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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
13
The passage envisions the work ahead in regulating global commerce once peace dawns. It outlines a framework for coordinating trade policies, easing relations, and establishing mechanisms to manage postwar economic activity.
The piece praises American troops for courage initiative belief in a just cause and superior physical conditioning. Citing Cantigny and Chateau Thierry it notes Yankee soldiers train hard endure rain mud and fatigue and enter battle with a fierce resolve to win for France and freedom.
After a months long recess the Massachusetts constitutional convention reassembles with its organization intact. Leaders expect quick progress on important matters with a reasonable debate time limit and no time wasted on needless issues. The most controversial issues were settled previously and members are urged to act promptly.
The speaker rebukes critics and questions Senators Cham berlain and Hitchcock, asserting Secretary Baker stated that more than 700000 American soldiers had departed for France, addressing the public during a speech in Washington with the French ambassador present.
In the sundry civil bill the House reports a $1 761 701 000 appropriation for the American merchant marine. Shipping Board Chairman Hurley at Notre Dame cites progress in the world’s largest commerce fleet, noting 3 500 000 deadweight tons and 1 400 ships under control, with about 7 000 000 tons total under U S flag and a 4 500 000 ton increase since the war began. The outlook exceeds current wartime needs.
The War Department bans the wide brimmed campaign hat in favor of the brimless overseas cap for American soldiers. The new design aids visibility in trenches, can be worn with helmets, and folds flat. Pershing’s men will adopt it as millions are produced locally.
A column recalls 20 and 40 years past with poems by Herbert B. Swett and William Cullen Bryant, notes on draft age proofs, shipbuilding ties in New England, a Cambridge mayor anecdote, horseradish flavored near beer, luminous dials as a symbol of optimism, Alaska meat plans, and Red Cross prisoner of war mail rules with rural scarecrow tips.
Postmaster Murray of this city becomes the first official to travel by airplane mail between two large cities. He arrived safely at Mineola yesterday afternoon after a pleasant aerial voyage. He sought to assess the mail service’s advantages and disadvantages firsthand, enjoying a new experience in a field rarely ventured in his official life.
London dispatch hints the King will join Americans in the Fourth of July celebrations by attending a Chelsea base ball game between Army and Navy squads. The piece frames the King’s planned involvement as part of a broader pattern linking democracy, history, and the allied fight against a common foe.
Official figures show Boston’s warmest June 12 reaching 93 degrees in 1872 and 91 in 1914, with a coldest 46 above in 1906. Rain has fallen on this date in the past decade in 1909 1910 1916 and 1917.
Mayor Quinn presented diplomas to 46 graduates at the Rindge Technical School commencement on the quadrangle in front of the Cambridge Library. The class size was smaller due to many students enlisting in national service.
Edward William Emery of Bangor Maine a lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps died at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia today.
The narrative follows Joan of Arc's resolve to aid France as English ring Orleans. She departs Vaucouleurs with John of Metz and five armed men, dressed in male garb, after gaining a wary nod from Robert of Baudricourt.
Bob awakens to a burglar in his apartment and offers mercy with a cash gift. The burglaress leaves, and Bob pines for her. A letter from his sister Betty reveals the burglar was Margaret Allan, playing a prank with a club. Betty arranges a meeting, and Bob and Margaret form a lasting friendship.
A 1918 verse urging readers to write cheerful letters to soldiers. It encourages quick, uplifting notes to buoy homesick troops, promising that warm words bolster courage and morale as they face the front.
Charles Franklin Jones argues Americans must forget party labels and unite behind the war effort. He cites shared goals across Democrats Republicans and others, urges the INS and OUTS to cooperate, and uses a coat metaphor to urge reconciliation and common purpose.
Bob quietly tells Margaret not to pretend she is a lady because she is a burglar at heart. Margaret responds with affection saying she has not stolen his heart but exchanged it fairly.
Readers submit questions on wartime tax burdens, legal holidays, sound reach from European artillery, Webster Napoleon kinship, Klondike location, and lifespan origins. Answers identify US Steel and Bethlehem Steel taxes, optional Massachusetts holiday status, Antwerp sound reach, Webster Napoleon link, Klondike Yukon Canada, Nome Alaska, and Psalm threescore years and ten.
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