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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
8
The British arms firm Had fields Limited underbids Bethlehem Steel to supply the U S Navy with 3000 16 inch and 4500 armor piercing shells, promising 16 month delivery against Bethlehem's 36. The move raises questions about American pricing and whether Britain could rely on home production if needed.
London critics urge his ouster as ambassador to the United States but the American verdict is favorable. The ambassador has shown tact good temper and understanding of the American people during a pivotal period for Britain.
Bishop Lawrence reports the Episcopal Church has received four million dollars toward a five million dollar pension fund goal. He frames the offering as evidence of a widespread liberal spirit among the people and notes the initiative aims to improve conditions within the denomination and Christian service globally. The fund plans include pension systems under various schemes.
The statement frames recognition as a widespread acknowledgment of evolving social needs in twentieth century civilization. It emphasizes the era's growing emphasis on collective interests and civic responsibility.
The article reports Senator Owen of Oklahoma urging a strong federal campaign finance law. He cites alleged unaccounted funds and outlines caps on contributions to national committees, a ban on corporate donations, and a 10 day pre election limit, while criticizing a provision forcing newspapers to publish political ads. He dismisses compulsory newspaper advertising as an absurdity.
The Federal Reserve Board reports European powers have added about 49.46 billion dollars in national debt since fighting began. Internal taxes, paper money, and war costs amount to several billions more, with Germany alone seeing a new Reichstag credit of 2.88 billion. The piece notes the unsustainable credit expansion and looming exhaustion of national credit and productive capacity.
In the Senate the Californian Senator Works warned that presidential power resembled a dictatorship. He argued resistance to executive coercion would destroy democracy, while critics note a recent national referendum approved the President’s course, implying popular endorsement of decisive action.
A $4,000,000 Park Square real estate transaction aims to revitalize the area with intelligent development plans. The real estate trust proposes buildings for large institutions and offices, with city cooperation to improve the locality and unlock Park Square's long neglected potential.
Newton Newkirk relays a chaotic All Sorts tale of a Billy concert trip that faltered at doors 27 and 45, leaving patrons outside in damp weather. Passengers eventual train travel on the New Haven, with sparse seating and high fares, prompts a quiz on the meaning of a reservation. The piece notes crowds from Manchester and Taunton and ends with Raynham Centre Mass.
A reader criticizes the All Sorts column for unsigned verse Its note argues the piece “It's Gonna be a Wet Year” should have been signed by C Gar Box The letter expresses frustration with authors blaming the editor and vows to stop contributing to the column.
The Observant Citizen column recalls Old Christmas and Twelfth Night traditions with notes on Ben Franklin birthday variance and Distaff Day customs. It salutes spry elderly readers like Mrs Asenath Wentworth and Luther W Paul, mentions a lunar eclipse viewable in New England, jokes about future crocuses, and reports on local school film speller experiments in Columbus Ohio plus a pigeon-keeping dressing tender from Groton.
A humorous reader exchange centers on a 48 dollar typewriter advertisement. An Iowa reader questions if the ad promises a machine or a person, joking about the phrase shiftless. A Vermont correspondent replies with playful bets on cash discounts and instalment plans.
A lyrical excerpt highlights laughing through life amid burdens and toil. It contrasts youth and age, noting life as a fleeting gleam while people move from dance to dream.
The article cites official records noting the coldest January 6 in Boston at 10 below zero in 1884 and a decade of cold spells around 1912. It also lists warmest highs of 62 in 1913 and 60 in 1890, and mentions storms on January 6 in the past decade including 1907.
A historical piece surveys global canal networks and estimates the Grand Canal of China at 850 to 1200 miles, noting its ancient sections dating to Confucius, modern expansions, and comparisons with Panama Suez Kiel Manchester channels. It highlights vast European and American canal systems, lock usage, and commerce impacts.
A letter carrier recalls a romance seen from the porch of a cottage. Lucy Ames receives letters weekly from a Western postmark, endures years of waiting, and finally reunites with a gravely ill suitor who vows marriage. The tale closes with a kiss from Lucy to the narrator.
Readers ask if state income tax returns require local assessors returns and what counts as rum whiskey brandy and gin. The column clarifies differences in alcohol origins and spelling all right versus alright and ends with a question about a stepfather's death without a will.
The reader answers likely no to both questions. If the stepfather became dependent could the husband be obliged to provide support? The guidance suggests the answer is probably no for both inquiries.
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