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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
16
The Boston Post notes subscription and postage rates for daily and Sunday editions dated December 27 1918. It lists prices for U S Canada foreign and district deliveries, as well as notices about payment in advance and contact details for offices and editors.
The New York Sun openly concedes its earlier attacks on Secretary Josephus Daniels were not justified by results. It praises his hard work and restrained methods, noting his patriotic purpose and achievements, especially as the fleet gathered in the Hudson River. The Sun’s shift offers a rare public correction and a reminder to contemporaries to be decent.
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor symbolizes the mission of the Allied forces to bring liberty to the world. Returning troops, celebrated by sailors and soldiers, view the statue as a beacon of freedom and the enduring power of their cause.
The Judge Advocate General ruled that National Guard members become civilians when released from federal service. Yet many can join the State Guard or be reorganized by new legislation. The Guard contributed greatly to the war effort, doubling U.S. fighting forces, and many members are expected to find new or renewed soldierly roles.
Indications grow that Mexico is moving toward a democratic era with tariff reductions on essential imports and presidential power to permit free entry of food and farming goods. A broader change nears completion, removing restrictions on religious rites and ending the rule that clergy must be native-born.
A broad shift recognized across states outlines how licensing to practice in this capacity will be set by state legislatures. The trend shows a clear movement toward genuine popular government and reform-oriented governance.
London reports about modern trade guilds or parliaments forming across fifty groups. Equal capital and labor membership aim to regulate wages and dividends, with managers appointed to protect overall trade interests. Proponents foresee industrial peace and fewer strikes, while ties to Wilson’s League of Nations and global cooperation are noted.
A fragmentary summary of Hoover s comprehensive Belgium report cites deliberate destruction of industry. Some 35 to 40 steel furnaces were smashed and moved to Germany. mills and harvests were destroyed. cattle and hogs stolen. horses disappeared. Hoover estimates monthly U S aid of 180000 tons to feed and clothe Belgians.
A critical, satirical railing portrays Wilhelm II as misunderstood yet overrated, arguing the ex-Kaiser was less influential in world events than his former sycophants, with the piece lampooning reverential language about his genius and plans.
Our analysis notes nineteen months of war with monthly costs exceeding two billion dollars. Experts estimate total expenses around forty-one billion, about four hundred dollars per resident. It reflects on the burden of a war driven by a leader’s birthright and the enduring strain on the United States and allied powers.
The radical English leader Lloyd George and President Wilson prepare for a pivotal conference. Both men share mutual respect and have endorsed each other’s views before the armistice, with expectations of valuable exchange and strong, calm diplomacy preceding the Versailles talks.
The article reports that American consul Roger C. Tredwell has been captured by Bolshevik authorities in Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. It notes his prior postings in Petrograd and ongoing reporting for the U.S. government, and that the State Department will seek his release while warning the Bolsheviks not to refuse.
From news despatches it appears Holland is anxious about the chances of getting paid by Uncle Sam for the use of steamers he commandeered. His owners at the steamer line await settlement.
A long column lists notable World War I leaders and influential figures. It highlights Colonel William Barker of the Salvation Army who served morale efforts with doughnuts and pies for troops, then pivots to Austin Strong and Stevenson’s relation, women’s purchases of historical chairs and artifacts, and Archduke Leopold Salvator’s army contracts profits. It concludes with a roll of twelve eminent personalities including Albert, d Annunzio, Clemenceau, Foch, Hindenburg, the ex-Kaiser, Jennie, Lloyd George, Grand Duke Nicholas, Northcliffe, Venizelos, and Wilson.
Next week the Boston Sunday Post will publish an instalment titled The Real Life of General Pershing. It presents General Pershing’s own account of his Filipino fighting experiences in a unique narrative by the man himself.
The speaker vents about work being hard and feeling peeved and snappy. They warn that without two tasks to do they’d be unhappy, addressing Phil Ossiper in a terse aside.
