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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
14
The Camp Outfit for Boston Contingent to Ayer camp
The Boston contingent prepares for training at Ayer camp departing Sunday. Leaders emphasize bodily comfort and protection with heavy underwear sturdy shoes and heavy blankets. Each man should bring these items regardless of government provisions for open air practice and early camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ayer
Suffolk County backs Sheriff Kelcher for nonpartisan service
The article argues Suffolk County is solidly Democratic yet supports Sheriff Kelcher across party lines. It notes 32 000 signers for his nomination papers with about 5000 registered Republicans, urging Kelcher should receive the Republican nomination for sheriff for his broadly approved service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Kelcher
Republican Governor Appoints Sheriff May Influence Party Gain
The remark notes a potential Republican political influence as the sheriff in question was appointed by a Republican Governor, suggesting party alignment could affect local support and perceptions amid the case.
Liberty Bond Advertising and the Patriot Press
The Boston Post argues government bond advertising should not use paid space targeting publications. Secretary McAdoo’s stance avoids discriminating among papers and boards, urging universal coverage. Newspapers have supported prior Liberty Loans and will back future drives without extra pay, viewing it as service and privilege to aid Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
United States
Uncle Sam
Patriotic Newspapers of
America
Endicott Peace Plan Brings Lynn Shoe Strike Hope
After months of conflict and inaction the Lynn shoe industry finds a permanent peace plan. Henry B. Endicott’s settlement proposal wins consent from manufacturers and labor unions alike, signaling a three year truce and renewed faith in arbitration over labor disputes. The Post endorses Endicott as the Lynn peacemaker and expects the truce to validate the critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Henry B. Endicott
Governor McCall urges constitutional action to enfranchise absent soldiers
The governor advocates amending the constitution to allow soldiers and sailors to vote while away from home. He notes other states have similar measures and argues Massachusetts should not lag. Denying voting rights to service members is a grave fault and an anomaly to end. The convention could act now or at any stage short of final adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Massachusetts
Wilson promises square deal on draft exemption appeals
He states that only evidence already presented to district boards will be considered unless later facts are supplied. No favors or pull are allowed. The Provost Marshal General warns that accepting outside suggestions would subvert the law and the judicial function on appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Readings of the Foolishest Things from All Sorts Readers
Readers reply with four line rhymes describing the foolishest things they've seen. Contributions include poems about drinking gin and a man in a wheeze-mobile, marooned optimism about dodging the draft, a non toot for a cold, and other humorous vignettes from Boston to Atlantic and Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coluum
Boston
Observant Citizen Recalls Suffrage Meet and Local Notes
In Maine a heckler is challenged by Mrs. Henry Preston White who points to Dr. Fleischer and the noncitizen status of a speaker. The column also mentions naval stewards, signs and omens, painter Jett Darius Cobb in Missouri, the Boston Floating Hospital, red pickle weed, Radcliffe Medical School admitting women, Indian relics near Lake Winnipesaukee, Larz Anderson estate Japanese decorations, groups making sweaters for soldiers, and camouflage ideas at the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Preston White
Brookline
Maine
Fleischer
Lucy Price
Miss Price
Mrs. White
Dr. Fleischer
Ashcroft
Brunswick
Commonwealth Pier
Thomas Raymond
Darius Cobb
South Orrington, Mo
Oscar G. Barnard
Cobb
Bald Hill
Harvard Medical School
Radcliffe College
Council of
Faculty of Medicine
Harvard University
Larz Anderson
Imperial Japanese Mission
Japan
Anderson
United States
Gull's Return Sparks Coastal Welcome and Wedding Plans
Nancy Blish greets the Gull as it sails in with hope for a food gift voyage. Hilaire, a hopeful refugee, asks Nancy to secure work so the first mate can marry Lem, while Captain Zac declares intent to wed Nancy before sailing the Gift Ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Blish
Danbury
Nancy
Zac
Lem
Gulf
Hilaire
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Lemuel
Captain Zac
Anne Darrah
Facing Bitter Hate Over Truth and Sacrifice
Poem fragment contrasts choosing truth and service over comfort and dreams. It frames a test of resolve, valuing daily sacrifice and commitment above ease, with imagery of lilac gates and creeping shadows.
