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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
18
The Post supports the school board's decision to end a deadlock by appointing Frank V. Thompson as superintendent. Thompson has long served Boston as instructor and assistant superintendent and is praised for character, ability, and experience making him well qualified for the role.
The railroad administration plans fare reductions from recent rates for trips to coastal and inland resorts. A 10 to 20 percent drop is anticipated, not returning to pre three cent mile levels, but making short trips affordable for workers seeking a relaxing break during the vacation season.
The report says German junkers rage over Foreign Secretary Kuehlmann’s mild Reichstag remarks and that the Emperor might accept his resignation. He openly suggests the war may need diplomatic negotiations beyond military action, challenging the slogan of victory by the sword and prompting questions about allied outcomes.
The speaker declares commitment to war effort with resolve to press forward to victory, stating determination to endure hardship and achieve success through collective action and perseverance.
The Boston Post notes Loyalty Week and the war savings stamp campaign with a presidential proclamation. It urges pledges to buy stamps to support government funding, linking loyalty to thrift and civic duty as a practical path to national triumph. It calls for immediate participation to begin Loyalty Week on a strong note.
Allan L. Benson, 1916 Socialist presidential hopeful, resigns from the Yonkers unit citing disagreement with the St Louis Resolution and party stance on war. He argues Belgium bears no guilt, Germany bears guilt, and that the US government fights for neither money nor land while Germany seeks both, urging a just peace and wartime stance.
The Municipal Council of Paris orders Avenue Trocadero on the Seine to be renamed Avenue Wilson in honor of Woodrow Wilson. The change honors the Franco American alliance and will be marked with name plates ahead of a Fourth of July celebration planned in France.
The article urges the Constitutional Convention to submit an amendment regulating advertising in public places to the people. Billboards along state roads and railroads are criticized as nuisances and eyesores that spoil scenery. Previous attempts faced constitutional questions, now regulation could become part of the fundamental law.
Washington reports Belgium was granted another 9 million dollars, raising its total loans to 131.8 million and increasing allied credit to 5.98159 billion.
The record notes Boston’s warmest June 28 as 97 degrees in 1901 and 93 in 1875. Coldest on this date listed as 44 above in 1981. Rain occurred on this date in the past decade including 1909 1910 and 1974.
A tale about a man who tries to economize by wearing worn coats and trousers until they fail. He recounts the awkward process of buying and combining parts of suits while his wife pushes thrift. He concludes with a plan to buy a whole new suit when the current one finally wears out.
A witty line notes that many slips occur between the check and the tip as diners reflect on service and gratuity. The remark humorously captures restaurant culture and expectations surrounding generosity and payment.
The column recalls Sarajevo's ignition of World War I, marks John Boyle O'Reilly's 74th birthday, and reports local items. It notes Salem's fire’s reconstruction, Dan ker square honors, Gloucester newspaperman John D Woodbury's long career, and a marine enlistee tale. It also covers a knitting room, a twins family allotment question, and a patriotic youth thrift stamp story.
Julia Caverly faces disappointment when her father cannot spend two weeks with the Riverview trip party. After visiting Mrs. Jackson to help a sick neighbor, Julia returns home to find her father has secretly spent a full week with them, brightening her spirits with a loving deception.
Alonzo asks Newt for the link between a doughnut and a life preserver noting both are round with a hole. The reply states there is no relation beyond shape, explaining the life preserver floats while a doughnut sinks and that the hole defines and preserves the doughnut’s structure.
Practical tips cover brewing iced tea and coffee without full cooling time by straining into a milk bottle and chilling quickly. White gravies use cornstarch, dark gravies use rye or graham flour. Sprinkling cornstarch prevents spatter when frying eggs. To pierce a machine strap, heat a long pin until red hot and insert.
In a Sept 7 1917 Birkenhead address Lloyd George described America as a country that has never yet been beaten and possesses infinite resources and endurance. The letter also asks whether Alsace Lorraine is one or two places noting Alsace and Lorraine are separate provinces.
The narrative recalls Joan of Arc escorting Charles VII into Rheims without battle, noting how townsfolk resisted earlier, then capitulated as the procession neared the city. It contrasts the crowd’s cheers with the king’s passive role and highlights the Maid’s pivotal, noncombat triumph.
Some say Germany will soon surrender due to scarce food and ammo, but others argue they still have numbers and resolve. The commentary notes Germany could import through conquered lands and Russia, keeping up the fight, while urging continued effort to defeat them.
A reader asks about cross service salutes and etiquette in public places. The exchange notes that public spaces may omit honors, cites German emperors William I and Frederick III, and confirms the Virgin Islands are the former Danish West Indies now US territory.
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