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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
12
The Post argues that General Goethals has contracted for 30 wooden ships and 24 with wooden hulls, countering claims he distrusts wooden vessels. It says wooden ships can coexist with steel programs and should be pursued to meet national needs.
The piece laments June’s lack of sun and suggests solar variation as a possible cause. Dr Clayton, the long time meteorologist from Blue Hill, is cited with a theory on solar changes. Until solar radiation data are public, predictions remain guesswork, though Washington offers guarded hope for today.
A letter to Senator Frelinghuysen revealing confidential Navy Department data raises fears of a spy or traitor with access to sensitive records. Critics argue that wartime disclosures cannot be justified as patriotic duty and must be protected from harm.
A political opinion argues Congress has authority to intervene when needed to uncover internal or external spies. The piece calls for a thorough investigation into this perceived bad practice.
Public appeal urges every New Englander to buy a Liberty Bond even with small weekly payments. The author argues many can contribute $1 weekly for 50 weeks to secure a big national multiplier, warning that failure to subscribe risks German aggression and domestic hardship.
The abdication of Constantine and his German wife ends their influence over Greek government and signals a move away from German alignment. Greece names Prince Alexander as new monarch, raising questions about Venizelos and Germany. If Alexander endures the revolt and reconciles, Greece may join the Allies, altering the wider balance of power.
The piece argues for a true Irish convention free of imperial control. It should include Nationalists, Unionists, Sinn Feiners, chambers of commerce, religious bodies, labor leaders, and local councils. It envisions a representative body reflecting everyday Irish life and hopes for a satisfactory, conclusive outcome.
An online message urges buying a Liberty DM to fund armed protection, urging readers to pay for the security they expect from their military.
What the Sphinx Says notes a playful aphorism by Newton Newkirk urging doubt to pause until tomorrow. The brief item reflects a lightspoken quip about timing and restraint in decision making.
A quirky notice bundles a lost tiger cat named Clarence in Napoleon Gomo’s missive to Mrs G. The letter mix includes a playful demand for a reward and odd details about a foxed, comic style cat description. A second fragment warns Newt about a scam pushing automatic barber shops with a $5000 capital ask.
The column reports a Boston Postmaster’s claim that the youngest Liberty Loan bond holder is the couple’s weeks old son. It also covers summer solstice timing, Jack Binns enlisting in the Royal Flying Corps and the Republic rescue, Milford New Hampshire bridge replacement, Provincetown’s senior businesswoman Rebecca Mayo, stamp economy guidance, a Cambridge preacher in the Naval Coast Defence Reserve, and church youth enlistment at Broadway Baptist Cambridge with a farewell patriotic service.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston temperatures with the hottest June 13 readings of 88 in 1883, 94 in 1892, and 81 in 1899. Coolest days record 46 in 1881, 49 in 1878, and 50 in 1907, 1911, 1912, with rain noted in the last decade.
A fragment notes Liberty Bond spirit urging citizens to support war financing. It emphasizes personal responsibility and national unity, implying that holding a bond strengthens wartime effort and civic duty.
A compact feature notes Thomas Arnold born June 13 1795 on the Isle of Wight. It highlights his early reading, map skills, and writing, then his ministry path and founding of a reforming school at Rugby, transforming its reputation and broader education.
A historical survey notes Rembrandt’s The Mill as the costliest landscape, tied with The Artist and His Family by Hals and Raphael’s Virgin and Child in high prices. It contrasts Rembrandt’s poverty with posthumous riches, and Hals’s later rising fame amid a long life of hardship.
John returns from field work and finds Mary vanished after a note to forgive leaving with a man named Bud. He discovers no sleep, no handbag, and a spring salt missing, prompting a determined search after Mary’s sudden departure.
In South Hadley, Uncle Walt’s mare Maggie defies John’s driving as a rainstorm hits. John tries whip and coaxing. Maggie stays put. A passing car reveals a pursuing sister’s husband named John, leading to a surprising encounter.
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