Editorial Rooms and Post Subscription Notice
Classified notice from the Post announces editorial staff roles and confirms all subscriptions must be prepaid. It states subscriptions were discontinued without notice upon emviration and asks readers to notify by mail if unable to receive the Post through their newsdealer or newsday. Edwin A. Grozier is listed as Editor and Publisher.
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Bottled U boats at Zeebrugge Ostend questioned
British attack sinks old vessels to block German U hulls at Zeebrugge and Ostend. Officials say result will be clearer in two to three weeks from sinking figures. The operation demonstrates a bold naval initiative potentially signaling a major campaign shift.
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United States Navy Proves Its World Leading Status
Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger defends German U boats by claiming American ships are perfectly escorted by their own warships. After a year U boats sunk only one transport, the Tuscania, under British convoy. The piece cites ship for ship and man for man superiority of the U S Navy.
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War garden movement grows stronger in cities
Despite tough conditions last year amateur gardeners faced, this year shows greater vigor with city committees forming to use every open space for tilling. Education campaigns teach better crop results and winter storage. Quincy leads with an open air garden market and strong committees aided by women’s organizations in canning efforts.
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City Adds Special Committee for Gardener Support
The city appoints a dedicated committee and expert supervisors to guide each gardener with personalized advice. This service aims to provide extensive help and deserves strong community support.
Don't Please the Enemy on Third Liberty Loan Drive
A wartime exhortation declares that enemies abroad and at home would mock a failing Third Liberty Loan. It warns Socialists pacifists I W W Germans and some politicians would celebrate a poor showing, urging readers to fulfill their duty and buy bonds to avoid aiding the enemy. The plea centers on unity for victory and national finance.
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Illinois Senator Sherman Attacks Officials In Senate Row
In a Senate session on Tuesday Illinois Senator Sherman occupied time to accuse the President of being surrounded by fakirs and dervishes and to label the Secretary of War as half Socialist and half paeudist. He referenced a March 4 1916 vote with La Follette on the Gore resolution linked to the McLemore measure that would have denied Americans rights on the high seas, criticizing pacifists and questioning why the Triunian Caesar grows warlike.
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Milk price cut to New York consumers in May
The Federal Milk Commission plans a price reduction for Grade A milk in New York starting in May, lowering the quart price by one cent for the highest grade and half a cent for the next. The article notes milk as a vital food, especially for the poor, and suggests buying government bonds to support the effort.
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robin song springtime calls in a pastoral verse
A verse describes a robin near pasture hill singing to herald spring. The male perches and warbles, signaling a nearby mate. The poem expresses joy and a wish for humans to enjoy the bird’s song through warm seasonal days.
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Garden Macaroni Questions From Igno and Reply
A humorous exchange about growing macaroni vegetables. Igno asks whether to plant in rows or hills, start indoors, and whether to use poles or let vines roam. The reply mocks poor gardening lore and suggests buying macaroni seed and planting raw, noting pitfalls of homegrown methods.
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Observant Citizen notes in New England history and letters
A mosaic of short items recalling Fast Day shifts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, plus letters from readers. References include a 1893 shift from Fast Day to Patriots’ Day, a catalog note from Samuel Cabot Inc, mentions of Millet collections in Boston, Salem witch artifacts, long-serving constables, garden notes in Jamaica Plain, and a plea to support Liberty Bonds with church service tags.
Rose-Bower Reunion Sparks Irresistible Family Twist
Edith Walker mourns losing her home to cousins via her grandfather's will while grieving the sale. John Reynolds arrives with news that restore hope and reveal the hidden guardian, changing her future at the Rose-Bower.
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Williams
John
Lune
Old clothes become badge of honor amid Liberty Bond drive
In the era of Liberty Bonds, citizens reuse garments as a symbol of thrift and patriotism. The practice highlights wartime sacrifice and collective effort, with families prioritizing bond purchases over new clothing. Local stores report steady demand for sewing and repair expertise.
Refinery Process and the Cracking Breakthrough
The narrative explains how a modern American Oklahoma refinery converts crude oil into gasoline kerosene and lubricating oils through distillation and the cracking process. It details how vapors are captured, condensed, and redirected by a skilled stillman, with historical note on the accidental discovery of cracking and its impact on gasoline production. It also touches on refinery equipment and the scientific progress powering petroleum refinement.
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Oklahoma
Stillman
New Jersey
Post Letter Box Q&A on German Kings and Cloth
Reader asks about German rulers identifying four kings in Prussia Saxony Bavaria and Wurttemberg. The answer notes linen lasts longest among linen cotton and wool with a linen cloth 400 years old. Another inquiry asks if church services at Westminster Abbey occur regularly or only for special occasions like coronations.
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Dying for Nothing Uncle Walt Warns on Death
A wartime verse by Il all Mason, Copyright 1918, by George Matthew Adan. It laments death as waste while praising soldiers who die for freedom, arguing noble gain from sacrifice and the renewal of liberty despite personal loss.
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George Matthew Adan
Foreigners and loyalty in wartime America
A wartime editorial argues Americans must curb loyalty of foreigners not proven with the nation. It asserts unity for those born here or loyal foreigners, while warning against those deemed untrustworthy amid the war effort. The piece cites German and other immigrant communities and stresses that birthright and allegiance trump ethnicity.
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