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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
16
The article argues that any labor dispute disrupting food supply must be resolved by arbitration or compromise. It cites Chicago bakers and employers in a deadlock risking wartime shortages and urges federal intervention if the dispute cannot be settled within days to prevent national welfare threats.
The article praises Venustiano Carranza as the first constitutionally elected Mexican president since Madero. It asserts Mexico is quiet and orderly under his rule, noting extended presidential authority and tallying support for Woodrow Wilson's policy. It argues against US intervention and highlights the futility of war in Mexico.
The call for hospital units to serve overseas is answered with swift action. The Harvard University unit led by Dr. Harvey Cushing and others in New York, St. Louis, and Pennsylvania rapidly equip to meet the need. This humanitarian effort applies scientific skill to wartime demands and demands courage akin to frontline combat.
The statement notes a ready response issued at the council’s call, aligning with national defence objectives and ensuring prompt mobilization. Specific details on actions or timelines are not provided in the fragment.
The administration backs new food governing measures in Congress to census existing supplies, curb hoarding, and regulate marketing and distribution. The plan would empower enforcement against backlogged commodities and deter food speculators as the nation braces for possible shortages amid wartime needs.
Delegates elected to the constitutional convention show no clear radical or conservative majority. Support for initiative and referendum is strong among delegates-at-large, while district delegates not aligned with either side outnumber progressives. Leading figures indicate a vigorous push for reform, including Eugene N. Foss, whose prohibition bid did not boost his delegate standing.
The Navy reports 87,082 personnel, 82 above the legal maximum, with the Marine Corps also exceeding its quota. The piece notes strong volunteer interest but argues selective draft remains essential for building an army, while praising naval service appeal.
The New England States Veterans Firemen's League voted to hold its annual muster and playout in Boston next August. The event will test pumping skill and stamina, providing a civic diversion four months hence and inviting every town with a hand-tub to send its best veterans.
A 1917 poem praises humble toil and contentment in life. It contrasts light and roses with the toiler’s day, noting both workers and magnates share the same light and sweetness of day. The verse lauds the dignity of labor and the value of simple labor’s rewards.
A humorous missive exchange from the Cass County Leader imitates a reader warning about posthole industry schemes. Ima Skinner proposes moving cellars for profit while Newton Newkirk weighs cash and machinery, joking about valuation and venture feasibility.
An old clipping from the Nashua NH newspaper features Treddie asking if typewriters have experiences. The reply notes some machines endure hardships unlike sailors while others lead quiet lives, but all could tell tales if they could talk.
Niccolo Machiavelli born May 3, 1960 in Florence. He became secretary to the Florentine republic at age 20 and earned a reputation as a shrewd diplomat. Later he led a national militia, was defeated by exiled Medici, jailed, then released and resumed diplomacy until his death in his 60s. The Prince made his name synonymous with craftiness and power.
The Vaterland, the costliest passenger steamship, cost about 6.0 million and topped a luxury ship draft with 15 000 electric lights 50 000 pounds of meat and a grand dining setup. As war looms, its future voyages may prioritize cargo over opulence while maintaining a hotellike atmosphere at sea.
The observant citizen notes the eighth State Bird Day on May 19 in Amherst, highlighting honor mentions for residents who attracted birds to nest in bird houses. Miscellaneous items include enlistment anecdotes, codfish skin use in bindings, naval anthem revisions, and local tree losses on Mount Vernon street.
On this date Boston's coldest official reading was 31 degrees in 1889 and recent lows include 37 in 1907 and 1911. The warmest was 85 degrees in 1878 and the recent high 77 in 1913 with rain only in 1915 over the past 15 years.
Jud Stackhouse a weary auditor grows restless with life and plans to sell eggs door to door after losing nerve for mainstream work. His wife Addie supports the scheme while brother Bill taunts him. A bank cash gift for Bill reveals Jud’s renewed resolve and family loyalty as he becomes the Back Door Man.
A World War I era poem by Walt Mason attacks Kaiser Bill portraying the United States as a looming giant ready to strike. The verses depict weariness in Germany and resolve in the West, referencing taxation and war burdens with a patriotic tone.
A light feature notes an elderly uncle guiding a group of boys in bicycle riding. The piece invites readers to check the next Sunday Post Fun and Feature Section for more.
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