A partial aphorism speaks on guiding a man by teaching him how to help himself, urging self reliance and practical aid rather than dependence.
A writer recalls being duped by a bogus half dollar on stairs near Park Street subway. He details encounters, cashier suspicions, a severe warning to the culprit, and vows legal action if not reimbursed with a real silver half dollar within ten days. The note blends humor with a vivid plea for justice and a warning to the offender.
A reminiscence piece notes Boston's weather swings from a year ago with subzero lows and highs, observes St John the Evangelist feast day, and recalls the Boston Athletic Association's birthday. It features anecdotes on public signs, a Worcester centenarian, Peter Witt's wartime quips, and a Christmas bank glee club performance.
In Dorchester Miss Alice Stuart advises on appropriate attire for formal afternoons with a black cutaway coat, recommending a white waistcoat or refined coloring and patent leather shoes. She also outlines funeral condolence etiquette, noting a written reply is best and a black-bordered card with brief appreciation suffices when only a visiting card is left. The article explains corner turning on a visiting card signals different call intentions, noting modern practices no longer use the old corner turn over.
Fadts and fashions note silk jersey dresses are usually sleeveless and loose. Jet necklaces pair with simple costumes while cord shirring decorates soft wool negligees. Princess petticoats suit little girls, hats feature large pearl pins, and many coats show jaunty loose models. A peach blossom satin negligee shares with a silk tasselled hood and bright color piping along black satin collarless gowns.
The article praises Trajan's Column in Rome as an elaborate memorial to Rome's victory over the Dacians. It notes the 100 Roman foot height, Trajan's burial ash in a golden urn, and the continuous spiral relief of about 2600 figures showing the campaigns from Danube crossing to Dacian submission. It compares the column to a moving picture and discusses artistic choices and viewing limitations.
Letter to the editor compares Bavaria and Prussia within the German empire. Prussia covers 134,616 square miles with 40,165,219 people, while Bavaria spans 92,92 square miles with 6,887,291 residents, based on prewar census figures.
The note advises editors to avoid using the word going to imply immediate action. It suggests replacing phrases like I am going to start or I am going to try with just about to start or just about to try for precise timing.
Hermione cites John O Keefe 1747 1828 in Sprigs of Laurel noting a verse about a glass a lass a pipe and the world being good and we are all good fellows together. The user seeks the old song matching the refrain and attributes.
The Philippine Commission ended on October 16, 1916, replaced by a native Congress elected entirely by Filipinos. The governor general and some officials remain appointed by the U S president.
A comparison states baked wheat bread digests in about three and a half hours while baked corn bread digests in about three hours. The source implies corn bread may digest slightly faster than wheat bread.
A reader asks the editor to settle whether bodies still lie in tombs under Park Street Church at Tremont and Park streets. The woman claiming an ancestor is interred there urges verification of the long standing allegation.
A 1918 verse depiction shows the exiled royal figure on a bleak island awaiting public scorn. The poem portrays fear of execution and the nation’s anger as crowds demand punishment and the gallows.
The Park Street Church held 80 tombs with city council approval in 18233. During the Civil War era the society bought land at Mt. Auburn and moved the remains to that site and other cemeteries.
The phrase refers to Gabriel, ranked second to Michael among archangels. Medieval legend makes him one of the seven spirits before the throne and the messenger who heralds divine messages. It is said he will sound the horn to awaken the dead and summon the Judgment Day.
A lyric fragment describes rain keeping roses growing and shadows frowning while music flows. Clouds linger, yet sunbeams mock the dark, signaling resilience. The piece portrays steadfast nature amid tempests and a paradoxical fondness for stormy weather.
Official figures show Boston’s coldest for December 7 at zero degrees in 1914 and two above in 1903. The warmest on this date was six degrees in 1895. In the past ten years, Boston saw rain or snow on December 7 in 1911, 1912, and 1916.
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