National German American Alliance Disbands Amid Senate Bill
The group dissolves as the Senate judiciary committee reports in favor of nulling the alliance charter. The editorial argues public approval will follow and calls for Congress to smash anti American activities tied to Kaiser propaganda in the United States. Some members may be clean, but the organization as a whole has done malodorous work demanding an object lesson.
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Bombs and Baseballs Show French Grenade Marksmanship
Front page tale from Flanders contrasts French infantry grenade throwing with baseball prowess. Private Aptel achieved 27 direct hits from 75 feet using 44 grenades, while a jab at American pitchers suggests French skill could translate to baseball throwing and accuracy, mocking imperfect results.
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Home Rule Rise in Irish Question at London
In London the push for Irish home rule tightens as Premier Lloyd George signals agreement with Dublin conference conclusions and vows government continuity if the home rule bill passes. The Lords also acknowledge immediate need for home rule, with even opponents like the Marquis of Lansdowne recognizing urgency.
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Quote on uniting nations to aid our army effort
A speaker expresses a strong duty to support the gallant army and urges overcoming old national antagonisms. The stance claims unity can be pursued without harming consistency or government pledges. The remark reflects wartime sentiment and calls for collective action.
Patriots Day Call To Back The War Effort With Bonds
An editorial echoes Patriots Day as a call to support liberty and justice, linking the 1775 shot heard round the world to today’s fight in France. It urges all readers to back the war with liberty bonds, weapons, supplies, and clothing for troops.
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Minnesota Democrats forego bid against Nelson in Senate race
The Minnesota Democratic State central committee will not nominate or support any candidate to oppose Republican Senator Nelson, aligning with President Wilson's call for party unity. The action draws contrast with hostile critiques over partisan lines and invites similar moves in other states like New Hampshire where Senator Hollis seeks re-election.
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Schwab to Lead Emergency Fleet Corporation Work
Charles M. Schwab prepared to go to Washington to assume general directorship of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He praised Hurley Piez and others for building the industry, urged public sympathy and support, and warned against censure of those already achieving progress.
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Times that Try Men's Souls Bond Offer Promoted
A provocative political advertisement invites readers to experience the era by purchasing a bond. The appeal frames taxation and public war effort as a moral choice, urging investment as patriotic duty. No specific figures or dates are provided.
Nantasket Boat Runs Set for May 1
The Nantasket Beach Steam Boat Company will not run to the beach on Patriots Day due to coal being distributed to schools in Trail and Hingham. The first boat of the season will operate on May 1.
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Liberty Loan Button Appeal Amid War Time Reading
A wartime column urges Liberty Loan support with patriotic rhetoric and satirical snippets. It contrasts the call to fund the war with cultural quotes and reflections on hardship, ending with a playful note from N. O. Body Thome about odd noises.
Law On Straw Hats And All Sortier Inquiries
A reader from Tremont Street notes a gentleman wearing a straw hat drew jeers and threats. The columnist cites a spoof Massachusetts unwritten law arguing straw hats are prohibited from Sept to May and that public derision is legal, ending with a gag about whistling an air titled Where Did You Get That Hat?
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Observant Citizen Reflects on Dawes and April 19 History
The column laments Dawes forgotten beside Revere, notes April 19 as a day of many historic events, and mentions reader inquiries about daylight saving time, dental reserve officers, and Cullom medal awarded to Frederick H. Newell of Technology 1885. It also touches on potato prices, war garden planting at Franklin Park, and Minot’s Ledge lighthouse anniversary with a Salem crew tale.
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Forsyth Dental Infirmary For Children
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Brass and Gall Distinct From Tact and Diplomacy Firm
A brief note clarifies that Brass and Gall have no relation to the cultured and refined firm known as Tact and Diplomacy, separating the two entities.
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The Observing Bachelor Puts a Figured Riddle to Newt
A Pittsfield reader asks Newt to solve a playful arithmetic riddle about a girl who admits she is 22. The puzzle shows a pattern: a girl admitting age 21 equals 1 9 and ages 23 and higher map to higher number pairs, implying odd age estimates through a fixed rule.
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Bach
Boston Weather Record Fragments From 19th of April
Fragmentary weather notes cite historical highs of 22 and 26 degrees for Boston on April 19 in 1875 and 1880, with mentions of warmest readings and multiple years of precipitation including rain or snow in 1909 1910 1912 and 991.
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Patriots' Day Bond Drive Call to Action
A brief patriotic appeal urges readers to support the national bond effort on Patriots' Day by purchasing bonds as a gesture of civic duty and national solidarity. The note frames the drive as a timely contribution to wartime or national financing goals.
The Story of Gasolene Exploding Oil Wells and Gushers
A vivid account describes oil well tests with nitroglycerine, the spectacular geyser like eruptions, and the risk of losing vast oil. It contrasts primitive and modern pumping methods, noting Galicia Austria uses absorbent rollers while American fields rely on steam or gas engines. It also warns of rapid declines after big strikes and small profits where costs are high per well.
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Austria
Petrolia
Can
A Mail Order Husband
A mountain family contends with isolation and arranged marriage ideas as Phyllis longs for youth and companionship. A chance encounter with Jim Swaine leads to romance after a mail order linoleum sample misdelivery and a revelation of mutual love and duty amid rural hardship. The twist ties their fates to the Ajax Linoleum Company and the Davis House ordering quest.
Small Traitors Uncle Walt Says Treason in Season
A 1918 verse by George Matthew Dame critiques wartime paranoia and accusations of treason. It lampoons rumors from Dame Rumor, labels traitors who sympathize with Teutons, and contrasts loud accusations with scarce evidence, reflecting patriotic sentiment and satire of the era.
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Harry
Walt Mason
George Matthew Dame
Two Minute Talks On The War Harles Franklin Jo
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to support troops overseas by buying Liberty bonds. It praises European soldiers, condemns slackers, and insists every citizen must provide money to feed clothe and arm servicemen. Uncle Sam urges immediate bond purchases with a defiant call to action.
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Devil
Sam
Cottage News and A City Return to Love
In a tender scene a daughter Phyllis returns home to tell her mother of plans to marry Jim Swaine after her father's improving health. Jim explains Phyllis sent for him and has loved him for two years, and they plan to marry soon once Phyllis returns to the city.
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Stanley
German Offense Defied by Bond Purchase Call
A wartime public appeal urges readers to support the war effort by buying bonds. The message frames financial sacrifice as the key to sustaining military operations and national resilience.
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