Boston Post November 17 1917 issue details
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and publishing office details for November 17 1917. It notes daily and Sunday pricing, foreign and Canada rates, and postal district charges. Acknowledges Edwin A Grozier as editor and publisher and mentions Associated Press republication rights.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sieath Pointe
Sunday Post
Post
Maas
Edwin A. Grozier
Associated Press
Boston Post
United States
Pact with Death and Hell Contained in Beast’s Bindings
Poem lines by George Sterling denounce a tyrant bound by a pact with death and hell. The speaker urges awe at the conspiracy to trap the Beast and end armed arrogance and greed. The verse frames a future ceasefire through a solemn international council.
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Death
Hell
A Gallant Figure Captain Alfred A Galiano Passes
Captain Alfred A Galiano Hull town official steamboat master and life saver dies. He earned a Congressional medal and two from the Massachusetts Humane Society for rescued shipwreck victims. His unselfish devotion left many grateful survivors and his name among Massachusetts storm heroes.
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Hull
Galiano
Congress
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Massachusetts
Captain Galiano
Navy League Chief Warns of Feelings Hurt Over Ban
At a New York Navy League meeting Colonel Robert M. Thompson said Secretary Daniels action lifting the ban did not damage the league but hurt their feelings. The exchange highlights tensions over alleged treason accusations tied to labor and a navy yard explosion investigation.
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Navy League
New York
Robert M. Thompson
Navy Yard
New Jersey Board of Shell Fisheries Looking Into Oyster Prices
Oyster price rises gain attention as New Jersey Board of Shell Fisheries announces efforts to locate the cause and keep costs down. Mr Hoover is said to be guiding the inquiry and policy discussions continue among officials.
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Mr. Hoover
Bee
LE Bius
New Jersey Board of Shell Fisheries
Oyster prices and profiteering claims cited by planters
The complaints say profiteers take advantage of housewives using oysters instead of meat and hike prices beyond necessity. It notes that prices to planters are only slightly higher than 25 years ago and questions the retailer's justification for any further increases.
Northcliffe attacks British war effort and lauds U.S. efficiency
Lord Northcliffe’s return from America prompts a sharp critique of British wartime handling and a striking claim that the United States would take over much of Europe’s war management if Britain does not improve. He praises U.S. conscription and efficiency, judging Britain’s approach tepid in comparison.
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Lord Northcliffe
America
Lloyd George
Northcliffe
United States
England
Canada
Atlantic
Europe
Wilson
Washington
Coal by Water to Boston and New England Ports
New England coal interests push for shipborne delivery from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York to Boston and other ports. They urge federal aid to provide vessels and tugs to reduce rail hauls and freight costs, addressing the tonnage challenge.
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New England
Federal Fuel Administration
Boston
New England States
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Kaiser’s confidence in U boats grows with new submarines
The Kaiser's proud claim that U boats have met expectations and will keep subduing the enemy is noted. He hints development is not yet at its peak and will require divine aid. The piece contrasts this with efforts by the United States and Great Britain to build U boat destroyers as a countermeasure.
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Adriatic
United States
Great Britain
Stricken by Illness On Leave From Camp Cavagnaro Update
Frederic Cavagnaro of 801st Infantry at Camp Devens is rapidly convalescing after an appendectomy at Harley Hospital Brookline. Rumors he failed to return from leave at Camp Nevene are unfounded as he had just reached his Boston home when illness struck. He was moved to Brookline hospital and his condition was reported to Camp Devens.
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Prince Street
Boston
Obsessed seller seeks price for second hand motorcycle
A Massachusetts used motorcycle dealer receives a cutting letter from a buyer who plans to give away or sell back the machine for a fraction of its cost. The note mocks the seller, cites misfires and accidents, and asks for the lowest price to allow a gift of the current motorcycle.
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Massachusetts
Harbored hatred poisons life, a warning on joy's loss
A reflective line notes that harboring hate poisons the heart and embitters the joy of living, urging restraint and inner peace to preserve happiness.
Saving the Seconds
A humorous letter from Newburyport suggests using the extra seconds gained as Earth slows its rotation. It jokes about sleeping three seconds longer, working three seconds longer, and finally asking for a two week vacation after accumulating enough overtime seconds.
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Earth
Newburyport
Echoes of Spring In Winter’s Griefs
A nostalgic poem recalls memories of spring flowers and fields as winter deepens. The speaker finds solace in enduring visions of bluebells clover violets and bees, promising to keep meadow memories alive and to fear no frost as ghosts of blooming seasons return in imagined light.
Sewing from discarded skirts saves money and material
Mrs. Be. O from Methuen describes refashioning a white serge skirt into a coat for her daughter, and blue skirts into coats for her children. She emphasizes thrift, detailing steps such as piecing the back, embroidery, lining with old fabrics, and achieving three usable coats at no cost.
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BE. O
Saulntor
Wilfred Street
Methuen
The Cheerful Cherub Fun at the Matinee
A playful verse reflecting on attending matinees in Fairyland and returning to a noisy street to face the familiar world. The piece captures a childlike sense of wonder contrasted with everyday urban life.
The Fiddle's Gift Brings a Soldier's Name Back Home
Peter, banished to a woodshed by his sister Sara for a life of failure, discovers Liberty bonds saved from despair. He reveals the money to Sara, then returns to the shed where the old fiddle finally sings again through a famed artist’s future tears, restoring his worth.
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Peter
Sara
Joe Bradley
America
Sid
Dodd
Largest Stone Blocks at Baalbek Stun Early Builders
A feature on Baalbek in Syria, noting colossal stones in the temple ruins. The three blocks measure about 63 to 64 feet long, 13 feet wide and tall, raised 20 feet, with a 1500 ton block larger still in quarry. The piece reflects on ancient quarrying feats and the mystique of Baalbek’s giants.
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United States
America
Europe
Baalbek
Damascus
Syria
Asia
Rome
Letters to the Editor on language, gems, botanicals, wool, and wheat
A Post letter page presents brief reader inquiries and expert replies on pronunciation of gaol versus jail, diamond cuts brilliant and rose, cultivating hyacinths narcissus in water, differences between woolen worsted, and spring or fall wheat planting varying by region and conditions. The exchange includes practical tips and definitions.
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Oscar Wilde
Reading Gaol
Worsted
Worstead
Norfolk
England
Minnesota
Dakota
Advice to girls on love and marriage from a moral column
A column offering caution to young women about correspondence with men who cannot marry. It warns letters can be read, engagements may fail, and love should not be taken seriously unless a marriage proposal is clearly promised. It urges avoiding early affection and secret engagements to protect happiness.
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Laura M. Caldwell
Framingham
Solomon
The Scolding Era in Our Town Hall
A satirical verse laments constant public scolding of citizens over war funding and rationing. It mocks critics who shame thrift while urging more wartime sacrifice, and finishes with a copyright notice from 1017 by George Matthew Adams.
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Iali Mason
George Matthew Adams
A Woman’s Privilege in Initiating a Conversation
A reader asks who should begin a conversation with a man she met a year ago on her daily walk. The response states it is a woman’s privilege to take the initiative, and discretion should guard against embarrassment. If he shows interest, he will respond in their first talk with clear signals.
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Worcester
Worcester War Aid Committee
War Fund
Miss Champagne
Recollection of Boston Weather Through the Years
An old resident recalls official Boston figures for November lows of 22 degrees in 1875 18 in 1883 21 in 1900 and 1904 with a warm 6% degree reading in 1897. He notes rain or snow on this date in 1908 1909 and 1916.
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Boston
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