Boston Post issue November 8 1917 independent democratic paper
The Boston Post 1917 issue from November 8 published by Post Publishing Co lists offices at 259 Washington St Boston Mass. This date marks a daily edition of the Independent Democratic Paper of New England with issue numbering No 7 Vol 374.
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The
Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Subscription rates listed for U S Canada and foreign
The notice announces rates for Daily and Sunday subscriptions to U S Canada and foreign markets. Rates include one year 3.50, six months 1.75, and monthly options. Sunday Post yearly 8.50. foreign 0.16 per copy. Boston district adds 1 cent postage. Payments by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING CO.
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U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Maia
Post Publishing CO
Boston Post masthead and circulation claim
Editorial room and staff listings with contact numbers, a notice on advance payment and service interruption for subscriptions, and a copyright statement asserting Associated Press rights and the paper’s claimed large daily morning circulation.
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Edwin A. Grozier
Associated Press
Boston Post
United States
Soldiers and Sailors Flag Song Tribute
Poem praising the flag with verses about fathers blessing it and sailors and soldiers who fought for it. Quote from Arthur Macy celebrates national flag and honors those who served and died at sea and in battle.
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Arthur Macy
McIsaac Seeks Corporate Counsel Post
Daniel V. McIsaac is described as able fearless and independent a strong law student and an excellent trial lawyer trained in Suffolk County district attorney's office He has handled many important cases and is viewed as a fitting successor to illustrious predecessors who held the corporate counsel post in Boston.
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Daniel V. McIsaac
Corporation Counsel
McIisaac
War Camp Fund in Boston Seeks $200000 Goal
The War Camp Community Fund in Boston has raised only 114737 toward a 200000 city share by Saturday night. Contributors are urged to donate to Allan Forbes at 33 State Street to support soldiers at cantonments and provide decent recreation away from the camp.
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Boston
Allan Forbes
State Street
Edgy Baltimore mass meeting overruns patriot theme
The Bal timore mass meeting on patriotic questions grew unruly as Dr Mack drew fire and audience hissed when his name was mentioned. The Star Spangled Banner and the US cause suffer from the display. Dr Mack leads the official American anthem with calm, while Artemas Ward praises George Washington’s steady path.
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Baltimore
Dr. Mack
Warfield
United States
Boston Symphony Orchestra
George Washington
Artemas Ward
Election verdict backs America in wartime unity across cities
In Tuesday elections America showed strong pro war sentiment. New York City voters ousted Hillquit a pacifist anti American candidate. Mayor Hylan defended Wilsonian unity and fighting spirit. Chicago rejected a pacifist disloyal platform led by the pro German mayoral group. Potsdam attachments referenced.
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New York City
Hillquit
United States
Chicago
Thompson
United States of America
Potsdam
Clumsy Camouflage Claims Germany Becomes Democracy
A newspaper claim of Germany becoming a democracy is dismissed as wartime propaganda. The Reichstag majority reportedly pressed for a coordinated policy with the crown during the war, but no real reforms are shown and the Kaiser’s power remains largely unchanged.
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Germany
Erzberger
Reichstag
Phrase Shows Language Gap in Victory Cheer
The line contrasts English exultation with German spelling, noting cultural nuance in a victory moment. It highlights how crowd reactions reflect linguistic differences and identity.
Open Door Policy Endorsed by United States and Japan
After Count Ishii's Washington visit the mutual interests in the east are defined with strong support for the open door principle. The articles signed by Secretary Lansing and Japan’s plenipotentiary affirm that Chinese territorial sovereignty remains unimpaired and reject any special rights that threaten China’s independence. The nations declare allied aims against German influence and pursue a common postwar objective.
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Ishii
Washington
United States
Japan
Lansing
China
Germany
New York Voter Victory Advances Woman Suffrage
The article highlights New York approving woman suffrage as a major gain, praising President Wilson for backing the movement and contrasting New York’s success with Maine’s earlier fight. It argues national progress came via state action and the public’s support rather than a federal constitutional route.
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New York
Ohio
Wilson
Washington
Maine
States
Blinded by Broadway
Two New York papers defend costly electric signs on the Great White Way arguing some businesses would suffer if signs dimmed while noting the coal saved if lighting is reduced. The piece questions priority of glittering signage over coal for ships factories and homes.
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New York
Sphinx Answers Needle Threading for Beacon Hill Club
Newton Newkirk shares a humorous Q and A about threading a needle in a Beacon Hill Bachelors Sewing Circle. Montmorency asks about initiation fees and club details while the columnist explains both methods work, outlining a playful step by step threading ritual and poking fun at club antics.
