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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
12
The moving pledge of release from tyranny and violence is described as a marching song fighting for liberty and peace attributed to Myrta Lockett Avary. It frames liberty and peace as the ultimate measure of victory.
A rhetorical piece asks what Lincoln would do if a naval official faced accusations of treason by a private organization without evidence. It imagines the Secretary Gideon Welles defending against slander while an organization delays apology until proven wrong.
The seizure of the Philadelphia Tageblatt triggers discussion of German language press in wartime America. Officials warn traitorous editors and supporters may face U S government action while loyal papers are presumed safe. Congress and public opinion are urged to distinguish between responsible outlets and pro Kaiser propaganda.
The item reflects on American newspapers produced within Germany, noting the unusual phenomenon as a cultural curiosity. It discusses the logistics and implications of cross national press presence and readership perception.
The government will issue 4 per cent bonds convertible from Liberty Loan 3 1/2s offering higher interest. The new bonds will be taxable for surtaxes and inheritance taxes, unlike prior tax-exempt bonds, with the higher rate offsetting taxation. With war taxes likely to fall after peace, the 4 per cent bonds promise an attractive investment.
The article urges convention members pledged to the initiative and referendum to attend and vote without absence during the expected ballot on the amendment. It warns that absence could defeat the measure or force an unacceptable form and calls on representatives to be faithful to constituents. The paper favors a workable amendment and urges participation.
August record shows 147,836 horses watered at hydrants and traveling carts as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals keeps troughs filled despite state orders. Dr Rowley and agents praised for relief to beasts.
Food Administrator E indictot praises the wheatless week as a period of education. Substitutes for white flour proved attractive and are now used in hotels clubs restaurants and homes. The noodle revival shows old fashions can regain favor with modern taste.
A colorful column cites Newton Newkirk and a verse about a cluttered shoe home. It includes a Beaver Falls divorce note where a wife seeks relief after a threatened shooting and a sudden, unhappy marriage.
The column reports on a playful canoe scene in Greenfield with romantically inclined youths, weather quirks in Boston, and a tide of local anecdotes. It covers old New England residents, a 12 year old Rockland editor, wartime shifts in industry, and crop harvests reflecting wartime strain.
A humorous verse by Joe Done compares a rooster on one leg to a dog trotting on three legs. The quip plays on absurdity and rural wit, delivering a lighthearted rustic punchline.
A columnist cautions against ego excess and the illusion of centrality. The piece argues the self regarding boastful young men, warning that conceit can collide with reality and urging modest interest in others. It uses humorous metaphors to remind readers many share the planet and contribute in small ways.
John FP Simonds, a California claim staker from 1849, marked his 91st birthday at his daughter Mrs. John A Currier's Arlington Heights home. He long worked in the book binding trade on Cornhill and had celebrated a golden wedding three years earlier before his wife's death.
The Pitch Lake on Trinidad is a vast, shifting pitch deposit about three miles in circumference and over 100 acres in area. Workers haul asphalt by hand from the surface into buckets, while a single company holds a concession to 1930. The lake’s movement sometimes repositions huts and landmarks, and government payments arise from asphalt removal, with potential yearly enrichments of up to 250000.
Mary Higgins supports her two sons as they answer America’s call to serve in wartime. The farm, mortgage, and family sacrifice shape a mother's resolve while Frank and James embrace duty, faith, and patriotism, leaving with her blessing to fight for democracy.
Facts and Fashions review describes white as a key tone replacing flesh color, narrow belts for children, gray taupe and beige stockings with black shoes, gowns with ankle carved skirts, capes covering dresses, deep fur collars, and dark waistcoats as winter staples.
Household hints describe boiling and removing lobster meat step by step. Mrs. H. W. Fennell of 220 Lexington Street East Boston provides instructions to wipe, crack claws, separate tail and body, extract meat from joints and shell, trim gills, and remove the intestinal cord.
A schoolgirl letter from near Chicago reveals a dilemma between dressmaking and singing as a career. The writer seeks advice on loyalty to parents, independence, and romance, while the columnist urges patience, responsibility, and maternal guidance.
A lyrical snapshot of carefree youth by a river in midsummer. Imagery of barefoot joy, wild grape, golden rod, and corn tassels evokes a harvest time of living fully and savoring the sun drenched day. The verse moves from playful paddling to reflective rest.
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