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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
10
The Boston Post dated July 24 1918 from Boston Massachusetts provides daily newspaper content. It includes publication details and the issue number, volume, and office address at 259 Washington Street.
The piece denounces German high command for calling recent setbacks near the Aishe and Marne a victory. It notes large evacuations, many prisoners, abandoned guns, and the south bank of the Marne ceded, praising Foch’s braking of a peace offensive and warning of Pyrrhic cost.
The article declares the former czar Nicholas II was executed by the Bolsheviks in what it calls a mockery of trial. It portrays him as a puppet of autocratic powers, notes his role in the Hague tribunal and the Duma, and ponders Kaiser Wilhelm's view of the incident.
A newspaper column lauds the Salvation Army after the Kaiser suppresses its work in Germany and Belgium. It notes the closing of orphanages rescue homes lodging houses and hospitals and the scattering of workers as a great victory but predicts the Army will reestablish missions in the Central Powers after the war. It contrasts Kaiser’s defeat with enduring humanitarian efforts.
Weather column laments extreme heat while urging calm self care as summer arrives. It notes a long wait for real summer conditions and encourages prudent behavior for families during the heat surge.
The piece advises regular watering and sponge baths for the horse, done morning and night, plus driving in the shade when possible. It notes these steps will yield better service and a longer life for the animal.
The article argues that labor, like other commodities, has become scarce and costly due to war. It asserts workers deserve higher wages yet warns strikes and lockouts threaten national effort. Government input is urged to resolve wage disputes when war work is involved.
Surgeons in casualty stations report cigarettes ease pain and mental strain for wounded or exhausted soldiers. They note rapid relief after a first puff, countering stay at home objections to tobacco for troops.
The Post urges government control of the Cape Cod canal under wartime policy. It cites President Wilson’s proclamation as justification and argues private owners should be condemned if a fair price cannot be agreed. The canal should serve coal transport from Pennsylvania to New England and be expanded for large ships.
Under order of the federal fuel administration outdoor lighting will be banned on Monday through Thursday nights across New England and other states. Electric signs and window displays must remain off and heating coal use should be minimized, with possible extension through December 1. Authorities pledge strict enforcement.
Food Administrator Hoover travels to England to assess Allied food supply pooling, determine requirements, and unify distribution strategies. He aims to coordinate shipments and ensure equitable access across nations during the wartime period.
A lyrical couplet urges steadfast morale and upright bearing to boost victory spirit. It emphasizes walking tall with sun on the face as a contribution to wartime effort and collective resilience.
A reader letter from Elmer, 25, healthy and educated, details a string of 17 varied jobs with little satisfaction. The adviser bluntly condemns his boastful “can do anything” claim, urging focus on a single specialization to earn far more than $20 a week.
The column covers seasonal produce arrivals and waning summer goods, Pioneer Day celebrations in Utah, Judge Shute’s wartime garden and pig remarks, canary tales, fashion questions about summer furs, Cambridge community singing plans, Campions departures, Nantasket beach reactions to The Star Spangled Banner, Maine boys growing certified seed potatoes, hair drying on Nantasket, and a lighthearted note on umpires and war.
A newspaper notice seeks a man able to print menus and assist the wine clerk at Hotel Boston. The writer questions the scope of help required and whether assistance extends beyond work hours or only involves stock reduction.
A playful desertion of a clamp bite myth with a humorous digression about stepping into a clam shell. The piece uses a mock-serious tone and repeats the question to amuse readers.
E G Niles president of the New Hampshire Public Service Commission and head of the National Association of Railway Commissioners was appointed manager of the short line section of the railroad administration. He will ensure short line roads not under government control receive fair divisions of joint rates car supplies and traffic with those that are.
The article notes the Rheims cathedral damage from German shelling while the equestrian Joan of Arc statue near the cathedral escaped intact. It describes how the statue was briefly moved for safety, its symbolic resilience, and its use as a rallying image for French and American morale amid World War I.
Dorothy Dodkins tears up a photo of Larry Scott after accusing him of sea sickness. Her brother Hugh defends him and prompts Dorothy to forgive. At a deck party on the yacht Larry returns, reveals the earlier sickness was a test, and he gives a sailor knot ring before sailing out to sea.
The poem by Walt Mason from 1918 portrays a farmer or citizen who endures coarse bread and sugar shortages for the war effort. He praises loyalty to soldiers and adapts with a cheerful demeanor, while critiquing constraints and sacrifice in daily life.
A wartime essay discusses postwar happiness depending on the victory for liberty and justice. A hermit’s tale contrasts New York noise with peaceful life, urging unity and contentment after a true victory, even if material possessions are fewer.
Letters to the editor discuss terminology of the Franco-Prussian War noting it involved France and Prussia with other German states joining later and reference Britannica's Franco-German label. The column also answers queries on dictionary definitions of gentleman and lady, naval terms, Baltic trade, and Cambridge’s New Towne origin.
An old reader asks if Lincoln coined the phrase of the people by the people for the people. The reply notes Daniel Webster in 1830 and Theodore Parker in 1850 used similar language and cites Lincoln as the originator.
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston’s warmth on the current July day with official highs of 95 in 1882 and 93 in 1910 and a cold 54 in 1893. He notes rainfall on this date in 1913 and 1916 within the past decade.
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