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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
6
A wartime editorial affirms New England fishermen deserve safety and protection as they harvest the seas to sustain food supplies, promising they will receive it amidst U Boat threats.
The article urges 21 year olds to register for military service, framing entry into manhood as a duty to country and humanity. It rejects pacifists and slackers, urging loyal Americans to join Pershing’s fight and uphold democracy and the Stars and Stripes.
Secretary Baker allows the world series games to proceed next month with minimal obstacles. He cites the short boycott risk, the morale of players overseas, and the enjoyment of fans as justification. The decision highlights a temporary exemption from the work or fight order for the two teams involved.
The piece argues Bolsheviks declared war is likely Berlin orchestrated and not supported by Russian people. It notes Washington should not overreact and asserts the move will not stop allied intervention plans.
British forces hammer and harass the German army across Picardy breaking lines, taking prisoners, guns, and towns. The pursuit may force a retreat larger than Marne withdrawals, confirming the Nazi line erosion as a strategic feint or prelude to later moves. The central point is the German defense being pierced by Foch's celebrated offensive.
A terse line notes that the generalissimo can smash the opposing force rearward whenever he deems it best, signaling a flexible, forceful tactical option. The remark implies decisive battlefield control and readiness to commit to offensive action as circumstances allow.
The piece argues the draft plan reflects the President, Secretary of War, and Chief of Staff, criticizing Chairman Dent for altering the bill to reorder age classes. It warns delaying 18 to 21 year olds would jeopardize wartime manpower, says 18 to 21 must supply the bulk of needed troops, and cites General March urging 18 to 45 by June 30 1919.
Attorney General ruling limits Massachusetts service members abroad from voting in the state election due to a September 1 registration deadline. Executive Council accepts the interpretation. authors urge immediate amendment to restore rights and avoid disenfranchising patriotic citizens.
Citizens in Potsdam weigh proposals to melt down the Baron von Steuben statue as retaliation for a German gift melted by Americans. The Kaiser statue in Washington has not been melted, only removed. Many Americans reportedly favor turning it into ammunition, yet no action proceeds.
Delegations from Revere Lodge of Elks the Liquor Dealers Association and several other groups attended the funeral of James F Gallivan a South Boston businessman residing in Dorchester with his wife and nine year old son The high mass at St Margaret's Church was celebrated by Rev Thomas P McManmon with several clergymen assisting Burial followed in Old Calvary Cemetery
Real estate and personal property valuations rose in Somerville but the tax rate set by the assessors is 21.20 dollars per thousand, an increase of 1.20 from 1917.
A New York baker named William W. declares bankruptcy after a booming doughnut trade, blaming losses on too large holes in his doughnuts. He warns if holes keep growing the doughnut will vanish and urges government standardization to protect consumers and profits.
A lighthearted piece recounts a stamp purchase at a window where the clerk suggests tasting the stamp to avoid germs. The narrator mocks the idea, imagines flavors for stamps and jokes that flavored stamps could boost sales amid high food prices.
A suburban landlord reports an elderly tenant gave notice to move to be closer to a cinema. The column shares letters and anecdotes on daily life during wartime, including emergency addresses for soldiers, Liberty shoes plans, cranberry crops, and Mrs. Mary Englehardt as a government motorcycle messenger.
A quip notes that truthfulness is harder in contemporary life as the man who tries to be honest faces stiffer competition than in the past.
A letter criticizes a misstatement that blueberries are green before ripening, explaining they are red when green and urging correction. The writer signs as PAT and addresses Newt and a correspondent nicknamed Bonehead.
Six postal employees totaling 448 years in age attend the G A R Encampment in Portland Oregon. Ranging from 71 to 78 years old the veterans include C H Almeder F S Mc Causland and carriers A B Collier A O Chamberlain J F Flynn and A M Capen.
Ruth Pierce, fearing Friday the 13th, worries after finishing a Red Cross soldier sweater. The sweater ends up bringing good fortune to Arthur Whitney, a khaki-clad soldier who later becomes her lieutenant. Their friendship blossoms into love during his leave and culminates with a wedding promise on the unlucky day turned lucky.
William I born August 24 1772 at The Hague faced an absolute rule stance that doomed democracy. He led Dutch and Belgian forces at Waterloo but abdicated amid rebellions after a long exile and death in 1842. He married a Belgian countess and retired after four quiet years.
The Vosges mountains enchant American travelers and troops as a peaceful frontier with forests and lakes. English and French visitors praise its charm while soldiers on duty here gaze toward German Alsace and the drive to reclaim Lorraine for France continues.
The record shows Boston’s hottest August fourth highs reaching 96 degrees in 1912 and 94 in 1909, with a coldest 50 degrees in 1873. Rain occurred on this date in 1914 1916 and 1917.
The poem ridicules Germany in World War I, portraying Turks weary of Prussian bragging and Austria and Russia suffering under Teuton actions. It mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and predicts losses, with a satirical take on shifting loyalties and the war’s toll on all involved.
A reader questions if silver price makes a silver dollar worth more than 1 cent. A subscriber says the metal in the coin is about 87 cents when unminted, noting a silver dollar holds 41212 grains of silver and 480 grains per ounce, with current price around 1.01 dollars per ounce. The letter also asks about the Boston hills Trimountain and Fort Hill, Copp’s Hill.
The writer warns against believing rumors of German mutiny, peace near, or Allied weakness. He argues such tales are lies meant to lull effort and urges readers to stay steadfast in fighting the Kaiser.
Beacon Hill originally showed three distinct peaks. Authorities say those three hills were cut down to fill in the old Mill Pond in front of the site where the North Station now stands.
A reader asks how many living ex vice presidents there are and cites Theodore Roosevelt and Levi P. Morton as examples. Another reader questions Kipling’s use of a singular verb after two subjects in the Recessional Hymn, noting the line “the tumult and the shouting.”
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