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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
10
The Boston Post issue from June 26 1917 reports news from Boston Massachusetts with Independent Democratic coverage. It lists the edition as No 22 Vol 369 and notes its office location at 259 Washington Street.
The transfer of temporary command of the allied fleet of submarine chasers off the Irish coast to Admiral Sims is described as a graceful compliment well deserved. The British admiralty praises the high efficiency of the American fleet and its personnel despite domestic criticism of Secretary Daniels.
A editorial urges rapid build up of U S air power arguing that German submarines require strong anti submarine measures and air superiority is vital. It cites a French expert's claim that five to one German aircraft may be needed and supports a proposed fleet of 100000 American planes.
Our Italian partners received with popular and official warmth reflects sympathy for their people and a shared partnership of international interests. Italy and the United States are allied in the world conflict, fighting on the same side for shared ideals.
The passage extols Italians as allies and equals in a global contest, arguing their civilization predates and aligns with Western values. It frames Italians as worthy comrades and emphasizes shared purpose over lingering prejudice.
Boston readers urged to donate to the Red Cross on a last day of grace tied to the Bunker Hill holiday. Appeal frames Massachusetts as the rear-guard of mercy to fund care for wounded soldiers abroad and to honor ancestors who fought for the nation with a call for patriotism and immediate giving.
War and prior demand keep horses and mules common even as cars grow. National City Bank data show 920000 horses and 330000 mules sent to Europe since 1914, with values of 194000000 and 66000000 dollars. About 300000 horses exported this year with no price rise. Breeders plan larger supply to meet demand.
The Balti more Zionist convention advocates a world war readjustment path to a Jewish state in Palestine. Aimed at financing an industrial army with a $1,000,000 fund half subscribed, the plan envisions equipment and maintenance to prepare Palestine for Zionist occupation and an independent republic modeled on the American system.
The Stars and Stripes lead the way as the Red Cross flag follows on every battlefield signaling aid and aid workers in conflict zones.
Fragmented snippet references a baby likeness to father and mixed remarks on price increases. Mentions Boston, Kara Seen, and a remark that advice hasn’t risen in price. No clear event or outcome.
A salesman in a pet shop recounts advising a customer seeking a little girl goldfish to distinguish by behavior. He suggests watching for courteous, crumb-taking males and dominant, selfish females, noting that ladies get the best crumbs.
A Boston reader reports potato crops in New England show little damage from recent rains, with hope for cheaper potatoes if heat and drainage allow. The column also covers park seating questions for women, arboretum plant quirks attracting cats, and local notes on conservation, elderly birthdays, auto engine classes, school room cleaning in Lewiston, a harbor businessman recovering health, and Hampton Beach tourism business.
A reader recalls a visit to Tunbridge last week Tuesday where two brown Swiss cows from the Hemenway herd were observed. one carried a calf and the herd is noted as being in Australia.
A Maine newspaper item from a tailor advertises a cash register for sale built for a garage and a stash of uncalled for suits in all sizes ready to wear, with name and address withheld.
A black charmeuse robe with gold embroidered chemise of chiffon is a de lightful gown. Wrist watches rise in popularity due to military fashion trends. Chainstitch embroidery remains a favored ornament on suits and dresses. A sleeveless pongee dress shows the blouse in rose or blue. Velvet cord finishes collar edges and large tassels weight the corners. The utility automobile veil gains decorative flair as art meets necessity.
A wounded soldier appeals for mercy through the Red Cross. The relief organization offers aid and resources to ease injuries and support recovery efforts.
A historical survey compares the Jama Masjid in Delhi with the Great Mosque in Mecca and other vast mosques in Cairo and Constantinople. It notes the Jama Masjid’s immense cost, likely in the millions, and details its size, architecture, and the area’s transformation since 1857.
In a lakeside Sunday, a family contends with food scarcity and weather. Father plans fishing, while Ned discovers a 20 inch pickerel on an old worm. Ned keeps the catch for dinner, and the family notes the day’s lessons about restraint and responsibility.
The note describes Dolly and her husband arriving on a hot day, enjoying a swim at the beach. Dolly wears a sea green rubberized silk bathing cap and a black and white striped satin bathing suit with wide five inch bands, a shirted top, green trimming, and a hem band. The suit is noted as attractive and practical for swimming.
A reader asks whether mercury is a metal or liquid and is told it is a metal that becomes liquid at certain temperatures. The note adds to request direct personal answers by enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope.
Poem recounts youths eager to enlist but blocked by physical traits and mockery. A narrator notes patriotic pressure and social scrutiny as men with flaws or baldness are deemed unfit, while others mock the idea of war.
A traveler recalls a spring trip in California with a 12 person camp. They cooked a layered beef stew over a fire in a rocky canyon, using tomatoes onions peppers and suet, while droll brigand costumes and a Gypsy aria accompanied the feast.
The passage discusses a 19th century canal for shallow boats around rapids and asks about the sale of Indian slaves by early colonists. It cites Hugh Peter seeking enslaved Pequot captives for Bermuda, and questions feeding routines for teens versus two daily meals. It mentions food preservation by freezing and notes Oliver Cromwell’s death leading to Richard Cromwell.
After Oliver Cromwell, his son Richard failed to win army support and faced rejection as successor. He retired from public life, lived in Europe under the name John Clarke, then returned to England around 1680 and died on July 12, 1712.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official data for Boston noting peak temperatures of 90 degrees in 1878 1880 1898 and 1900 92 in 1904 and 91 in 1907. He also lists coldest readings of 54 degrees in 1884 1893 and 1906 and notes rainfall on the date in 1907 1912 and 1915.
A Boston advertisement urges readers to save a life through the Red Cross and to pay cash for jewelry loan tickets and diamonds offered by Morris Goldberg Co at Bromfield Street Boston Room 38.
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