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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
8
The Elks, a cheerful charitable group, arrive for their convention in Boston. Thousands will see the gold miniature head reproduction, and locals expect a warm reception as the visiting members are honored by the city.
A Blackfoot representative seeks recognition of his people as a regular army contingent for the war effort. The proposal links military service to citizenship and loyalty, noting Indians as representatives of original American blood fighting for ancestral memories.
The War Department reversed its brief censorship of all press cables from France as Secretary Baker urged precautions for newspapers and press associations. The move, while criticized as overreach, is noted as an assertion of wartime government power to control army information.
The speech warns against hysteria over the case and asserts the Baker censorship was a misstep now corrected. It calls for calm and enduring peace.
The piece notes hope that German internal dissension could end the war without wider sacrifices. It praises Wilson for targeting Germany's rulers not its people and cites Harden and Scheidemann as voices urging democratization. It argues domestic unrest will shift world views and aid victory.
The piece condemns a circulating hoax claiming the first 13 national army induction numbers were drawn in Washington. It notes the rumor lacks truth and will be denied soon, while urging those who avoided June 5 registration to still enroll. It questions the motive and calls for accountability if perpetrators can be identified.
The Senate commerce committee plans to recommend a bill to explore buying the Cape Cod canal. The measure seeks a price without binding Congress or the administration to a purchase. Experts note the canal’s strategic value as a military and naval link between Massachusetts Bay and Buzzards Bay.
General Mau rice of the British War Office says no British gun has been lost to the enemy on the western front since April 1915. If true the remark highlights morale and resource gains for Britain. German officials once mocked the “contemptible British army” and may need to reassess U S military aid implications.
Hindenburg warned that standing firm until the submarine completes its task would secure victory. If Germany cannot hold the ground or submarines fail, the war risks a loss for Germany, a scenario he implies.
An old resident cites Boston climate notes with record highs 91 degrees in 1872 and 96 in 1883 while listing other years 94 in 1886 95 in 1900 84 in 1908 93 in 1912 and 90 in 1916. The coldest for the date was 62 in 1902 with rain noted in 1908 and 1914 over the past 15 years.
A traditional proverb notes a man’s career turning on a woman’s smile word or glance. The text juxtaposes a nursery rhyme line about weeds with a reflective aphorism on social power and perception of women’s impact.
A sensational pitch offers $10,000 to launch a Pearl Farm near New England with an oyster boat and lake operation. Investors are promised 9 percent dividends and wholesale access to pearls, while the promoter jokes about injuring oysters to yield priceless gems.
A Boston correspondent laments illegible signatures, flags left out in weather, and recalls peas in July. He reports new naval submarine chaser design by Herreshoff for Bob Herrick, disbanding of No. 8 chemical company, and a jail holiday feast. Also mentions Liberty bond paid with Buffalo coins, eight acres of seed clams planted for food conservation, and Scituate lighthouse to be preserved by the town.
Clara returns from city college to a village home to find Alfred prospered, married to another woman. A missed letter history, a changed fiancé, and a moonlit walk reveal the collapse of her carefree ideals and a vacation turned to ruin.
Tips for storing ribbons and silks in brown paper, pinning a white satin dress with blue and brown paper, and sealing edges. Oil cloth longevity aided by beeswax turpentine rub. To clean unvarnished walnut milk, rub with soft flannel to restore appearance. Marion J. Hurley, 99 Payson Avenue, Rockland.
A feature from Mrs. Austin Page shares simple kitchen methods for horn shaped pastries with powdered sugar and egg, quick bake times, and fillings like whipped cream and jelly. It also includes a frozen fruit method using peaches, sugar, water, and stiffly beaten egg whites.
A 1911 verse by Walt Mason argues for thrift amid war food shortages. The speaker urges action against grain-eating rats, proposing measures and a public campaign, vivid with wartime urgency and social humor.
A century of collecting reveals hawthorn blue and white jars as the costliest Chinese porcelain. From Bristol to London, collectors prize the hawthorn vase for its lapis lazuli glaze and naturalistic design, with examples by Louis Huth and J Pierpont Morgan fetching high sums.
A renowned musical comedy actress, naturally blonde and striking, laments constant scrutiny and betrayal. She recalls snubs from a close friend after sharing distressing home news, hints at growing paranoia, and notes a change in her appearance amid restless, suspicious moods.
White serge sports hats with flower trim. Blue frocks trimmed in gray muslin. Box plaited straight skirts and loose plaid coats with matching hats. Summer furs to be worn, high crowned jaunty hats with ribbons and quills. Smart effect noted.
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