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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
9
Poem by Frank L. Stanton praising the flag. It invokes Old Glory high above and guiding the living and dead, with vivid imagery of starry skies and red stripes as signals of light, ending on a pledge to the country forever.
The New York police arrested Simons, a poultry dealer, on murder charges connected to the 1914 assassination of Barnet Baff, known as the poultry king. Baff’s killers hid him to death after offending a corrupt set of poultry swindlers, with many suspects now arrested as justice proceeds.
The National Emergency Food and Garden Commission estimates American housewives have produced 400 million jars of canned fruit and vegetables for family use. Canning has become essential as food supply pressures grow, with the season still unfolding as more crops reach maturity.
The passage describes keeping foods and goods in pantry and closet spaces to retain freshness. It emphasizes dry, cool storage and orderly organization to maximize shelf life and accessibility.
The piece argues Boston area railways and trolley systems face insolvency with the New Haven likely bankrupt and the Bay State lines near collapse. It contends state action is needed to rework fares capital and service, arguing electric railways are public necessities and may require public funding or risk-sharing to preserve transportation.
A short comic verse by R. J. Edward from Newtton Newkirk uses aggressive humor to mock sneezing and germs, urging readers to sneeze despite social disapproval. The text is presented in a punchy, rhythmic style typical of older newspaper humor sections.
In a humor column the Sphinx discusses name changes through letters from readers and a mock dialogue about camouflage farming. It lampoons mispronounced names and quips on etiquette and identity with playful regional dialect and editorial commentary.
The column reports a light apple crop with Baldwins russets and greenings, contrasts a booming peach crop and shipping needs, and mentions the America yacht’s removal to Quincy. It notes South Boston cut work, a 20 acre corn plot, Eva Fenyes’ California archaeology mission, Curley’s clay portrait, O Connell’s new daughter, and wartime safety match effects.
A proclamation from Kerensky announces the Korniloff rebellion is quelled and the Russian Republic is established, claiming to end external uncertainty in the state. He cites Moscow state conference approval and hopes for unity amid Cossack and Bolshevik tension.
The Post endorses Governor Samuel W. McCall for renomination, arguing no serious GOP challenge exists. It praises his record as a war governor and broad-minded executive, predicting a nearly unanimous renomination by Republicans.
A Thompson affiliated pro German paper argues a supposed distinction between the American people and President Wilson, likening it to the Kaiser’s divine right. The piece ridicules the analogy and labels it a faulty ploy of pro German logic against U S government.
An incident in St Albans Vermont where Philip hesitates before drawing a knife and aiming it at a crowd. He eventually discards the weapon after regaining nerve, asking where the forks as a show of defiance during a speech by Napoleon Gomo.
The article compares Barcelona's Wave House with its curving stone exterior facing Paseo de Gracia and Spain's Casa de Conchas in Salamanca finished in 1514. It notes the sea influence on architecture, describes the Salamanca residence with scallop shell carvings and a grand interior, and mentions their popularity with visitors and architects.
Billy Coleridge minds a small habit and penny routine at a coffee shop. He and Ann Longfellow exchange names and hopes as he pursues a dream of becoming a poet, inviting her to lunch and slowly sharing his aspirations.
Fashion notes predict long suit jackets and tall hat crowns with high girdled coats. Jabots revive on stocks while fall blouses button to the chin. Skirts stay full at the hem and children wear very wide cuffs. Fur disappears from millinery as veils feature floral patterns and finer meshes.
A poem contrasts ancient knights with modern soldiers and lauds Red Cross nurses. It praises nurses who tend wounded servicemen, bring comfort, and restore hope amid war, quoting Walt Mason and noting the 1917 copyright.
The narrator recalls a star’s wife sharing fan mail from young girls and a Canadian ranch boy who married his longtime heartthrob. She notes men rarely read the letters, and she muses on why audiences favor unconventional roles and charming stunts over romance. She contrasts star images with her own composite ideal of actors.
Readers submit questions on the Venus de Milo dimensions and thunder origin. A correction notes thunder is the air rushing to fill a vacuum created by lightning. A historical sailing question cites the Great Republic's 92 day voyage from New York to San Francisco in 1853.
The saying does not appear in the Bible. It originates from later sources including Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanack and is echoed in Sidney's Discourses Concerning Government, reflecting a proverb from early modern moral essays rather than scripture.
The fragment notes Methuselah and other long lifespans, citing Martha Rorke of County Kildare who died at 133 in 1540 and Magdalen Ponsa who died at 17 in Vienna in 1892. It references extreme ages and asks about the biblical figure's age.
The text notes that Scotland and England had separate parliaments until 1707 when the kingdoms were united. It mentions Elizabeth I dying in 1608 and James VI of Scotland being proclaimed King of Great Britain in the following year.
E G E notes total 374 miles by a Portland route via the north shore Newburyport and Portsmouth. The leg from Portland to Calais adds 245 miles passing Bath Camden Belfast Bucksport Winter Harbor and Machias.
The Mohawk Trail is a state highway from Greenfield to North Adams. It passes through the Berkshires and serves as a major scenic route in the state.
Official figures list September 17 highs of 86 in 1877 and 84s in 1898 and 1907 with other years recording 81 to 91 degrees. The coldest for the date was 45 degrees in 1887. The text also notes a misread fragment about a person named Evesis or Eve in 1909.
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