Boston Post issues November 28 1917 edition details
The Boston Post announces its daily issue from 250 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts dated November 28 1917. It identifies the Independent Democratic Paper of New England publication with standard masthead information and issue numbering.
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Post Publishing Co
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Subscription rates and postage terms for Post Publishing Co
The notice lists annual and short term rates for U S and Canada subscriptions including daily and Sunday editions. Foreign and Boston Postal District charges are given with per copy postage notes and payment instructions.
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Sunday Post
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Subscriptions Notice From The Post
Sunday Editor informs readers subscriptions to the Post must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration without further notice. If the Post is unavailable from your newsdealer, notify us by postal mail immediately.
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Financial Editors
Wise Police Advice on Thievery in Crowded Boston
The annual warning from Superintendent Crowley about theft in busy Boston streets and shops emphasizes that female shoplifters are rising, often targeting women shoppers. He urges basic precautions such as not counting large bills aloud, not leaving pocketbooks on counters, and keeping bags closed to prevent thefts during Christmas shopping season.
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Crowley
Boston
Baker Denies Claim Cavalry Outdated
The War Department denies a circulating rumor that Secretary Baker said cavalry is out of date. The piece notes cavalry has played a limited role in the Western theater and that Baker does not favor disbanding it, despite tanks and recent British maneuvers in Cambrai.
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Cambrai
Baker
War Department
Elect Lee and Kenny for Boston school committee
The coming municipal election will decide two seats on the Boston school committee. The Post urges voters to choose Joseph Lee and William S Kenny, arguing their proven service and focus on city children will best serve the school system.
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Boston
Joseph Lee
William S. Kenny
Lee
Boston School Board Ticket Endorsed by Chairman
The piece argues for the election of Mr. Kenny and Mr. Lee to the Boston school board. It touts the chairman’s energy and devotion, claims a proven record, and urges every citizen to vote for the ticket as representing the board’s career.
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Kenny
Messrs
Lee
New School Board
Boston
Lenine’s stance questioned on possible peace with Germany
The report from Petrograd questions Lenine's claim to seek no separate peace with Germany and hints at a wider armistice plan. It warns that a Bolshevik shift could align Russia with Germany, provoking U.S., Britain, and France opposition and a potential war with Japan over Manchuria. Washington’s warning may restrain Lenine and his allies.
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Petrograd
Lenine
Russia
Germany
Leniné
Teutons
Japan
United States
France
Great Britain
Washington
Giant merger of railroad facilities urged by war needs
Government authorizes a massive merger of about one quarter of the nation's railroads to concentrate 60 percent of total business. Freight routes will be shortened and separate passenger traffic dropped as cars and locomotives are pooled on densest lines. The pooling plan, already shown effective by the Railroads' War Board, may continue after peace.
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Railroads’ War Board
Good Advice on Registering Women to Vote in School Board Question
President Mary H Page of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association urges women to register and vote on the school committee issue. She argues lack of participation harms the suffrage cause and notes the influence on homes and education.
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Mary H. Page
Boston
Dover Residents Press End of Train Whistles
Good luck to them Dover citizens push to abolish or curb locomotive whistles from the Boston and Maine line that runs through the city. They argue the nightly blasts disturb residents and urge engineers to use more care.
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Dover
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
The speaker muses on a simple gesture the night he squeezed her hand good night. He wonders if May dislikes him, troubled by the meaning of a small, intimate action amid questions and longing. Peter Turchon reflects on intent and perception.
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May
Peter Turchon
Sugar Dice and a Moral Dilemma
A fable shows three men using sugar cubes as dice to gamble in a sham craps game. They justify theft and then spot hidden cops who never arrive. Sam vanishes with the sugar. The tale ends with the lesson that necessity is the mother of invention.
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Bill
Joe
Sam
Hooverize and You: A Hero at the Feast Helping the Hun
The brief blasts a tongue in cheek warning about wartime morale and propaganda. It frames Hooverize as a clever wartime motto while lampooning those who aid the enemy in a humorous, editorial voice.
Camouflage Plagues Poets Across Time and Sea
In a whimsical exchange, Bill Shakespeare laments camouflage as a pervasive modern term while John Milton counsels restraint. The pair reflect on how the word dominates discourse, lamenting its overuse as they gaze toward Charon and the Styx in a satirical meditation on language and fame.
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Bill Shakespeare
John Milton
Bill
John
Charon
Styx
Boston
Market Sign Blueprint For Boston Fish Sale
Letter writer praises a prior essay on White Fihs and offers to provide a blueprint for a market sign currently on display in town. The note seeks Newt’s input and requests guidance on reproducing or adapting the displayed sign for sale in the market.
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Newt
Boston
Fresh Calms and a Linguistic Clambake
In a playful dialogue from Bangor Maine a speaker twists language to turn a weather term into food, noting that clam digging is mining not farming. The humor hinges on wordplay and a punny reframing of a seafood request.
