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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
10
Government urges saving fruit pits for the War Department. The public is urged to share in the effort as pits could supply a large aggregate for a useful wartime purpose. Details on how to hand them over to Uncle Sam will be announced soon.
A Boston woman received two months in the House of Correction for failing to report an accident after running down a boy in the Fellsway last July. The court emphasized that omitting report of an injury is a serious offense binding on all drivers, not just men.
Captain Edwards of the British army led 10 000 workers in the Butte region to pledge loyalty during shifts Monday and Tuesday. The vow promised to work honestly six days a week with overtime and to do anything the President asks, under God.
Mr Wilson loses against Huddleston in Alabama while Mississippi yields a strong rebuke to Vardaman. The Mississippi result tilts against the senator for his anti administration stance and pro German leanings, seen as a national setback but a broader gain for the Senate and country. Next.
The article notes Sir James Campbell favors self government for united Ireland a statement seen as remarkable given his appointment disapproval from rationalists and the distrust of Irish aspirations. It suggests his stance may reflect Westminster influenced Irish politics and warns that a fuller statement is needed.
The quote notes that the ultras must accept an Ireland as they like it or risk no united Ireland, signaling a shift as the alternative is likely to be discarded. The passage frames a pivotal moment in Ireland’s union debate and the potential narrowing of options.
The War Department reports 100,973 machine guns of all makes completed and ready for service on August 10, with Browning guns comprising 30,225 of the total. This equipment provides a gun for roughly one tenth of American soldiers in France, countering earlier criticisms.
The text presents scattered quoted lines from songs and a signature B. A. B. It appears as a poetical mash of phrases about home liberty and travel. The fragmentary excerpt lacks a clear event date location or speaker beyond the initials.
It is no use to aim high unless your gun is loaded with ambition and energy. This fragment from Philadelphia notes starts a quote about drive and effort.
A Philadelphia patrolman heard a loud snore from a house, investigated, and arrested the sleeper. The snorer appeared before a magistrate next day and was fined five dollars for disturbing the peace. The court advised sleeping on the back to avoid future incidents.
The Prairie Cry note recounts Clifford Stoner being buried by a bale of straw and escaping with minor injuries after a runaway incident. An All Sortster signed M T Dome contributed the clipping and questions why an automobile chased the team, with the writer joking about space and mischief.
A century ago the Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, later sailing Savannah to Liverpool in 25 days. The piece notes later claims of the Royal William as the first all steam passage, and includes anecdotes on rail tickets, cheap meals, and market life in Boston with memories of food costs, gender shifts in dining, and a note on Liberty Loan support by Gold Star War Mothers. It also mentions a park slacker hunt, Frank W. Sanford’s return to Shiloh, and a Standish Corner elder recalling a 19th century jeweler.
In a lakeside encounter, a young doctor-to-be consoles Ann Meredith after a fall and learns of a planned marriage for money. He and Ann's great aunt’s quarrel surfaces, but he proposes reconciliation and vows to return to make Aunt Ann happier in her old age.
The Massachusetts constitutional convention closes with 22 amendments to be voted on by the people, three submitted and adopted last year. The convention is praised for progress and fairness, though progress was slowed by wartime distractions. the committee on the organic law is deemed worthwhile.
On the third day of September municipal markets will open in Boston with a market in a special location for each weekday. Farmers may bring produce by truck while pedlers and hawkers are barred. Past attempts fizzled due to unsatisfactory locations and low farmer enthusiasm. It remains to be seen if this year’s plan will succeed.
A reflective verse on universal goodness within people. It contrasts evils and virtues and urges trust that seeds of virtue endure in every heart, rising above failings. The poem speaks to shared humanity and the hidden potential for good in all.
Girls aged 19 to 36 in high school or college may enlist for nursing service with quick deployment to army camps and cantonments. Miss Helen Wood at Massachusetts General Hospital handles all entrance applications for the United States Student Nurses Reserve Corps.
A humorous exchange questions advising a person with false teeth who cannot swim on September travel choices. The dialogue pivots on clarifying how false teeth relate to sea shore or mountain plans and who bears the teeth. Constance and the speaker seek a firmer grasp before answering.
Men of draft age with stenography and legal training are sought for the judge advocate general and provost marshal general departments. They will report courts martial and handle military law tasks in the field. Applications go to local boards. induction to occur later.
The oldest resident cites Boston climate data for August 22 noting official highs near 90 degrees and lows around 47, with values dating from 187 and 194. He mentions rainfall on this date within the past decade, including the year 191.
The Kaiser faces a sharp probe as Doc Davis begins revelations. The piece hints at removing a burdened Kaiserlike force, while the speaker imagines clamping down and quoting a bold refrain about the coming of the Americans.
Stuff dates figs and raisins with nuts candied fruits or soft sugarless candies. Cut into small sections and dip in chocolate. Make popcorn balls and peanut brittle with corn syrups. Popcorn can form a large part of fondant fudge and molasses taffy from corn syrup maple sugar molasses or honey.
A young woman asks whether to write or wait to mend a broken friendship with a man she loves. The answer favors waiting to meet and explain in person inviting him to call, arguing a man should woo and be allowed to act magnanimous. If attraction remains, it should rekindle.
A narrator contrasts the peaceful beauty of Champagne with the devastation left by German advances and retreats. He describes the checkerboard vineyards near Rheims and the historic charms of Reims Chalons sur Marne and Troyes, noting the battered Rheims cathedral and urging American readers to view France beyond battle scenes. Tomorrow’s Picture An Olive Mill in Southern France.
A reader asks why some refer to the allies as “the allies and the Americans” while calling the United States not an ally. The letter probes the usage and meaning of alliance language in the wartime context.
The piece argues Germany overestimated America’s war will and fighting power. It parodies a medical exam theme where a “deficient” boy outplays the “perfect” one, implying the United States will prove strong and decisive against Germany despite initial doubts.
A reader asks about the term Admirable Crichton and discusses who holds the highest ranks in the U S army and navy. The editor explains Woodrow Wilson as commander in chief, with General Pershing and Rear Admiral William B Benson as next in rank.
The text presents guesswork on population figures around 300 000 000 to 325 000 000 and discusses the Chinese Republic since 1912 plus spelling and pronunciation of allied forces. It then ponders the England Scotland union and notes Scotland’s senior position on a Westminster Abbey monument.
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