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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
14
The Boston Post published October 11 1917 issue from Boston Massachusetts. Edwin A Grozier serves as editor and publisher and the paper notes Associated Press rights and republication terms. Subscribers must prepay and can discontinue after expiration.
A poem echoing calls for courage and liberty. The speaker urges determination against oppression, invoking flags, sea brine, and truth. The lines emphasize equality before Might and the urgency of action for freedom.
Editorial urges quick Supreme Court action on the draft law arguing swift ruling is needed while defending the government’s power to wage war. It dismisses pacifists and conscientious objectors and insists a limited war would be absurd, expressing confidence in the forthcoming decision.
The New York Produce Exchange bans speculation in cottonseed oil amid soaring daily price swings. The Food Administration intervenes, forbidding daily fluctuations beyond one cent per pound, signaling a nationwide move toward tighter control on commodities.
A wartime policy stance expresses firm belief that hard-won protections will not be surrendered after peace arrives, emphasizing vigilance against rollback of wartime achievements and the necessity to preserve safeguards.
The piece argues Americans misunderstand bond buys as sacrifice. It emphasizes 4 percent interest with government backing, noting high safety and future value. It urges readers to see bonds as opportunity, not sacrifice, aided by banks offering easy terms for widespread purchase.
The government finally admits serious revolts in the German navy with mutineers shot after suppression. The bursts of disaffection emerge in the Kaiser's fleet, a surprising omen for Kaiserism, though authorities say control is possible for now.
Secretary Baker told an audience in Harrisburg that the U S army will be well armed abroad and here at home. He said five rifles exist for every soldier in France and the steady supply of rifles reaching 100000 a month will rise to 200000 soon. Every regular and national militiaman will have a rifle long before spring. There is no cause for pessimism.
A Boston narrator recalls a chaotic car ride filled with knitting ladies and perilous needles. He endures stiletto-like needles, stitched miscounts, and a running gag about yarn while dodging cheeky remarks from fellow passengers.
The Observant Citizen notes favorable evening skies with Venus and Jupiter rising in opposite horizons, Taurus entering the autumn sky, and the new moon aligning with Venus around the 18th. It also shares local anecdotes on public meetings, civic acts, and community frugality.
A broken furnace made Chelsea police court uncomfortable. Judge Albert D. Bosson, after a few minutes on the bench, ordered the court to stand still due to the cold. The session adjourned until today.
The Ponte Vecchio across the Arno in Florence is described as unique and historic dating to 1345. Shops line the span, mainly jewellers, with a central opening offering views of the river. The bridge blends Renaissance color and bustle with memories of Florentine life and past feuds.
Elinor and Peggy Holt hear heavy breathing in their farm room and fear a burglar. A flashlight reveals no intruder, only Bobby Holt’s pet pig standing in a dewy circle of grass outside the window, ending their scare.
A Post letters page compiles reader inquiries on topics from color perception of gold and copper to methyl spirits and banana ripeness. It shares notes on immigration patterns, Cambridge's colonial capital status, St Anthony’s cross form, sewing machine invention royalties, and grape versus banana digestibility.
A George Matthew Adams poem from 1917 presents Uncle Walt musing on inner peace amid summer heat and winter snows. He contrasts tranquil thoughts with the mob’s noise and petty woes, noting how worldly cares fade beside the cosmos.
A narrator recounts a man with a badge forbidding marine photographs near ports and shores without government permits. The officer explains rules from War or Navy secretaries to safeguard troop movements, urging readers to observe war measures and act as patriots for country welfare.
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A reader asks if it is proper to give a young lady a diamond ring before or after keeping company with her. The correspondent notes the woman wants the ring first and seeks guidance from Miss Champagne.
A fragment notes Boston past October highs and lows with 9 degrees in 1833 and 1914 as record warm spells. It recalls 82 degrees as the coolest on the same date in 1881 and mentions rainfall on this date in 1908 1912 and 1913.
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