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Newt
Hal
Bangor
West Newton Girl to Wed Army Man
Miss Marjorie Trens of West Newton will marry Sergeant Earl Joseph Carleton of Nashua New Hampshire now stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey. The engagement was announced yesterday.
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West Newton
Marjorie
Naas Trens
Thomas Chalmers
Allen School For
West
Newton
Earl Joseph Carleton
Nashua
Fort Dix
Trenton
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Sugar stories and old coast guards in a readers’ column
A reader’s letter notes guests carrying sugar to dinners and a Thanksgiving invitation with Please bring your own sugar. The column recalls Christmas savings payouts shifting earlier, centerville elders over 90, and relics from the Massachusetts regiment. It highlights toy production, exports, and a Rockland coast guard captain’s 22-year life-saving record.
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Post
Boston Tigers
483D
Massachusetts Regiment
Plymouth
United Shoe Machinery Company
Lakeville
Harwichport
Brewster
Memorial Hall
Well Done Boston Post
The Provincetown Advocate notes Mr Myrick C Atwood treasurer of the Fishermen's Dependents Relief Fund received a $60 check Wednesday in Orleans adding to about $24500 donated so far. It credits the Boston Post for substantial help and says its coverage moved widows from poverty to comfort within a month. The piece praises the Post's support for the cause.
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Provincetown Advocate
Myrick C. Atwood
Fishermen's Dependent’s
Arthur F. Stmith
Orleans
Boston Post
Post
Poston
The Matterhorn Fiend of the Alps and Its Deadly Climb
The Matterhorn rises 14 782 feet above Zermatt and earned the nickname Fiend of the Alps for its sharp, menacing peak. First ascent in 1865 cost seven climbers, three returning. Whymper and two guides survived while Lord Francis Douglas and one guide perished after a rope broke on the descent. Despite dangers, many victors continue to attempt the peak as other Alps meet tougher routes.
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Pike’s Peak
Mont Blanc
Rockies
Alps
Matterhorn
Zermatt
E. Whymper
Lord Francis Douglas
Mr Jones and the Mouse Prank Turns to Laughable Revelations
In a quiet suburb a plan for revenge against a wife backfires as Mr Jones hides a life like mechanical mouse to frighten her. The hoax unravels when a frightened night reveals the toy and leaves the couple to laugh off the costly deception.
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Mr. Jones
Huntington
Jones
Joneses
Bolton Road
Simpkins
Mrs. Jones
Mary
Pronunciation questions on France and Joffre
A reader asks the Post how to pronounce France with a short or broad a and how many syllables Joffre has. The exchange clarifies two possible pronunciations for France and confirms Joffre is one syllable with a J sounding like zg.
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France
Are all closed-in cars correctly called limousines
A reader questions the term limousine as applied to modern closed-in cars. The definition given describes a limousine motor car with enclosed rear seating and a separate front compartment divided by movable glass windows.
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N. S
Can a geranium bloom indoors in winter and hens lay two eggs daily
The article notes a geranium cannot reliably blossom indoors in winter as it needs a rest period each year. It adds that hens cannot lay two eggs daily even with bright night lighting because Nature’s egg forming limit never exceeds one egg per 24 hours.
Dirigo on Maine seal and liquid measures table
To the Editor of the Post asks what dirigo means in English and provides a partial table of liquid measures. The note lists gills pints quarts barrels hogsheads pipes tuns and tiers, with some local variations noted across regions.
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State of Maine
Maine
Boston
Thanksgiving amid war shadows and quiet resolve
A Thanksgiving reflection warns against hate and aggression while noting wartime strain. The speaker, Wal Mason, urges gratitude for peace and restraint as nations face danger, stressing that vows and spirit remain intact despite conflict.
Etiquette notes on visiting and wedding dress details
A column on everyday etiquette advises not to shout for visitors upstairs and to privately inform the guest of the person they wish to see, plus guidance for daytime weddings and hosting. It also notes a host may set aside a day for callers and serve light refreshment. The piece includes social snippets about tea, bridge, and fashion details.
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Bertha
Birthday of Mme de Maintenon is Commemorated
The birthday of Mme de Maintenon on November 27 1635 in Niort is recounted. She rose from imprisonment and hardship to marry Scarron and later become governess to Montespan’s children. After Scarron’s death she rose to influence with Louis XIV and was secretly married to him later. She died at age 54 in the Abbey St. Cyr after a life lived in royal favor and exile from recognition.
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Mme. de Maintenon
Niort
de Maintenon
Scarron
Montespan
Louis XIV
Marquise de
Maintenon
Abbey St. Cyr
Fadts and Fashions Highlight Velvet Ivory and Peacock Hues
Wool embroidery enhances many new dresses while Turkish effects appear in luxurious negligees. Shaded striped linings trim satin coats and ivory velvet robes appear for autumn weddings. Peacock blue cloth with coral satin piping forms a pretty dress as natural waistlines dominate winter styles. Bead girdles hang long at the front and satin collars cuffs and vests feature soutache braiding. One fur often pairs with another for trim.
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