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Newt
Beacon Hill
Montmorency
Boston
Clarence
Percy
Bachelor's Club
Observant Citizen comments on Boston scene and war era events
The Observant Citizen recounts local notes from Boston including service flags at City Hall, tulip plantings in Boston Common, and local reactions to city symbols. It cites Hartfords large service flag, mentions Harvard wartime enrollment and duties, and previews a proposed Woodrow Wilson aerial highway linking New York to San Francisco with wartime aviation expansion.
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Curley
New England
Hartford
Conn
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Boston
City Hall
Aero Club of America
New York
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Lucy Norton Returns to Town in a Tale of Love and Revenge
Lucy Norton comes home after eight years to a provincial village where her former fiancé Hugh rekindles a past romance only to be shocked by Lucy’s engagement to Mr. Armstrong. Eloise’s flirtation and a broken engagement set the stage for a dramatic reveal at Lucy’s homecoming.
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New England
Theodore M. Stewart
North Anson
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Lucy Norton
Hugh
Lucy
Eloise
Mr. Armstrong
One Thing You Should Put Off Tomorrow Worry
A reflective item notes a single habit to delay until tomorrow. It underscores worry as a recurring theme and hints at a practical approach to daily mindset. The tone suggests a guidance or advice column style.
Board and Meals Debate From Fitchburg
A young man in Fitchburg argues with his roommate over the meaning of board. One side claims board includes bed and meals, the other says meals only. The writer sides with Noah Webster and calls the dispute a draw.
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Fitchburg
Noah Webster
Noah
Fashion Trends Note on Fabrics and Accessories
Dress materials feature borders with rich embroidery and a blue serge frock forms a key wardrobe piece. The ring watch replaces the wrist watch, and autumn winter palettes favor rust-red burnt sienna Cossack green and Vandyke brown.
The North Cape Midnight Sun Awe Inspires Exquisite Views
The piece paints the rare spectacle of the midnight sun from North Cape Norway with vivid descriptions by John L. Stoddard. It notes how hazy weather can ruin the sight yet when visible the sky and sea glow with saffron orange and rosy blues over the Arctic Ocean. The North Cape is described as a dramatic island promontory rising about 1000 feet above the northern ocean.
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North Cape
John L. Stoddard
Bar
Arctic Ocean
Midway
Norway
What Fish Uses a Silver Fly to Catch Other Fish
A Tomorrow page feature explores a fish known to use a silver lure to ambush prey. The item highlights fishing lore and regional curiosity, detailing the lure's appeal and the fish’s hunting strategy.
Birthday Bio Briefs Highlight Owen Meredith Pen Name
Birthday notes celebrate Owen Meredith born November 1831 in Mayfair England. The poet bureaucrat Edmund Bulwer Lytton served as Viceroy of India in 1876 and later Earl Lytton and ambassador to France while publishing verse and novels including Lucille his best loved work and a less favored reproduction.
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Owen Meredith
Mayfair
England
Edmund Robert Bulwer-Lytton
Bulwer-Lytton
India
Lord Beaconsfield
Queen Victoria
Afghanistan
Beaconsfield
Earl Lytton
France
Lucille
Boston Weather Records For November Date
The excerpt notes coldest November readings in Boston at 29 degrees in 1878 and 27 degrees in 1886 and 1894. It records warmest November day as 12 degrees in 1895 and lists rain on the date in 1897 1908 1909 1912 and 1914.
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Boston
Moving picture careers and beauty tips from early studio era
Advice column features actors such as Zoe Rae and Florence Lawrence with care-of addresses at Universal and Pathe studios. Readers learn how to enter film work, choose clothes, and maintain hair and nails. notes on war, Oranges in California, and godchildren.
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J. F
H. Langford
Metro Company
New York
BE. G
M. K
Zoe Rae
Universal Company
California
Marie Osborn
Pathe Company
Madge Evans
World Film Company
Emmy Wehlen
Florence Lawrence
Westwood
New Jersey
Pearl White
S. T
Co. M
Lena
T. G
Universal Film Company
G. H
L. B
Alice G
R. T
N. J
F. B
Red Cross
Chicago
Russia
Moving Picture Company
M. M
Evelyn
S. A
Haig The Silent Opponent In A World War I Arena
A martial portrait of Haig praised for relentless, unseen effort. The author compares him to Grant, notes his reluctance for interviews or fame, and highlights the impact of his tactics as British forces press the war.
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Haig
Kodak
William
Hall of Fame
el Dorado
Wilhelm
Kite
George Matthew Adame
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