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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
12
The piece argues against the phrase give in wartime fundraising, noting that subscribing to the liberty loan is an investment with interest and solid security. It emphasizes Uncle Sam’s high credit and that contributors are not giving, but financially backing a reliable debt.
An American socialist cable to German socialists argues that Kaiserism must fall for peace and liberty to prevail. It notes that liberty in Germany remains a sham while the Hohenzollerns hold power, and expresses doubt that German socialism will embrace the manifesto.
A young New York heiress speeding without stopping faced a $100 fine or 10 days in jail after a third offense. A relative paid the fine, averting jail. The woman, sister to another lawbreaker in western Massachusetts, proposes going to France to drive for the American Ambulance Corps as a potential outlet for her high spirits.
The piece urges careful domestic spending as war pressures rise. It notes higher food costs and calls for wage increases while stressing thrift and waste prevention to sustain nourishment and improvement. President Wilson is cited on household waste as a serious concern.
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The editorial argues Congress delays threaten wartime readiness as War Department plans a large draft show and urges President Wilson to press House and Senate leaders. It cites neglect of food control espionage and merchant fleet bills and labels Congress a slacker body until swift action is taken.
An obituary praising Joseph H Choate for a long life of 85 years. It highlights his role as ambassador to Britain and his stature among New England figures and civilizational history. The piece recalls his strong presence at an allied representatives reception and his enduring intellectual vigor and patriotism.
A reader asks about savings growth at 4 percent compounded annually and when funds double. Letters compare auction bridge to pirate bridge with shifting partners and bidding as key. The column notes China indemnity refunds, flag etiquette, and naval vessel costs from hulls to super dreadnought estimates.
A dialect comic verse describes a spring wind blowing hats and hair, as a lady loses her hat to the gust while a passerby jokes about the windy mischief and the beleaguered hat sailing away.
A reader letter defends humor in the All Sorts column while noting war articles will not appear in the section. Willie Wimble praises cheerfulness and parrot Lucy as the editor reiterates war topics belong elsewhere and laments some pieces being discarded.
The Observant Citizen weighs a wet spring forecast from a Massachusetts hermit, notes May may stay cool, and recounts local items from naturalization envy to jurors unpaid. He also mentions long-lived residents, cherry blossoms at the Arnold Arboretum, shoe heel trends, and changes to East LaMoine depot and Beverly’s Cabot mansion.
The piece surveys famed sunken gardens from Adolphus Busch’s Pasadena spectacle to Mrs. Evans in Massachusetts and historic wonders like Babylon’s hanging gardens. It notes vast costs, ongoing upkeep, and contrasts formal grand designs with humble, informal plots cherished by common people. It closes with reflections on garden meanings and ends with a note on tomorrow’s Picture about a costly bull ring.
A humorous plea cites population figures and money in circulation to claim each person should have 43 dollars. The author jokes about needing 37.50 more to reach the per person quota and notes a current 5.50 in hand, urging a quick remittance to avoid a growing deficit.
In a concise aside from a Boston professor, the piece catalogues familiar maxims about baseball fans hot air hay fever shoemakers gowns and thriftless judgment. It hints at social observations and the unpredictability of appearances. The author questions conventional wisdom with a wry tone.
A Melrose Mass reader cites a Q and A claiming a round house is a building with a turntable in the middle to shelter locomotives and questions how a turntable can shelter a locomotive. The writer jokes that engines are truly sheltered by a turntable, hence the term loco motives.
This piece urges men to act with fairness and dedication, performing their share in life with sincere soul and heart. It emphasizes using the gifts of God to contribute to the common good, hoping the years reflect the quality of one's efforts.
The piece summarizes Honoré de Balzac life from childhood reading to fi nancial struggle, a garret existence, and a publishing start. It notes his ambition to be famous, his criticism from his father, and his eventual marriage to a Russian countess before his death. It mentions his vast character list in The Human Comedy and repeated revisions of stories.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls May 16 weather in Bosoneninge with a 35 degree low in 1882 and 41 degree lows in 1888 and 1913. Warmest May highs include 80 degrees in 1877 and 81 in 1896, with recent heat near 76. Rain occurred on May dates in 1907 1909 1912 1913 and 1916.
Mr Wiggin plans to donate to the Boonville hospital after a mix up about a young couple and a minister. Betty introduces them to Mr Campbell who is also Lester’s cousin and a hospital donor. The uncle hides his original intent while accepting the generous act.
General George O. Squire to Frank H. Bethell says telephone employees will be called to meet urgent demands and can serve best by sticking to their posts. The chief signal officer of the army, in a New York message dated May 15, stresses duty and national service through continued service.
A commemorative poem honors U S Navy heroes Jones Lawrence Decatur Perry Dewey and Walt Mason praising their seafaring courage and fighting spirit from Manila Bay to the broader defense of liberty. It laments aggression and invokes duty to defend the right divine against a European slaughterer as the fleet sails again.
A Boston based young woman asks how to approach a man who shares her train seat. The adviser says if he is eager he will arrange an introduction. otherwise pursuing him would risk disrespect and a flirtation built on little foundation.
A plan to defeat a bill allowing the Bay State Street Railway to raise fares to six cents faces a House session. The Rules Committee backed suspending rules to admit the bill and a resolve for public ownership inquiry. A four-fifths vote is required for suspension.
A national service bureau was opened at Harvard to assist students who cannot qualify for Plattsburg or Harvard training camps due to physical disabilities. C. Dunham a Harvard graduate leads the office and will handle cases individually.
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