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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1918
Page
10
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War has produced daring aviators and tamed planes ready to obey every move in the skies. The transatlantic crossing is seen as the keystone of aviation ambition with a $50,000 Northcliffe prize and rival nations eager to claim the record.
Admiral Wemyss bluntly told German envoys the British fleet would simply come out to meet any attack. Sir Rosslyn replied that the fleet had only to come out, underscoring British naval confidence and readiness. The navy remained prepared though Der Tag never arrived.
Secretary Lansing rebukes German appeals as a thinly veiled bid to sway public opinion and soften postwar terms. He notes Germans are not starving and allies will provide food under armistice terms. The message from Solf and German women is seen as an attempt to gain sympathy and delay final peace.
The piece mocks neighbors who fear President Wilson’s presence at the peace council would imply U S dominance. It argues such opposition stems from envy and insists on the propriety of his participation as a rightful part of the postwar reconstruction effort.
The text notes that motives are not hard to fathom and that opinions vary on whether the president should be away from the country for an extended period. It presents the issue as a matter of policy rather than a personal critique.
Massachusetts and Greater Boston face a midnight deadline for the United War Work Fund drive. Leaders urge immediate donations to aid Y M C A K of C Y W C A Jewish Welfare Board Salvation Army American Library Association and War Camp Community Service to bolster soldiers’ morale and welfare.
Editorial lauds American troops occupying German territory after crossing the Rhine. General Foch’s praise cited as a credit to soldiers and nation. Luxemburg expected to welcome the troops as Hun oppression ends and Americans gain goodwill from war wearied Germans.
Prince George E. Looff, first provisional President, appeals for aid to save Russia from famine and civil chaos. He urges practical support including agricultural tools, machinery, and railroad materials to empower the Slavs against Lenine and Trotsky forces, arguing charity should start at home as they were allies.
Secretary McAdoo says war time unified railroad control will stay unless Congress changes it. Otto H. Kahn praises McAdoo for keeping rail management out of politics and focused on efficiency. The future of the arrangement hinges on Republican Congress after the war.
The excerpt notes that the question of whether property is privately owned or not appears settled, yet implies lingering uncertainties about the implications or definitions of ownership in the broader context.
In a quiet corner near the Boston Post Office a sunlit tom cat of the alley variety faces a bully pup. The tabby, calm and confident, Inflates his tail as the dog charges, then retaliates with swift, precise strikes before the pup flees in retreat. The cat resumes his sunlit throne and smooths his fur, perhaps with a yawning laugh.
The Washington peace jubilation featured two Civil War soldiers, blue and gray, marching along Pennsylvania Avenue while alternating Yankee Doodle and Dixie on a fife and drum. The Spain crisis faded sectional bitterness as North and South share in the wartime glory, signaling lasting reconciliation.
A period letter page collects questions on how to pronounce Berkshire and Devonshire, the Kaiser's pay civil list, paint durability, Ben Franklin’s ancestry from Northamptonshire, and the layout and dates of Mt. Auburn and Forest Hills cemeteries with the Mt. Auburn rise and consecration dates.
A skeptical view questions the Fontenoy anecdote said to involve Lord Hay and the Count de Auteroche. The claimed exchange has a polite duel dynamic with the French guard inviting first fire, but historians dispute its factual basis and regard it as a legend rather than documented event.
Citizens are urged to aid the war effort with donations described as essential for national defense. Community leaders emphasize heightened need as conflict continues and urge broad participation.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston coldest 17 above in 194 and 19 in 1876 for November 18. The warmest on this date was 68 degrees in 1906. Rain has occurred on this date in Boston over the last decade according to local recollections.
A wartime appeal urges readers to donate to the United War Work Fund to provide comfort and protection for servicemen abroad. Citizens are urged to give generously to support troops overseas.
A witty saying ponders what lies under a man's hat suggesting ideas of brains or danger. It plays on appearance versus truth and questions perception.
A Rhode Island notice offers one hundred year old hens for sale along with pallets as the seller exits the poultry business. A reader columnist laughs at the notion of century hens and muses on the absurdity of roasting such aged fowl while reflecting on poultry knowledge and ethics.
A wartime poem by Walt Mason contrasts civilian griping about sleet and mud with soldiers braving endless outdoors. It envisions returning servicemen judging gentler complaints and urges resilience, honoring hard frontline conditions and camaraderie.
The Stolzenfels castle on the Rhine, ornate now owned by the German people, rises 310 feet above the river. Once a medieval fortress near Capellen, its ruins were rebuilt in the 19th century with lavish design. Tourists paid to enter with felt slippers to protect floors, a sign of its grand though gaudy restoration.
Notes on Tennyson’s Burial of the Duke of Wellington and praise for Haig and Miles. Mentions moon phases, snow clearance ideas by Charles A. French, a Rome streetcar without seats, and President Tipple visiting Boston. Highlights French devotion at Brest American cemetery with adopted graves.
The article notes Ameri can families honor war dead by renaming streets and squares after soldiers and leaders. Biddeford Maine weighs Haig street and General Foch avenue while other towns name Belgian Boulevard and similar tributes. It also mentions interchangeable gloves by the army reducing need for full pairs after losses.
The message urges readers in New England to support the United War Work Fund, casting giving as both a privilege and a duty amid wartime efforts and community unity. It emphasizes the importance of contributions to aid servicemen and related welfare causes.
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