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Editorial notice on prepaid subscriptions and renewals
Invoices for post subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice when expired. If you cannot obtain the Post regular newspaper, please subscribe at Edwin A. Grozier, Editor and Publisher.
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Boston Post circulation claim cited by Fourth Estate
The Boston Post reportedly holds the largest daily morning circulation in the United States, a claim noted by The Fourth Estate. The quote emphasizes the paper's leading reach in the national newspaper market.
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Navy needs men to meet wartime enlistment goals
President directs raise in authorized navy strength to 87,000, urging rapid commissioning of ships and prompt enlistment. Recruitment has increased but many more volunteers are needed now. The call stresses that in potential war much of the workload would fall on naval forces.
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Tin Can Shortage Hits Canned Goods and Prices
The world war and its scarcities affect tin can supplies. Experts warn that continued flow of steel sheets to tin plate makers and tin plate to can makers is essential to prevent food shortages and price rises. Canning season begins now and runs into late fall.
Telephone and Telegraph Firms Pledge Ready For War
National Council for Defence officials met with leaders of major wire companies in Washington. Theodore N. Vail led the delegation and said the country is equipped with necessary wire facilities for emergencies. He emphasized coordination among government, companies, and among the companies themselves to ensure ready censorship and rapid communication.
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Women to vote in Russia’s new Constituent Assembly
A Petrograd dispatch reports that Russian women will be able to vote for members of the upcoming Constituent Assembly, marking a major step toward gender equality in the post autocracy political reconstruction. The move aligns Russia with similar gains abroad, as Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark have already granted or extended women’s suffrage and municipal rights in recent decades.
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Emancipation of Women Seen as Natural Next Step
The text notes that years were forbidden under a ban, yet radical reforms advance. Emancipation of women is now viewed as inevitable, a routine consequence of the ongoing changes. It asks why not, implying broad social transformation and growing rights.
Our Silver Bullets To Aid Allied War Effort Now
The piece argues the United States faces a delayed military buildup but can quickly contribute via industrial power and financial support. It urges raising 1 billion dollars, equal to one-half of one percent per person, and emphasizes U.S. copper and steel output and inventive prowess to aid Allied victory, urging Congress to channel industrial capacity toward rapid defeat of the enemy.
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Enlist Now Call From State House Urges Mass Guard
A public appeal from the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety urges immediate enlistment to strengthen the National Guard. It warns the state faces grave war risks and stresses readiness, duty, and protecting homes and institutions with local strength and resources.
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American Russian Chamber Sees Big US Benefit From Russia Move
The American Russian Chamber of Commerce in New York argues that Russia's shift toward a government answerable to the people offers vast gains for American interests. It foresees closer US Russia ties, welcoming American capital and enterprise in Russia’s postwar reconstruction and economic reorganization, with a large trade harvest possible if cultivated properly.
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Poem on Winter’s Harshness by J. A. Tor
The verse laments winter’s grip and the frailty of spring. A speaker recalls icy winds and bare boughs while creatures endure cold, longing for sunlit buds and warmth. The piece ends with a cautious hope for June.
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Pome On Spring From Malden Citizen
A 1917 spring poem from Malden Massachusetts humorously traces a citizen’s morning rush from waking quietly to avoid a wakeup call, preparing breakfast, and arriving in Boston. It uses playful rhymes Hush Splush Mush Rush Slush Brush Push Crush to depict the daily scramble.
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Love, the Sailor and the Sea Hearts
A lyrical meditation on a sailor’s odyssey and the pull of Love as a fellow voyager. The poem sails across tides and suns, promising faith and truth as its prizes, and ends with the ship returning to the bosom’s duty and youth’s spell.
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Facts About St Thomas and Nearby Danish West Indies
The article notes St Thomas as the key harbor of the Danish West Indies, smaller than Santa Cruz and St Croix but vital for U S defense of the Panama Canal. It describes St Thomas geography, population, towns Charlotte Amalie, Santa Cruz towns Christiansted and Frederiksted, with St John lacking towns, and situates the trio in a broader Caribbean map near Puerto Rico and other Caribbean nations.
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Observant Citizen notes Cape Ann growth hope and local items
Admirers of Cape Ann cheer the Gloucester Nautilus road and Atlantic avenue work. Col Sohier of the Massachusetts Highway Commission predicted north shore expansion, with Gloucester and Rockport set for large development. The column also surveys fishing licenses, weapon costs, yarn trends, flags, market seeds, and notable locals including Jo Fessenden, Grace Mack, Edgar Davenport, and Judge James M. Tyler.
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Boston's coldest and warmest March 26 history
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather records for March 26. Official figures show 18 above zero in 1880 as the coldest since, 19 above in 1912 as the next coldest, and the warmest on record at 70 degrees in 1994 with 64 in 1896 and 1914 as the next warmest. Rain or snow on this date occurred only in 1913 and 1914 in the past 15 years.
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All's Well That Ends Well Ends in a Happy Reveal
Muriel Brandon and Ben Turnstall plan a October wedding after six months engagement. Muriel uncovers Ben's late night departure with a crying young woman bound for the train, fearing elopement. Ben explains the meeting was to aid a sick relative. misunderstanding ends with reassurance and a hopeful future.
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Household Hint Improves Soups And Cleanliness
A reader suggests adding a pinch of soda to tomato and pea soups to mellow flavors and reduce bitterness in cranberries. It also notes a hint for making apple pies sweeter and removing grease from wood when washed with cold water.
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