Boston Post issues and subscription rates October 22 1917
The Boston Post details subscription prices for daily and Sunday issues for U S Canada foreign and Canada delivery. It lists payment terms in advance and postage notes. Editorial and advertising offices are specified with contact numbers. The paper notes Associated Press rights and claims the largest daily morning circulation in the United States.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Massa
Grozier
Associated Press
Boston Post
United States
Call to duty poem by E. A. Guest on wartime service
The piece urges every man to answer the world’s call and serve in any field. It frames the current moment as a battle test and a mighty duty to reach the summit of individual powers in service.
Library Fund Boosts Soldier Library Service
The second Liberty Loan campaign for libraries serving soldiers in cantonments raised a large sum nationwide in a short time. Boston contributed well under the leadership of W. F. Kenney, head of Public Library trustees, reflecting local generosity and effective campaign management.
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Boston
W. F. Kenney
Public Library
Liberty Bonds Backed by U S Government Says Rockefeller
An advertisement promotes Liberty bonds as the safest investment, claiming the United States guarantees payment and citing confidence from Rockefeller as a reasons to buy.
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United States of America
Food Administrator Endicott Denounces Unpatriotic Sugar Ties
Food Administrator Endicott condemns grocery stores that refuse sugar unless buyers also purchase other goods. He argues dealers may refuse articles or limit sales to certain customers but cannot force unwanted purchases. He vows to use the food commission’s power if needed to stop the practice.
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Endicott
Mr. Endicott
Three Fifty Dollar Liberty Bonds to Equip Soldier for France
Three fifty dollar Liberty bonds will equip a soldier for service in France. Have you equipped yours.
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France
Dutch Trust President Attacks U S Ports Restrictions
The head of the Netherlands Overseas Trust denounces U S embargo on Holland port cargoes calling America high handed and morally obligated to aid Holland. He argues Holland has not proven supplies aid the German war effort and thus faces trouble from the restriction.
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Netherlands Overseas Trust
United States
Holland
America
The Big Drive Call for Liberty Loan Support
An editorial urges immediate Liberty Loan subscriptions as essential prep for the anticipated spring Big Drive against Germany. It emphasizes global stakes, urges exceeding the minimum, and warns that six days remain to demonstrate full American commitment with no neutral stance.
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Flanders
England
France
Italy
Germany
America
Haig
Petain
Ypres
Verdun
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Uncle Sam
Kaiser Stated Stand Against Nonsense, Liberty Loan Rally
A wartime editorial echoes Kaiser Wilhelm’s boast to “stand no nonsense from the Americans” and urges readers to support the Liberty Loan drive with seriousness and resolve. The piece frames national unity and financial backing as essential to victory.
Winter comfort at Ayer cantonment eyed by locals
Critics note winter hardships but the Ayer cantonment promises pure air and good elevation, heated barracks and daily outdoor exercise. Compared with Fort Ethan Allen Vermont, Camp Devens winter discomforts are deemed unlikely, ensuring better physical development for soldiers.
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Ayer
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Devens
Liberty Loan Over Subscription Aim Promotes Public Support
A caller urges readers to save $1 weekly to help fund the United States during the Liberty Loan drive. The appeal emphasizes personal sacrifice and asks citizens to participate to ensure the loan is fully subscribed.
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United States
Liberty Loan
Milk price compromise eases crisis for now
A six weeks’ compromise sets milk delivery at 14 cents per quart until December. The extra one cent beyond 14 goes to producers to offset higher grain and labor costs, with future changes tied to distribution costs and contractor margins.
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Endicott
Stay at Home Bond Offer Keeps Names Active
A government scheme urges residents to buy bonds to preserve their names for future eligibility. It emphasizes security and continuity of records for those staying indoors.
Couple Discusses Liberty Loan Shout in Fall River
A Fall River husband muses about buying a flivver while his wife rejects the idea unless they support the Liberty Loan with all their means. A neighbor, Alice, quips about dog growling contests as a sharp aside in the overheard exchange. Napoleon Gomo is noted discussing.
