Boston Bost 1918 Independent Democratic Paper Issue
The Boston Bost issue details its publication as an Independent Democratic paper issued daily by Post Publishing Co. on February 26, 1918. It provides the office address at 259 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, and notes its newspapering status in the era.
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The
Boston
Bost
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Mass
U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Maas
Why Cantonments May Endure After War Ends
The New York Sun asks why cantonments could have lasting value after victory. If Germany is not decisively defeated and German militarism not disarmed for decades, cantonments will serve a clear essential use that everyone will recognize.
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The
New York Sun
Germany
Business As Usual Returns To City Streets
The resumption of normal Monday activity brings crowds back to shops, factories, and sidewalks. Workers and shoppers show renewed energy as commerce and daily routines rebound, suggesting the ban lift may be lasting and beneficial.
Senator Wadsworth Claims War Department Improvement
Senator Wadsworth told the Traffic Club of New York that the government is rapidly turning the corner toward greater efficiency. He had previously joined Senator Chamberlain in criticizing the War Department, but now asserts improvements followed his speech. The piece mocks the causal leap and notes it fails to influence the Kaiser.
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Senator Wadsworth
New York
Chamberlain
United States War Department
Washington
Traffic Club
War Department
Buffalo Bill
Iowa
William Frederick Cody
William Cody
Missouri
Kansas Pacific Railway
Europe
America
Yanks Raid German Trenches at Chemin des Dames Front
Report from the French front says American troops in Chemin des Dames are raiding enemy trenches. They reportedly captured two officers, twenty men, and a machine gun in one raid. Describes an encouraging, small scale start.
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Chemin Des Dames
French Front
Bocie
American fighters display old quality in righteous war
The passage asserts that American airmen will perform as well as ever, proving to the Huns and the world that the traditional American fighting spirit remains strong in this righteous conflict.
A Solid Foundation For Wartime Finance In America
The piece reviews global banking standards, praises the Federal Reserve system, and notes rising business confidence after war measures. It cites J. P. Morgan’s Lamont praising U S policy as wise and highlights railroads nationalization and the War Finance Corporation as stabilizing steps. It argues America is financially prepared and ready to showcase industrial and military power.
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England
Bank of England
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Edward Holden
Federal Reserve Banks
Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
War Finance Corporation
Congress
America
Court martial convicts Captain for disloyalty and desertion
The court martial of Captain David A. Henkes sentences him to dishonorable dismissal and 25 years imprisonment for attempting to avoid service and showing sympathy with Germany. He is American born and refused to fight his German relatives, violating his oath to support the Constitution. The piece notes some German-born Americans share a Prussian code of ethics and calls his action a betrayal.
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David A. Henkes
United States Army
United States
Henkes
Not So Bad The War Dept Rifle Output Report
The War Department reports rifle production for the week ended February 2 at 72,152 units. It notes this weekly output is four times Britain’s after ten months of war and twice Britain’s after two and a half years, challenging critics.
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War Department
Great Britain
Messrs
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
Wadsworth
Watson
Weeks
Veteran compositor dies in Quincy lodging house
Samuel T. Drew a noted compositor died suddenly of heart disease at his lodging at 25 Chestnut Street Quincy. He was vice president of the United Irish League and believed every country should govern itself. He is survived by his son Fred F. Drew city clerk of Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Samuel T. Drew
Chestnut Street
Quincy
United Irish League
Ireland
Association
Mr. Drew
Fred F. Drew
Portsmouth
N. H
Scientist Warns Sun May Go Cold in 600 Million Years
A famous scientist warned that the sun will burn itself out in the next 600 million years leaving a colder, icier future. The author expresses personal concern for posterity and questions what kindness posterity has shown him.
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Yassir
Posterity
Slippery Elm Poultice Scheme Sparks Tea Party Frankness
The column lampoons a plan to form the Slippery Elm Poultice Corporation with Ike as treasurer and observer assuming the presidency while capital is supplied by the writer. It mocks promoter tricks and jokes about non skid poultices, ending with a quip about sending a sample.
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Newt
Slippery Elm Poultice Corporation
Dexter
Ike
Storrow Keeps North East Fuel Flow Amid Shutdown
Workers loaf while Jim Storrow labors through nights to secure enough fuel for the Northeast until May. Citizens are urged to stay cheerful and let him handle the effort.
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Jim
Does a Fish Perspire This Winter on New England Coast
A frenzied correspondent asks if a fish perspire during this harsh winter along the New England coast. The quip ponders nature and weather while settling a bet and evokes maritime curiosities.
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New England
Boston's Frigid Record For February 26 Noted By Oldest Inhabitant
The oldest observer recalls Boston temperatures for February 26 with official figures showing 4 above zero in 1907 and 5 above in 1900 as the coldest. He notes warmest readings of 56 degrees in 1879 and 1911 and mentions rain or snow on this date in 1912 among ten thousand years of data.
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Boston
Strawberry production across the United States details
The article notes strawberries as a major U S fruit with over 250 million quarts harvested yearly and an approximate value of 18 million dollars. It highlights regional production, fall bearing varieties, and historical mentions from England and Pepys, ending with a note on tomorrow's picture of an almond tree.
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United States
Maine
Washington
South Atlantic
New England
Little Peacemaker in a Country School Romance
A beloved young teacher grows lonely as she nears the end of term. Bobby Norton, nine, learns of her unhappiness and, aided by Jack Sands, helps reunite her with the man she loves. The class ends with joy as the couple’s future brightens.
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Bobby Norton
Bobby
Jane Teacher
Mr. Sands
Jane
Bob
Jack
Jack Sands
Fashion notes on coats dresses and tunics charm evening wear
A description highlights trimmed pockets on new coats and one piece dresses paired with gold tulle over white muslin. A heavy contrasting color creates a charming evening dress. Tunics feature sleeveless garments over foundation, with cream lace over black in the upper section.
Stay in the Boat Rallying Public Opinion for War Unity
A wartime editorial urges citizens to refrain from criticizing the government and to support the war effort. It argues that domestic opposition weakens national resolve, prolongs the conflict, and costs lives, calling for a united front led by those willingly pulling the oars with Kaiser and his murderers deterred. It emphasizes solidarity, collective effort, and loyalty over dissent.
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Russia
France
England
Germany
Household Hints onCleaning and Food Storage
Household tips warn about scouring faucets avoiding grit in joints and flushing pipes to prevent milky waste water. Do not dry graniteware over heat or store warm bread to prevent mould. salt fish with cold storage to stay fresh. rub machine oil stains with cold soap and water. Mrs William D Murray Fall River.
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William D. Murray
Fall River
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