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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
12
Major-General Clarence R. Edwards arrives at South Station to a warm Boston welcome. The 26th Division commander is praised for leadership, courtesy, and patriotism as he departs New England for the war, with grateful chants from locals.
In the committee vote to quash proceedings against LaFollette for disloyal remarks, all Republicans supported dropping charges while Democratic members opposed. The result hints that GOP alignment may reflect strategic balancing of power as LaFollette could hold sway in forthcoming Senate organization.
The governor proclaims a day of thanksgiving signaling the start of the holiday season. War strain has eased, and the outlook is bright for the future. The season brings rejoicing and a spirit of generous giving, mutual aid, and wider international service.
The editor discusses Henry Ford's plan to leave the small car industry and start a weekly newspaper to spread his views on morals politics and finance. It notes Ford's claimed talents and vast potential reach with free circulation and questions the impact.
The editor notes that a newspaper can only spread its reach if people choose to read it. Distribution depends on interest rather than enforcement, shaping how widely the paper travels.
The article surveys postwar trade plans as allied and central powers prep for a new global scramble. It notes anticipated boycotts by Britain France and Belgium and argues that trade will rebound quickly, citing historic postwar France Germany commerce and the need to finance indemnities through continued world trade.
Secretary of War Henry L. Burleson requests Theodore N. Vail to advise on consolidating the nation’s wire systems including cables. He asks for Vail’s experience on universal wire service and a unified extended cable system during government control of land lines and cable properties. Public confidence in Vail’s judgment is high.
The piece notes editors who oppose President Wilson at the European peace talks claim America should be modest. They fear dominance and influence, yet question whether Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando are stronger. It asks if these leaders recognize Wilson’s master mind.
The Price Statistics compile grim war costs naming nations with high casualties. Britain about 660000, France 1250000, Russia 2000000, Italy 500000, Serbia 200000, Belgium 100000, United States 50000, Portugal 10000, Germany 1...
The Treasury Secretary and railroad director-general William G. McAdoo may leave government service due to inadequate pay. Benjamin Strong of the Federal Reserve criticizes the system, noting McAdoo could command large sums privately, while his official salaries total only 12 thousand dollars.
George Bernard Shaw explains he will not permit film adaptations of his works. A London producer asked to film John Bull's Other Island and Major Barbara, but Shaw refused noting filming kills a play and should be left to the dead. He adds Shakespeare benefits from film, while contemporary plays often suffer.
The American Red Cross in Paris says Marshal Petain, chief of the French armies, plans to visit the United States to thank the Red Cross for its wartime work. He would be welcomed on Fifth Avenue or Washington Street as a symbol of French military achievement and gallantry.
Judge Benjamin Barr Lindsey born November 25 1868 led the Denver Juvenile Court for 17 years and promoted the juvenile court system. He is recognized internationally for juvenile delinquency expertise and he built trust with youths before placing them on their honor. He proposed holding negligent parents legally responsible for their children's conduct.
The Boston Sunday Post previews The Real Life of General Pershing by H. F. Wheeler. It highlights Pershing's habit of studying men to anticipate rivals and gain advantage.
A humorous account compares a playful Nebraska cyclone to a frisky, two-by-four breeze that briefly unsettled farmland. The piece muses on cyclones, farmer hair loss, and the austere New England climate in contrast to Nebraska's wind gusts.
A humorous Q and A notes a goldfish named Melancthon that is limping after a caudal sprain. The response advises against tail docking and suggests splints and goldfish crutches to help him swim normally again.
In tribute to Dr Andrew Carnegie 83rd birthday and 70 years since he arrived in America, reflections on 13 as a lucky figure. The piece recalls Carnegie's poverty and entry into the U S, notes on St Catherine's Day customs, aviation terms, and a mix of social and wartime observations from New England.
An old notice lists two family cows for sale with one Jersey yielding nine quarts daily. The ad, poorly phrased, suggests families in two family houses might need such cows, but provides no details on the herd size or other cows' output.
The article recalls Boston weather on November 25 with official figures showing 19 above in 1881 and 21 in 1880 as coldest. It notes a warmest reading of 63 degrees in 1900 and mentions no rain or snow in Boston on this date during the past 16 years.
A Rhine tale centers on Meuse Castle above Wellmich near St Goarshausen and the grim legend of Falkenstein. The story recalls a fallen robber baron who seized a church bell, cast a priest into a deep pit, and allegedly heard the bell toll on Falkenstein's death anniversary.
A reader asks what happened to the Czar and his family after his death, noting unconfirmed reports of the Czarina and children possibly killed. The letter also discusses claims about President Wilson’s cabinet origins and offers the positions of several officials by their home states.
Letter to the editor asks if burning sulphur to kill insects is safe in a room with extensive gold leaf ornamentation. The writer notes conflicting opinions and states that sulphur fumes will blacken gold or silver, leaning toward a negative verdict.
They blame the driver for the collision. The sentence matches standard English usage and avoids awkward constructions.
A Maine reader explains that the German mark equals about 238.10 cents in U.S. money at face value, slightly less than a shilling, with the mark divided into 100 pfennig.
The note cites Montaigne who warned that a liar should not lie without a good memory and mentions Algernon Sidney’s quip. It also discusses the word cache noting travelers in Alaska and Canada stored supplies there and asks how to pronounce it, concluding with the pronunciation “kash.”
A woman returning from a formal dinner says she had a martini to begin with, signaling a gin and vermouth cocktail often with lemon zest or bitters, unlike Maine where such martinis are unfamiliar. The line notes New York slang and the drink’s ingredients.
The text notes the original hospital was completed in 1821 and first enlarged in 1846, marking early growth of Massachusetts General Hospital under CG. D.
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