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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
10
The August 30 1918 Boston Post issue lists subscription rates for daily Sunday and foreign editions, outlines Canada delivery pricing, plus notices on payment in advance, mail handling, and editor publisher contact details for Post Publishing Co.
The Vatican repudiates a Berlin report claiming Pope Benedict blessed Kaiser’s war effort. The denial targets the Potsdam faction and rejects the idea that the Pope endorsed the slaughter in Belgium, Louvain, and other wartime atrocities.
Pittsburg notes that Hugo Bezdek, manager of the National baseball team, has been named director of physical education and athletics at Penn State College. He gains the rank of associate professor and a place on the faculty councils. This combination of coach and professor reflects a common trend in college sports.
Illinois Congressman Rodenberg attacked the president’s Democratic leadership after he opposed a war declaration and supported a Germany-related policy. He compared Democratic loyalty to Republicans backing Wilson and argued Democrats would back Hughes if he were president. He asserted no Democrat could have shown less support to a Republican president than Rodenberg.
A U S Army officer hints the Kaiser faces a coming shock as Pershing’s troops push toward the Rhine. Reports cite a large Bertha gun and Allied advances in Alsace Lorraine, with Metz and Strasburg targets in sight. Despair in Germany voices the war turning point and Wilson peace aims, amid German crowds in Mannheim.
In under three months the imperious German boast of victory has collapsed as Foch’s steady leadership shifts the war balance. The Fatherland now faces dark hours and a possible Waterloo outcome, with the French forces gaining resonance in morale and strategy. May God protect the Fatherland.
The appointment of John D. Ryan to oversee aircraft planning and production consolidates control into a single cabinet level unit. An experienced organizer, he is expected to speed up aircraft output, with Schwab-like power in the Shipping Board noted as a parallel model. The front lines demand remain unmet, but confidence is high that Ryan will move the program forward.
After five years in the post Ambassador Walter Hines Page retires due to ill health. The British public regrets his departure, praising his courteous diplomacy. The era of the traditional minister abroad is fading yet Page’s tenure is described as successful within his limited remit.
A German propaganda rumor claimed the U S government would confiscate savings deposits for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Secretary McAdoo dismisses the idea as baseless and absurd while reassuring the public that no funds will be commandeered. Germany’s refinancing methods are noted as not yet at such a pitch.
The Montana Republican primary results ended Miss Jeannette Rankin’s bid for the U.S. Senate, signaling her exit from political life. The defeat is framed as reflecting Montana’s Americanism and questions about her House record, while noting Rankin’s legacy as the first woman elected to Congress.
A poem titled Songs of Sunshine extols balance of light and shadow as a life lesson. It praises honest play among all people and suggests glory, honor, and opportunities to do good spread widely through influence amid life’s shifting tides.
A humorous traveler recounts a crowded streetcar ride with a smoky Havana cigar and a large sneeze incident that erupts when hay fever strikes a fellow passenger. The narrative blends city scenes with brief notes on court figures, shipyard progress, and local chatter about war effort and public notices.
When you reach the point of perfect satisfaction with yourself you can be sure your progressive faculty has ceased to function.
In Sargentville Maine a reader asks what occurs if a lightning bug is dropped into gasoline. The columnist jokes about not exaggerating but notes the bug would die, ignition issues may follow, and the car could require towing and a repair bill for removing the insect from the carburetor.
The article explores Mont Saint Michel on the Norman coast as an extraordinary medieval jewel. It traces its rise from hermits in the sixth century to a fortress and abbey, later a prison after the Revolution, and finally a restored landmark under French care.
Marcia Gray wins an elevator operator’s license and faces mockery from Bob Taton. He returns to support her after she proves capable, and a stalled elevator encounter leads to their eventual engagement as he goes “Over There.” She continues to work during his absence, awaiting their future.
Walt Mason laments time passing yet finds resolve in wartime victory. The speaker contrasts seasons and animals with the march toward peace, insisting every day draws nearer to triumph of righteousness and the downfall of infernal wrong, praising Uncle Sam's power.
Readers query origins of boycott with note on Captain Boycott who disciplined workers causing a mass refusal to labor. The exchange also asks how many German ships were seized in American docks and logistics for repairs, plus a question about the age of the typewriter tied to Henry Mill’s 1714 patent.
Charles Franklin Jones argues Germany is two faced calling on God while doing evil. He warns America will demand honesty from Germany and insists the world be made safe for women and children, with treaties and human rights respected.
The excerpt traces evolving printing tech from press to the 1875 American patent for the typewriter. It asks who carried the first flag and notes ancient Jewish origins around 1491 B C. It discusses wartime ambulances first used by Larret in 1792 and adopted by major powers later. A reader asks what all spice is, answered as the berry from a tree in the West Indies and South America.
The passage notes cloves are among the mildest common spices and thus widely used in cookery. It emphasizes their perceived safety and culinary versatility as a staple flavoring in many recipes.
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