Boston Post 1918 subscription rates and office details
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, domestic and foreign, plus Canada postal rates. It lists office address at 259 Washington St Boston and credits Edwin A. Grozier as editor and publisher.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
U. S
Canada
Eno
LLC
Sunday Post
Post Office
Post Publishing
Financial Editors
Newaboy
Edwin A. Grozier
German protest over seizure of ship line properties in Hoboken
The German government protests US actions under the trading with the enemy act that dispossessed the North German Lloyd and the Hamburg American line in Hoboken. Berlin claims the measures hamper German shipping and cites treaties to shield its interests.
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United States
Berlin
Lloyd
Hoboken
Porto Rico Earthquake Relief Urges Congressional Aid
The article calls for ample congressional appropriation to aid Porto Rico after a devastating earthquake and tidal waves. It notes western coast damage, Maya guez near the coast as heavily destroyed with loss of life and commerce, Aguadilla also distressed, with property losses in the millions and a Red Cross relief appeal.
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Congress
Porto Rico
Mayaguez
Aguadilla
Red Cross
Allied advance at Lille marks major WWI breakthrough
Forward in the Lille campaign highlights a key Allied advance under General Foch as German retreat accelerates toward the Belgian frontier. The capture of Lille elevates its status as a strategic prize with seven rail routes converging there and vast German stores. The push follows breaches from the North Sea to Switzerland, with Pershing’s U.S. troops making solid progress and Ostend Zeebrugge seized by the British, crushing German U-boat assets.
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Lille
Foch
France
Belgium
North Sea
Switzerland
Cambrai
Laon
St. Quentin
General Pershing
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Forward march of Allied forces against German sea base
The article notes four years since the German undersea pirate fleet base was established and now occupied by the Allies. It emphasizes freedom to land reinforcements and push the retreating Huns, with a forward march in triumphant force and potential dangerous outflanking.
Last Call for a Speedy Victory and Liberty Bonds
An editorial urges every American to fund the war effort through the Fourth Liberty Loan. It quotes Wilson Pershing McAdoo and Taft stressing swift victory depends on public support and finance. Banks open all day as the drive continues and the call to carry on and get over the top grows louder.
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United States
America
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Europe
William G. McAdoo
Germany
William H. Taft
Sunday Gas Ration Lift Sparks Patriotic Outdoor Pleasures
The Sunday closing order is lifted and joy-riders may again use gas-driven cars as a patriotic sacrifice. Dr Garfield estimates 50,000,000 gallons saved and sent to forces abroad, easing supply. Public reprobation remains possible but not alarming, and a favorable outdoor season is welcomed.
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Garfield
Fines for coughers urge strict health rule
The Public Health Council of New York adopted a rule making coughing or sneezing without covering the mouth or nose a misdemeanor. Violators face a $500 fine or a year in prison, or both, a measure aimed at curbing the spread of influenza and bacilli and urging public precaution.
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Public Health Council
State of
New York
Hunters Target Hun With Buckshot and Thunder
A wartime poem urges soldiers to pursue German forces in Europe using vivid gun imagery. It praises shooting down the enemy in Flanders and Berlin and calls for bold action and morale, referencing a spiked pump gun and loud battle cries.
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Flanders
France
Belgium
Berlin
Diana
Fool Investigation and Army Sugar Saving Query
A reader questions the phrase fool investigation section in the Army Quartermaster Corps critique. The letter disputes whether the term is complimentary or insulting and requests clarification on its meaning and intent.
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Quartermaster Corps
Autumn walk at the Arnold Arboretum invited public
Professor J G Jack invites residents to an afternoon walk at the Arnold Arboretum Jamaica Plain to view trees and shrubs in autumn colors. Last season’s walk was a success and the group will depart from the Forest Hills entrance at 2 PM to tour hawthorns and crabapples bearing vivid fruit.
