Boston Post August 16 1918 front page ad and masthead
The Boston Post details subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign pricing, plus postage and postal district notes. It lists editorial offices and staff, payment instructions, and publisher Edwin A Grozier declaring the paper’s large circulation.
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Post Publishing Co
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Canada
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Sunday Post
Maia
Riek
Kenny Named Adjutant for Gaston in Boston Headquarters
Colonel Gaston selects Herbert A. Kenny as his lieutenant in charge of the Boston political headquarters. Kenny long served on The Post staff and contributed greatly during its war years, later excelling in legal work.
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Boston
Gaston
Kenny
Law
Whipple Chosen Chief Counsel for Shipping Board
The United States Shipping Board selects Sherman L. Whipple of this city as chief counsel. The prominent Yale alumnus abandons a princely legal income to serve the country in wartime, with Boston observers praising the appointment and his patriotic sacrifice.
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Democratic Support Spurs Huddleston Nomination in Alabama
The piece notes some critics of the President quote Huddleston of Alabama as renominated by Democratic voters in the ninth district. It argues that public taste cannot be judged by such choices and that liking a representative does not prove or disprove the President’s stance.
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Huddleston
Alabama
Why Yanks Replaced Sammies as American Soldiers Nickname
General March notes that Sammies fell out of favor as a nickname for American troops in France. He argues no American, French, or British ally understood the term, while Yanks has stuck due to its vigor and historical resonance. South soldiers embrace the term as well.
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France
South
Phelan Secures Pledges for Fishermen Protection
Congressman Michael F. Phelan reports assurances from Secretary Daniels that protection will be given to fishermen after the Georges Banks raid. Navy officials anticipated an attack as German submarines torpedoed English trawlers, prompting calls to patrol fishing grounds from the first U-boat sighting. Wireless equipment is being added to trawlers.
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Michael F. Phelan
Daniels
Georges Banks
Fishermen Secure Official Welfare Assurance
The text notes that hardy fishermen now have official assurances guarding their welfare as the system expands to cover schooners. It emphasizes government commitment to seafaring workers.
Indictments in Boston fish trust probe highlight a clash of power
The Boston fish trust indictments mark a major step in the probe into alleged extortion and financial manipulation at the South Boston pier. The editorial lauds Attorney-General Attwill for resisting pressure and credits Rep. J Weston Allen of Newton as the driving force behind establishing the legislative inquiry.
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Collarless Union movement sparks playful critique
A New York man S Leighton Fracks promotes a Collarless Union urging men to abandon collars. Attorney Frooks HQ on Broadway circulates letters to endorse the idea noting collars are uncomfortable and prone to loss. The columnist neutrally weighs merits and misgivings.
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Alexander
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Frooks
Scrabble Hill Feud Ends in Court and Shots Fired
In Vermont on Scrabble Hill, C. W. Minckler sued neighbor B. Tobin after Tobin’s bull wandered into Minckler’s pasture. Minckler fired two shots toward Tobin when Tobin approached the bull, hitting the animal and a nearby fence post. The dispute led to a court fine for Minckler.
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Veteran Day Reflections and War Efforts Across New England
A column surveys St. Roche’s Day customs in Vermont, wartime morale, and local industry. It notes shipyard speed records at Mare Island, the Ward destroyer, and New England’s ongoing production zeal. It also mentions Miss Barbara Foss’s navy service breach and drivers aiding service members in Philadelphia and Boston.
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Gompers Sent Abroad to Rally Allied Labor in War Effort
The labor leader Samuel Gompers is dispatched to England as a semi official envoy to unite American French and British workers against the Teuton power. He vows that organized labor will not accept a compromised peace and will fight Bolshevism and pacifist sentiment with vigor.
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Samuel Gompers
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France
Great Britain
Mary
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President Wilson Visits Massachusetts North Shore
The president arrives in a famed Massachusetts region during a pleasant season. He will enjoy golf on premier courses and scenic drives along perfect roads with bracing air. The article welcomes him and notes the visit may renew his energy after days in Washington.
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Massachusetts
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Mark Twain
Washington
Help Me Up and Seek Love in a Childlike Chorus
A poetic plea invites a listener to lift someone crying and offer love and tenderness. The verse frames love as a rising light on peaks, an aureole that glows around happiness, urging attention to every step, dance, and chance as opportunities for joy.
Oldest Inhabitant Cites Boston Weather Extremes
The oldest resident recalls Boston’s warmest August day 89 degrees in 1913 and 1916 and a cold 53 degrees in 1879. He notes rain on this date in the past decade including 1999, 2910, and 1914, citing official figures.
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Boston
Getting Ahead or Just Keeping Up Quote
A reflection contrasts satisfaction in life, noting some men settle for getting by while others strive to advance and win ahead. The statement frames ambition versus contentment and hints at varied attitudes toward success.
Kaiser Dreams of Rule and War Echo in Verse
In Walt Mason’s 1918 poem, the Kaiser envisions dominion from Naples to Alaska with honors in Boston and Toronto, while his dreams awaken to absurd feasts and warning rhymes. The piece mocks imperial ambition, signaling doom as wartime tensions rise.
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Alaska
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Athabasca
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Toronto
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George Matthew, Adams
Mongol Conqueror Genghis Khan Shapes Eurasian History
European historians note Genghis Khan and Tamerlane as dominant conquerors whose empires rivaled the largest. The Mongol leader, born in southern Siberia, built a vast domain, toppled cities from Bokhara to Herat, and pushed into Persia, Georgia, the Caucasus, and Europe before dying at 68 in 1227.
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Krum
Green Apron Brings Maggie Back to Jim’s Farm
Jim Estey fails to win Maggie Hines for a farm life and awaits war service. A gypsy fortune teller foretells the right mate will wear a green apron with yellow flowers. Jim seizes Mrs Bunner’s green apron to propose, and Maggie reveals she longed for farm life and him, accepting.
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Maggie Hines
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