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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
12
Reports from distant areas indicate the brown-tail moth is waning. Connecticut and Long Island lighthouses show no migrating moths, trains from infested regions carry fewer moths, and annual campaigns press back the pest.
The writer urges President Wilson to take furloughs or weekend escapes from the heat of Washington. He notes the President’s diligence and strain, suggesting sea trips or Shadow Lawn visits to relieve the grueling midsummer schedule. The public would welcome some change of air and scene for the leader’s health.
A major protest in Washington over Lester H. Woolsey’s appointment as solicitor of the State Department drew partisan criticism. A Senator charged he is a Republican unfit for the post, while Woolsey’s long service and deep knowledge of State Department affairs were cited in defense.
The speaker argues Woolsey has the qualifications for solicitor and supports keeping partisanship out of the State Department. The President’s refusal to withdraw Woolsey’s name is praised as prudent and commendable, a feather in his cap.
The committee backs a graded excess profits tax on war gains, starting at 12 percent for profits 15 percent above prewar averages and rising to 50 percent for 250 percent above. Nonwar beneficiaries pay only general taxes, while war profiteers contribute to funding the war. The plan aims to tax those with extraordinary profits without burdening ordinary business.
The article notes enlistments fell short of the target in the drive week but extension offers a chance to fill the regular army. Massachusetts men respond above average though not equal to the allotment, while drafts threaten slacker labels, and volunteers in France are honored.
The text argues the Liberty Loan oversubscription signals further borrowing and notes a possible fall in interest rate for future issues. It highlights concerns about investors being promised higher yields on convertibles and warns the government must avoid any impression of bad faith toward the public.
The writer advocates locating dethroned rulers and their families in a charitable home. He argues relief is needed amid world convulsions and suggests a centralized refuge to provide peace during pending adjustments, noting a sizable applicant pool and minimal cost.
A garbled collage of old newspaper snippets quotes mentions songs of joy in Memphis and Beaumont with buckwheat cakes rice and strawberry shortcake. It references cheering crowds and a playful line about pushing a face into a pumpkin pie in Scranton.
A brief item notes a proverb about choosing shade over sun as a practical tip. No people or organizations named. The line appears as a standalone saying in a local column.
A Boston jurist defends spanking while a Vermont girl Mildred recounts a late night slipper discipline. The columnist responds, defending parental authority and noting Mildred disobeyed her mother after plans with a boy.
The Observant Citizen reports on mountain laurel decline in parts of New England due to increased automobile use, along with anecdotes about postmasters stamping Liberty bonds, a Salem boy leading national defence preparations, Harvard dormitory shortages, and local wedding anniversaries including the Vesvers and Colbys. It also mentions the Newburyport Marine Society and marine uniforms in khaki with olive drab.
In a small country town, the Girl Scouts resolve a feud with the Special Aid after the aid group fears Scouts will take over their hall. The Scouts secretly help the Brown family with strawberry picking, raise funds, and earn community praise and stronger standing.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston heat records for July 6 with official highs of 92 in 1872 95 in 1878 94 in 1889 95 in 1913 and other readings 91 in 1912 and 54 as coolest on July 4 in 1874. Rain history shows occurrences in 1904 1915 and 1916.
A poem laments dreary spring weather dampening morale during wartime. It contrasts grim news from abroad with the desire for sunshine, urging the weather man to lift spirits and joking about rain dampening crowds. The piece is a period verse reflecting offset moods amid war headlines.
A survey of legendary and record setting pearls and jewel collections. From La Pellegrina in Moscow to the Rajah of Dholpur’s immense hoard, pearls priced in the hundreds of thousands to millions are discussed alongside famous pieces like Cleopatra’s pearl and the Mogul armlets. The article notes vanished treasures and uncertain valuations, with India’s royal treasuries highlighted.
A fragment from a column titled Talks With Post Readers recounts family dynamics and rivalries among siblings. The narrator contrasts quiet crying with louder reactions from Jack and Lottie, mentioning a child named Mary and the phrase drizzle used to describe her behavior.
A veteran actress recalls crowding into dressing rooms with mothers and tears, notes on eye drops and onions to cry on cue, and cites both stage legends and filmed moments. She recalls a Pennsylvania miners audience and a Biograph studio anecdote about coaxing tears.
Readers ask if a British husband affects a woman's citizenship status in the wartime census and whether aliens registered in June are draft eligible. Other queries address tuna versus horse mackerel, restoring brown china, Britain’s prewar mercantile fleet, and town quotas for conscription.
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