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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
8
The Harvard Crimson argues that The Star Spangled Banner is not an American tune but the English song To Anacreon in Heaven. It notes the true national anthem has yet to be born and will emerge spontaneously, possibly from the current war.
The piece notes New York banks in the Federal Reserve system offer free safe deposit facilities and interest collection for small Liberty loan bond holders. It asks if Boston banks might adopt the same generous practice to ease and encourage small investors to participate.
The Southeastern Department under General Leonard Wood is highlighted as the department’s growing importance. Wood, praised as a master of organization and sanitation, will oversee 12 divisional cantonment camps housing 264,000 men, making it the largest U S command area and central to current military training efforts.
The statement asserts that in his new place he can and will render far greater service to the country than was possible for him at Governor's Island, implying greater responsibilities and impact beyond the prior post.
A late ambassador to Germany, Gerard, urged New York City housewives to abandon telephone orders and the credit system to curb living costs. He argued women should return to shopping in markets, citing former domestic practices as a remedy amid modern conveniences.
The court notes Probation Officer Barter may be correct in sending the man to Norfolk Hospital for drinking problem treatment rather than a house of correction. The principle favors treatment over punishment when no misdemeanor results, especially when a large family depends on the man.
The new federal farm loan banks attract strong applications. Twelve banks report organized farm loan associations requesting over 90 million dollars in loans and individual farmer applications beyond 100 million dollars. The funds aim to boost farm improvements and production this year.
A city report suggests government pressure may close the Butter and Egg Board in Chicago. The board is blamed for near monopoly pricing and futures gambling in butter and eggs across major cities. It urges the board to reform or disband following Chicago Board of Trade reforms.
John Hopkins, born in Johns Hopkins, May 10 1795, rose from a farmer's boy to a cler k and shop owner then accumulated seven to ten million. He funded the Johns Hopkins University and hospital and built a home for colored orphans. He never married and left most of his fortune to the university hospital and the orphan home.
John K. M. L. Farquhar, a seed merchant, was chosen by Mayor Curley to replace Thomas F. Galvin on the Park and Recreation Commission. Galvin resigned due to business pressures. Farquhar resides at the Hotel Tudor near Joy and Beacon streets. the position carries no salary.
In Newton, Newkirk and Isobel clash over a schoolroom stunt. The Sphinx quips that jokes must be allowed to be joked about, while Isobel pushes for a formal class setting to curb mischief.
A lavender scented letter from Isobel, a 17 year old high school senior near Boston, asks for help drafting a humorous class history. The piece humorously outlines her graduation outfit and the pressure of producing a witty history, while the writer mocks busy daily life and small-town demands.
A column mixes small anecdotes from Boston area life including a Secret Service member quitting cigarettes after seeing burn marks, a State House watchman with Civil War family ties, chivalry on the road, antique flags from the 4th Massachusetts, a pigeon's leg tag, and local transport safety at the Chelsea drawbridge. It also notes Ford’s summer stay at Bass Rocks, Portuguese farm worker mobilization plans, early north shore estate openings for submarines, and community inquiries answered by Hampden county home making advisors.
Buenos Aires ranks among the world’s costliest places to live with ornate public buildings many built by private capital. The capital cost includes $9 million for the city’s Capitol like structure, a $5 million ground restoration in 1910, the La Prensa building, the Colon Theatre at $2 million, a $4 million wool market, a $15 million flour mill, and harbor works totaling about $35 million with plans for further spending.
An elderly war refugee woman in Boston pleads for one Liberty Bond to ease her poverty and finance a modest funeral. She recalls the Marne, serves as a living link to France and England, and seeks to do her bit for America despite hardship and grief.
A feature on the most expensive Gold Cup in history highlights its lavish design and celebrity buyers. The piece traces production costs, branding, and the allure of a luxury trophy sought by collectors and investors worldwide.
The oldest residents recall a 19th of May record low of 38 degrees in 1882 and lows of 48 in 1891, 45 in 1892 1900 1915 1916. They note a high of 88 degrees in 1903 and subsequent highs of 86 1906 80 1912 and 2 in 1914. Rain on this date occurred once in 12 years, 0.1 inch in 1907.
A jaunty verse extols spring amid wartime tensions. The speaker imagines farm life, travel by car, and upbeat cheer while war clouds gather, urging resilience and happiness as spring inspires play and hope. Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams.
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