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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
12
The Boston Post issue from September 7, 1917 lists editorial staff and masthead details. It notes subscription payment rules and delivery arrangements and credits Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher. The paper's Associated Press affiliation is also stated.
Poem excerpt praising the flag and homeland with a call to salute freedom. Mentions home of freedom, peak and prairie, coast and sea, and dedicates lives to the land. Attributed to Fredrick L. Knowles.
The New York Sun notes that five former war opponents Stone Vardaman Grenna Norris and Kirby joined the Army parade in Washington while La Follette was absent among the 62 senators who marched. The piece questions how Wisconsin voters view him relative to the President.
The article says Mexico under Carranza shows stronger governance and improved peace and prosperity. Villa is debilitated and isolated in the mountains, with diminished threat. A US loan of up to 150 million dollars may appeal to investors as confidence in Mexican business returns grows.
Dent Wilson confronts ongoing scrutiny from swivel-chair critics as debate over ergonomic design and comfort intensifies. Stakeholders weigh functionality, style, and practicality amid evolving office trends.
The piece argues President Wilson did not demand Germany overthrow the Kaiser. It asserts he sought a free, responsible government representing the German people and warned rulers’ word cannot guarantee endurance without popular will. It stresses the President favors peace with a Germany that includes a Kaiser if the people insist on a true democratic form.
President Hustis of the Boston and Maine Railroad proposes arbitration to settle the dispute with some employees. The piece urges both sides to accept, noting the arbitration would avoid war-time disruption and factional bitterness while gaining broad public support.
A French woman reports General Pershing visiting Lafayette’s tomb and laying a wreath. Pershing proclaimed Lafayette nous voila, thrilling French soldiers and statesmen who felt the bond of friendship. The piece says America is repaying its debt to Lafayette and France with generosity.
The casualty list from the German raid on Chatham England shows no women or children among the dead, with only one civilian killed while naval seamen suffered losses. The attack targeted a fortified naval base including dockyards arsenal barracks and storehouses. Two days later a hospital was hit in another aerial attack, negating the perceived restraint.
Cambridge sues Frank H. Burrill of Concord for 200 damages after his auto hit the Harvard drawbridge, damaging fencing and possibly the draw machinery. The bill was filed yesterday in the Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge.
A Missouri farmer reports his Plymouth Rock rooster sits on two hen eggs for weeks hoping to hatch them. The piece extols the hen as true worker while praising the rooster for sharing in hatch duties. It contrasts roosters and hens with humorous commentary.
An advertisement humor column mocks footwear claims as a trade journal promotes high arch ladies boots with reinforced shanks and high or medium low heels. The piece also lampoons a reader letter about salary envy and a comically outlandish response from a boss.
The article covers Congressman Allen Treadway driving 397 miles in 22 hours with Rep John J. Rogers, a note on the first Post subscription to the American Expeditionary Force, enlistment tributes for two Shay brothers, cedar pencil shortages in the South, college and canning classes, poultry yard improvements, a Kate Douglas Wiggin amateur production in Maine, and reminiscences from ship crews and Provincetown sketches.
The article describes pterodactyles as swift flying reptiles with wings up to 18 feet, some with sharp teeth or beaks. It contrasts their size with larger dinosaurs and ichthyosaurs, noting their bird like heads and limited ground mobility while highlighting the terror they would inspire in ancient ages.
Roslyn watches her tyrant father clash with a polite plowman who turns out to be Philip Allen, owner of the back lot. After a heated exchange, Roslyn helps reveal the truth, and the gate dispute ends as the two men agree to clear the stumps and plant a garden together.
Advertisement for M. Skenzie Engraving Co offering engraved business cards and letter heads at 178 Congress Street Boston to enhance professional image.
In 1917 verse, Mason portrays booze as a monstrous foe opposed by governments restraining gin to aid soldiers. The wartime stance claims sobriety boosts morale and combat readiness, arguing the war proves alcohol unsafe and not worth its cost, framing Prohibition as a justified measure.
Philip Allen frequently visits Roslyn Evans at the gate, borrowing items and chatting while Father Evans recedes from decision making. Neighbors note the older tyrannical traits fade as Roslyn earns praise for judgment and good taste. Rumors hint Roslyn may change her name as corntops turn yellow with the idea.
Whitfield Tuck of Winchester urges reprinting a Sept 1 Post editorial endorsing initiative and referendum. He argues voters should decide on the ballot and criticizes convention leaders for opposing reforms like the income tax and direct Senate election. He labels some as Tory on reforms.
Plain felt hats with grosgrain Tibbon ties compliment Moyen age one piece gowns. Black satin and white moire frocks show simple elegance. White organdy trimmed with colored organdy ruffles. Black satin dress features white satin collar and button details. Russet tones with bright gold and green highlight autumn fashion.
Instructions for cleaning feather pillows on a windy day using hot suds, multiple rinses, and line drying in open air. Avoid hot sun as it dries oil from feathers. after drying, shake and air for a week. Signed by Mrs H W Fennell of 220 Lexington Street East Boston.
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