Tea party myth debunked by critics and defenders
A Detroit News summary notes the old Boston tea party tale faced iconoclast attacks claiming it was a beer party fueled by John Duggan of Boston. Defenders argue Duggan was misdated or replaced and that the celebratory event stemmed from patriotism rather than drink.
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Boston
George Washington
Paul Revere
John Duggan
United States Congress
Ireland
Duggan
America
Beaton
Rebuked From the Pulpit by a New Jersey Pastor
A New Jersey pastor, famed for his quirky style, chastises unruly choir boys during a Christmas sermon for crunching peanut shells in church. He admonishes them with a pointed plea to stop crunching while resuming his speech to the congregation.
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New Jersey
Maine law and long arc of prohibition in the state
The Maine law known as prohibiting drinking houses and tippling shops was passed in May 1851, signed June 2, first enforced July 4 in Bangor, reenacted in 1858 and tightened in 1887 and 1870, amended to 1872 to include elder and grape wine, and a 1884 constitutional amendment banned sale of intoxicants in the state. The term Maine law has since described any statewide ban on alcohol.
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Maine
Bangor
Editor of Bano Daily News crafts stories for readers
The editor, undisturbed by circulation or paper costs, slices wood into slabs, pens a story, and hands it to his office boy who prints and posts them in conspicuous spots for all to read.
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Bano Daily News
Afvien
Rune
Early Egyptian Tombs Before Pyramids Rise
The Kings of Egypt’s earliest dynasties built underground tombs rather than pyramids. Aha or Mena at Nogada has a 175 by 88 foot complex with 21 brick chambers, wood lining, and stone floors as in Den’s tomb at Rby dos, where a granite floor is a notable early use of stone in construction.
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Aha
Mena
Drat
Egypt
Nogada
Den
Rbydos
National Geograph
the Society Bulletin
Turkey to Lose European Territory under Allied Treaty
The Allies move to strip Turkey of almost all European lands while keeping only sacred places and Adrianople. The draft treaty would erase most of the population in European Turkey and aims to curb Armenian massacres with naval reinforcements on the Bosphorus. Nationalist Kemal Pasha gains influence as Izzet Pasha forms a new cabinet, signaling a nationalist victory over the sultan.
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Washington
Turkey
Europe
Adrianople
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Allied Supreme Council
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Bosphorous
Kemal Pasha
Izzet Pasha
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
McAdoo Urges Immediate Billion Dollar Tax Cut
William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury calls for a fast one billion dollar reduction in federal taxes in a Washington statement. He says the current tax burden harms business and proposes delaying the sinking fund for retirement of the war debt for two years and funding European interest payments until Europe can pay.
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McAdoo
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Europe
House Demands Palmer Probe Sparks House Row
Republicans push through a resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate Attorney General Palmer over the prices charged for Louisiana sugar, triggering a sharp debate in the House.
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House
Palmer
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Louisiana
Allies Permit Germany to Launch International Loan
The Evening Standard reports the allied supreme council allows Germany to launch an international loan, arguing a ruined Germany would create a weak and dangerous spot in Europe.
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Germany
Washington
The
Evening Standard
Allied Supreme Council
Europe
Wealthy Philadelphia Man Faces Courtmartial
Grover Bergdoll, a wealthy Philadelphia resident who attacked federal draft officials for almost two years, faces a general courtmartial at Grosvenor's Island charged with desertion under the forty-eighth article of war.
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New York
Grover Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Grosvenor's Island
Soldier Aid Measures Lose Out
Washington leaders from both parties in the house oppose any soldier aid legislation this session despite demands by service organizations for bonuses vocational education and home needs.
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Washington
Howe Loma
Bomb Explodes at American Consulate Porch in Zurich
A bomb exploded under the porch of the American consulate in Zurich causing serious damage to the building but injuring no one. Police authorities are believed to have secured cries as to the guilty persons.
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Zurich
France Opposes Versailles Treaty Revision Over Germany Claims
The French government announced on Thursday it will strongly oppose any modification of the Versailles Treaty that would alter France’s claims on Germany.
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France
Mire
Versalle
Germany
Wilson Completes Seventh Year as U.S. President
President Woodrow Wilson marked seven years in office on March 4, noting his inauguration occurred seven years prior for his first term. The milestone reflects on his tenure as leader of the United States.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Bisbee Juror Dies After Deportation Trial Release
Tombstone reports F. Burnett, excused Tuesday from the Bisbee deportation trial, killed himself Wednesday night after being released from service amid a nervous breakdown.
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Tombstone, Arig
C. F. Burnett
Bisbee
Spring suit styles for women emphasize tailored elegance
The article notes tailored spring suits suit all figures by designers who conceal flaws and lengthen curves. Styles move away from past fancies to simpler cuts with shorter coats, shoe-top skirts, sparse braids, and neat effects. vests reappear but do not dominate, with two example suits highlighted as types to consider.
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Paris
Silvered Net Dresses Evening Frocks in Scroll Design
Silvered net plays a large part in young girls evening frocks. The net comes in all accepted evening colors and is silvered by machine in a scroll design. Usually the net is scalloped like lace at the edge.
Boudoir Pillows and Home Furnishings For Women
A discussion of how women focus on clothing and home décor, noting pillows for living rooms porches and bedrooms. It describes materials from cretonnes and plush fabrics to lace and georgette crepe, washable covers, ribbons and silk flowers, and the way boudoir cushions coordinate with negligees.
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Milady
Paris Milliner Showcases Novel Draped Turban Cuff Hat
In Paris a new hat style draws attention as a cuff turban described as a small hat with a scroll embroidered mesh draped over it. A Varia model features batters plush finishing and a unique drape. The fashion note highlights a Parisian milliner claiming bold dyed pieces dominate the Rue de Paix scene.
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Paris
Aimed Entirely Too High College Professor Tale
Amherst President Meikelsohn discusses changing financial conditions and tells a parable about a beleaguered professor seeking manual work. A bricklayer rejects him, joking that he might start as an architect and advance, illustrating overambitious expectations in a shifting economy.
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Meikelsohn
Amherst
Ake
Nahem
Anniversary mix up sparks playful quarrel in cartoons
A humorous cartoon caption depicts a wife accusing her husband of forgetting their anniversary while he doubts the joke, ending with lighthearted, affectionate banter in Cartoons Magazine.
Bessarabia Through Ages Its Turmoil And Charm
The piece describes Bessarabia's geography from the Carpathians to the Black Sea and Danube delta and recalls Mongol invasions with brutal scenes. It contrasts ancient pastoral life before World War I with Moldavian homes, religion, and the charm of traditional interiors, noting modern inventions as a disruptor.
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Bessarabia
Carpathians
Dniester
Pruth
Black Sea
Danube
Asia
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