Boston Independent Democratic Paper Editorial Note
The Independent Democratic Paper of New England announces editorial roles and office details. It reminds subscribers to prepay and warns of discontinuation upon expiration. Edwin A. Grozier is listed as editor and publisher.
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Untitled Civil War era poem excerpt by Lowe W. Wren
A historical verse laments wartime endurance and national resolve. It calls for removing restraint, raising flags, and facing cannon fire to achieve lasting justice and peace. The speaker urges unity and courage as the nation prepares for battle.
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Lowe W. Wren
Columbus Day Amid War and Liberty Values
The piece reflects on Columbus Day during wartime, stressing a shift from mere festivity to solemn patriotism. It urges loyalty to America and democratic ideals, noting that many have discovered America while urging that those who doubt its worth are undeserving.
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America
The Coal Question Looms Over Domestic Economy
The coal problem touches production and prices as the Bureau of Fuel Administration projects bituminous output at 502 million tons last year and expects a 50 million ton increase this year. Industrial demand from war and domestic needs raise concerns, especially over anthracite prices, with nine months of mining activity noted.
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Bureau of Fuel Administration
Washington
Coal Supply Question Looms as Excess Tonnage Persists
The report notes a 7,000,000 ton excess over last year's period and asks how the public will obtain coal. It frames the issue as a core question for the people, highlighting the need for reliable supply amid rising totals.
Insurance as a peace policy tied to Liberty Loan
A persuasive call likens life insurance to national security and promotes the Second Liberty Loan as the best anti war insurance. It urges every citizen to take out a policy, arguing funds will protect civilization, prevent future wars, and yield long term financial returns.
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United States
National
Woodrow Wilson
Doubly Guilty over Bernstorff plots and American complicity
The State Department reveals former ambassador Count von Bernstorff schemed to use the United States as a base for war measures against the Allies and to harass American plants to hurt France and Britain. The disclosures also name American citizens as lawbreakers allied with German aims, a point the piece brands as complicity.
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von Bernstorff
United States
State Department
France
Great Britain
Bernstorff
New Steamers For Boston South American Trade
Mr McNary of the Massachusetts Waterways Commission urges the Federal Shipping Board to start new steamship lines from Reston to South American ports. He argues the South American trade will grow and Boston’s coastal position near Latin America favors early ship entries. Boston is presented as a key war depot needing raw materials.
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McNary
Massachusetts Waterways Commission
Federal Shipping Board
Reston
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Hart resigns from Harvard post after long service
Dr John Goddard Hart, longtime secretary to the Harvard faculty of arts and sciences, resigned his post yesterday. Harvard Corporation announced new appointments including Joseph Lee and Arthur Norton as education lecturers, Frederick Mead editor of the University Directory, John Gries acting director of the Bureau of Business Research, and Dr Bob Greenough director of the cancer commission.
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John Goddard Hart
Arts and Sciences
Harvard
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Joseph Lee
Arthur O. Norton
Frederick S. Mead
University Directory
John M. Gries
Bureau of Business Research
Bob Greenough
The
Cancer Commission of
All Sorts Newton Newkirk What the Sphinx Says
A cryptic column from Newton Newkirk offers a wry note on time’s drift. The sphinx voice warns the past is gone and the future not yet here, urging focus on the present moment amid ordinary daily reflections.
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Eowa
The Impudent Par Arel Agraph Exchange
A playful column exchanges barbs about emulating Emersons wisdom on books sermons and mouse traps. The speaker notes the lure of a better invention drawing attention, but warns of patent theft and profiteering from rivals within a literary community.
For Sale Geese Feather Bed in Classified Ad
A brief notice offers a live geese feather bed for sale at five dollars. Interested readers are directed to contact the seller at an address provided by the newspaper.
Methods of shaving a manly chin dimple
A reader questions Newt on the best technique for shaving a chin dimple. The letter cites methods from China, Patagonia, the Sandwich Islands, and Labrador displays, including a gasolene ignition stunt, as reported by Globe Trotter from Boston.
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Newt
China
Patagonia
Sandwich Islands
Labrador
Globe Trotter
Boston
Observant Citizen notes and Tide of New England life
A column of letters and notices covers Mary L. Brown bequest to Newtucket Historical Society, Liberty bond drives by Henry MacPherson, old fishery gear, veterans stories, home canning feats, civic anecdotes from Salem to Danvers, and Tufts College anniversary reflections.
