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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
10
The Post yesterday corrected a phrasing error in reference to Senator Lodge and war aims. It notes a misquote claimed the Democratic platform could be expressed in nicer words, clarifying the intended nine words.
Belgium and its people head into Christmas with renewed confidence in regaining freedom. As Allied forces press from Ypres to Peronne, the Kaiser shifts his HQ to Verviers. Yankee aid includes liberty, indemnity, restored government, peace, and goodwill amid expected liberation.
The text argues the Crown Prince's manifesto disguises wartime aims as defence and insists Germany seeks only to hold its own rather than annihilate foes. It labels the tone as excessive mildness and notes a persistent claim of humane peace despite war.
The Kaiserbund hints at peace by negotiation as a path to settle the conflict, but allied nations show no appetite to concede. The exchange signals fear of a forced military decision while resisting negotiation bait.
The article proclaims the United States will raise about 8 billion dollars in direct taxes and 16 billion through Liberty Loans to fund the war. It argues the tax plan distributes burden by ability to pay and ties the finance to conscription and government control of key utilities, demonstrating commitment to allies and resolve against enemies.
A heated critique targets Senator Sherman of Illinois for attacking the administration amid wartime strain. The note argues government powers flow from President, Congress, and Supreme Court, not the President alone.
Executive Manager Endicott selects Major Henry L. Higginson to lead Liberty Chor uses in the state. Higginson brings music knowledge and organizing skill to direct community singing tied to patriotic efforts. The veteran of a long-ago war takes on a key role in today’s grand national cause.
Federal authorities in New York announce a two day dragnet found draft delinquents will not exceed 2 percent. The city, long seen as likely to harbor more slackers, yields a small percentage of evaders. Officials stress the value of carrying a classification card to avoid humiliation and minimize inconvenience.
The record notes warmest September 5 readings with 93 in 1880 and 90 in 1884. It records cool spells with 48 above zero in 1872 and 1896. Rain occurred on September 5 in 1909 1910 1913 and 1916.
The poem recalls Bowhe facing an impending downfall with Belshazzar imagery. Billi anticipates a clear end as a cautionary tale about hubris, echoed by the signature BROOK LYNE.
In Bucyrus area Elmer Winston, a poultryman, notes hens slow down when egg prices rise and sprint to lay when prices fall. To test the idea he posted a large black sign in the henhouse describing the market awareness of his fowls, highlighting their countercyclical laying patterns.
An old-time notice from Elmer Winston of Sunrise Poultry Farm tells hens to stop laying as egg prices drop to 25 cents a dozen. The scene shows a staged protest by hens, then a surprising shift in egg production and the farmer’s reaction, ending with comical frustration.
The piece notes the harvest moon of September 20 and the autumnal equinox on September 23, with moonrise timing and harvest ideas. It mentions a large service flag at St Joseph's Church in Somerville, Bishop Lawrence's anniversary, and local notes on hydrangeas and September vacations, plus various civic curiosities.
A reader sends a joke about slackers and custard pies. The punchline explains the slacker is yellow all through and lacks crust to go over the top, a light humor note typical of a readers' cabal.
A terse aphorism warns that securing a head tonight leads to lag tomorrow. It frames a causal link between tonight’s action and tomorrow’s consequences, suggestive of a cautionary maxim about planning and responsibility.
A reader named Raymond comments on climate labels claiming Thetford Vermont is in the North Temperate Zone. He cites a 42 below winter reading and 104 above July 4 with humor. The letter plays on zonal naming.
The F. N. Mclintyre Brass Works was fined 150 by Judge Bolster for employing boys under 16 to operate elevators. Mary F. Donovan of the State Board of Labor testified. The court noted the death of James Haley, 14, and that Stanley Swanson, 15, and William Martin, 14, also operated elevators. The judge warned other employers against underage hiring.
Private Ted Stanley uses clever drawings to depict camp life at Devens. The Sunday Post Magazine highlights his sketches as an insightful chapter in a soldier’s experiences and character.
David Stirling endures a seventh night of heartbreak over a broken betrothal with Carol Thatcher as a moonlit meeting reveals her plans with another man. The piece shifts to Grenoble France and the cliffside village Pont-en-Royans, famed for its high houses, lazy fishermen, and prized river fish sought by Paris epicures.
The Acton board of assessors announces this year's tax rate at 16.50 per 1000 dollars, a decrease of 1.90 from last year.
A WWI-era poem by Walt Mason from 1918 celebrates Hindenburg as alive amid turning tides. It contrasts death rumors with renewed German resilience and predicts Allied gains as Ludendorff and Kaiser Wilhelm endure.
Reader asks the editor about the composition of meer schaum. Smokers reply that it is a mineral compound of silica magnesium and water. It is soft and soap like when dug from the earth and is used by Turks as a substitute for soap in washing.
A reader questions where Old Spain on the south shore is located. The editor confirms North Weymouth is still known by that name, notes it was settled in 1622 under that designation.
Berkshire notes Amherst town derives its name from General Jeffrey Amherst, the English commander of the Louisburg expedition, under whom many early settlers fought.
A reader asks if a Canadian boy who is a minor becomes American citizen if his mother marries a American citizen. The answer: yes, if the marriage occurs while he is still a minor.
The piece denounces pessimists and pacifists for delaying war prep and avoiding conflict, arguing they misled the nation as Germany neared aggression. It extols American patriotism as opposite, asserting the nation must fight to save Freedom and expects victory in the war effort.
The route, known as the Susitna route, runs from Seward on Resurrection Bay to Fairbanks on the Tanana River, a distance of 471 miles. The date given is April 10, 1915. Additional notes mention a question about the Blue Hills Reservation and an espionage act passed June 15, 1917.
The text notes a connection with Harvard University in Cambridge and states it was named in honor of the university and its founder.
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