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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
12
The article notes the U S Supreme Court's decision declaring unconstitutional the federal child labor law of 1916 for interstate shipment of products. It argues the ruling limits federal intervention and reflects state police power to regulate child labor, with Southern manufacturers cited as a contrasting stance.
A wartime commentary argues allied bombing of Cologne mirrors German raids on Paris and London. It contends civilians, including women and children, suffer but asserts Germany bears responsibility for past atrocities in England and France. The piece questions moral symmetry and the use of overwhelming force.
From the front in France comes word that American troops in a swift attack near Neuilly Wood drove back the enemy with fierce pressure. In the southern Salient, Bowies were forced back as U S forces pressed the Teutons, proving the resolve and prowess of the American soldier.
The remark suggests increased trouble for Kaiser as opponents anticipate further challenges and backlash.
The nation remains calm and defiant after German submarine activity is reported. Officials say no need to recall vessels. the stock market steadies, signaling public resolve rather than fear. The writer rejects Kaiser threats and urges continued vigilance and strength.
The piece argues against carpenters unions seeking a five day work week, warning it would hinder war production. It contrasts industrial effort with enemies and urges unified, continuous labor to support the war, calling for patriotic action across society.
Prime Minister Hughes asserts Australia will keep Germany out of all business and naturalized holdings. He notes wartime policy has opened mills and shipbuilding, aiding grain exports as over 300,000 Australians serve with the Allies in the war effort.
A longtime observer notes Boston weather on June 5 with official highs of 92 degrees and record cold of 45 to 46 above zero in 1891 and 1900. He recalls rain on this date only in 1908 among the past decade.
An eclectic column presents the Sphinx saying optimism and useful occupation can defeat general debility, framing a hopeful view of daily labor and resilience. The piece blends aphorism with commentary on morale and practical effort.
A reader exchange in All Sorts Shares satirical letters on macaroni holes and home gardening. Potatoes get monocle fixes and a transplant of Hungarian goulash seed. Other notes urge eggplant seed for fresh eggs and a draft hat tip.
The column recalls historic hitching posts and imagines public parking near Boston's business core. It notes opening beaches on the north and south shores with fashion trends toward scanty one piece suits and bare knee bloomer promenades, plus a report on Annie J. Cannon planning eclipse timing.
Richard Brown, the new Elm Town grammar school principal, avoids asking questions while Miss Jessie Dearing and Miss Barton test his curiosity by entering the locked library in the rain. A screwdriver affair and a closing hint suggest a budding romance as Brown reveals his own curiosity about Jessie Dearing.
A 21 year old man asks Miss Champagne how to keep his relationship with a younger girl despite rumors that she should not date an American born partner. He seeks guidance on how to address friends’ warnings and preserve her affection.
A wartime verse attacking bragging German leaders and their rhetoric. It mocks Hindenburg and Kaiser Bill, contrasts bluster with action, and features a bold call for American resolve against German aims. The piece, by Walt Mason, reflects 1918 public sentiment and satire.
A feature sketches Joan of Arc’s birth village Domremy and family background. It describes the Meuse valley setting, the Arc family origins from Champagne, Isabeau Romee, and Jacques d Arc, and notes Joan's 1412 birth date range with historical context for the Maid of Orleans.
The piece argues that American men should expect their wives to embrace American standards, urging pride in American identity and urging wives to rise to their husbands' expectations. It notes admirable qualities in women of other nationalities but claims American women are exalted by men and that marriage effectively makes a wife American.
The life of George Thorndike Angell, Massachusetts born lawyer turned animal welfare crusader, is traced from his Dartmouth education to founding the Massachusetts SPCA and Humane Society branches, promoting kindness to animals and later food safety laws. He died in Boston in 1909.
Captain Albert Akin of New York, a Red Cross delegate, received the Order of the Crown of Italy in Florence for aiding the civilian population of Tuscany.
A wartime editorial argues Germany seeks total conquest, warning that even partial gains lead to endless expansion. It urges universal unity to defeat Germany now or face loss of liberty and world domination.
Letters to the editor discuss motives and intents in crime trials pneumonia versus consumption Jerusalem’s model at Ocean Grove Quaker Lane to Congress Street name changes woman elephant tusks and other small inquiries with concise answers and notes.
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