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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
14
The Worcester state convention endorses a forward looking platform. It supports the President, urges Initiative and Referendum, denounces biennial elections, endorses woman suffrage, and claims broad appeal to Democrats and independents.
Ex governor David I. Walsh assails Senator Weeks over Wilson policy and war support, promising to reveal proof of alleged opposition to preparedness and war measures. He argues Weeks harms the war effort and President Wilson, urging Massachusetts voters to judge the race on these charges as the campaign unfolds.
The President rejects peace negotiations and urges unconditional surrender by Germany. He entrusts allied and U S military advisers to frame terms ensuring enforcement and potential renewal of hostilities, including disarming the German army and fleet and occupying Rhine cities. The speech labels German promises as unreliable and asserts Wilhelm must go. The plan moves to the final arbitration stage with strong, uncompromising rhetoric.
The Boston Elevated Railway increases rush hour trains by adding two cars to each train. A prior staffing limit of five cars hindered expansion, but improved door mechanisms allow one guard to operate doors for two cars, a practice already used in the Cambridge tunnel. This move aims to reduce passenger jams and suggests room for further simple improvements.
The Boston Newsboys Association under Edward Keevin raised $180 000 in the latest Liberty Loan campaign. In the three prior drives they sold $210 000, showing a strong growth trend as new loans were issued. The boys are praised for patriotism energy and dependable efforts.
In a wartime verse and a humorous notice, the piece notes the Kaiser seeking to parley as German forces retreat toward Ghent and Ostend Zebrugge subs depart, with home voices and the new chancellor Max challenging war weariness. A cartoonish poem contrasts fear and ambition, while a satirical anecdote mocks gas quality and a cook Hortense.
A Maine farmer found ten beehives stolen overnight and the tale grows into a humorous local column about bees and bravery. Other notes mention Boston Liberty Loan signals, military cadet appointments, carpooling for war workers, and regional pickups amid wartime patriotism.
A York State man jailed on bigamy claims one wife is asset but two are liability. An adjacent Maine newspaper ad lists for sale sled parts including two left wheels, a vision to assemble a wagon piece by piece.
Practical tips from Mrs H B Crosby of East Boston. Use an empty washed tin can with holes for chopping potatoes in the spider. Open oven doors to vent stale air before baking then close for a quick restart. Clean a Carpet Sweeper by removing the brush, brushing with kerosene cloth, and airing to remove odor.
The article highlights Schirmeck as a strategic Alsatian town near the French border and the Vosges, noting its proximity to Strassburg and possible place in wartime advances. It links local history to four notable figures Oberlin, Erckmann and Chatrian, Gustave Doré, and the Barro region, tying their legacies to Alsace Lorraine heritage and a broader travel narrative.
Greta and Elizabeth in a town yard uncover a long clay covered stone that proves to be a rare ivory ruler mounted in gold. The discovery sparks curiosity about ownership and origin as they marvel at its unique workmanship.
Poem envisions a future of lasting peace after war with Prussia and Germany. The speaker expresses belief in a fair, honest peace woven by those who honor pledges, oppose deception, and resist Prussian lies, with wartime sacrifices shaping wise, steadfast citizens.
A small group of young singers continues performing despite odds. Their spirit and practice under a local mentor keep their weekly program alive, drawing families to weekly rehearsals at the community center.
Greta and Elizabeth keep an ivory rule lost by an India sheik, advertising for its owner. Lieutenant W arrives with the matching heir, revealing the rule’s secret spring and a claim to the artifact. Greta and Howard's romance unfolds as Civeta hints at the proverb and Greta smiles at a future rule of love.
An unsigned wartime column urges continued American vigor in World War I. It notes early successes and hints at unseen strategies to pressure Germany, using a parable about a valet and a suit to illustrate new weapons yet to be tried.
A reader asks about the U S presidential election timing and oath. The Post notes election in November of the even year with oath in March. Other inquiries identify Black Friday 1899 gold panic, Yellowstone Park location and size, Sing Sing Prison on Ossining Hudson River, 1902 coal strike dates, Boston North End shipyards, and the Herring Pond water body.
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