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Fall River
Nix
Alice
High Cost of Living Reflected in St. Albans Memoir
In a St. Albans reminiscence Napoleon Gomo explains rising prices and wage pressure as he compares Labor’s bills with wages. He notes meat eggs and butter cost shifts, discusses union and Grange mentions, and ends with a jab about barber prices. He signs from St. Albans Vermont.
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St. Albans
Presens
Colleck
Pete Labordie
Pete
Labordie
Les Yu
Georg
Napoleon
Mister Labordie
Wal
Sam
Near by Eggs Spark Debate on Freshness and Distance
A Boston correspondent labeled Old Rooster questions what "near by" eggs really are. He argues fresh laid, nearby eggs come from hens near the market and reject cold storage or long distance shipping as unfit for breakfast. He prefers local, warm eggs over those shipped from Chicago or stored for years.
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Boston
Chicago
Windy City
Liberty Bond Drive And Domestic Life Notes From Boston
A Boston Observant Citizen column mixes Liberty Loan support quotes with domestic anecdotes. It recalls Mrs. Schofield urging bond purchases, a harsh divorce testimony, and a veteran general’s cry to dig for victory. It also notes Dorchester subway progress, a Waterloo relic sighting, campus energy saving, Angora goats in Danvers, and varied prices on lettuce and produce.
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Charles A. Doyen
France
Strange but True: The man hardest to deceive deceives himself
A concise observation on human credulity noting that the most difficult to fool in fact tends to fool his own mind, exposing self deception as a common psychological trap.
One Liberty bond beats two German bombs at home
The line emphasizes civic duty by urging purchase of a Liberty bond over enemy bombing. It frames financial patriotism as safer than domestic risk from German bombs. The message links national security to individual investment during wartime.
His Heart's Desire in a Rural Crossroads Romance
Rita an orphan in a quiet inland town forms a bond with Jack Knowlton a worldly man. Years later during WWI she nurses amid hardship while he earns respect by brave acts. Reunion at a hospital rekindles their love and tests their futures.
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Rita
Jack
Jack Knowlton
United States of America
Germany
Red Cross
Rita Lee
Knowlton
Valetta Malta A Mix of Fortunes and Foreign Races
The Maltese capital Valetta is described as a picturesque maze of steep streets and ramparts. Its history shows conquests by Phoenicians Greeks Carthaginians Romans Vandals Byzantines Moors Normans and Knights of St John before British fortifications. The city’s allure lies in its strange blend of peoples and tongues. Tomorrow's Picture teases a feature about a city with no horses on its streets.
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Valetta
Maltese Islands
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Rome
Knights of St. John
Poleon
Egypt
Great Britain
Europe
Heart’s Desire Fulfilled as Lovers Reunite
A tender reunion follows a death and a home broken apart as Rita cannot see her beloved yet hears his clear voice. He asks if she fears him now, then embraces her, thanking God that he has found his heart’s desire and feels worthy of her noble heart.
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William Jennings Bryan
Rita
Questions to the Editor on poems, governors, and honey bees
A reader column presents a series of inquiries to the editor including the poem line about Yankees, weight of a cubic foot of fresh water, Massachusetts governorship terms, representation of English paper money, honey bee lifespan, the term subaltern in military usage, and France’s universal military service details.
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United States
Bank of England
Sir
Boston Weather Breaches Records On This Date
The record warmest October 22 in memory reaches 7 degrees in 1884 and 77 in 1900 while the coolest 22 degrees occurred in 1883. Rain has fallen on this date in Boston during historical years.
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Boston
Dimes for Red Cross Support Prompts Monthly Giving
A writer praises small sacrifices for war relief. Mrs. Archer encourages 10 cent daily or weekly donations, showing how small dimes add up to substantial help. She recalls eager contributors who sacrificed meals to fund church needs and urges buying Liberty bonds.
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Red Cross
Mrs. Archer
East Side
New York
Traitors Criticized In Uncle Walt Rant On Unpatriotic Talk
In a fiery tirade dated 1817, Uncle Walt rails at traitors and unpatriotic talkers who push peace or seditionist sentiments. He attacks both humble voices and high officials, vowing to expose and denounce them wherever heard.
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Senate
George
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