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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
16
The British avoided panic as the Tirpitz threat loomed and the liner Celtic escaped a torpedo strike. The 21000-ton ship, famed for troop capacity, previously hit a Liverpool mine and allegedly suffered a nonfunctional bomb in 1917 at New York. The sea story notes the Celtic's luck and hopes it continues.
A good day for loyalty in the two poll sites signals support for government war policies with LaVollette’s 150,000 plurality from Wisconsin two years ago. Dr. Davies faced a tough Republican edge. Berger’s defeat sparks relief in America while Berlin grieves. Chicago shows Americanism as 23 Socialist aldermen candidates fail to win. America’s voters reaffirm national allegiance over Potsdam.
The Senate is urged to act on a bill to raise teachers' salaries after House approval. The piece notes teachers, mainly young women, are underpaid and leaving Normal Schools for better pay elsewhere, with 59 pupils leaving Normal School this year and 400 fewer students than last year.
The passage argues for improved compensation for teachers and for the Legislature to grant the needed authority to raise pay, asserting that current standards are slipping and that better pay is essential for quality education.
Massachusetts built the South Boston fish pier at cost plus and leased it to Boston Fish Market Corp for 35000 yearly rent, yet prices for fish did not drop as promised. Waterways Commission Chair Cole testified that the public did not benefit and the state faces a 1600000 dollar gross loss over 30 years, while a wholesale fish firm earned 9.4 to 13.3 percent dividends. The state should end its involvement to stop profiteering at the public’s expense.
An official British communique lauds President Wilson for prompt coop eration and swift measures to reinforce the French on the new battle front. Lord Reading conveys thanks to Wilson, noting the Allied strength secured for the coming months. The note contrasts with domestic critics.
An article notes March fatalities from motor cars in New York City reached 53, including 27 children, more than double last year’s March total of 25. Outside NYC only eight were killed by automobiles. The piece questions how a metropolis can curb this daily manslaughter.
The detailed report recounts Captain Archibald Roosevelt being wounded in France while still directing his men. Major Derby, his brother in law, notes he stood up minutes after injury and gave orders before retreating. Archie’s grit and bravery are described as natural traits shared by his family.
In a humorous reminiscence, Newton Newkirk recounts a dentist visit filled with dental chatter, a brutal drill, and a rubber dam that leaves him trembling. A mock letter to the dentist reveals a comic siege of nerves, culminating in a $10 gold filling and a wrecked outlook on oral care.
The column mixes weather lore with light curiosities about snow storms in the northeast and a quip about spring forecasts. It recalls the Tom Thumb story linked to Red Cross work, quotes Haydon's failed painting venture, and ends with a reader letter from a private in the 103d Infantry describing trench life and shelling. It also mentions public figures and Liberty Loan outreach, plus a Boston umbrella maker’s dull business due to scarce rain.
From the Detroit Evening News a bold item reports a German army quit to become a brigand. The quip from E. A. B. calls the act a single sinner's repentance and frames the piece with period voice.
An overview of cannonball tree nuts and Brazil nuts, noting sapucaya as an alternate name for some nuts. Describes harvest, transport, and export economics with emphasis on the Amazon banks, floatilla travel, and the hard shells requiring a hammer to open. Mentions dangers from falling capsules and a million-dollar annual Brazil nut export.
Charles, unable to join soldiers due to eye condition, struggles with envy and rejection at a farewell reception. A friend, Emily, comforts him and convinces him his duty is at home. He embraces helping the home front with renewed resolve as the couple support the cause together.
A 1918 verse by I Watt Mason urges Americans to buy war bonds and persist in support for the war effort. The poem repeats carry on as it questions wealth versus sacrifice, praising soldiers and urging continued financial contributions despite casualties.
By Josh Billings humorously contrasts natural order with grand 4th of July orations. He wryly suggests duties are privileges liberty blends freedom restraint and protection. A playful, pointed critique ends with a vivid image of a baby and a smashed hammer through a looking glass.
Readers query about daylight saving time and true time, noting Nantucket’s reply that there is no compulsion to change clocks. The column also lists 15 decisive battles, adds Gettysburg, and asks about pensions for Queen Alexandra and ex presidents, with brief notes on salaries and earned income.
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