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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
12
Office at 259 Washington Street Boston publishes February 19 1918 edition No 16 Vol 377 for readers.
Subscription rates listed for Daily U S and Canada one year $3.50 six months $1.75 three months 90c and other periods. Foreign 16c per copy. Canada postage 1 cent extra per copy in Boston district. All payments in advance. Editor Edwin A. Grozier Boston’s 1383 Main.
Commentary mocks Germany's push for new hostilities while condemning the Trotzky idea of no war and no peace. It notes the German claim that treaties are scraps of paper and highlights the lack of respect for Belgium's neutrality. Trotzky is accused of finally showing common sense.
The ship carpenters led by William L. Hutcheson have ended their strike and will return to work while the wage dispute is decided by the Shipbuilding Wage Adjustment Board. The President urged cooperation to support the war effort, praising labor loyalty and cautioning against aiding the enemy. The Boston Evening Record sale to a syndicate headed by Louis C. Page is announced with praise from The Boston Post.
The Federation of Labor pledges fealty to the country the President and the war cause declaring this is labor’s war to be won for humanity. The statement emphasizes labor’s active role at every stage of the fighting toward final victory.
Editorial calls for ending the heatless Monday holidays across the country, arguing New England workers have sacrificed for war and urging fuel officials to accelerate coal shipments and restore normal conditions. It lauds McAdoo and the Shipping Board for promising a million tons monthly and asks Fuel Administrators to remove the Mondays ban to resume full production.
An early sign shows Holland taking the lead in a neutral coalition to pressure Bolshevik Russia to honor foreign debt. Dutch investors hold about 250 million dollars, sparking fear of financial ruin for Russia if repudiation persists.
A reflective verse piece railing against social climbers who seek status through deeds and appearances. The speaker vows to emulate those who genuinely perform their social duties while venting at a recurring reproachful phrase.
In a cheeky scene at Mrs Blink's, a poet-brawler battles for page space but the editor seizes the spotlight. The newspaper blasts "A Victory for Our Editor" as the narrator Melrose of Mass. Eis O. Foley fades from view.
The Observant Citizen notes Appalachian Mountain Club members in Jackson New Hampshire enjoying winter sports ahead of Washington's Birthday. Irene H. Armes of Lexington sails for France to head Y M C A war relief social work at Hostess House. A Boston service flag at American Express shows 1655 stars and watchful wartime sentiment.
The narrator notes a crowd watching a streetcar parade in Boston and shares comic misadventures inside a packed car. Coins, fare disputes, darkness, and a vanished husband fuel a string of humorous observations. The tale closes with riffs on an absurd plan to build sidewalks in the subway and charge six cents to walk.
The article surveys fuel strains in Europe and America amid a coal shortage, noting France’s reliance on Welsh coal for industry and railways. It discusses oil's rise, potential substitutes like radium or solar heat, and the chemist’s role in creating artificial fuels, while stressing coal remains essential for now and predicts ongoing fuel scarcity.
Helen wakes to a prowler in the hall and grabs a revolver. A masked intruder is confronted by a brave sister while Jack and Thompson return, revealing a harmless ruse and the family’s protective bond.
Practical tips on oven air management for baking fast drying dishes with two towels for quick wiping. Instructions for dyeing summer dresses using simple cold water to boil color packets in rinsing water to preserve hue. Signed by lt. B. Crosby of East Boston.
Humorous verse by Walt Mason from 1918 argues citizens would loyally obey government conservation orders even if silly or restrictive. The speaker pledges to cut out food, wear a fez, sell shoes, and endure hardships to support soldiers, lampooning blind obedience.
The feature marks Henry Frederick of Wales born February 19, 1594. It notes his studious life and promise as a future king, his early death from illness after a tennis outing, and quirky medical remedies of the era. It then poses readers questions to the editor about Boston’s first white woman, Salford’s status, and military ranks with brief answers.
Letter notes debate on the Book of Job as the world’s oldest literary work. It also asks if moving picture actors must provide their own costumes and answers that screen productions supply ordinary apparel for actors.
A citizen asks which naval rank a first class electrician in the Naval Reserves could claim while at a Newport training station for about a month and not yet assigned to a regular position. The answer: until a rating is given he cannot claim any naval rank. If he dies before completing the course his tombstone could not be properly engraved with a naval rank unless he had received such rank.
The oldest resident recalls Boston’s coldest February 19 in 188 and 1908 at 4 above and 6 above in 1878. He notes the warmest 56 degrees in 1880 and says rain or snow occurred on this date in Boston during the past decade, including 1914.
A wartime column argues that criticizing public officials across party lines is a common disease in both Republicans and Democrats. It urges politicians to serve the country with opponents in wartime and notes the public rewards true patriots, stressing empathy and bipartisan cooperation.
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