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New England
Mary L. Brown
Newtucket Historical Society
Mial Cushman
John Paul Jones
Columbus Day Made Base for Young Grafter
Columbus O Hare seven claims his day as his own and plans to sell it for ice cream. His father quarrels with the idea as Harold brags about catching a theatre ticket in a political joke. The boy presumes a holiday can be traded for a $1.50 orchestra seat, prompting a wry remark from his father.
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Christopher
West Indies
Natal
Columbus O'Hare
Mr. Columbus
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Columbus Day
Pete O'Brien
Fred Randall
Pete
Republican Party
Bosh
Columbus O’hare
Mr. O'Hare
Honesty and Life Insurance Adage Sparks Brief Debate
An editorial quip argues honesty is best but suggests carrying life insurance as prudent policy. The line mixes moral counsel with practical risk management, implying a cautious approach to honesty in personal affairs.
What a jabot is in mock life saving bureau story
From Pittsfield the Life Saving department receives a frantic letter from Ferdinand Flutter of Springfield asking for six jabots for his wife visiting on a trip. The column admits not knowing what a jabot is and refuses to explain despite the request. Safety first is praised as a good motto.
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Henry Budington
Lake Pleasant
Casadaga
Fla
Ferdinand Flutter
Springfield
Mass
Flutter
Ferdy
Confucius
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Dream Like Love Forever in the Light of Dreaming Eyes
Poetic lines evoke an eternal love that clings to memory. The verses speak of dreamt love guiding truth, music, and visions where bygone golden memories rekindle. Forgiveness and remembrance anchor the dream as hearts unite in timeless reverie.
Dear Miss Champagnie says a soldier seeks truth in love
A 76 year old young man writes from the front about a girl who has kept company with another man. He asks if her affections are with him and urges fairness and loyalty to the absent soldier, arguing the woman should prove her fidelity to strengthen national morale.
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Miss Champagnie
Mista
Lily
The Queerest Things in the Wor'd
A travel essay surveys old world costumes across Europe, noting the decline of half timbered towns and traditional dress under modern pressures. Hessian hats and abundant petticoats mark Germanys rural styles while unique regional dress persists in Bavaria Baden and Tyrol, yet uniformity spreads. The piece highlights fading regional attire as rail and sewing machines reshape fashion and culture.
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Germany
Hesse
Baden
Bavaria
Black and Spree
Mecklenburg
Europe
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Palacarlia
Sweden
Iceland
Tyrol
Balkans
Everyday Etiquette Reminders From a Historic Guide
The guide warns against praising family or oneself and recommends polite conduct. A gentleman should lift his hat to a woman in hallways and remove it upon entering a hotel parlor. When introduced, ask to repeat the name, speak clearly, and strive to remember both names and faces.
Free Passage for Soldiers to Home From Camp
An old subscriber argues in a letter to the Post editor that soldiers should receive free transportation from camp to home, noting Germany grants gratis travel and that American soldiers deserve similar consideration to support dependents and ease travel costs.
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the Post
Germany
America
October 12 Temperature Records In Boston
The warmest on record for October 12 in Boston was 80 degrees in 188 and 1886. The coolest was 31 degrees in 1876. Boston has had rain on this date in the past decade, specifically 1910 and 1913.
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Boston
October Days in an Autumn Tide of Grief
A poem by Walt Mason laments October and the dying year with mournful imagery. The speaker reflects on impending winter, poverty’s cold, and the inevitability of death as October winds and frost arrive.
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Walt Mason
How to dress for employment at the studios
A letter from a teenage girl seeks guidance on clothing for studio employment. She describes insecurity about color, fabric, and fit, recalls a harsh dress incident, and favors simple, artistic tones. The adviser encourages white, simple style and personal color awareness, advocating calm, graceful presentation.
Post Letter Box Questions From Readers On Mites and Confucius
A reader asks if cheese can breed mites spontaneously and whether the United States Navy includes sailors in its phrasing. The editor references Ray's Works of Creation denying spontaneous mite maggot generation. Also asked is how Confucius is worshiped and his main religious ideas.
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United States Navy
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