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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
14
The nation extends sympathy to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who lies ill in a New York hospital. Though opinions differ on his actions and policies, he is admired as an emblem of stalwart American manhood and many hope for a swift recovery.
The piece notes Henry Watterson defending the administration yet faulting President Wilson for trying to do too much. It recalls Civil War criticism of Abraham Lincoln and urges that a president is responsible for war conduct and must fulfill duty.
W G Lee head of the railroad trainmen charges four New York banks with delaying the eight hour law to hinder government operation of railroads. The editorial doubts the claim and calls for proof or apology, praising financial institutions for loyal public service.
Local interest attaches to the Denver conviction of Perley Doe for distorting Wilson notes on the Sussex sinking. Former letter carrier Doe, after moving west, sent pro German and un-American letters to a Boston paper and later to another paper until a sudden cessation.
The passage argues that deliberate misquoting a president to aid an enemy crosses a line and invites consequences, indicating strong views on accountability for false or harmful rhetoric. It frames the act as justly punishable and discourages such manipulation of speech.
The Tuscania disaster prompts a rallying message that America will not yield to treachery. It honors fallen soldiers while calling for stronger mobilization against German U boats and their depredations. Secretary Daniels calls the event a fresh challenge to the civilized world.
Officials proposed fish as a beef and pork substitute, prompting housewives to adopt the idea. Prices jumped, rivaling meat costs, despite ample supply. New York reports similar complaints to the Federal Food Board, which may urge voluntary dealer cooperation on fair profits.
Chaplain O Connor of the 10th Infantry formerly Boston's Ninth Regiment writes from Paris that reports of immoral conduct by American soldiers are false. He asserts soldiers' moral conditions are better than ever and denounces the slander that soldiers over there drink or behave immorally.
The piece argues Congress should swiftly pass a Senate bill imposing heavy fines and jail terms on those circulating false reports that hinder Liberty bonds and federal securities. Attorney General Gregory cites six months of cases and warns such acts aid the enemy and injure U S interests.
A humorous piece notes the sardine as a clever rarity, joking about scarce seating and luck in travel. It quips that without sardine fares, the L Co. would suffer, hinting at profit and misadventure in a lighthearted tone.
A Boston area column relays a tongue in cheek invention the Automatic Fire Builder claims to start a kitchen fire and breakfast at 6 am via a push button. Observant Citizen reports on a redwood cabin motor truck and markets at Quincy Market.
An orphaned brother Tom Larson returns home to find his sister awaiting him yet meets a stranger at the country station. A flirtation grows into a romance when Tom believing the woman to be his sister learns she is not, and the couple begin a captivated courtship amid social dances and probing attraction.
A reflection notes that while friends are essential, some say true achievement requires facing adversaries. The remark contrasts support with opposition as a driving force behind ambition.
A comical squib rails at the shortage of small currency. The speaker recalls prior grumblings about scarce coins, mocks banks for crying foul, and laments large bills from grocers and laundries. He vows to watch for a debt-collector and notes how small bills cripple his finances.
A humorous remark notes that a man who starts the morning with an eye opener tends to sleep before noon. The line plays on habitual behavior and cartoonish exaggeration common in light newspaper humor.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston coldest for February 8 with official figures at zero in 1879 and 1982, and a warmest 63 degrees in 1890. He cites rain or snow on this date in 1910 1914 and 1915, highlighting historical weather patterns.
A winter poem from 1918 depicts brutal snow and biting wind as neighbors toil in the cold. The speaker argues the storm will save wheat and aid the war effort, praising patriotic resolve despite rheumatism and hardship.
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