26 Jan 1918
Page 8
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
8
Lysander N Paine, longtime Provincetown resident and 44 year president of the Provincetown Savings Bank, died in old Cape Cod. He was a civic builder, praised for his genial nature and devotion to community, a model of Pilgrim Fathers’ virtues.
British sea forces destroyed the Turkish war vessels Breslau and Goeben after their attempt to extend operations. Though German by design and crews, they were transferred to Turkey to spur an attack on Russia. The move drew Turkey into war, causing Muslim suffering and a grim finale for the ships.
The piece notes Republicans in the Senate and House largely supported the President on war powers. It cites the McLemore scuttle resolution failing after 102 Republicans in the House voted for it, and praises Senate Republicans for the Gore resolution with only 12 voting against the President.
A reader challenges a reported 36 percent unanimity, arguing it cannot be called unanimous and urging truthful statements on a matter of public importance. The remark implies frustration with misrepresentation and calls for accuracy.
Chancellor von Hertling’s address to the Reichstag responding to President Wilson’s peace terms shows little hope for German assent. He accepts some ethical points like freedom of the seas and open covenants, but rejects or dodges key demands on Poland, Alsace Lorraine, Belgium, and other frontiers, betraying a wish to wait for a westward offensive.
The piece argues Senator Chamberlain misrepresented France's role in arming American units near the fronts. It notes Paris asked for US troops to be sent quickly and offered spare field guns and heavy weapons to save transport space, calling it a prudent French plan rather than American coercion.
The piece contrasts Frank Cavanaugh's France letter praising U S troops with critics in Oregon editorial chairs and a defeated senator. It questions how informed distant commentators can be about conditions overseas and warns against trusting distant judgments over firsthand soldier reports.
In a Washington speech Colonel Roosevelt defended his past criticisms of the Spanish war conduct. He recalled signing a round robin with others protesting Cuba conditions and troop returns, noting he would have faced a firing squad in Germany. The piece speculates how Roosevelt would view Cleveland’s wartime approach if he were president.
Paper bandages will be tried in France and the United States base hospitals. A supply has been sent to Dr. Harvey Cushing, director of Base Hospital No. 6, for evaluation. The New England Surgical Dressings Committee of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital first delivered the new bandages for gauze binders.
A reader letter from Roxbury argues whether a wife should rise early to light the kitchen fire or if a husband should take wakes. The writer portrays Genvieve and her husband John as a playful domestic debate about duty and love in New England.
Judge Brady plans to copy a patriotic letter in large type for the exemption board and schools. A Washington observer cites hardships for wildlife at the White House grounds while squirrels and peanut vendors suffer. The Gibney family in Salem receives President Wilson’s praise for four sons in naval and military service. Officer Horrigan praised for courtesy and police effectiveness. Maple sugar crops may rise due to shortages, aided by cold weather. Autos reduce sleigh use, and Arkansans’ pronunciation is clarified by the Arkansas Legislature. Local readers highlight wartime family service, community support, and a church testimonial for a chaplain entering national service.
A Newburyport reader reports finding an oyster in stew that proved to be rubber, prompting a blubbering reaction and a humorous note from F. U.N. in Massachusetts.
A quip suggests a man who saves for hard times should value the principal over the interest, implying prudence in financial planning and restraint in speculation.
A Boston paper argues married men should not surrender to wives and should bluff at fighting for domestic rights. The writer notes personal support for peace at home but insists each husband assess his own wife and avoid starting something he cannot finish.
A historical look at anthracite coal breakers, their design, safety rules, and automation. It recounts how breakers moved from near mines to safer distances, the screening and cleaning processes, and the impact of coal demand on American industry. It notes Colonel Shoemaker’s early ventures and a vanished fortune, ending with a teaser for tomorrow’s coal fleet image.
A wealthy man named Chilburn helps a poor boy Philip and his mother after a coal shortage by sharing coal and companionship. Moved by their plight he plans to adopt the boy, marries the mother, and finds true happiness through selflessness and family.
A letter frames salesmanship as calm cheerful service and urges women to seek the talents within themselves. It honors Mary Tickford as an example of rising through effort aided by a mother’s guidance, and urges girls to persevere, test talents, and choose paths aligning with conscience and capability.
A bleak winter scene describes biting wind and low coal, with the narrator lamenting rising costs and dwindling wages. The poem ends recalling the song “Brighten the Corner Where You Are” and notes the 1918 copyright attribution to George Matthew Adams.
Two witty men trade absurd anecdotes to win a bet of two sovereigns. The first tale has a lady “turned into wood” as she is placed on a vessel and aboard. The second claims a deaf man who suddenly spoke after years.
The passage recalls Boston weather figures for January 26 across years. It notes official lows of zero in 1874 and three above in 1879 and 1892, a high of 66 degrees in 1916, and rain or snow on this date in 1911 and 1914.
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