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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
18
Editorial urges calf-raising over calf-killing to boost beef supply. Argues mature beef yields more meat and offsets higher winter feed costs, advocating beef production to prevent future shortages.
In the Southwestern district early threshing begins in southern areas and extends toward central Oklahoma and Kansas. Officials predict a strong harvest with potential for a billion bushels overall while spring wheat lags but shows promise of a record. The report emphasizes conservation with hopeful outlook.
The Boston, Xevere Beach & Lynn street line known as Mel Adams Narrow Gauge faced a fare increase from 5 to 7 cents. Attendees largely praised service quality, with few opposing speakers, and the system is hailed as among the best run of its kind, a cross between a street line and a regular railway.
The text argues the Elevated trustees will be appointed to secure better service as rail fares rise, claiming the public will pay for improved operations and that the railroad’s record supports this plan.
The piece marks Flag Day by recalling the 41st anniversary of the Continental Congress declaring the flag the banner of the United States. It praises democracy liberty and equality, notes its wartime role in France and calls for public homage by wearing or saluting the flag.
A reader asks if a stenographer should accept auto rides from men she meets at a streetcar stop. The columnist narrates a misadventure where a couple invites themselves into his car, insults and threats ensue, and the couple ends up in Worcester. the piece ends urging Janet to stay with streetcars to preserve propriety and safety.
The Observant Citizen recounts Flag Day rites and symbolic meanings of colors, notes World War I era aviation training at MIT and Radcliffe gateway construction, and recalls Civil War scythe tales as families and communities respond to national service and wartime shortages.
Miss Stella Wolejko narrates Ethel Hill and Ruth Hill meeting a stranger named Mr Arnold who may be the man they seek. After mistaken identity and a picnic, Ethel recognizes Mr Atherton as the brother of Mr Arnold. Two years later Ethel marries Ray Atherton, linking local gossip with a wider saga involving Kansas, John Brown, and later public life.
Mayor Peters asks the United States Shipping Board to allow Boston facilities to build ships for coal transport. He notes New England’s coal shortage and unused local plants and workers, suggesting government support to build coal barges and tugs for regional trade.
Secretary Baker notes that over 700,000 have left the United States for the war, stressing that not all are fighters. Engineers, miners, sappers, builders, wireless operators, chauffeurs, and teamsters are essential to any modern army. Sneers ignore the staff's role and are dismissed as partisan.
The remarks summarize Boston temperatura records for a specific June day. It cites two warm highs of % degrees in 1892 and 92 in 1899, notes a cool 44 above in 1875, and mentions rain on this date in 1909.
Joan arrives in Chinon with companions after a 200 mile journey from Meuse and delivers a divine mission to King Charles VII. She declares she is sent by God to lift the siege of Orleans and lead him to Rheims for consecration. Charles, aided by wary advisers, questions her yet is moved by her insistence and courage.
A portrait mixes Realf’s lyric charm with his troubled life. Born in Framfield Sussex in modest circumstances he published Guesses at the Beautiful and earned a reputation as a roaming literary figure and sea of life storms.
Charles Franklin Jones argues German peace offers are a trap. He recalls a banker story about fear and mistrust and contends the Prussian spirit proves untrustworthy in both war and peace. The piece reflects wartime suspicion of German intentions and cautions readers about accepting assurances.
Household hints describe shaping salads with a small ice cream scoop and packing firmly. A cleansing ring is removed by drying and steaming. Wick trimming advised by pulling threads. Linoleum brightening uses kerosene and water. Signed MRS. H. B. CROSBY East Boston.
Governor Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts impressed Durham with clear reasoning and practical ideas. He urged shifting travel lines north south and proposed educational reciprocity inviting Northern students to study in the South and Southern students to study in the North, hoping for closer ties and friendship.
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