Boston Post 1918 subscription rates and contact note
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with rates for domestic, Canada, and foreign copies. It lists offices at 259 Washington St Boston and credits Edwin A. as editor and Rozie P. as publisher. The paper notes Associated Press rights and renewal terms.
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Foreigners and the Flag at Camp Devens
Camp Devens will present American colors to a battalion of foreigners marking a first for U S training camps. Non citizens have long served, but this unit is distinctly foreign and trained as such. The ceremony inspires loyalty and national pride as the new flag symbolizes their path to manhood and future duties.
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Hypocrisy of German Official Over Belgium Deportations
A scathing critique targets Baron von Der Lancken chief of the German political department in Brussels. He taunts Cardinal Mercier with claims of magnanimity while responsible for brutal actions including Edith Cavell’s death and numerous Belgian casualties. The Cardinal stands firm against the German gesture.
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Return to Standard Time Marks Clock Change
The article notes clocks will be set back one hour in the night to regain standard time. It discusses options for adjusting watches and recommends turning hands around the eleven hour circuit to avoid clock disturbance and avoid discomfort.
Allied reception of Wilsons surrender note praised worldwide
The note sent by President Wilson to Germany receives unanimous approval from Paris and London press. Officials in Paris deem it what allies want to force on the enemy, with critics in Britain calling it a master piece of diplomacy and unequivocal mastery. Some voices in the United States express reservations amid broad allied satisfaction.
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Wilson phobians ridiculed over near election claims
The speaker dismisses claims of mistreatment of allies and accuses the Wilson phobians of making themselves ridiculous as a Congressional election approaches.
Support for Wilson and a Democratic Congress in wartime
The piece argues that unity beyond party lines is essential during World War I and that President Wilson seeks a Democratic Congress to back his leadership. It lauds Wilson as a global statesman, notes sporadic Democratic and Republican misgivings, and urges voters to back his policy and war efforts in an emphatic, nonpartisan mandate.
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Republican committee counters Wilson appeal for Democratic Congress
The Republican Congressional committee led by Senator Lodge issues a proclamation to offset President Wilsons appeal for a Democratic Congress. It attacks his push for electing Democrats without discussing their war records. Wilson seeks the right kind of Democrats in office.
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War Time Politics and a Wag of a Riddle
The piece discusses President Wilson's wartime leadership and partisan reform efforts, arguing for unity behind the war president while notes on Republican tactics and foreign perception. It also contains humorous local-ad style quips about macaroni holes and a misdated sale ad with a weighty horse question.
Lewiston Poem Reflects on Thieves and Thought
A short verse by lL. W. WREN from Lewiston Maine laments thieves who steal dreams and asserts moral responsibility. It warns to guard thoughts as right thinking prevents wrongdoing.
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Macaroni Holes Scheme Prompts Letter to Newt
A humorous exchange from Consolidated Post Hole Co of America reacts to government action abolishing macaroni holes. Mack A Ronny proposes selling 75 000 bushels of holes as pipe cleaners with a 60 40 split, while the reply laments the impractical plan and weighs the reader’s generosity.
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Time ends daylight saving in 1918 with clock change
Observant Citizen reports the 2 am Sunday return to standard time and offers clock setting tips from a clockmaker. The piece also notes sunset views from state buildings, wartime sentiments, sugar purchase limits, and seasonal diary-like observations of New England in autumn.
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It Pays to Advertise in War Time Food Drive
Betty uses wartime substitutes and a bold advertisement plan to persuade her husband Jack’s employer. Her campaign shifts attitudes at home and in business, culminating in a partnership agreement and a triumph for patriotic cooking. Betty’s bold move proves the billboard message true.
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Strassburg Cathedral in German Siege and Remembrance
A historical look at Strassburg Cathedral revered as a major German landmark, its contrast with Cologne and French cathedrals, Goethe and von Werder’s siege era, and the 1870 bombardment's impact on the city including damage to the cathedral and surrounding cultural sites. The piece notes German shells' limited power at the time and later commemorations in Strassburg.
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Talk on Privation Uncle Walt Says
A 1918 verseepeic urging sacrifice and bond-buying amidst wartime shortages condemns luxury and complacency. The speaker ridicules wealth and frivolity while praising patriotism and support for the war effort through buying bonds.
Questions for the Editor and Local Inquiries
A reader asks when Germany notified the United States of unrestricted warfare and cites a January 31 1916 notice. Other questions cover the 1914 US census, the Star Spangled Banner’s original location, the first bomber planes, the world’s largest book in Ottawa, parachute use in aircraft, Troy New York industries, and subway escalator safety for a rider with a weak heart.
Escalator safety and protest at public stairs debated
The excerpt discusses the risk of walking on moving escalators and the annoyance of insult from rowdies, noting people may be arrested for disorderly conduct. It also states stairs exist for those who object to escalators and addresses the question of who introduced potatoes to America, answering Europeans did not introduce them.
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Oldest Inhabitant Relates Boston Weather Records
The Boston observer recalls warmest October 26 highs of 74 in 1899 and 68 in 1882, with a coldest 25 below in 1879. He notes rain on this date in 1912 twice and in 1916, citing official figures from his recollections.
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