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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
12
The piece argues that nose bags used to feed noon meals to city horses waste grain, attract birds, and cause discomfort in warm weather. It calls for a better feeding method to reduce waste and improve animal comfort across the country.
The Post condemns both the Indiana Democrat chairman and Senator Pepper for pressing a third term issue. It argues the nation must stay united to win the war and that partisan questions threaten public resolve.
General William Brancker of the Royal Air Forces arrives in the country as optimism grows that practical transatlantic flight may soon be demonstrated. The idea originated in the United States with early Curtiss efforts and 1914’s America. Since then military needs have accelerated aerial navigation and pilot training, turning overwater flight from a dream to near certainty. Lloyd's of London reports growing confidence in a future crossing.
A quoted official states the agency is not ready to wager against the flight taking place, signaling caution about the outcome and potential timetable.
Governor McCall appoints a diverse six member board of trustees to oversee the Boston Elevated to restore its status as a public utility. Chair Frothingham brings executive experience, Stone is a top financial expert, Butler a veteran lawyer, Stevens a labor voice, and Miller the governor’s secretary. The Post urges success and pledges support as the group faces a planning and reform era.
The late A. Shuman is praised as a self made, public spirited Jewish American who built a business into a lab of ideals. His wealth funded philanthropy and service to Boston, notably at City Hospital, reflecting a rare, respected character. Community mourning follows his passing.
The nation awaits the Senate decision on the constitutional amendment granting women voting rights. President Wilson’s support and Democratic committees signal broad backing, with hopes for swift approval and national endorsement of equal rights at the polls.
The second lottery for army service will be drawn today in Washington with a ceremony similar to last year. It covers new registrants aged 21 to 31 within the last twelve months and involves about three quarters of a million men. The event includes the classification of the young men selected by fortune.
The oldest resident recalls official figures showing 97 degrees in 1901 and 95 in 1875 as Boston's warmest for June 27. He notes a coldest 62 in 1884 and rain on the date in 1914 and 1917 within the past decade.
A child recounts her father in an attic workshop crafting a water tank destroyer with a tiny submarine and exploding can, causing a big mess and a fire alarm. The tale ends with a threat of divorce and the father promising to quit inventing due to danger.
A long oral column blends a humorous station tale with a birthday remark for Helen Keller, gardening tips from a seed expert, a soldier's nickel identity, historic ads, and a barber’s patriotic schedule. The piece weaves humor, farm farming notes, and local color from Salem era life.
Do not discard torn shoe lace tips. Glue the ends and roll to form new tips that last longer than the laces. Restore shabby umbrellas with tea to renew color and silk dressing. Alcohol can remove stubborn spots without spreading stains.
The narrative credits Joan of Arc with transforming France from fear to resolve by lifting the Orleans siege. It recounts her pressure on Charles VII to march on Rheims, the Troyes gambit, and the response of townspeople who feared her but ultimately submitted as she forced the ransom of prisoners and led to the capture of Troyes.
Birthday bio briefs recount Louis XII born June 27 1462 known as the Just diplomat yet cruel to enemies. The piece recalls his marriage to Joan of Brittany then Anne of Brittany and his death in 1514. It covers his liaison with Mary Tudor and the secret marriage to Charles Brandon after Mary refused a remarriage.
Margaret Kendall longs for a ruby ring as graduation nears while her aunts and mother resist. At the station Aunt Mehitabel and Charlie Montgomery tease fate with gifts a ruby ring and a household arts book. Charlie, soon headed for Camp Onedin, presents a ruby ring as a talisman before a farewell kiss.
A Boston author likens wartime attitudes to subway signals green for progress red for stoppage and yellow for criticism. He asks readers which light they reflect and urges support for rapid victory.
A humorous 1918 poem by Walt Mason satirizes wartime shifts in daily tasks. The narrator grows focused on listening to neighbors and discussing war rather than mowing, swatting flies, or tending the yard. He works at the Blue Front store and recalls old chores replaced by civic talk, urging collective action.
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