Boston Post offers subscriptions and notices from 1917 edition
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including U S Canada and foreign options, with postage details for the Boston area. It identifies editors Edwin A. Groster and staff, notes Associated Press affiliation, and claims Boston Post's large daily morning circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Maas
Post Publishing CO
Boston Post
United States
the Fourth Estate
Come forth in your armor
Poetic call to muster support from diverse communities for a collective effort. The author M. M. Campbell Jr. invites readers from farms, mines, mills, and homes to join in a shared cause and stand ready to act. It frames a wartime atmosphere urging unity and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Campbell, Jr
War Library Fund drives Boston to meet million-dollar goal
Campaign for subscriptions to the War Library Fund closes today led by Ken ney of the War Library Council. Boston must match national efforts to buy books for troops and to establish cantonment libraries with qualified staff, providing mental stimulation during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenney
The
War Library Council
Boston
Army
Navy
The Liberty Loan Tax Question Overshadows New Bond Issue
A noted discussion on the second Liberty Loan of three billion dollars to be offered Oct 1. Critics argue surtaxes may deter wealthy subscribers and big corporations, possibly dampening oversubscription despite patriotic motives. The piece urges reliance on middle class participation and broader public support.
Tax Free Bonding Question Raised On New Loan
The discussion questions whether the new loan should be tax exempt, like most national state and municipal bonds, given the large oversubscription. Supporters argue tax relief would boost demand while opponents warn of lost revenue.
Ishii speech links distrust to German moves in world politics
Viscount Ishii told the National Press Club in Washington that a decade of propaganda sought to keep Far East and Far West apart and to undermine treaties so Germany could gain advantage. The remark follows renewed scrutiny of German diplomatic intrigues and asserts a hostile propaganda campaign across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Press Club
Washington
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Far East
Germany
Ishii
German Peace Terms Effort Suppressed by Kaiser Regime
The Liberal movement is declared dead as Chancellor Michaelis refuses to state any German peace terms. The Kaiser and Junkers dominate policy, keeping aims secret until a peace conference with the Allies. The crown prince's war motto remains that the sword will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelis
Germany
Junkers
Reichstag
Junker Germany
Boston School Committee Coal Plan Called Thoroughly Bad
The Boston school committee plan to curb coal use by delaying heating public schools is criticized as unjustified. Teachers warn of vault like chill and urge heating, arguing Boston can afford coal with proper management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vanderlip Named to Help Government in War Loan Drive
The nation is praised for securing Frank A. Vanderlip to aid the government in war loan flotations. Vanderlip, famed banker, is described as a patriot and effective in arousing mass patriotism. The piece notes his Republican allegiance and counters claims that Secretary McAdoo would rule alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Vanderlip
Treasury Department
Vanderlip
Frank Vanderlip
McAdoo
Merits Of The Upper Berth In Pullman Cars
The author lampoons a Pullman campaign praising upper berths as equal to or better than lower berths. He lists comic trials of sleeping in an upper bunk, including balance, privacy, space, and gusts of motion, concluding upper berths leave “upper berth marks” on travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Car Company
Pullman
Pullman Company
Fullman Company
Lief
Observant Citizen reports varied local doings and feats
The Observant Citizen notes farmers plan to work by the harvest moon and drum major Walter H. Thomas to teach Boston school bands. It recalls veterans, herring fleets, squirrel crop damage, naval promotions, Italian steamer activity, and a hero at the Chelsea drawbridge, plus a power yacht trip from South Boston to Eastport on minimal fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Norma
Malden
Enine
South Boston
Eastport
McLaughlin
American Aviator Returns with Leg Loss From War Injury
Lieutenant Theodore Marburg Jr of Baltimore, one of the first American aviators to return wounded, arrived in Toronto today. He lost a leg in an accident while flying in France more than a year ago and will stay in Toronto a few days before returning to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Theodore Marburg, Jr
Baltimore
France
The Queerest Things in the World Thatched England’s Vanishing Roofs
An essay on England’s thatched roofs, their charm, and decline. It discusses thatching, materials, and the skills of old workmen, noting erosion from modern practices and the appeal of traditional cottages from the Scottish border to Shanklin. It ends with a brief flourish on poetical praise and a Tomorrow’s Picture prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Russell
East Street
Ipswich
Edward Choate
Mr. Choate
England
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
London
Sussex
The Mended Home
Billy Curwood leaves the breakfast table in a mood of growing bitterness. Ann, reflecting on happier days, fears losing him to drinking and disarray as she struggles to make a better home. That night he returns to find a warm, orderly scene with roses and a smiling wife, leaving him bewildered by the sudden change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Curwood
Billy
Ann
O’neill
Tom Bennett
Tom
Love Confession Leads to Reunion in Quiet Moment
A tremulous voice pleads for another chance as hearts soften and a couple reunites. He embraces her, eyes filled with longing and hope, sealing a tender moment of reconciliation.
Submarine Cameras and Camp Megaphones Highlight Post Letters
The Post columns disclose an electric deep sea submarine camera able to depths to 1000 feet with surface control for rapid film projection. A Fort Riley megaphone trains tone to carry reveille across the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Riley
Teaching Father and the Power of Self Support
A reader discusses frugality versus stinginess in a Chicago girl’s tale of a tyrannical father who withholds money from his wife and daughter. The piece praises female independence, citing a Maine woman's success as a studio figure who funded her mother’s home and educated cousins, urging others to seek work and self reliance to reform unhappy homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deering
Maine
Martie
War Talk Uncle Walt Says
A 1917 verse by Walt Mason mocks wartime domestic duties and patriotism as the author notes his spouse demands chores while he longs for grand military schemes. He quips that wives ignore grand plans and prioritize farm tasks and cooking as he imagines battle elsewhere.
Groceries Sale On Fresh Produce Today And Tomorrow
Spinach and apples advertised with Gravenstein pears for preserving and table use. Gravensteins offered for today and tomorrow. Prices include Alligator Pears 25c each Cantaloupes variety Maine Potatoes 37c per peck 1.45 per bushel Sweet Potatoes 8 lbs 25c Virginias Cabbages 2c lb Hubbard Turban squash 3c lb Native onions 6c lb 5 lbs 25c Yellow turnips 3c lb 5 lbs 12c Cheaper than canned spinach.
War Bread Recipe Promoted by National Defence Committee
The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defence supplies the War Bread recipe and urges its use. The notice says no sacrifice is required, the bread is palatable, and it helps conserve Wheat Flour. It is offered daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Woman's Committee
The
Council of National Defence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post the
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Washington St
Sass
Teleph
Runday
Edwin A. Grozter
Wember
Associated Press
the War Library Fund
Ishie
America
Newton Newkirk
Sphinx
Bobbie
Walter H. Thomas
Somerville
Thomas
Twenty-ninth
Maine Infantry
Fifth United States Artillery
First
New Hampshire Infantry
Twelfth
New York Infantry
Massachusetts
Fifth
Massachusetts Regiment
State Guard
Mexico
Rosa
Rio Grande
Gloucester
Pacific
Bay City
Aberdeen
Wash
Winchester
Middlesex Fells
Francis J. Taylor
John J. Taylor
Cambridge
Coast Guard Service
Tampa
Thet
Adams Street
Dorchester
White Road
Verdun
Essex
Hesperus
Angie L. Marshall
Frank Harvey
Gallagher
Chelsea North Drawbridge
Channel
Harvey
the Post
Grace Sharp
Alder St
Pittsburg
Penn
Sir
L. D
Diego
Louisiana
Pope Pius X
Sarto
Ith
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adame
McIntosh
Virginias
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
BF Saa Bocas
Auseway St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!