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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
8
Daily U S and Canada rates listed for 1 year 83 50 six months 1 75 etc. Foreign 16c per copy. Boston Postal District one cent extra. All money sent at sender s risk. Do not send cash or stamps. Checks drafts and money orders payable to POST PUBLISHING CO.
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, please notify us by postal at once. Edwin A. Grozier Editor and Publisher 1883 Main
The Boston Post asserts it holds the nation’s largest daily morning circulation, stating the claim as a bold marketing assertion attributed to its own position in the newspaper market.
The suggestion to appoint Justice Louis D. Brandeis to the proposed Russia commission draws swift support. He is viewed as highly desirable for his competence and for his Jewish relief work, with influence and judgment likely to win broad backing from the Russian people.
Boston plans a tribute by giving Marshal Joffre 150000 dollars for French fatherless children. The gesture aims to support the orphans and will be presented at the right moment. Citizens of all ages will be asked to contribute according to resources, reflecting gratitude for French gallantry and losses.
The article argues for exempting deposits in Massachusetts savings banks from taxation when they are invested in U S bonds. It stresses banks should help fund the war loan by subscribing to bonds, noting current yields and the impact of taxes on the banks and depositors.
The piece argues that a new congressional food regulations bill would grant the President wartime powers over production and pricing of life essentials. It contends such power is justified by national needs and would be trusted to be used wisely by President Wilson as commander in chief.
The United States plans to borrow 5 billion dollars for 20 years at 3.5 percent interest to fund national defense. The first issue, Liberty Loan, targets 2 billion and will offer certificates as low as 50 or 100 dollars. Banks will enable small buyers to participate with weekly or monthly payments. Citizens are urged to invest, urging corporations to support employees and immigrant communities to understand the opportunity.
Newton Newkirk's All Sorts column and Luke M. Over critique a readers letter about a parcel post mystery. Luke asks about the package contents while Newkirk jokes about deduction and hair tonic, with a tongue in cheek reply from All Sorts and a dig at cartoon depictions.
The speaker at Church of the Advent on America after the war urged national prohibition within three months and postwar permanence. He predicted Ireland’s self rule and Armenia’s freedom, a Jewish state in Palestine, and universal woman suffrage after the war. He called for end to monarchies and home rule for Ireland.
Washington May 4 The Cabinet tackled supply and shipping questions for the war and food conditions in Europe as reported by Herbert C Hoover. Members urged more ships and steel vessel construction while House changes to espionage bill provisions were deemed satisfactory. Baker said registration day for the new army would be set within 15 days after the army bill approval.
Over 5000 people attended the flag raising exercises of Division 8 of the Boston Elevated Railroad Company yesterday at the car barn in Pierce Square Ashment.
The Pala d'Oro at St Mark's Venice is valued around 5 million dollars, a priceless altar retable of gold and gems. Made from Byzantine and later medieval workmanship, it features 1300 pearls 400 garnets 300 emeralds and many more jewels, and has survived since its 10th to 14th century construction in Constantinople and Venice.
A nostalgic verse celebrates spring’s produce and garden joys. The ballad extols birds bees and budding greens while praising homegrown vegetables from onions to mustard greens and leeks. Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams.
The morning sky shows two comets with one in Cetus and the other in Delphinus. Warden Allen adds Jesse Pomeroy to a garden crew. Rev and Mrs Maas recount years in Mejuro amid wartime isolation. A Tremont Street crowd spots Brig. Gen. Edwards. Rabbit farming grows for food, Ratshesky recovers, Hinckley mistaken identity, and Boy Scouts plan potato peel distribution. Captain Lavender marked golden wedding anniversary.
Washington May 4 P J Darling a Western railroad man will go to Russia as a member of the special railroad commission selected by the Council of National Defence Howard Elliott former chairman of the New Haven road may be the railroad member of the political and economic commission to be sent by President Wilson
Miss Elizabeth Jones follows Dora and Betty as they face graduation costs. With their mother widowed, the sisters take Miss Hackett’s offer to help clean her house for 15 cents an hour, earning money for dresses and honors. After weeks of effort the cottage shines, and Miss Hackett endorses the plan for semiannual work.
The recollection notes coldest Boston temps of 35 degrees in 1874 1891 and 1907 and a 40 degree record in 1911. The warmest on record is 82 degrees in 1904 with a more recent 178 in 1913. Rain has fallen on this date in 1909 1910 and 1914, with heaviness.
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