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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
12
The Right Rev Mgr Peter Rowan longtime rector of St Peter's Church Dorchester dies after 49 years of service. His work expanded parish facilities including a hospital and social centre and earned wide respect beyond his immediate parish.
Bedside reports say Sarah Bernhardt has rallied from a serious operation and the critical stage is past. Doctors will issue no further bulletins, while admirers in the United States and around the world hope she will witness the war’s end and France she loves.
The Dartmouth president notes that nearly all 1500 men at Hanover are pledged to military service, with only about 25 disqualified. He cites Civil War leadership by the college and asserts that colleges nationwide are contributing to national preparation, framing “College service to America” as a practical goal.
Editorial notes the President may use German ships in U S harbors with or without Congress. Senate resolution could reassure critics of wartime executive power. Payment for the steamers is left open but will occur since they are private property. The piece emphasizes honoring international obligations despite German noncompliance.
The Passamaquoddy ancestors supplied a tribal force to aid the French in colonial wars and performed well. Today their Maine descendants number under 1000 per the census, yet the old fighting spirit appears to endure.
The piece argues a moderate U S army should be sent to France at once to answer Joffre and Viviani. It favors regulars or well trained National Guard units rather than volunteers or raw recruits and hints Massachusetts National Guard could be chosen for a rapid deployment.
The piece argues against inflated grain savings from prohibition. It cites internal revenue data showing 39,748,892 bushels used for distilling and about 55,000,000 for brewing in 1916, totaling roughly 95,000,000 bushels, far below inflated claims. It notes barley mainly feeds livestock and urges accurate statistics for debate.
Historic scene at Mount Vernon featured Viviani Balfour and Joffre paying homage to George Washington. The French and British commissioners praised the Father of His Country, inspiring Americans to reexamine Washington’s stature and leadership.
Campaign workers report $61 286 96 in hand with a noon forecast of $75 000 as New England Hospital for Women and Children seeks $200 000 for extensions. Leaders plan to close the public effort at today's luncheon though informal efforts continue through week.
Giovanni de Pope, a year old boatswain of the Austrian steamer Erny, who was detained when Austria broke relations with the United States, was released and allowed to enter as an immigrant after meeting requirements. He plans to move to Hoboken, New Jersey, to live with two of his children.
The column presents a quip about experience over youth suggesting a has been offers better advice than a never-was in a reflective piece by Newton Newkirk.
A Vermont letter-writer recalls a con artist offering portrait work and a school book scheme. The tale follows a messy sequence of art promises, a gilded Rosy portrait, unpaid costs, a costly book bind, and a confiscatory ring prize scam. The piece closes with a note from Napoleon Gomo of St Albans, Vermont.
A magazine short story extract centers on Mortimer, his tea room telephone drink, and a tense scene as his fighting spirit rises. The narrator questions the scene’s clarity and Mortimer's odd actions, speculating on hidden subtext and ambidextrous behavior.
In a column, the Observant Citizen recounts memories of Governor Wolcott Sherman Hoar and John F Fitzgerald aiding sick soldiers at Montauk and Roslindale’s Father Cummins Day. Readers share wartime recollections from Roxbury 1861 and praise patriotic efforts across Massachusetts.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes Boston weather history for this date with past cold records of 83 degrees in 1874 and 34 degrees in 1903, and warm records of 88 degrees in 1894 and 79 degrees in 1916. He adds rain occurred on this date in 1906 1908 and 1909.
Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great emerging from obscurity to rule Russia. She married Peter the heir to the throne at sixteen, helped overthrow his government, and governed with energy and ambition. Her reign saw Poland partition, vast foreign conquests, and a volatile court life. She died at sixty seven.
The Portland vase, a famed Roman glass artifact once owned by Barberini and later in the British Museum, was shattered in 1845 by a scene painter. John Doubleday rebuilt it from 200 fragments, preserving its storied history and value.
A young couple, Carl and Elsie, quarrel over affection and separation as Elsie plans to move West. Four years later Elsie returns with a baby, a diamond, and a secret love, finally reuniting with Carl in the old town. The scene ends with a mother’s quiet recognition of the bond between Elsie and her child.
Uncle Walt humorously notes men shed heavy underwear in warm spells. Weather jokes warn that warm snaps invite chilly mischief and illness. The verse ends with a quip about packing a stove for summer picnics and furs for perpetual warmth.
Elsie reveals the baby is adopted and vows to stay with Carl forever. Carl, distressed at first, accepts her new life and love, watching Elsie with their child leave the room in quiet contentment.
West Beach Corporation bids land at Beverly Farms for a seaplane hangar sent to Boston by the Rhode Island Naval Militia. The offer is presented to Lt. Godfrey L. Cabot who leads the Marblehead aviation camp.
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