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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
10
The Boston Post Independent Democratic Paper of New England issues for February 5 1918. No 4 Vol 377 lists office at 259 Washington St Boston MA and identifies the daily publication by Post Publishing Co.
The notice lists U S and Canada prices for Daily and Sunday editions, including one year 3.50 and 3 months 0.90, plus foreign monthly rates. It notes Canada postage 1 cent extra per copy in Boston Penal District, and payments via checks or money orders to POST PUBLISHING CO. Do not send cash or stamps.
The notice lists telephone numbers and editorial offices at 1539 Main, with staff roles including Sporting Editor and Sunday Editor. It warns subscribers to prepay all autscriptions to the Post, and to contact by mail if the paper is unavailable. Edwin A. Grozier is identified as Editor and Publisher.
German papers tout a supposed Anglo American plot to spark revolutions in Germany with a New York raised fund of 60 million dollars. They name Senator Stone Earl Reading and Lord Northcliffe as leaders, a tale the article decries as absurd and unworthy of belief.
The report notes a substantial artillery duel between German forces and American troops in Lorraine where the Americans inflicted damage and emerged victors. A clear Yankee front is established and the quiet sector is expected to awaken as both sides prepare for a larger engagement with resolve and gallantry.
The piece cites Senator Hitchcock criticizing the President by saying he does not know the real situation. It highlights Baker's claim that 500000 troops will reach France early this year and that the transportation system is failing, noting recent arrivals of 16 transports in allied ports as contradicting Hitchcock's view.
A Nebraska politician asserts the U S president does not know the real situation, contrasting his view with Hitchcock. The remark serves as a pointed critique of nationalist leadership and national policy commentary.
The Boston Post reviews Mayor Peters inaugural at Faneuil Hall calling it sincere and reform minded. It praises his pledge not to seek re election and to shield city employees from political pressure while urging economy and united support for the United States during the war. The piece urges public trust and promises editorial support for his proposed reforms.
Caspar Whitney argues soldiers in Europe are fighting for a clear purpose while Frederick Palmer, veteran correspondent and Pershing aide, counters that the American army knows why it fights. The piece challenges whether Palmer or Whitney offers the more trustworthy view amid partisan media critique.
The walkout in Berlin and major centers failed to occur after General von Kissel warned that resuming workers would face treason charges and courts martial with possible death sentences. The piece links labor demands for public meeting rights electoral reform and political prisoner releases to a broader democratic challenge to the Kaiser’s government.
The Red Hot Stove Club asks Newt for whale nutrition and fishing tips. The writer parries with humorous expertise on whale hunting and cooking, claiming vast knowledge and joking about honorary membership while detailing whimsical methods and outcomes.
Boston’s baby elk Commodore born in captivity shows two tiny horns as it grows toward its first antlers. A local note highlights three wild ducks near the Beverly bridge entertaining commuters, while RE. Frederick Cullen earns a federal assignment to boost Western farm production. Ida May Briggs notes military ancestry in her Roxbury family, and a Beverly ex mayor’s booted boots are spotted by Observant readers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks rising prices for food coal gas and dry goods across 1900 sources. Maine towns will mark centennials in 1918 with archives sought for historical addresses. Miss Hilda George sails to France as Edith Cavell nurse from Hawaii. An old clock in Randolph’s Congregational Church stops when two pigeons perch on its minute hand.
A historical overview outlines women’s roles in European coal mining, noting the shift away from underground labor to mine-adjacent jobs. It describes dangers like fire damp, blower events, black damp, white damp, and the fatal risks miners faced, plus the threat of postwar policy to bar women from mining.
A vivid account recalls Newton Newkirk’s famed rush and daring on Dudley Street. Husky Hicks is praised as a premier back, cracking lines and powering through defenders. The scene turns tragic as a derailment injury ends with a nurse consoling the dazed player.
The record notes Boston cold as 7 below in 1886 and 4 below in 1808. It recalls a warm 64 degree day on a February date and states no rainfall or snowfall on this date in the past decade.
A spring morning at Moody Pond follows Arnold Burton as a near crime is averted by a mysterious singing bird. The bird’s warning saves Jane Carter and later inspires restraint when temptation returns. Five years later Arnold and Jane marry and later receive unexpected fortune.
A wartime poem mocks Prussian military decline, describing exhausted troops and strong American resolve. The speaker predicts Yankee courage will reshape the map as the Prussian forces falter and war weariness grows.
A total of 5 percent of January entries at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital and Dispensary show 590 cases. In the hospital 300 cases were treated: 146 dogs, 78 cats, 74 horses, plus one rabbit and one goat. 91 operations were performed. Dispensary entries totaled 299: 170 dogs, 114 cats, two horses, four birds. Since opening March 1, 1915 the hospital has 5089 cases and the dispensary 10,458 for a combined total of 18,557.
An editorial views World War II as a harsh teacher urging thrift preparedness and cooperation. It argues citizens learned to save food and fuel, to be cautious with spending, and to unite business leaders for common goals, noting the war's insistence on collective effort.
Readers ask about oath effects on American citizenship for service abroad and enlistment ages for coast patrol. Answers clarify that taking an oath while in the United States does not revoke citizenship. Others inquire about eligibility, state benefits, and processing for naturalization or second papers.
A letter to the editor explains taking out first papers twelve years ago just before the seven year law. The writer asks if they may now file the second papers and is told no, guidance indicates they must take out the second papers.
The exchange discusses eligibility rules for petitioning for a second nationality after obtaining first papers. It states the United States spans 2780 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific and a breadth of 100 miles.
Gray remains a favored shade and yellow, ivory white, and gray mix in chic outfits. Whrush brown debuts as a new color while waistlines shift, sleeveless coats gain caped silhouettes, and mushroom sailor hats return for the season.
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