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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
17
The anniversary report notes a severe storm proving the woodchuck’s predictions correct. Officials record the worst storm of the season with snow sleet hail wind and heavy drifting. The region faced harsh conditions and crowds were bespattered and driven about. The piece questions what may come next and whether it will freeze.
A widow of Admiral Dewey writes to Senator Overman of North Carolina praising Secretary Daniels. She notes his 62 years in the navy and says Daniels is the best secretary yet, with profound technical knowledge and careful observation. She condemns the abuse he has faced as unfounded and unkind.
Bishop William Lawrence speaks with authority that the President must uphold the rights of the people and defend national integrity, reflecting Massachusetts public sentiment. He asserts the public loves peace but will not accept threats to humanity, life, or trade, and notes the people’s resolve to defend principles beyond safety at any price. A concluding quip questions face value in dialogue.
The Federal Trade Commission and International Paper along with other mills are praised for stabilizing newsprint prices to a liveable level. The Great Northern Paper Company is cited for fair dealing, while editors urge strict economy to prevent a paper famine and reduce wrapping waste.
A statement emphasizes that the President's decisions derive from the nation’s core integrity. It frames integrity as the central standard guiding policy and leadership, underscoring a commitment to principled governance.
The piece surveys President Wilsons second inaugural speech stressing the need to set the nation internationally straight while pursuing domestic reforms. It highlights his call for unity and duty, contrasting practical policy with idealism and quoting the line Where there is no vision the people perish.
A verse by Edward W. of Portland Maine laments rising prices and the high cost of living. The poet imagines potatoes and meals as lifelines while referencing foreign gold, imploring a return to simpler days and peace. Local readers are invited to judge the composition’s wit and rhythm.
A verse urging readers to look ahead rather than dwell on past failures. It emphasizes courage, perseverance, and optimistic striving to accomplish noble goals. The poem frames the future as a guiding light that leads to high success beyond the past.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites Boston weather records noting a cold snap below zero in 1872 and a warmest day 70 above zero in 1894. He lists rainfall events in 1908 1911 1912 1913 1914 and 1916, comparing past decades to recent years.
The article highlights Braves field as the largest baseball park, with a 43 400 seating capacity, expandable to 65 000, and a vast construction using 150 tons of steel and 8 000 000 pounds of cement. It notes the park's opening in 1915, its cost near 1 million dollars, and its status amid growing American and international baseball interest.
A column of reader notes and vignettes covers spring signs from Lexington and Sebago Me, wild ducks at the Point of Pines, and a flag in District 5. It cites economic views from Charles F. Weed, a New England anecdote about almanacs, plus letters about Boy Scouts, amateur radio progress, and local tradespeople including cobblers and a woman paper hanger.
Meat cut into small pieces is browned in a shallow pan with an onion. A little vinegar makes it sour and the dish sits for about an hour. Mrs. A Klein Natick offers this household hint for repurposing leftovers.
Mary a pretty but plump girl frets over being fat while her dressmaker and peers seem slim. A cold bath attempt backfires and Dr Bates advises that true thinness comes from useful work and steady effort. Mary notices a pale child in the corner as she returns home and considers the doctor’s words.
The poem recalls a fair spring day turned odd by sudden gusts and a harsh twist of fate. A speaker ventures downtown for a prune yet endures a fourteenfold grip injury from a rogue north wind. It reflects on fragile health and the folly of clinging to hopeful days amid shifting climates.
A girl vows to become a nurse and aid those in need, expressing a resolve to strengthen others. Years later a trim young woman speaks with Dr Bates about recovery after a near-fatal bath, and the doctor humorously muses on weight and affection as he lifts her.
Bio briefs recount Elizabeth Barrett Browning born March 6 1809 in London amid dispute over exact birth date. It notes Greek grammar at age nine translating verse at thirteen frail health and years in a darkened room. She rose to fame as a poet, met Robert Browning at eighty seven and married after opposition from Minton and her father.
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