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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1917

Page

5

New Quarters Redesign Acknowledged By Mint

Washington Nov 23 New quarters in circulation since August prompted many queries about authenticity. The Mint Director explained a design change to improve beauty and stacking. The Goddess of Liberty draperies on the obverse were rearranged and the eagle on the reverse moved higher with three stars beneath.

Washington Mint Banker Today Goddess of Liberty

Gift suggestions for children from the World of Books

Readers are urged to stock Christmas presents with classic and new children’s books. Highlights include Lewis Carroll’s works, John Rae’s New Adventures of Alice, The Book of Seven Wishes by Gertrude Alice Kay, Sir Henry Newbolt’s The Happy Warrior, Castaway Island by Perry Newberry, The Little Match Man by Luigi Barzini, and Rose Strong Hubbell’s If I Could Fly. Also featured are The World’s Wonder Stories for curious youths and art collections In Picture Land by Florence Switton.

Lewis Carroll Alice Volland John Rae Mother Goose Mr. Rae King Cole Moffat Yard Gertrude Alice Kay Sir Henry Newbolt Longmans, Green Roland Spain Richard Coeur de Lion St. Louis France the Black Prince Bayard Castaway Island Perry Newberry Galapagos Islands Ecuadorean Jeffers Stimson Penn Luigi Barzini S. F. Woodruff Japan Rose Strong Hubbell Putnam

A Treasury of Childrens Books and The Army Blue Tale

A roundup of children's books and stories features My Very Own Fairy Stories and Guid the Cavern King with charming illustrations and moral themes. Also noted are The Happifats and the Grouch and The Story of Sugar plus Winning His Army Blue about a boy at military school and earning a commission.

Volland Johnny Gruelle Sherman Mary L. B. Branch Army Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Norman Brainerd National Army

Patrolman Receives Army Captaincy Recommendation

Captain James P. Sullivan reports that Patrolman John F. McInness has been recommended for a captaincy in the United States Army and expects assignment to the quartermaster's department. McInness has trained with the 17th PT R at Plattsburg for several months.

James P. Sullivan Court Square John F. McInness United States Army Quartermaster’s Department

Found Cash Hidden All Over House

Two women witnesses testified against Eng Hen alias Henry Warren charged with stealing more than 50000 dollars from the estate of Dr Pang Suey herb specialist. They said they counted money at night in a Dartmouth street kitchen and dug 184000 from walls under carpets and behind picture frames in the Pang Suey home. They appeared tired and one woman said she received ten dollars for her part.

Eng Hen Henry Warren Pang Suey Creed Dartmouth Street Miss Rich Warren Miss Madison Dr. Suey Hen Worchester William J. Irwin

Efforts Fail to Weaken I R in State Convention

Conservative moves to curb the initiative and referendum mechanism fail as amendments are defeated. Debates focus on petition filing fees and signature safeguards with a final roll call showing strong division among lawmakers.

Walker Moriarty Churchill Amherst

Webb Son of Winthrop Highlands Family Safe in France

Boston friends report Lewis E. Webb son of Mr and Mrs Wright Webb formerly of Winthrop Highlands is safe in France. He writes that everything is fine and the boys are eager to engage the Hun. Webb's father works in government war duties in the West and Mrs Webb accompanies him.

Boston Lewis E. Webb Wright Webb Winthrop Highlands France Hun Webb West Mrs. Webb

Strings of Camels on the Road to Samarkand

A poetic meditation on caravan imagery and desert travel. The speaker evokes horses, camels, and laden caravans moving toward distant cities such as Astrabad Bagdad Samarkand. The piece blends mythic and cinematic travel scenes with a focus on speed, treasure, and exotic locales.

Will Thompson Jehad Astrabad Bagdad Town Samarkand

Red Cross Lunch Opens Today in Boston

Society girls of Greater Boston open the Red Cross Lunch and Tea Room at 437 Boylston street for the Boston Metropolitan Chapter. Twenty volunteers in blue gowns and white aprons will serve from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and greet patrons. Tables will be reserved during lunch hour today only.

Red Cross United States Hoover Nathaniel Thayer John Heard J. Murray Forbes John H. Sherburne Newell Bent H. D. Scott Lawrence Denning Arthur Winslow

Re-Elect Joseph Lee and William L Kenny Urged

Elizabeth C. Putnam urges Boston voters to reelect School Board members Joseph Lee and William L Kenny. She notes Kenny never missed a meeting and Lee focuses on practical schooling, playgrounds, and a curriculum of essentials. Lee is praised for anti racist actions and support for colored students and soldiers.

Boston Joseph Lee William L. Kenny Kenny Lee Legislative Committee Mr. Lee South Elizabeth C. Putnam Marlboro Street

Former Mayor William B. Smith Dies in Laurel Springs

William B. Smith former Philadelphia mayor 1884 to 1887 died at his Laurel Springs New Jersey home after a long illness. Born in Glasgow Scotland he came to America at age seven and was 73 years old.

Philadelphia William B. Smith Laurel Springs N. J Mr. Smith Glasgow Scotland

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