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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
8
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly, notify the day postal at once. Edwin A. Grozier Editor and Publisher.
Reports from De Witt C. Poole indicate he remained in Moscow with allied diplomats and was seized by the Bolshevik regime. The note asserts growing Soviet hostility toward the United States and warns of possible consequences if Poole is harmed, urging American action at the earliest opportunity.
Commissioner O'Meara urges the Mayor to secure a pay raise for Boston policemen as soon as legally possible. The force is praised as brave and honest, underpaid for years, with expectations that the new budget will include increases while remaining patient amid wider urban wage tensions.
The article reveals German bribery of Lenin and Trotzky and shows Berlin orders to hire agents to cause explosions and delays at ports in Canada and America. Dated August 1914, the plan aimed to disrupt ships bound for enemy nations while the U S was at peace.
The article critiques a plan to fund the war through 8 billion in taxes and 16 billion in loans, arguing heavy taxes could reduce Liberty bond subscriptions. It questions whether lowering taxes would require larger bond offerings and discusses the trade offs for readers.
The government would have less to invest if taxes absorb excess funds but avoids bond issuance. Financing war by taxes is generally cheaper than bonds within reasonable limits, and taxing war profits now captures newly created gains rather than waiting years.
Hortense seeks guidance on eating spaghetti after a first date at a restaurant famed for the dish. The columnist offers a humorous step by step method using a 12 inch strand, tying a knot on the fork, and twirling to the mouth, warning about eye safety and occasional messes, while noting some people inhale the pasta. The piece blends humor with social expectations and light etiquette.
Jane McLenan and Alfred Brenton build the White Rabbit a tea boat on Lake Frances to aid the Red Cross. They stage entertaining tea events with Martha and a piano, earning nearly $50,000 in profits while planning a bigger boat for next year. Jane confesses she loves the venture and Martha, and they vow not to sell.
Analyzed as a Berlin ploy Austria-Hungary invites non-binding peace talks, but Allies deem it hollow and insist on Wilson's principles. Asquith and Wilson are cited, urging Belgium's recovery and French security, with Allied resolve stated as forceful and unlimited if terms are met.
President Wilson signals possible federal action to fix a fair price for raw cotton if the War Industries Board committee deems it necessary. Southern opposition in Congress is noted, but no action has yet been taken, and the timing remains a point of contention among Southern lawmakers.
A reflective meditation on duty and affection, urging perseverance in current life. The speaker rejects retreat, embracing ongoing duties while longing for the warmth and fullness of summer and life’s fruits.
Miss Priscilla Watts is appointed secretary to Carl D. Burtt principal of Arlington High School. She is an Arlington High School graduate from last June. She replaces Miss Helen Neville who resigns to take a post at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston after three years in the secretary role.
The Boston elder recalls the warmest on September 16 reaching 94 degrees in 1915 and 87 in 1907, with a coldest of 46 above in 1899. He notes rain occurred on this date in 1911 and 1912 among the past decade.
The Boston trades committee of the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan plans to canvass every manufacturing and business plant in the city to sell bonds to at least 75 percent of workers. An honor flag will be awarded to each house achieving the target.
A verse by Walt Mason satirizes the lazy man who avoided labor before, then mocks current pretenders who claim job scarcity. It contrasts past generosity with wartime stress exposing fakers, noting employers' hardening resolve.
The Blois chateau and its circular staircase captivate with elegance and drama. The piece recalls Francis I era splendor, Blois location between Orleans and Tours, and the site’s pivotal role in French annals. It notes battles past, legends of Joan of Arc, Henry of Navarre, and the Duke of Guise’s assassination as vivid memories.
Letter writer asks about verb usage with dont versus doesn't and cites Boston population in 1783. A local historian notes 12 000 inhabitants then, 18 000 by 1791 with 2876 houses, and Worcester states more than 9 percent of world population involved in the world war, with 130 000 000 neutral and 1 700 000 000 in war.
Compilation notes a variation of the old saying Count that day lost whose low descending sun with a line from an unknown author. It also includes questions and answers about Lexington first shot and European war beginnings, plus a French number list.
A wartime editorial urges Americans to shed party labels and unite as patriots. It discusses how unity strengthens national spirit, cites a story of a child fearing a Democrat under the bed, and reflects on Democrats and Republicans both supporting the war effort.
The message asks for the correct address to reach the Guild of Boston Artists. It gives 162 Newbury Street, Boston as the intended contact point and mentions various numbers for one hundred and multiples.
A concise look at what aniline is in chemistry and why aniline dyes are so named. Aniline is an aromatic amine used to make many synthetic dyes and related products, with a distinct, simple structure that influences dye properties.
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