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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
4
A Boston Liberty Loan rally drew crowds and enthusiasm for the third loan as Lt Gov Coolidge predicted over subscription. A sham battle on the Common with British and Canadian troops aimed to spur subscriptions while Marine Band parades and prominent speakers urged immediate support.
The Liberty Loan district reports growing totals with 26 towns awarded honor flags. Massachusetts towns Lynn Easthampton Ashby North Andover join the list, led by Lynn with 2 917 500 from 286 subscribers. New Hampshire towns including New Durham Marlboro Brentwood Amherst Bennington Peterboro Hollis Gilford Fremont Littleton also claim flags along with Maine towns Orono Hancock Sangerville and others.
A satirical note suggests the Kaiser dislikes the Liberty bond name but urges the public to purchase bonds, framing it as a cautious morale booster during wartime.
Maine reports show Millbridge and Hancock oversubscribed while North Canaan and Sharon contend for honor flags in nearby Connecticut. A wide bank list adds issuances including Brighton Five-Cent Savings, Jamaica Plain Trust, South Boston Savings and more with weekly five dollar installments. Boston banks offer 4 1 4 percent coupons on short loans for bonds due before September 1, 1918. Ward 16 Roxbury opens HQ at 309 Warren Street for subscriptions. Daily rally schedule covers Scituate, Fore River Works, Navy Yard Charlestown, Watertown, Chamber of Commerce, Haverhill Rotary, Continental Clothing Boston, Magrane Houston, and EF Johnson events with multiple speakers. Honor flags go to the first family member subscribing to a third loan bond, with discs for subsequent subscribers and a large central disc for full family participation including servants.
British and Canadian soldiers stage a sham battle on Boston Common at 3 p.m. to promote the Liberty Loan. The display features a Britannia tank, barrage fire, machine guns, rifles, and tank charges with British and Allied forces fighting an opposing enemy force.
The war tank Britannia will be at Liberty Cottage on Boston Common and in business streets as part of a Liberty Loan event. An aeroplane will direct artillery fire while a parade of 50 Jews proceeds to a British army depot, with attacks staged behind smoke screen barrages.
A brief advertisement urges readers to buy Liberty bonds as a clear expression of support for the cause. It frames purchase as a stronger statement than words, urging commitment and financial backing.
Boston Chamber of Commerce members will attend a Liberty Loan rally at noon in the trade room. The tank Britannia will be on view outside from 11:30 to 11:45 though it may not reach the third floor. Speakers include Judge Michael J. Murray Herbert Parker Brigadier General W A Whitehead Captain Ralph Harrison and Major James Smythe with Charles F. Weed presiding.
A historical line urging sacrifice for democracy asks boys and old men to give their lives for liberty and appeals to purchase Liberty Bonds to support democratic ideals.
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