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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
12
Daily issue from December 31 1918 lists postal and publication details for the Boston based Post Publishing Co with office at 259 Washington Street. The item appears as a calendar style header page in a historical newspaper.
Washington politicos pushing Pershing for president are criticized as premature and disruptive to his wartime duties. The piece warns that war lasts until peace treaties are signed and ratified and cautions against domestic political chatter, suggesting no soldier residence reversal is yet in sight.
The Boston Post and New York Sun spar over Josephus Daniels. The Sun admits Daniels is a fine Secretary of the Navy, while the Post resists claims of reform or apology. The exchange reflects ongoing public debate about his performance.
A small group of suffrage supporters vow a perpetual bonfire in front of the White House to burn printed reports of presidential speeches abroad after the Senate failed to pass the suffrage resolution. The piece questions city rules and tempers, noting fire department aid if the blaze grows large.
Editorial argues the Department of Justice should deport Germans and Austrians interned as dangerous enemy aliens once hostilities end. It notes not all detainees are dangerous but most are, and urges Congress to remove them to return to Germany or their own communities at the earliest opportunity.
Ignace Paderewski is hailed as the era’s leading pianist with world acclaim. The piece argues his artistry now points to shaping Poland’s troubled divides through a masterful, harmonious influence.
An informal but upbeat pledge supports Ignace Paderewski as President of a emerging Republic of Poland. He is portrayed as a sympathetic, active advocate of world democracy and a steady choice who would not misstep as Poland’s leader.
The article argues the Senate faces a grave test in ratifying postwar peace pacts. It notes treaties reflect not Wilson alone but the combined views of Allied leaders at Versailles. It warns against rejecting unified peace, cost to workers, and implies building trades will recover with renewed demand, boosting Boston’s spring outlook and national employment.
A Boston Post editor in London warns that Ireland may be ignored at the Paris conference. The author argues Ireland has a historic claim requiring fair consideration to foster peace and global harmony, linking Irish rights to better Anglo American relations and urging immediate action.
Charles R. Crane of Chicago, who has visited Russia 22 times in 20 years and just returned from Siberia, says the Russia situation remains a puzzle and a muddle. He warns outsiders cannot know the truth from limited reports and urges a clear public sentiment to emerge regarding Russian relations to German territorial aggression.
William B. Wilson the Secretary of Labor urges a national revival of building activity with billions allocated to homes corporate construction roads highways and public works. The war devastated the industry and without government support thousands of laborers faced hardship.
Canada earned praise for its war effort with 418,980 overseas fighters and legions in training. Forty three Victoria Cross awards and 1657 Military Crosses highlight valor. 6300 others earned insignia. The nation’s casualties underscore devotion and a secure place in history.
Reports from occupied Germany indicate scarcity of nourishing food with Coblenz noting no beef available and horse meat selling above 50 cents per pound. Ehrenbreitstein fortress remains under Allied control while troops are well supplied by the commissary. The contrast highlights differing conditions under occupation versus German authorities.
Readers ask about when spring and autumn begin and use of sure as shorthand. A reply explains autumn 1918 began on September 23 and spring 1920 starts March 20. A separate note confirms sure as acceptable English. A third query asks Red Cross funding details and is answered: more than one cent per dollar funded by interest on deposits.
A letter to the Meitor of the Post asks how hot an electric furnace can burn. It states temperatures reach 1800 degrees and higher, enough to melt iron or copper, implying remarkable heating capability.
The term salt raising bread refers to a historic bread made with sour milk, cornmeal and salt. Fermented mixture aided dough rise when yeast was unavailable. The writer notes a bacteria linked to this bread may exist today and asks readers if they know where to obtain it.
The discussion centers on labeling The Long Long Trail a war song like Tipperary. Written before the war, both songs gained wartime sentiment and popularity, justifying the “war song” classification for concert programming.
A humorous exchange from Quincy Massachusetts discusses planting "macaroni holes" to attract angleworms, then selling the worms to anglers. The scheme promises 10 percent commission but faces practical timing issues as ground freezes. The letter-writer vents frustration at missed opportunities and seasonal delays.
New Year lore and warnings on wassail amid coming legal bans, plus market notes on turkeys at 60 cents a pound and strawberries at a dollar a box. Reflections on Sheridan and General Edwards, Greek politics, Boston Elevated tokens, and street sign pranks. Reports on market garden competition, lionized cats in Maine, and civic events in Worcester.
A playful nursery rhyme line recounts Newton Newkirk and Old Mother Hubbard in the cupboard tale. It mentions a missing soup bone and a mischievous pup awaiting a catch, with a nod to Jack Horner in a whimsical style.
A brief admonition advises readers to keep their pocketbooks secured when approached by an unfamiliar person offering compliments or confidential remarks. The guidance emphasizes personal caution in public interactions and the risk of distraction from strangers.
A humorous column describes a morning of scant mail, a paid laundry bill, and two anonymous letters. One letter attacks a suburban gentleman in lengthy detail while the other asks the columnist to print accusations about his foe. The writer remains unnamed, denying trouble and warning that using this column as camouflage invites consequences.
The speaker lists coldest and warmest December readings from official data. They cite 5 below in 1917 and 4 below in 1889 as lows, and 64 degrees in 1890 as the warmest for the date. They note rain or snow has occurred on this date in 19 of the past 19 years except 1911.
A compact examination traces how nations have honored triumphal armies through history. It surveys memorial traditions, citing multiple eras and places to offer contemporary suggestions drawn from many yesterdays.
The article surveys a rare post ancient Rome triumphal arch in Naples built to honor Alphonso I and his Naples conquest. It details Alphonso’s love for books and the Renaissance court, his unusual habit of carrying literature on campaigns, and the arch’s damaged sculptures later restored in 1905.
The article recounts Charles Edward, the Young Pretender, born in Rome in 1720, and raised as royalty. His romantic rise includes support from Scottish chieftains and a claim proclaimed in Edinburgh, then a failed bid on London. After a perilous retreat, he fled to France as England pursued peace with France.
A 1918 Walt Mason poem reflects relief at wartime restrictions lifting and lavish meals returning. The speaker vows, with satire, to enjoy canned kings and beef while feeling guilty for those starving in war torn regions, recalling hay and fried excelsior.
The tale follows a prince sheltered on the frontier then rumored to live near Paris and visit London unmasked in disguise. He gathered supporters, aged, drank heavily, and saw Princess Louise, his wife, retreat to a convent. Their disastrous marriage ended with dissolution and his death in Rome.
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