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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
14
Beatrice Barry inspires a rallying call praising unity and righteous cause as banners rise and drums beat. The text invites crowds to greet a forthcoming procession with cymbals and hosannas, pledging steadfast support and lines of march.
The Boston Central Labor Union protests underheated school buildings and urges higher school taxes to secure coal. The piece condemns officials for inefficiency, urging changes in agents and an end to the supposed senseless economy.
IPAN America notes a sweeping move of democracies uniting against autocracy as the United States declares a policy that prompts Cuba Panama and other Central American republics to sever relations with Germany. Brazil Peru and Uruguay follow with firm statements backing justice and small nations.
The nation faces pressure as leaders publicly condemn actions, with calls mounting for Mexico to align with the regional coalition. Authorities emphasize unity and cooperation to strengthen regional security and diplomatic ties.
The piece urges 10,000,000 subscribers at an average of $500 each for the Second Liberty Loan to show broad national support. It compares to the First Liberty Loan and calls on readers to sign up at banks, trust companies, stores, or employers to back the war effort.
The Hanover Courier urges German officials to deny reports of Kaiser's treachery, arguing American disclosures reveal true exposures. It mocks German fear of denial and notes Germany lacks humor in the face of U S assertions.
A fresh Japanese delegation, including parliamentarians, scholars, and railroad officials, recently landed on the Pacific coast en route to Eastern cities. They seek educational exchange rather than political influence, and their visit follows a prior successful reception of Japanese dignitaries. The article notes foreign missions to the United States remain of interest and hopes for mutual goodwill.
Governor McCall proclaims Fire Prevention Day in Massachusetts urging citizens to act on fire safety. He notes Massachusetts lost 10,000,000 to fires last year and calls for diligence in cleaning buildings and stopping spark risks to reduce future losses.
The excerpt evokes a rural scene with frost starting to bite and winter near. It mentions the frost on the pumpkin, fodder in shock, a cold wind, and people keeping warm by the fire as autumn leaves fall.
A Letter Box item recounts a mock claim of concrete battleships built at Saugus with brick and post hole experiments. The writer parodies naval design woes, noting patents protect the concrete idea and joking about rubberized hulls and inflated bricks, while praising Saugus as the true birthplace of the concept.
Dorothy Foster Gilman notes reminiscences of seven cent steak and farm labor in years past. She highlights backyard garden efforts in Boston during the food conservation drive and calls for more free garden plots as land shortages loom for next year.
The report notes wrist watches worn by soldiers and civilians alike, with a blue tulle accent pairing a black band. Mandarin sleeves dominate the Paris openings, as brocades show two tonal shifts in taupe or gray. Brown shoes gain popularity amid military style, and velvet muff and stole trim will be fashionable this winter.
The Dead Sea stands as a peculiar world with no outflow, evaporating water making it four times saltier than the ocean. Its buoyant, brackish waters hinder swimming while inviting contemplation of its vast length and surrounding rugged mountains.
A reader recalls Tom and Ella on a woodland path where a green snake triggers Ella’s laughter as Tom heroically saves her. The tale raises questions about sincerity of love under stress and whether laughter proves or disproves true affection.
A wartime poem condemns hate toward Prussians while urging constructive aid. The speaker rejects lingering anger and favors aiding the Red Cross, sending bandages and surgeon supplies to wounded heroes near Petrograd, and supporting medical relief instead of endless vitriol. The piece attributes the feelings to Walt Mason with a 1917 copyright notice.
In a hospital tale Eloise Parker befriends nurse Rose Putnam and her brother Jack, who visits and plans a family for three. Rose, moved by Eloise’s story and Jack’s kindness, falls in love with Jack and agrees to marry, as Eloise smiles from her bed.
The warmest October 30 temperatures on record in Boston were 80 degrees in 1885 and 81 in 1916. The coolest were 2 degrees in 1873 and 35 in 1878. Rain occurred on this date in 1910 and 1915 among the last decade.
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