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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
12
The Post informs readers that all subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice upon expiration. If the paper is not obtainable from a newsdealer, readers should notify by mail at once. Edwin A. Grozier is editor and publisher.
Robert B. Stone, chosen by Mr. Storrow, enforces heating and lighting regulations with decisive effort. Significant changes appear on city streets, and remaining offenders will be addressed promptly. Police and private citizens can help by reporting violations for warranted action.
The piece discusses Caillaux as a possible traitor in exile with alleged German ties exposed by the Buenos Aires network. It cites Bernstorff’s guarded notes claiming Caillaux’s disdain for French leaders and hints at secret missions harming France and the allies. It portrays him as a dangerous foe.
A European paper mocks British naval conduct detailing how United States destroyers aggressively use depth charges against German U boats. The editorial argues Britain’s guilt in the Lusitania tragedy bars moral complaints against Allied actions at sea.
The Observant Citizen columns describe a fictional Dingleswoop from a humorous exchange about zoology with Newt. It cites Professor Punk and Old Skate and jest about national birds, plus vignettes on local history, education, and civic life in Medford Somerville and Salem.
Billy confronts Marge after a breakup and plans to court Nancy, who refuses him for good. He writes Nancy and visits her, but she holds firm, recalling his scorn and their past. He pleads forgiveness, yet she declares she will remain distant and unchanged in her opinion.
The extract notes Boston's coldest and warmest January readings on record, citing 1893 and 1913 as extremes. It also mentions precipitation in the past decade with rain or snow on this date in 1909 1912 and 1913.
A war poem from 1918 portrays a victorious rider and banners, then shifts to the toll of war. It contrasts triumph with death and grief, describing dead on the streets, dust in life, and the enduring sorrow that follows victory.
The Italian playwright Vittorio Alfieri born January 17 1749 in Asti Piedmont. He inherited a vast fortune but chose to renounce most of it to pursue theater. Alfieri wrote a five act drama from a dialogue and is regarded as a founder of a new school of drama in Italy.
A survey of oysters in world cuisine and production notes that the mollusk inspired poetry and myth, with Americans leading global harvest at 26 million bushels yearly. It covers British Colchester and Whitstable fame, French culture, empire links, and European trade routes shaping output and government involvement.
A reader asks about naturalization rules for someone under age. The response explains that a person must be 18 to file an intention in a court clerk’s office, with details on arrival, age, and intent to become a citizen. The law requires at least two years after filing the declaration and five years of continuous residence before petitioning.
The letter to the Post argues the correct designation is warrant officer, not war rant officer. It notes a warrant officer exists and cites salaries from 1900 to 2400 dollars a year.
An electrically operated color signal is raised on the car roof by the chauffeur so that the party can locate their vehicle after the show. The lights help guests identify their automobile quickly in the crowd.
A Canadian-born resident with first papers asks if he is draft eligible in the U S or Canada and where to enlist. The article notes the mechanical corps connected with naval aviation accepts ages 21 to 35 and directs to apply at 146 Tremont Street Boston.
Inquiries should be directed to Chief Signal Officer Betts, Signal Corps Photo Division in Washington D C. Submit applications through the Photographic Department of the government service for placement.
The piece extols Pansy Marguerite as a woman whose nickname reflects her inner gentleness. Her sunny smile, sincere gray eyes, and compassionate touch inspire others to recognize their own goodness. She serves the poor, visits the sick, and offers comfort, turning sympathy into action and lifting despair with her radiant presence.
A 1918 verse by Walt Mason mocks critics who blames Congress and calls for action. It attacks a grouchy speaker who laments delays and urges unity for Uncle Sam, contrasting hornswoggled politics with wartime duty.
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