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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
12
A critical wartime jab portrays the German statement that large aircraft bombed the fort of London as deceptive. The piece notes no soldiers were harmed and mocks the idea of London as a fortified target, labeling the claim audacious and mendacious.
The allies including the United States urge Japan to provide steamships for transport duties. Despite alliance, Japan has avoided war risks and retains intact armies. Editors argue Japan should act now to prevent a victorious Germany and to aid practical war needs.
The article lauds New England's wartime support for the national effort and urges continued humanitarian aid through the Red Cross. It cites the Treasury Secretary calling the Red Cross the greatest mercy and essential to the fighting forces, noting New England’s leading Liberty Loan participation and presenting a broader call to aid humanity.
The Red Cross launches an expansive relief push described as universal and generous, aiming to reach more communities worldwide with wide scale aid and support.
The article notes Elihu Root's diplomacy shaping Russian ministers and the Duma to back a unified war against Germany and Austria. It highlights a Russian minister's statement of no imperialistic aims and a Duma resolution for an immediate offensive, suggesting U S influence and Russia's turn to solidarity with the Allies.
The Sphinx proclaims the wind comes from a glue factory in a pithy quip. Newton Newkirk frames the joke as a whimsical regional column. The piece blends humor with local flavor and a hint of industrial nostalgia.
A reader defends city workers in Dorchester accused of playing the game dominos on a street. The letter suggests the players were actually laying paving blocks and urges proper understanding of the indoor game versus gambling in urban life.
The piece argues that despite fears of German U boats, New England shore resorts are well prepared for summer guests. It asserts minimal threat from submarines and emphasizes continued hospitality and robust preparations by resort communities.
Boston bids farewell to the Kilties a wart Canadian detachment praised for their stirring visit. The city extends greetings to Colonel Guthrie Captain Black and the unit as they prepare to fight together in the common cause with chivalry and honor.
The Caliban masque preparation begins at Harvard Stadium after class day. Robert Edmund Jones leads scenic work and Cave of Setebos construction while Frederick Stanhope and Irving Pichel set up in stage offices. Some 3000 costumes are moved to dressing rooms ahead of the Saturday dress rehearsal.
Middlebury College received an anonymous donation of 100000 on condition that 200000 more be raised by June 1 1918. President John M. Thomas announced at the commencement luncheon. It is the largest gift in the college’s history.
The excerpt recalls Boston’s high and low temperature records for a specific date. It cites 1873 1884 highs and 1875 1879 1891 1995 1909 lows, and mentions rainfall on the date in the past decade with garbled year references.
A reader reflects on the phrase I beg your pardon as a shield in confrontations from crowded streetcars to sudden insults. The anecdote follows a tale of restraint that turns potential violence into diplomacy, with a final letter from BEN DUNNE seeking marital guidance.
Observant Citizen notes electric heating pads for horses at Angell Memorial and recounts local curiosities. He lifts tales from Boston and Essex county history, including potato origins and longevity milestones, with brief portraits of notable residents and museum artifacts.
A household hint explains a canning method using heated forks to remove air, sealing with paraffin brushed into the crack between bottle and lid to create an airtight seal. The note mentions ready paraffin and a stiff brush for application.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon born in Essex in 1834 preached at 16 and won early acclaim. He led a Southwark church expansion to a 6000 seat tabernacle funded by July opening, preached to 24000 at the Crystal Palace, and died at 58 leaving a wife and twins.
The Palace of Fontainebleau, built from Renaissance beginnings by Francis I, hosts dynastic memories from Henry II to Napoleon. It witnessed grand weddings and abdications, including Napoleon’s farewell to the Old Guard, while surrounded by a famed 42 500 acre forest with a 58 mile circumference and celebrated canvases by French painters.
In a factory tale, McCole Shoe Company hears that workers leave to marry. An ad for a homely girl attracts Bessie Smith who proves capable, averting disaster when a foreman is injured. She earns respect and a theatre date, while another resignation follows.
The narrator recalls persuading Lucille to stay a few days, then hosting an informal bridge afternoon. Lucille wears a pale lilac Georgette crepe frock with cream lace over blouse, Dresden ribbon detailing, and a loose over blouse with long sleeves, creating a youthful, pretty look.
A letter to the editor from Mrs. Storrow clarifies remarks made at the Women’s City Club meeting on May 14 about wartime fashion. She says to buy stock on hand, avoid special orders, and avoid hoarding, while balancing economy with needs and avoiding hysteria.
A 1917 verse by Walt Mason condemns Kaiser Wilhelm II for war aggression. It argues the dictator fueled carnage despite claims of peace and endurance of the dove of peace while denouncing the slaughter.
Helen O. Storrow urges wartime labor readjustment and collective action to avert disaster. She notes mass drafts and drawn workers from business, warns against starvation and German domination, and endorses City Clubs for studying conditions and planning change.
The speaker urges delaying marriage for two or three years to test the strength of love, arguing that real obstacle or beauty aside, the only true reason to wed is love and that security in love makes other factors irrelevant.
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