bennie and his sister Boulder scene explain the envelopes belong to the Lord’s Treasury. Bennie returns the envelopes to the family treasure box, proving a child’s honesty amid financial strain.
A humorous 1917 verse ends with a burglar story in a quiet home. A thief steals spoons and a treasure box but returns envelopes to a child named Sonny after a sympathetic note from a reformed burglar. The piece blends advertising satire with a domestic moral.
Arthur Henry Hallam, born February 1, 1811, in Bedford Place, London, was famed for his brilliant mind and exceptional gift for friendship. His early Latin mastery and Dante in Greek iambics at fourteen foreshadowed a legacy sealed by Tennyson and Gladstone, whose tributes highlight Hallam’s enduring influence on poetry and thought.
Hallam, a soul Christian by nature and engaged to Tennyson’s sister, died suddenly abroad during a tour with his father from a rush of blood to the head. The news notes his religious character and engagement as context for the loss.
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