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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
16
Secretary McAdoo signals no new contracts for public buildings unless essential and says appropriations will not be spent. The policy aims to save about $15 million, with critics likely to protest though public opinion supports restraint.
The text questions whether wooden bayonet practice reflects real readiness in the new national army. It recalls Britain’s early wooden drills, noting the effectiveness of historically trained troops and suggesting the Americans will be ready when needed to hold trenches.
The government asserts a solid basis for speeding troops to France with full equipment guaranteed by France for 1918. The issue is manpower as the decisive limit while available tonnage must carry ammunition and supplies. A possible deployment of up to 500000 men is discussed to meet the coming summer commitment.
The remark notes a shortage of munitions on one side yet asserts that the same quantity could be supplied perfectly well by the opposing forces. The comment implies resilience or imbalance in arms availability influencing prospects.
The governor’s third inaugural blends war resolve with calls for strict state economy. He praises the Public Service Commission’s authority, warns against extravagance, and notes peace terms as cautiously discussed while affirming continued wartime prosecution. His remarks mix seriousness with a wry take on peace proposals.
The passage discusses Bolshevik resistance to German peace bids, noting Trotzky’s rejection of what he calls hypocritical proposals. It suggests final opinion on Bolsheviks could change as their actions influence Eastern Front dynamics.
Food Administrator Endicott told the Mill Men's Association in Lawrence that arbitration cases showed no disloyalty or German influence among workers. He, a large employer and observer of labor disputes, said organized labor has been fair and reasonable, and his assurance is to be believed.
The article argues the ongoing extreme cold does not excuse ice prices next summer. It notes prices may rise or stay steady, but any increases must be justified by remote reasons not tied to this winter’s temperatures. The writer smiles at the unlikely prospect of a failed ice crop.
In Lynn Evening Item the railroad trims expenses by patching locomotives with old parts. Foreman O’Leary reviews a worn locomotive and sends a terse upgrade note to headquarters, proposing substantial rebuilding with a new engine and raised whistle.
A fragment notes Newton Newkirk with remarks about reels and squeal lines. The text hints at racial stereotyping involving an Injun, suggesting harsh language or context typical of older column humor. No clear event or person beyond the author and snippet.
The piece notes an unusually severe cold wave, with Boston Weather Bureau figures showing three below temperatures on Feb 1 12 and 3 percent. It juxtaposes editorial quips about virtues and self-promotion and ends with a humorous aphorism.
A long reminiscence praises decisive effort and a bold push through crowds. It contrasts drifters, who drift with the breeze, with those who forge ahead toward clear aims and create passage where none exists. It notes figures, birthdays, and local anecdotes from Bangor and Manchester.
A Vermont newspaper prints a humorous ad offering a large second hand buffalo for sale. The seller invites interested buyers to call at an address and notes the animal is increasingly scarce and could be valuable to Franklin Park if priced reasonably and in fair condition.
A proverb notes the owl's wisdom stems from keeping quiet and appearing thoughtful. The image emphasizes restraint as a mark of intelligence and patience.
The Strap Hangers Union Local 23 denounces Pete after he resigns claiming tenure and a seat on a Roxbury street car. The letter insists resignation will not be accepted and promises reprimand at the next meeting for breaking vows of loyalty.
Portsmouth Daily Chrostele notes the Boston Post editorial support for horse welfare praising Superintendent Crowley’s order directing captains to require officers to blanket horses left outside in cold weather. The piece condemns drivers who fail to cover their animals and urges greater consideration for livestock welfare.
Poem dated 1918 features sunlit hills and meadows and contrasts night with morning benediction. Lines describe nature’s better things and the world moving toward new daytime bravery.
An elderly resident recalls Boston’s January 4 temperatures and weather patterns. Official figures show frigid days with readings two degrees above zero and near freezing years, while warmest on this date reached 60 degrees in 1873. Rain or snow fell on this date in most years except 1910, 1915, 1916, and 1917.
Mrs Budd warns about theft and locks shed to guard scarce wood. A missing axe, rubber-track clues, and careful sleuthing expose misdirected distrust. Her hostile view of new neighbors fades after a share of humor and a new friendship.
The article notes wheat as a universal staple, its global reach from the Arctic to the equator, and explains how war disrupted shipping, prompting the United States and Canada to absorb 350 million extra bushels while allies rely on imports. It highlights US dominance in production, regional yield variations, and the shift from manual to massive machine farming. It ends with a teaser image of a future Australian wheat farm.
The letters question the use of black stars on US service flags citing Prussian colors, discuss German symbols, and explore darkness versus light with a science note on light as electromagnetic disturbance. Additional inquiries ask where Turks Island is and who makes treaties, answered: the President with Senate consent.
A nurse recounts how cigarettes soothed wounded soldiers in French trenches and urges American readers to give up one extra cigarette or pipe each time they smoke to help keep troops supplied. She links tobacco to comfort and home, hoping others will contribute across the sea.
A wartime poem by Walt Mason from 1917 celebrates patriotic women willing to sacrifice comforts to support soldiers. It contrasts steadfast female resolve with male reluctance, noting wives auctioning shoes and knitting socks while men debate price and sacrifice.
Birthday note marks Jacob Ludwig Grimm born January 4 1785 in Hanau. The entry notes his German origins and ties to the renowned Grimm family.
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