Boston Post announces July 20 1917 edition details
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and foreign copies, with durations from one month to one year and Canada rates. It provides postal notes, payment instructions, and editor contact details, indicating Edison Grozier as editor and publisher and claiming the paper's large circulation.
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Friday July 20 1917 ends thou aimst at be thy country
Sealed from the echoed page and printed with the British spirit this fragment reflects a civic exhortation to dedicate aims to country and God and truth, invoking Shakespeare as a guiding beacon for sacrifice and virtue in wartime.
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The Last Argument of Kings in U Boat Cruelty
The German Crown Prince defines the U boats work as merciless against neutral ships and noncombatants, calling it "the last argument of Kings." The piece suggests this brutal logic reveals a harsh breed of rulers with weak scruples and warns the civilized world hopes this will be their final act.
Alexander's Danger and Greek Political Tensions
Advices from Athens report growing rifts between the new King of Greece and Premier Venizelos. The King delays signing a decree to resummon the 1915 Chamber of Deputies dissolved by Stephanos Skouloudis, while Venizelos demands the King renounce his father's policies. Alexanders role as king is questioned amid debates over divine right and constitutional authority.
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Investing in Citizens Campaign for Magazine Park Upgrade
The piece argues Cambridge should invest 25000 dollars over many years to improve Magazine Park on the Charles River. It emphasizes that thousands of local youths deserve better bathing and recreation facilities, condemns current inadequate provisions, and asserts a well-funded park yields better citizens and future leaders.
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Basic Problem Outlined at Food Commission Meeting
Officials from New England states and the Washington national organization gathered in the State House Executive Council chamber to address stabilizing food prices. Commissioner Endicott stated the goal is a fair balance that protects consumers while ensuring farmers receive sufficient returns to sustain production.
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Endicott Optimistic on Future Efforts
The statement shows Endicott expressing confidence that the team will succeed. He declares strong belief in their ability to accomplish the task and maintain momentum through upcoming challenges. He emphasizes determination and readiness to proceed.
Fairness urged in draft drawing amidst New Jersey irregularities
Washington reports debate over the Army draft plan as irregularities in New Jersey trigger abandonment of the rapid key-number draw. A full draw from one to about eleven thousand will take over ten hours, with insistence on absolute justice and avoidance of any discrimination. Officials must ensure fair procedures as the nation builds a large new army.
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Reed accuses Hoover of gambling in Belgian relief funds
Alexander J. Hemphill, chair of the advisory committee to aid the Belgian commission, rebuts Senator Reed of Missouri. He says Hoover did not rig the market and all Belgian relief purchases were paid cash with no futures trading. Hemphill challenges Reed to present proofs or admit error, noting Reed’s pattern of avoiding accountability.
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Who Is to Blame for Soldier's Death in France
A first death among American troops in France is reported as drowning while bathing behind the front lines. The piece mocks critics who would blame Secretary Baker or the President, noting the swift blame game and insinuations by partisan newspapers.
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President Pardons 16 Suffrage Picketers Amid War Prep
The President, acting with mercy, pardons 16 women linked to a suffrage faction that disrupted war preparations. Observers debate motives and consequences as released prisoners face shifting public sentiment and a potential victory for the warden in the fraught campaign context.
Advice for Florida snow plow sales by Alaska firm
A reader asks if the Florida territory is overworked for Whitestuff Snow Plow Co of Alaska and if he can succeed selling snow plows there. The adviser laughs at a correspondence school claim, says Florida has little snow but strong sales potential for a good salesman, and suggests the self steering windmill could sell well due to Florida farmers needing automated windmill steering.
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What Is a Barber and the Curious Tale
A reader quizzed Mr Newkirk about solving problems, praising a famed barber while another barber in Roxbury is mocked for lending money. The tobacconist asks what a barber is, receiving both reverent and scathing answers, culminating in a plea to influence the governor and mayor to curb barber practices. More coming from Jones.
Boston Weather Records For July 20 Through History
The longest remembered highs and lows for July 20 in Boston include 92 degrees in 1876 and 54 degrees in 187? on the cold side. Rain fell on this date in 1902 1907 and 1916, with official figures noting past patterns.
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Observant Citizen notes on workers and veterans in Boston
The column reports on Massachusetts auto registrations, a North Stoughton woman flagging crossings for 85 years, and G. A. R. veterans preparing for a large August parade. It covers lettuce prices, vacation school activities at Denison House, beach parasols in Revere and Nantasket, knitting on trains, and local notes on Concord and Natick housing, Pierce birthplace preservation, and library needs for soldiers with a chelmsford lily collection addition.
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The Garnet Ring Romance Reunites Family and Lovers
Janet, weary from poverty, reconnects with Bob after a chance meeting and their shared longing leads to marriage plans. Bob’s outfit and betrayal give way as his past reveals a garnet ring linking him to Dorothy Maybelle Dow. The ring's discovery at 2546 Bay Street reunites siblings, brings employment, and promises a new home for Janet and Bob.
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The Queerest Things in the World Bagdad’s odd kufas and ruined splendor
The article describes Bagdad as a once mighty city now in decay ruled by British forces, noting the ancient kufa boats made of pomegranate twigs and pitch. It contrasts medieval grandeur with modern decline, recalling Haroun-al-Rashid and the Arabian Nights lore along the Tigris. It ends by teasing a future image of a mountain cavern lake.
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Van Dyke Suggests Fr. Duffy Read Bible
Henry Van Dyke of Sylvanora Sea Harbor Me replies to Father P Gavan Duffy objecting to lines in Remarks about Kings. He cites Psalm 2 4 and Psalm 18 11 to argue God can smile and darkness can be his hiding place. Van Dyke urges careful Bible study and praises the book as instruction in theology and poetry.
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Smoking autos vs cleaner electric service questioned
A reader from Boston criticizes New York editorials on car smoke and argues South Station Boston should switch to electric service to reduce choking gases. The letter urges cleaner air and a cleaner city, claiming electric power would improve public health and sanitation.
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Letter to the Editor on street smoke controversy
J. H. Richards from Marlboro asks the editor for a published opinion on the smoke from millions of men in the streets. He describes it as the dirtiest pipe and mouth and urges the editor to share thoughts on the public nuisance and health impact of secondhand smoke.
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Men Must Pay Uncle Walt Says
A Walt Mason verse from 1917 warns that all spendthrifts and idle risk takers will eventually pay the price. The poem reflects on heedless money wasting, doomed fortunes, and the inevitable reckoning that awaits every traveler and gambler with fate.
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Inherited Eye Issue Linked to Lighting Direction
The passage notes that the condition can be inherited and worsened by poor illumination or light from the wrong direction. It mentions that activities drawing children too close to their eyes may trigger or aggravate the problem.
Water as Fuel Fallout: Economic Pressures Ignite Alternative Fuel Shift
As costs soar for traditional fuels, officials warn the world may turn to water as a potential energy pathway. The statement highlights scarcity driving research into unconventional fuels and the risk of volatile markets pushing costly shifts in energy strategy.
Dehydrated Vegetables Question for Editor
A reader asks editors to define dehydrated vegetables noting that dehydrated means deprived of water and dried. The correspondent uses dried apples as an example of dehydrated fruit to illustrate the term.
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