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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
12
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The piece argues that eateries raise prices with rising raw material costs and shift the burden to customers. It notes long standing high prices and questions whether owners should maintain profits at patrons' expense, suggesting reviewing yearly balance sheets for clarity.
The piece notes Germany denying war with the United States while reporting the sinking of the armed American steamer Vacuum with possible U S gunners casualties. It states war is underway and the nation will endure and respond.
The article discusses conflicts between Senate and House plans on draft ages, starting at 21 with different end points. The General Staff notes 19-year recruits can serve, while 27 is too late to begin a military career, aiming for a balanced, competent force without harming population strength.
The text argues extending the draft to men up to age 40 risks losing active domestic support. It notes men who can afford it may volunteer, while those who cannot will leave their families dependent on national support in a draft scenario.
The editorial urges all eligible voters in Massachusetts to cast ballots for members of the constitutional convention urging thoughtful, progressive choices. It notes the election’s civic duty and warns against reactionary results while stressing the importance of representing the whole people.
The article notes 14 suffrage victories in four months and details states where women can vote for president or have partial rights. It cites six states with presidential voting rights and eight legislatures granting partial suffrage, with Maine and New York among those pending full referendums. It cites 172 of 531 electors potentially influenced in 1920.
The Federated Jewish Societies of Boston reported raising over a quarter of a million dollars and expanding membership to about 8000 in a short campaign. The group pledges broad national service including support for the government and Red Cross, reflecting strong Americanism.
The House debate features Congressman Huddle of Alabama arguing against the selective draft by labeling Yale and Harvard as oppositional. The column rebukes the insinuation, praising colleges for their historic willingness to volunteer in wars and asserting they will respond regardless of the draft plan.
Historical notes document the coldest May first on record at 23 degrees in 1886 and the coldest recent May as ds degrees. It lists warmest May first as 89 degrees in 1859 with 73 degrees in 1911 1912 in recent years. Rain events are noted for Boston on May first in 1907 1909 and 1915.
A reader letter humorously questions English word forms citing puns and ends with a long, humorous reincarnation anecdote about a pig that imagines its own digestion and transformation into others as it is eaten. The piece presumes a witty newspaper column tone from a local page.
The column reflects wartime pride with Middlesex county figures powering early American actions and civic tales. It covers Bruce Ware’s naval command on the Mongolia, anniversaries at Isaac Parker Lodge, a rescue tribute at Back Bay Station 16, butter rationing debates at Mt Holyoke, and a Spanish tapestry exhibition at Copley Hall.
A Framingham News advertisement offers a nearly new Protectograph suitable for check writing at about half price. The listing emphasizes substantial savings and quick sale for the device.
A user praises the Protectograph as shielding checks from revealing insufficient funds. The reader claims it halves debt by allowing partial payments, calling it one of the greatest inventions of the age and seeking a reasonable price for purchase.
An archival quip from 1917 features elderly townsfolk under a fig tree lamenting modern life. Walt Mason echoes the sentiment with caustic humor about cars, cigars, dancing, and changing times, closing with a note on copyright.
The piece notes orchids as the costliest flowers with single rare plants selling for thousands of dollars and London catalogs listing many varieties above $100. It recounts orchid hunting dangers, private greenhouses, and the high prices of daffodils, gladiolus, tulips, and seeds, highlighting the global craze and elite markets.
In a village May carnival, Olga wins the May Queen role but the throne collapses. Jane Lilian is injured. Margaret Hunt nurses her to City Hospital where Dr. Stanwood treats the girl. Margaret and Alan Stanwood reconnect, with hints of a possible union.
The piece chronicles Daniel Addison's early life in Wiltshire and his rise through literary and political roles. It notes his partnership with Richard Steele, the success of The Spectator, his unhappy marriage to the Countess of Warwick, and his brief tenure as secretary of state followed by resignation and death.
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