The Boston Post July 25 1918 subscription notice and masthead
The Boston Post is published by Post Publishing Co with a Boston office at 259 Washington St. It lists daily and Sunday rates for U S Canada and foreign readers, requests prepaid subscriptions, and identifies Edwin A Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Stop Whistles Blowing At Boston Sailings
Admiral Wood condemns the practice of blowing whistles and sirens to celebrate soldier departures for Europe. He warns it endangers sailors by revealing sailings to enemy spies. The racket has drawn inland attention and alarms telephone exchanges. He urges silence to prevent aiding German U boats.
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Raincoat swindles draw swift action in New York
The Raincoat Manufacturers Association president and 13 officers are jailed for foisting raincoats with uncemented seams and rotten cloth on the army. Probes into army clothing contracts reveal profiteering. authorities pledge full penalties.
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New York
Seven Cent Fare Set by Boston Elevated Railway Trustees
Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway announce a seven cent fare effective August 1, forecasting annual revenue gains around 6.15 million dollars. Cash remains with conductors but only at ticket windows, strips of five tickets at 35 cents simplify use, and eight cent checks disappear.
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Hoover Sees Food Progress At Mansion Case Luncheon
Herbert C Hoover told the Lord Mayor of London and guests that practical results show the corner has been turned on food anxieties. He credited American farmers and voluntary rationing for boosting cultivation and meat production to aid the Allies in wartime. President Wilson framed the moment as Americans sharing a common table with allies.
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Wilson Peace Drive at Every Meal Cited
A passage notes that at every meal we contribute to advancing the “Wilson peace” long desired by the civilized world, urging sustained effort and moral resolve in support of diplomatic efforts.
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Wilson
Germany's peace terms reportedly floated to Spain provoke debate
An Berlin Vorwaerts item claims Germany sent a peace note to Spain outlining terms for a conference. Points include no West annexations or indemnities, protection of Russo Romanian treaties, self determination at a round table, Belgium and Balkan questions to be settled, freedom of the seas by removing Gibraltar and Suez, and coaling rights based on status quo ante bellum. The piece argues these terms show German weakness and conquest ambitions.
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Mayor Peters Wins Coal Promise For Boston Poor
The Boston mayor earns praise for securing an emergency coal supply to be sold under municipal auspices next winter. Faced with government resistance, he traveled to Washington and secured at least 15 000 tons. This legal shift allows cities to sell coal, offering modest means residents relief without market competition.
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Washington
Honduras Declares War on Germany Solidifying Western Alliance
Honduras joins the United States and allied nations by proclaiming war on Germany. The decision, made at a Tegucigalpa Council of Ministers meeting, argues continental solidarity and moral force over Germany, Haiti having acted previously. Honduras, though small in population and military, becomes the 23rd independent state to ally.
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The Measure of Men in Draft Standards
The article discusses updated military height and weight rules for draft and enlistment. It argues shorter soldiers can be competent and lighter men may qualify, citing Surgeon General Gorgas and his wide experience to support the change and broaden youth eligibility for service.
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What the pacifist secretary could not do in France
The Springfield Republican notes the U S army in France fights bravely despite a pacifist Secretary of War. It questions what soldiers might have achieved if he had possessed what critics call the military mind.
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Boston Weather Records Note July 26 Historical Extremes
The passage cites historic Boston temperatures for July 26 with figures from 1882 and 1862 and mentions a coldest reading in 1901. It also notes rain on this date in 1910 1913 and 1916 within the past decade context.
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War-time cheer and mockery at town store counter
In a wartime exchange at Newton Newkirk Bil Edson's shop, residents mock leaders and rail at the delays in the war effort. Cy Williams counters with a call to action, urging drilling and support for General Fosh while criticizing complaint and inaction.
What the Sphinx Says and Priscilla in the Car
A fragment highlights a Priscilla column mocking male talk on trains about personal pain while arguing for equal discussion rights. It then shifts to a light column noting Dog Days start today, St James Day oysters, berry harvests in Massachusetts, local fishing, military service, and draft fitness comparisons between city and rural youth.
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Ruths Wedding Dress Remade With Hidden Wedding Plans
Ruth works on a delicate white dress saved for her wedding but a fire destroys it. Helen reveals a long kept white gown from her own youth and offers it for Ruth to use, saying it was meant for a bride to wear. Ruth learns of Helen's sacrifice and they share joyous tears.
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Donovan Cleared in South Boston Knife Affray
The June 27, 1918 note claimed Ernest Coffey died from knife wounds in an argument with David J. Donovan. The Donovan at 150 L Street, South Boston, was away on vacation and had no knowledge of the incident, and is not the involved party.
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Wasteful Slacking Warned In Wartime Verse
Poet Walt Mason blasts wasteful habits from 1918 era urging saving to back bonds and stamps. The piece mocks motorists idling cars and individuals squandering goods while a call to conserve fuels and resources backs the war effort.
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Uncle Sam
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Yuba
Jinks
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adame
Post Letter Box Questions and Local Inquiries
A reader asks about Mc Adoo’s name pronunciation and a card game error in bridge. Other letters request guidance on Chateau Thierry pronunciation and a Boston to New Brunswick auto trip along the coast.
The Maid of Orleans Defends Dress and Sword Beliefs
In trial testimony Joan of Arc defends wearing men's clothing saying it was God’s command and rejects male influence. She details sword use, armor, and battles while denying altar offerings or special luck from weapons as examiners press for motives.
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TheDuty to Fight for Liberty in a World at War
A call to embrace sacrifice and oppose pacifist voices, arguing that preserving liberty and life requires action against aggressors. The speaker likens hesitation to letting dangerous predators devour herds and stresses the sacred duty to defend others, even at personal cost.
Old Sayings and Shapes Across Life in Sidney Smith
In a letter to the editor a reader cites Sidney Smith from 1769 to 1845 noting an analogy about fitting life parts to shapes. He credits moral philosophy sketches where holes of various shapes and people as matching wooden pieces illustrate human fit and behavior.
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Germs or Huns The Cruelty Label Debate
James Brookfield criticizes using the term Germans or Huns to label enemies for cruelty. He argues it dehumanizes and inflates peril while suggesting most readers are ignorant. The letter urges more precise and less inflammatory language in wartime discourse.
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