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J. G. Jack
Arnold Arboretum
Jamaica Plain
The
Arboretum
Forest Hills
Hohenzollern Pronunciation Plea Echoes in Letters
A reader named D. W. S. from Waltham suggests the English pronunciation of the German name Hohenzollern as Huns are on the run. The note claims Americans often stumble over the word.
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Newt
Waltham
Lost phonograph records prompt boastful confession
A Maine reader posts a comic confession about stealing a neighbor's phonograph record and lampooning a rival's plea for return. The writer claims to conceal the item, buries it, then jokes about fortune tellers locating it and hints at a future confession.
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Burton
Maine
Boston Weather Record Claims for October 19
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official figures for October 19 noting the warmest of 79 degrees in 1910 and 75 in 1905. He recalls a coldest 82 degrees above in 1884 and lists rain in 1912 1913 1914 1916 and 1917.
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Boston
Bonds You Buy Today Are Passports to Liberty
A promotional piece extols modern bonds as gateways to freedom and prosperity, urging immediate purchase with a rallying call. It frames investment as civic virtue and personal liberty, highlighting confidence in financial instruments.
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Liberty
Note of thanks from Boston depot commander 1918
Major Kenneth D Marlatt of the Boston depot British Canadian Recruiting Mission expresses gratitude to The Post editor and staff for publicity support during the mission. He notes the depot will close on October 16 1918 as the draft convention with Britain ends and he plans to return to Canada.
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United States
Boston
Canada
Kenneth D. Marlatt
Co. C
Bromfield Street
The Schlucht Pass Across Vosges From 1919 View
The Schlucht pass rises 8800 feet on the Vosges boundary between France and Germany. The article notes its majesty, the border distrust since 1870, and Alsatian pride fighting with French colors despite German speech and roots. It references Gerardmer, Munster, Colmar, and a potential 1919 Alsace offensive.
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Vosges
Schlucht
Alsace
Colmar
Munster
Gerardmer
A Woman’s Temptation to Spend for Dicky’s Bond
Mrs. Hopkins contemplates spending twenty dollars on herself to enjoy luxuries while her husband Amos toils on the farm. After a moral struggle sparked by a wartime display and memories of their son Dicky, she ends up confessing she bought a Liberty bond instead. In the kitchen her husband reveals a shared resolve to buy another bond, reaffirming family duty and sacrifice.
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Mr. Hopkins
Amos
Sarah White
Dicky
Maria
Mrs. Hopkins
The Serbs Comeback Cheer by Walt Mason
A wartime verse praising the Serbs for resilience after brutal invasion. It notes the foe’s cruelty, the Serbs’ endurance, and their dazzling return that outpaces enemies, framed in a 1918 poetic voice with hopeful, buoyant imagery.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adame
Guaranteeing War Victory Through the Fourth Liberty Loan
Boston columnist Charles Franklin Jones urges readers to back the war effort by buying bonds to fund the frontline fight. He argues that victory depends on civilian support and asks, Are you with the boys at the front by how you buy the bonds.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Griddle Cakes Promise Amid Evening Snack Plea
A hurried remark shifts to domestic care as she promises to prepare warm griddle cakes after declaring her guest has not yet eaten. The moment highlights a simple supper plan and a shared domestic scene.
Rain Bow Division in France and Old Powder House query
Letters ask when the Rain bow Division U S A reached France and what region it represents. They note the 69th New York as a unit and mention all states represented. Also asked is the origin of Somerville's Old Powder House name.
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U. 8
S. A
France
69Th Regiment of
New York
Union
Nickel Paper Aids Fireproof, Water Resistant Writing
A scientist reports producing a five square foot sheet of nickel paper in seconds. The material is claimed to resist fire, withstand water, and require far less space than ordinary paper.
Loan Reimagined Sparks Tomorrow’s Story
A loan is reshaped to craft a tale worth sharing. The arrangement promises smoother terms and a narrative angle that appeals to lenders and borrowers alike, hinting at stronger future prospects.
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