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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
14
Publication line shows the Boston Post masthead dated September 12 1918 with issue number and office address at 259 Washington St Boston Massachusetts indicating daily publishing by Post Publishing Co.
The notice lists prices for Daily, Sunday, and combined subscriptions including Canada and foreign rates. It notes post office handling in Boston, postage, second class matter, and payment instructions to POST PUBLISHING CO.
The page lists newsroom phones on 1004 1005 and 7400 Main with the Sporting and Sunday editors as Edwin A. Grozier. It notes subscription prepayment and possible discontinuation for nonpayment and urges readers to notify by mail if deliveries fail. Dated Thursday September 12, 1918.
Lima reports the Peruvian government will deliver German owned ships interned in Peruvian harbors to the United States. The fleet totals six steamers and sailing ships around 25 000 tons, adding to allied sea strength as Uruguay and Brazil also contributed later. At home a rapid production surge is noted.
The article notes continued German attempts to destroy American troops crossing the sea to France after the Tuscania sinking. It recalls the 2800 soldiers who survived the torpedoing last Friday and the high value of rescue efforts, with Secretary Daniels asserting heightened German efforts to strike our forces.
Editorial argues for a peaceful settlement of the Bridgeport machinists strike delaying gun and munition production for American forces in France. It urges a special board to resolve differences if the War Labor Board has failed, noting workers’ families serve in the army and every idle day harms Pershing’s troops.
Commissioner Woodward warns personal conduct matters in curbing the grippe as Boston health authorities issue steps. Keep in good physical trim avoid crowded cars and elevators share no drinking cups or towels and refrain from boisterous sneezing or coughing in public places due to rising pneumonia cases.
The Flying Mail reports a mail flight from Chicago to New York taking 7 hours 52 minutes of actual flying time with stops and engine delays. Beginning Monday at 6 am from Chicago and delivering at Belmont Park around 11:30 am Tuesday, the test supports feasibility for overland air mail routes.
The article notes that air travel is far from safe at this stage with no reliable descent options in emergencies. Even proposed routes via Labrador and Greenland to Iceland and the Faroe Islands carry significant perils, so progress must wait.
The piece proclaims a national Day honoring 13,000,000 fighting-age Americans ready to serve and uphold democracy, liberty, and civilization. It compares to a German naval toast but emphasizes unity beyond class or background and urges all true citizens to answer the call with pride. The tone champions patriotism and collective duty.
Nelson Morris, U S minister to Sweden, argues Germany is not starving despite food shortages. He says civilian rations are tight but adequate for existence, and urges continuing military effort to secure victory on the western front with Foch and allied forces.
The article asserts Charles M. Schwab will guarantee enough shipping to land 80 American divisions in France by June 30, 1919, with ships to spare. It notes the Baker plan depends on 1,800,000 tons of tonnage between Sept 1 and Feb 1, and that ample tonnage is expected to arrive, delivering a decisive Allied advantage in Flanders and France.
The Observant Citizen column highlights the last day of 7 pm sunsets until next spring and predicts 82 minutes less daylight this month. It praises the Harvest Moon on Sept 20 and cites Old Farmers Almanac weather with a warm spell, then breezes. It recalls wartime letters from Private Johnnie Spencer and a Massachusetts soldier's rescuer act, plus notes on New England life and local readers.
In Oakville West Virginia a farmer named George Co. encountered a temperamental wine colored bull in his pasture. The bull charged after seeing George's red undershirt. George grabbed the ring in the bull’s nose and twisted it until the beast yielded. He led the bull to a fence and escaped. The tale ends with a moral about nose rings and attire.
A radiant smile, truly karat in glow, can transform a plain face into a striking one, turning ordinary features into a remarkable appearance. The idea emphasizes inner brightness creating outward charm.
A reader named Angelina Fish from Boston asks for guidance on how to extract the edible lobster meat from a hard shell. She jokes about using tools or a plumber if needed and offers to teach cracking several lobsters at a dinner.
A reflective verse contrasts furrowed planning with contented living. It extols people who greet each day without anxiously forecasting the future and who move forward with a song in the heart and a steady duty.
The source notes Boston climate history for September 12 with official highs of 85 in 1901 and 86 in 1904 and a low of 48 in 1876. It also states no rainfall in Boston on this date over the past decade, reflecting local weather recollections.
A Boston reader praises the Post editorial condemning Congressman Longworth for taxing the masses rather than the classes. The writer, describing himself as a hard worker, commends the paper’s stance and ends with Teddy Roosevelt’s “Bully” remark.
The Meuse valley in France shows war scars from Verdun to Domremy with shelled towns and felled trees while Domremy seeks refuge behind the fighting front. The river’s upper reach serves small crafts and Sedan lies underground. photographers note Pagny-sur-Meuse near Domremy.
A sunny morning finds Uncle Ben bringing Helen Carroll to keep house for a few days. She enjoys Grandma's spotless kitchen and dreams of grandma's wedding dress, then mischief ends with a smoky kitchen and a fond reunion as they prepare to visit the city in a new touring car.
A reader asks about ribbons on soldiers and the meaning of their colors. The answer explains that a red strip with a blue bar denotes the Marine Corps good conduct emblem, while a blue red yellow red blue sequence marks the campaign emblem of the war with Spain for the Army.
To the Editor of the Post Sir What proportion of the summer days in this climate are usually sun shiny and what percentage are usually cloudy YOUNG READER Of the 92 days of June July and August this year 30 were cloudless 31 were partly cloudy and 31 were wholly cloudy For the same months last year the proportion was 34 35 23
The United States has about 10,121,931 women aged 21 or older eligible to vote for President based on the last census estimates. This figure reflects women legally permitted to vote in presidential elections.
An ancient writer on Boston customs notes harsh penalties for crimes in Boston in 1699. It cites a town inhabitant fined ten shillings for kissing his wife in his garden and, if he refused to pay, enduring twenty lashes at the gun. The account reflects early colonial discipline and public punishment practices.
A 1918 George Matthew Adams column presents a facet of societal concern. the piece reflects public sentiment on issues provoking anxiety and surveillance, hinting at cultural tensions of the era.
The poem by Walt Mason mocks a doom saying scout who predicts grim futures and Kaiser Bill praise. It contrasts peaceful times with wartime fear and urges giving hope rather than endless scolding. The speaker labels the critic as patriotic yet ruinous in tone.
Charles Franklin Jones presents a wartime moral urging alignment with national needs over personal desires. He argues that past standards may not fit the current conflict and that what helps the country win is right, even if it contradicts individual wishes. He riffs on a parable of debts to illustrate prioritizing collective obligation over private preference.
The writer questions whether the United States could build military aircraft without patent holder consent or by purchasing rights from patentees to resolve the argument. The note invites discussion on patent rights versus national defense needs.
Sir asks if visiting the Museum of Natural History on Boylston Street costs anything. The article notes visitors are welcomed free on Saturdays Sundays and public holidays. On other days a fee of 2 cents is charged.
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