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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
8
The piece notes Harvard plans a 10 million dollar alumni endowment drive and Princeton is preparing a 3 million dollar push to fund professors salaries and the library. It argues colleges always exceed what students pay and urges alums to give according to means after establishing themselves.
Professor Fish leigh of the University of Michigan argues that only about 10 percent of a dollar's gasoline energy becomes useful power at the flywheel for propulsion. The rest is wasted as heat through exhaust, cooling water, cooling air, and friction, signaling a need for automotive innovations.
A rumor spreads that the Civil Service Commission may apply civil service rules to public library employees. Proponents fear librarians would lose hiring discretion, while critics argue the change could affect library personnel. The writer states no stance yet and raises questions about the potential move.
The question asks why civil service supporters lack consistency across public employee groups, why a system benefiting one set may not suit all, and where the boundary lies between good and bad aspects of civil service reform. It seeks a principled, broad debate rather than a specific policy.
The editorial notes President Wilson may press ahead with his peace mediation after both sides reply. It suggests delivering the allies' terms to Germany, while Germany waits for a reply. It argues Wilson has not offended either side and may act without haste.
A heated verse by Nawton Newkirk denounces Bertie Bertram with vituperative lines. The speaker warns of poetic punishment and dramatic comeuppance as rivalry erupts across Dorchester.
The Observant Citizen reports on Maine auto owners facing a midnight deadline to attach 1917 license plates, with Waterville Auto Owner critiquing strict state rules. Massachusetts offers leniency with grace days to attach plates, while Boston observers recall long lines and oath-taking at the Highway Commission for plate issuance.
A Republican commentator mocks Democratic critics by citing The New York Times as a vigorous defender of the administration. He argues battleship scandal pork barrel claims, Lansing lapses, and National Guard failures reflect Republican policy weakness and insists prices and sleighing remain good as a cheer.
A 1917 column notes Congressman Gardner circulating a Republican caucus call for a constructive program in the remaining session. It praises Augustus for embracing sensible statesmanship and questions whether others will join this reform effort.
Ten new editors join the Harvard Illustrated Magazine board. Notable appointees include Howard Spreckels of San Francisco as a photo editor and Edward V. French of Cambridge as news editor. Other selections span Carlton P. Fuller Mansfield and Richard Eisendrath Chicago among photographers Eben Richards and Charles Zu koski with city and regional ties.
Poem fragment reflects devotion and moral action with lines about truth and love guiding behavior. The voice emphasizes personal deeds over words and a shared love as central to faith.
The report lists historic cold and warmer benchmarks for January 13 in Boston. It cites 1914 below zero, 1912 at 5 below, a 65 above zero high for over a day, and rare dips to 12 or 14 degrees around earlier years. It also notes snowfall or rain occurring on this date in 1904 1905 1911 1915 and 1916.
A detailed homage to the Union Pacific railway achievement the Lucin trestle and the 316 mile new line across Great Salt Lake. It praises engineering daring, notes the intense challenges of timber trestles embankments and massive piles, and compares it to Stephenson’s bog crossing on the Liverpool and Manchester line.
A small town girl seeks romance after reading a city paper ad for a trance medium Mme Rosemere. The forecast of a tall handsome banker with a car proves false when her would be fiancé marries someone else, leaving Annabel to a wiser, darker suitor with a solid fortune.
A vintage fashion roundup describes fluted ruffles on gerile dresses and the shift from tail under the skirt to peplum blouses. Nightgowns feature hemstitching and fine tucks, restaurant hats use shirred silk with fur trim, and straight dresses suit children with satin between seasons hats.
The poem by Walt Mason lampoons love of winter while praising its healthful uses. He jokes that arctic blasts ward off pests and germs, and, despite grumbling, the speaker revels in the stinging air that revives him and fires a youthful mood.
A 19 year old writes asking how to rekindle affection from a 14 year old girl who now says she is too young for love. The advisor condemns the relationship, urges patience, and recommends becoming a trusted friend for two to three years, then courting only when she is ready.
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