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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
14
Poem praising flags of white, blue, and red and England France symbolism. Mentions Chaplain Thomas Tiplady and the call for republics to rally and defend liberty. Includes lines about Old Glory and sons who will die for freedom.
The United States Navy expresses regret over a clash where an American destroyer fired on an Italian submarine after it failed to acknowledge signals. The incident is described as not due to negligence or haste, and expected to be viewed kindly by Italy. It is cited as proof of Yankee destroyers’ vigilance against U boats for the allies, including Italy.
Washington reports a notable drop in war risk insurance rates, signaling real success in blocking German U-boat raids six months after the remorseless campaign began. Officials describe the change as a careful adjustment reflecting reduced tonnage destruction and improved maritime security.
The remark notes confidence in the operation of the fleet of fast destroyers now under contract, implying ongoing readiness and effectiveness of naval purchases.
An editorial touts Second Liberty Loan bonds as a lasting investment backed by U S power. It claims you earn 4 percent annually and can eat the interest while the bond remains intact, aiding troops at the front and those in training. It urges readers to subscribe wherever bonds are offered.
The War Department confirms a January reopening of Plattsburg training schools for officers. Camps will train enlisted regulars Guardsmen and nationals for commissions along with 2000 to 3000 cadets from military academies. An enrollment of 17000 is planned with rapid advancement for the fittest.
The Post hotel reporter notes liquor prices rise with wholesale costs while vegetable menu prices stay high. He argues purveyors never cut rates when markets soften, predicting public fatigue and eventual price corrections.
The National Woman’s Party executive committee telegraphed President Wilson demanding an end to arrests of women seeking political liberty. The piece notes the arrests are not for asking liberty, but suggests the protests should stop their disorderly conduct to avoid jail. the women control the outcome.
Washington reports rapid construction at Camp Fremont in Palo Alto California with troops to be sent for training as soon as quarters are prepared. The site was set as a National Guard post but health officials objected to the sewer system prompting guardsmen to Charlotte North Carolina.
The Federal Reserve Board authorized establishment at Cincinnati of a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The action was announced from Washington on October 9. Local banking circles welcomed the move as a milestone for Ohio’s financial network.
A sharp quip on autumn’s abundance shifts from forest nuts to city’s crowding folly. The speaker, Cynic, notes seasonal plenty contrasts with urban excess, delivering a compact critique in verse.
A Boston paper recounts a reader’s puzzled queries over the notion of a second hand kitchen maid. He wonders how long a first hand remains first class and whether second hand implies inferiority or a time scale of skill.
The Observant Citizen recounts a Western State draft youth who bets the war ends in three months. It also covers a New Hampshire Historical Society accession of a pre revolution tea tax letter, and local items from Massachusetts and beyond including Vassar farm exhibits and camouflage plans.
A quip notes that a person’s character may be judged by who approves him, citing approval from odd babies and unfamiliar dogs as an odd but telling criterion. The remark highlights how unconventional endorsements can signal trust.
A Portland Me letter exchanges sharp jabs over naming and marriage. The writer objects to mis-spelled names and jokes about matrimony, Noah Webster, and a mocking rebuke about lizards and true living. The piece ends warning Ink in the Face to respect the proper spelling of Gnoot.
Sadie reveals her origin in a cluttered shop and a ghetto past. She fears Al Denton’s refined world will judge her parents. At the station, Denton meets his mother, shocking Sadie, but the elderly woman’s loving greeting reassures her, and Sadie hugs her parents.
Stores and offices in the Boston shoe and leather district may close on Columbus Day and Saturday if the trade signs petitions circulating in the district. The movement started with wholesale shoe houses and has been taken up by leather firms, many of whom have already agreed to close Saturday.
The article describes the kalongs of Java the largest flying bats with five foot wingspans and a foot body length noting their foxlike heads harmless nature nocturnal roosting habits and diet. It mentions vampire bats feared in the Americas and cites legends and cattle impacts. It closes with a teaser about Tomorrow's Picture in The Bridge shopping thoroughfare.
Fridtjof Nansen Norwegian scientist explorer and statesman crossed Greenland, then planned nine years for a polar expedition. In 1893 he and Lt Hansen drifted near the Pole aboard the Fram, reaching 261 miles from the pole before turning back. The Fram later drifted back to Greenland and Nansen became Oceanography professor at Christiania University.
A man writes he has long admired Mildred Champagne and avoided pursuing her until now due to earnings. Now promoted with a salary he believes he can provide a proper home, but she has begun seeing a much older, settled man. He asks if he should reveal his prior feelings and pursue her, fearing potential harm to both rivals and her future happiness.
A whimsical monologue satirizes the relentless salesman who climbs walls to hawk goods. The speaker laments his buyer fatigue and notes the salesman’s relentless grit, ending with a dark joke about selling gasoline additives even in death.
The writer urges a man to explain his friendship and attentions to a young woman who may favor another suitor. It emphasizes self worth, a good family, a first rate salary, and saving money while noting love often misleads and that declaring feelings could help his cause. Do not feel bound to his rival.
The speaker recalls Boston temperature records for October 10 with highs of 73 in 1872 and 1901 and 79 in 1914, and a low of 3 in 1895. Rain has fallen on Oct 10 in 1912 and 1913, with no other occurrences in the past ten years.
The reader asks what Von before a man's name signifies and the editor replies it indicates supposed noble blood.
The original State House on Beacon Hill dates to the late 18th century with the Bulfinch Front erected 1795 to 1797. The Mt. Vernon street rear extension and other changes were added 1853 to 1856. A further extension had its cornerstone laid by Governor Ames on December 21, 1889. The most recent addition began in August 1914, with multiple interior reconstructions since.
The greatest weight is 50 pounds for offices in the first and second zones up to 14 miles, and 20 pounds for other zones. The maximum size is 72 inches in length and girth combined.
Letter to the editor asks which part of Greater Boston was once called Charlestown Village as distinct from Charlestown itself. The writer notes the old village name and its current obscurity, seeking clarification of the locality's boundaries.
The term chicane refers to a hand with no trumps. In the English scoring system it counts toward the score like simple honors, but in the current American system it has no value.
The word ukelele is pronounced oo-koo-lay-lay. It derives from Hawaiian words uku and lele meaning to dart or to leap, reflecting the instrument’s light, bright sound and cultural roots.
In a lighthearted dispute about the proper utensil, the daughter wins the argument over whether ice cream should be eaten with a spoon or a fork, settling the high-brow method question in favor of the fork.
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