New England Favored for Federal Reserve Bank
Reports from Washington suggest Boston will host the Federal Reserve Bank serving New England with Connecticut leaning toward New York. The piece urges regional representation on the new reserve board, citing local talent and regional importance as key factors in the decision.
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Boston police officers dismissed for assault amid grievances
The two Boston officers were removed from the service for assaulting a fellow officer they distrusted. Commissioner O Meara defended the action as necessary to preserve esprit de corps and discipline, noting the Division 5 incident was unusual and promptly punished to show tarnishing the force was not occurring.
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Yale College Honor System Advocated by Sheffield Model
The essay highlights Yale College undergraduates adopting a statewide honor system after seeing its success in the Sheffield Scientific School. It claims the system is mighty effective there and could be extended by a plebiscite, noting past prohibitions and ostracism of such practices.
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Yale College
Sheffield Scientific School
Sheff
Speeding Up ICC Hearings On Railroad Rate Rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission will expedite hearings on the Eastern railroads plea for a 5 percent rate increase. The commission will hear testimony today and tomorrow to address carriers urgent requests, aiming to reduce delay in a decision that could favor the railroads.
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Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
The Art Museum Free Days Drive Boston Attendance
The annual report shows 219,708 visitors with 194,625 entering on free days, highlighting the museum’s broad cultural reach beyond Boston’s immediate neighborhood. The piece emphasizes Boston’s place in higher education and urges preservation of the institution’s status.
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Boston Art Museum
Art Museum
Boston
Greater Boston Art Museum Advocates Education Sustainment
The article extols Greater Boston as the art museum of record and praises its influence. It argues the museum should be advanced and its work in popular education must be sustained and continued.
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Greater Boston
Art Museum
On to the Senate as Panama tolls repeal sails through House
The Sims bill to repeal the Panama tolls exemption passes the House by a large majority and moves to the Senate as a major administration victory. Speakers and party leaders face a Senate fight likely to involve filibuster tactics but public sentiment favors prompt, merits-based debate. Umbrella joke ends the page.
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House
Senate
Wilson
Clark
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Learned scientists claim kisses spark electric shocks for Bell operators
A humorous letter mocks reports that telephone switchboard workers are “charged” with electricity. The writer questions the science, jokes about kissing Bell company operators, and offers to volunteer for tests to prove no charge exists.
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Society of Telephone
George
Belles of the Bell Co
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N. B
Record of U S railroad accidents remains poor in 1913
Government report shows 211 killed and 4011 injured in rail disasters for the quarter ending September 30 1913. Collisions rose by 97 compared with the same period last year. The year 1913 was exceptionally bad, underscoring the need for improved railroad safety measures.
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United States
City deposits motive to maximize returns on funds
The city treasurer moves city funds from five Boston banks that refused 3 percent interest to others offering higher yields. The editors argue the shift is prudent business, not reprisal, and that saving even one-half percent on total deposits annually is beneficial for the public. They note state deposits earn 3 percent, so Boston should pursue similar gains.
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Boston
Commonwealth
William A. Quayle
World Flight proposal sparks debate on airline race rules
Paris chatter questions a proposed round the world aeroplane race allowing stops on steamships to refuel. Critics say such pauses undermine sportsmanship and the test of true aerial passage between hemispheres. No compromise should permit the condition.
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Paris
Atlantic
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk April Fools Nonsense
A playful verse warns readers about April Fools tricks. It cautions against overreaching pranks like concealed pockets and string pulling, urging readers to avoid scams and to sidestep the rigged cigar joke that may explode. The piece parodies old jests and urges skepticism toward seemingly easy gains.
Medford Centre cottage only 7 rooms for sale
Beautiful Queen Anne style cottage in Medford Centre seeking sale. Seven rooms bath den open fire living room and attractive features offered with favorable terms and price. Address withheld. Boston newspaper.
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Queen Aline
Bath
Boston
The Height of Dexterity and Other Humorous Quotes
A scrambled cartoon caption list compares heights of various actions from dexterity to aggravation. It mentions a Sardine Special, guarding coins, an $18 per man concern, waking to snooze, hat choices, moving ashes, and seating disputes.
James Gordon Bennett Reports Deterioration
A Cairo dispatch to Central News states James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald, who had shown improvement, has become worse. Physicians were in attendance throughout the night.
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Cairo
Central News
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Magwood Speaks on Local Option at Phillips Brooks House
Robert H. Magwood addressed Harvard Prohibition League members at the Phillips Brooks House yesterday on Local Option in Massachusetts. He previously served eight years as secretary of the Massachusetts No-License League.
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Harvard Prohibition League
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Phillips Brooks House
Harvard
Mr. Magwood
Professor Anesaki Speaks on Imperial Court Life at Fogg
Professor Masaharu Anesaki, visiting from Imperial University at Tokio, gave the second illustrated lecture in a series at the Fogg Museum of Art yesterday afternoon. He spoke on The Imperial Court Life and Art, detailing cultural aspects and historical context.
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Harvard
Imperial University
Tokio
Japan
Fogg Museum of Art
Anesaki
Solomon System of Self Defence Turns Wrath into Peace
The column notes a clergyman who preferred the Solomon system, teaching that a soft answer deflects wrath. It also touches on Abraham Lawson’s grandson news, Bishop Quayle’s slang lesson on household finance, a Havana tango sighting by Dr. Patenaude, and memories of Arthur Goodell and a corncob pipe.
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Frank B. McAllister
Solomon
Damascus the Arabian Nights City and its vivid life
An extended travelogue praises Damascus as a historic, vibrant center with bustling bazaars, diverse travelers, and a river oasis setting. It contrasts ancient customs with modern streets, notes the Barada river gardened landscape, and mentions figures like Governor Foss, Mayor-elect Good, and Rhodes scholar Sperry while highlighting daily life and trade along the city’s cramped alleys.
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Damascus
Great Britain
Egypt
David
Barada
No hangdowns on a great doctor or a poet’s haircut
A 1914 verse by Walt Mason contends that society judges people by deeds, not by appearance or advertising, noting doctors must costumed respect, poets seek style, and painters resemble common tradesmen, reflecting changing norms on image and merit.
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Milton
Grand Stand
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper
First Law of Nature Advice to Miss Champagne
A poor 18 year old seeks guidance on a marriage dilemma. A 21 year old suitor is poorer and unable to provide long term support, while a widowed 65 year old employer offers security after his daughter's death. The adviser urges self preservation and to marry the rich man for care and comfort, given the girl’s weak health and lack of relatives.
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Miss Champagne
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