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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
13
The page lists editorial and office contacts for the Post dated July 25 1918. It notes subscription payment in advance and discontinuation upon expiration. Readers are urged to notify by mail if the Post is unavailable from dealers.
Admiral Wood condemns the practice in Boston harbor of blowing whistles and sirens as ships depart for Europe. The loud signals tip off spies and attract inland attention, aiding German U boats near the coast. He calls for the whistles to be kept silent to protect departing soldiers on the “great adventure.”
The Raincoat Manufacturers' Association president and 13 officers were arrested for foisting raincoats with uncemented seams and rotten cloth on the army. Probing exposes profiteering in other contracts. authorities vow full penalties. The case signals rigorous pursuit of war-time fraud.
Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway announce a seven cent fare effective August 1. Expected to raise about 6.15 million dollars annually to fund service improvements. Cash remains accepted by conductors only at ticket windows. five ticket strips priced at 35 cents offer convenience. eight cent checks end. Public urged to show forbearance as the new system goes into effect.
Hoover told London dignitaries at a Mansion House luncheon that practical results show we have turned the corner and the food anxieties are largely past. He credited American farmers and voluntary rationing for the success in meeting wartime ally needs and praised Wilson’s remark about sharing a common table with the Allies.
A fragment asserts every meal contributes to achieving the Wilson peace sought by the civilized world, implying a broader wartime diplomacy context. The readable text centers on the theme of peace advocacy and international harmony attributed to Wilson.
The Berlin Vorwaerts quotes a German peace proposal to Spain outlining terms. It says no annexations or indemnities in the West, existing treaties with Russia and Romania stand, self determination at a conference, and future Belgium and Balkan questions to be settled at a peace conference. Freedom of the seas by dismantling the Gibraltar and Suez routes is proposed with status quo ante bellum for German coaling rights.
Boston applauds Mayor Peters for securing an emergency municipal coal supply for the poor next winter after facing government resistance. Washington promised at least 15 000 tons, with more likely, and cities may sell coal lawfully. The paper commends the effort and public spirit without entering competition with dealers.
The Honduran Council of Ministers at Tegucigalpa last Friday declared war on Germany as part of continental solidarity with the United States and allied nations. The decree cites duty to civilization and right, notes Honduras’ small population around six hundred thousand and limited military power, but welcomes the moral force of its alliance as the 23d independent state to join.
The article describes revised military height and weight standards for draft and enlistment. It argues shorter and lighter recruits can be competent and praises Surgeon General Gorgas for guiding the changes.
The Springfield Republican notes the U S army in France fighting bravely despite criticism from the Secretary of War whom critics call lacking the military mind. It questions what soldiers would have accomplished if the secretary had possessed the desired military acumen.
The recorder notes Boston's warmest July 26 highs reached 96 degrees in 1882 and 94 in 1862. They cite a coldest 5 percent above that in 1901 and mention rain on this date in 1910 1913 and 1916, according to official figures.
In a wartime sketch Cy Williams challenges Bill Newkirk to stop complaining and help win the war, urging action over talk. The dialogue mocks delays by General Foosh and U boats off the coast, emphasizing patriotism and enlistment.
In a Boston car ride Priscilla objects to men gossiping about medical and pain tales. She argues women deserve exclusive rights to such topics. The reply defends male stoicism and suggests sharing pain topics is undue censorship.
In June 1918 report claimed Ernest Coffey died from knife wounds in an argument with David J. Donovan. The Lee Street resident says he was away on vacation and not connected to the incident, and the South Boston Donovan is not the editor.
A dated column blends lore on dog days tied to Sirius with St James day oyster superstition and notes on abundant Maine blueberries in Massachusetts fields. It reports catching wildcats, salmon fishing at Long Pond, and local naval service among Joseph Johnson’s brothers plus military highway musings and naval assignments.
Ruth plans a fine wedding dress but a blaze destroys it. Miss Helen reveals her saved gown from youth and offers it to Ruth, who wears Helen’s dress for her wedding. Ruth and Helen share a moving moment of generosity and forgiveness.
A wartime verse by Walt Mason mocks wasteful habits in 1918 urging Americans to conserve fuel and invest in bonds or stamps. The poem links idle car use and spending to supporting the war effort against the Hun, urging thrift and patriotic saving.
A reader questions the pronunciation of Secretary McAdoo’s name as Mak a do and reports a card game error where dealer dealt A 14 and X 12 cards instead of 13. The writer asks whether a new deal is needed or if X should take a card from A, and suggests the dealer draw a card to correct the imbalance.
The reader asks how to pronounce Chateau Thierry referencing the great battle. A reply suggests pronouncing it Shar TOB tyer REE, with emphasis on the final syllable.
The note lists distances from Boston by car to Newburyport Portsmouth Portland Ellsworth Calais and then to New Brunswick across the St Croix River. It recalls old Federal Street history with an urchin account of Long Lane and mentions Dr Channing smelling at Milk and Federal Streets and seeing three feet of water in Federal Street.
The article outlines methods to extract nitrogen from air for fertilizers and explosives. It describes the Bucher process which passes nitrogen-rich air over a hot mixture of coke iron and sodium carbonate at about 900 degrees Celsius to fix nitrogen into usable forms.
A persuasive argument urges decisive action in war, equating refusal to fight with complicity. It compares pacifist stances to letting “tigers” devour livestock and calls on readers to defend liberty by risking lives to save others and preserve humanity.
In a reader’s exchange, a discussion on an old maxim about fitting pegs into holes references Sidney Smith. The note contrasts shapes as holes and people as pieces, highlighting misfit and clever analogies in moral philosophy.
James Brookfield questions the use of dehumanizing labels such as "human beasts" and "Germans" to refer to enemy groups. He argues that equating civilians to Huns and Vandals reveals widespread ignorance among the public and stresses the dangers of cruel branding in wartime discourse.
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