Facts and Fashions Evening Wear and Millinery Trends
Stitched felt hats are among the new sporting millinery. Tailored suits remain essential for chic wardrobes. Fine blonde lace features in evening wear. Embroideries show Chinese and Japanese influences. Fur plush substitutes fur trimming. Moleskin coats top winter fashion. Saucer buttons with knob centres popular. Circular capes replace sweaters gradually. Children wear soft warm dresses this winter. Figured chalis suits for young girls.
The Cheerful Cherub Weeds and Sorrowful Regret
A fragmentary verse notes feelings about weeds and remorse over the ruin they cause. The lines imply a playful cherub voice confronting unwanted growth and loss, but the text is incomplete and lacks concrete events or figures.
Boston Sept 21 records and rainfall notes
Official figures list heat highs of 86 in 1878 94 in 1895 86 in 1907 and 90 in 1914 for Boston on Sept 21. Coolest 43 in 1873 and 1886. Rain fell on Sept 21 in 1899 1906 1907 1910 1918 and 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The Queerest Things in the World
A look at Chinese junks, their strange appearance and famed sailing abilities, from war sails to cargo ships. The piece notes high hulls, butterfly mainsails, varied province colors, superstition, and ritual procedures before voyages. It hints at future exploration with a Tomorrow's Picture prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Californian
Far East
Basil Hall
Java
Straits Settlements
Siam
England's Poet Laureate Robert Bridges and pension procedure
The letter notes Robert Bridges as England's poet laureate and lists his works including Prometheus a Mask in the Greek Manner and The Return of Ulysses. It then describes how National Soldiers' Home in Maine conducts muster and pension payments by name initials and home numbers with envelopes of funds issued by the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Robert Bridges
Ulysses
National Soldiers’ Home
Maine
Washington
Dates of U S entry into World War I with Germany
M. H. R. Feb. 2 1917 Germany warned neutrals that all vessels entering U boat blockade zone would be sunk without warning. Feb. 3 President Wilson severed diplomatic relations with Germany. April 2 President asked Congress to declare a state of war existed with Germany. April 4 Senate voted for war 86 to 6. April 6 House passed war resolution 873 to 50 and President signed declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Household Hints From Mrs Thayer of Mattapan
Household tips advise placing charcoal in an ice chest to prevent odors and using one cup kerosene per pail of warm water to wash windows for gloss and insect repellent. Mrs A W Thayer 218 W Selden St Mattapan serves as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Thayer
W. Selden Street
Mattapan
Restful Traps of Restlessness Across The West
A reflective verse by IlVal Mason from 1917 laments modern ambition and the inability to rest as workers chase money. The piece contrasts out West leisure with busy city life and cautions against overwork and perpetual striving for wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IlVal
The Lighthouse Girl of Perkins Point
A Marblehead storyteller recalls Nancy Perkins a 15 year old girl on a rocky river islet near Providence. In a winter storm with her father missing she lights the cabin lamp to guide him home and becomes part of local lore about lighthouse bravery and sea life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Newport
Providence
Matey
Mary
Canady
Nather
Newfandland
Nova Scotia
Nancy Perkins
Perkins
Nancy
Rock
Narragansett
Block Island
New York
Perkins’ Rock
Daylight Saving Savings Reported in Europe
The Nation’s Business notes that Great Britain saved 20 percent in lighting costs in a year by daylight saving. France reduced gas and electricity costs by 6 million dollars annually, while Vienna cut gas expenses by 142 thousand dollars monthly.
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Springfield Republican
Europe
Great Britain
France
Vienna
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