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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
10
The fragmentary text notes subscription terms for the Post and requests readers to notify the office if delivery cannot be obtained. Edwin A. Grozier is listed as editor and publisher at 1383 Main. Associated Press rights are stated for republication.
A short verse praising the flag as a symbol of peace amid war. It contrasts the shining stars with cannon fire and battle lines, presenting the flag as emblematic of struggle and resilience. The poet Henry Lynden Flash frames national pride through imagery of storms and victories.
The State election lineup mirrors last year with Governor McCall renominated by a strong Republican majority. Frederick W. Mansfield leads the Democratic ticket, promising a clear, honorable contest.
The kingly reply to the Pope outlines two points: land sea and air armament limits and obligatory arbitration of disputes. It recalls Germany's 1912 armament reduction proposal and its scorn for arbitration at the Hague, plus rejection of the Bryan treaty. Is this a genuine change or a bid for more scraps of paper.
The Federal Trade Commission accuses many leading flag producers of concerted illegal action to spike flag prices. Some cases show profits up to 300 percent. Calls grow for government control of flag manufacture and sale if producers do not curb extortion.
A verbose editorial laments frequent pedestrian injuries from speeding automobiles on city streets. It recalls a singer’s serious injury on Boylston Street near Church and a Brighton incident where a former State Senator was killed after alighting from a streetcar. The piece questions legal remedies and toleration of high powered engines in pedestrian areas.
The piece argues that exclusive road rights justify stricter action against reckless drivers. It contends manslaughter cases must be reduced through education or stiff jail sentences, warning the public will seek legislative measures to curb the menace.
The Provincetown Fund for Cape Cod fishermen’s widows and orphans is withdrawn with 21887 dollars and 81 cents acknowledged by the Post. Transfers to a five member trustee board are arranged for permanent relief, with Boston and Provincetown donors thanked and future receipts to be published.
Excerpt cites Elihu Root at National Security League in Chicago asserting wartime unity and declaring opponents of the war as enemy voices. It quotes Bryan on two sides to a war and denounces pacifists, anti conscriptionists, and pro Germans as dangerous or treasonous.
The Senate has long maintained a standing committee on woman suffrage. On Monday the House, in a near party line vote, created a suffrage committee, signaling formal recognition of the movement in national legislation though not approving the Susan B Anthony amendment for next section.
A terse verse fragment blends a Mary tale with a lamb and a dark twist. Imagery shifts from a familiar nursery scene to implied sustenance and loss. The piece leaves a haunting impression of transformed innocence.
A light verse notes a wealthy man at lunch who spends his fortune on kidney beans but cannot pay for his meal. The poem ends with a moral about misplaced wealth and pride. A separate aphorism from Edward asks how a friend who wrongs you becomes your enemy.
The column notes Mrs. Larz Anderson and Cap tain Anderson hosting a Japanese mission luncheon. It mentions long October plans for Weld and family, Allied aid figures, Farm Island crops, and Westfield army chaplains, plus a Gloucester council tribute to John J Somes and a Major General Edwards dental scene.
Classified note from a local newspaper advertises sale of 100 or 200 year old hens and pullets and a request for pig potatoes. Address withheld.
A Massachusetts newspaper notes a wanted strong horse on installment terms for use as a substitute for an automobile. No dealers. Address withheld. Also advertising a house sale with 8 rooms bath attic barn and carriage horse suitable for automobile use, location convenient to car lines.
Mayor Curley issued the order granting all Jewish city employees leave of absence during the Day of Atonement observance. The action applies to staff citywide and aims to honor religious duties without penalty.
A vivid travel sketch portrays Benaras as a living pageant of Hindu worship and myth. Pilgrims from India, Burma, and Tibet fill streets and temples, where sacred bulls snakes and monkeys draw reverent crowds at the Golden and Monkey Temples. Ghats along the Ganges host daily ritual bathing as pilgrims converge toward this holy city.
Natalie faces a crumbling marriage as Roger leaves without apology. She battles guilt and loneliness, retreats to Maude's, then drives home through a storm only to find her car dry and fate closing in. The tale tracks unspoken longing and an aching refusal to seek him first.
Tomorrow’s story promises a provocative look at the era’s most striking humor trends and lasting cultural impact, exploring comedians, venues, and moments that pushed boundaries and sparked debate across multiple communities.
A 1917 poem warns against wasting gas with reckless driving while urging safe, moderate travel. It imagines Uncle Sam rationing fuel if waste persists and flags motorists who scorch the streets as to blame when cars are iced. The piece blends civic duty with humorous warning about fuel scarcity.
Natalie faces a storm and a tense encounter at a weathered shack where she meets Roger Warren. After a dramatic moment and a confession, Billy delivers gas for the car causing Natalie to beg forgiveness. The storm subsides and the trio reconciles as supper is prepared.
A compact tribute recounts Lord Collingwood’s naval rise from 11 to admiral in Trafalgar’s shadow. It notes his career under Nelson, the San Juan expedition fever death toll, and his death aboard his flagship. It ends with a moral on restraining anger.
A collection of reader inquiries about dependent papers for elders and military duty for dual nationals, asking if foreigners are considered in the United States and vice versa. Answers discuss eligibility, red cards, draft age, and potential obligations while noting sources like the State House and mass mass boarding schools.
A reader asks if buying Liberty bonds and weekly payments affect job status and loan recovery. Authorities note companies have returned amounts paid. Other questions ask about bar admission and naturalization eligibility requiring two years high school and two years wait for second papers after first.
President Wilson signed the renomination of John Franklin Fort former New Jersey governor as a member of the Federal Trade Commission Fort was appointed in February to fill the unexpired term of George S Rublee of New Hampshire Fort’s renomination confirms his continued service on the agency stable and ongoing regulatory role
An antique note recalls Boston weather for September 26 with official figures showing 82 degrees in 1877, 95 degrees in 1887, and a missing entry in 1895. The coldest on record for this date is 34 degrees in 1879 with rain observed on this date in the past decade.
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