Being obsessed is an occupational hazard. That’s why at this time’s archive entry is all about … blubber.
A colleague mentioned she as soon as noticed an merchandise about whale blubber talked about within the Herald across the time of World War I. I discovered it!
There are different mentions, however the one I’ve been trying to find — sure, as if it had been my white whale — ran within the Herald on Feb. 18, 1918. (The web page is linked under.)
Boston Herald Feb.18, 1918
New Bedford, the Herald wrote, was banking on whale meat reviving the sinking business. Blubber was all the trend for its oil, as historical past exhibits. But the meat of the whale was left for the sharks.
This was all unfolding as World War I used to be nonetheless dragging on and meat was briefly provide. (I’ve included web page 1 from that day for historic context.)
Boston Herald Feb. 18, 1918, web page 1
I owe you this “From the Archives” publication round midday each Wednesday. Projects galore are swimming round me as I jot this entry down. But, I needed to chase this one down at this time.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com”