Pershing urged for Missouri Senate bid
Republicans press General John J. Pershing to run for the U S Senate in Missouri. He replies he would consider it an honor but is not in politics. A Senate seat would cut his pay and force partisan ties after leading the American army in France.
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France
Boston
New York
New York Times
Roy P. Gates
Joint Application Bureau
Gates
Herald Square
New York City
Tennyson
Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
Guinevere
Lancelot
the Lake
Tristan
Sceult
Mordred
Iseult
Mallory
Gerald Gould
Supreme Court approves Christmas Club in Hanover Trust
The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth approves Bank Commissioner Allen's petition to place the Christmas Club of 1920 in the Hanover Trust Company as a savings department liability. The decision clarifies that deposits were savings deposits and prioritizes club dividends over commercial deposits, a logical and helpful ruling for many low to moderate income savers.
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Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Bank
Allen
Hanover Trust Company
Savings Department
Sapping Industry's Vitals by Dr. Klein Warns on Local Taxes
Dr. Klein, a noted statistician and accountant, argues local taxes nationwide total about 2 billion dollars. He notes annual municipal debt increases, with interest costs exceeding 600 million, while only one third of national income is taxed. He warns this tax load saps capital from business and harms wealth creation.
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Klein
Aie
Ieee
Government waste from town to federal urged for economy
The passage argues that waste in government from local to federal levels drains industry and that taxation harms productivity. It warns that the public may soon demand strict economy across all government agencies and enforcement of budget discipline.
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Post
Newspaper Row
Detroit
Walsh Attacks Shipping Board Salaries and Scrapping Call
Representative Walsh denounces the Federal Shipping Board and Chairman Lasker amid House opposition to new conference provisions. He notes seven commissioners earning 12 000 each and cites a push for six officers at 25 000, 20 000, and 15 000 salaries, urging scrapping of the board as economy.
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Walsh
Federal Shipping Board
Lasker
House
Independent Offices
Shipping Board
Congressman Walsh
New Bedford
Inflation Fears Shadow Prospective 1920 Cost Trends
The piece quotes Chandler of the National Bank of Commerce warning that living costs may rise above 1920 levels within a year due to inflationary pressure from a large gold reserve. It notes a booming stock market and higher wheat prices, with mixed prospects for overall prices. Employment shows a rise in applicants per available job, tempering hopes of relief.
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Essor Chandler
National Bank of Commerce
Washington
The Maine Scrapped as Naval Powers Turn to Air
The Maine, costing 5 225 000 and weighing 12 500 tons, is consigned to the scrap heap. Naval progress has dwarfed earlier giants, as the Washington conference and future trends hint at air power replacing capital ships within decades.
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Maine
Spain
United States
Washington
City Seeks Two Extra Constables For Poll Tax Collection
City Collector William M. McMor row asks Mayor Curley to appoint two additional constables to aid in collecting overdue poll taxes. He cites residents paying high sums and the burden of outside constables collecting debts. The move aims to reduce costs to residents and streamline enforcement.
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Ahe
William M. McMorrow
Curley
Barber Past and Brave Sighs Over Odd Fish Tale
A tongue in cheek reminiscence recalls a barber famed for his craft and his stubborn pride in catching a large fish. The narrator contrasts elegance and bravado while musing on honor and vanity.
The Thrilling Sport of Tripe Fishing
A humorous exchange about the fictitious world of tripe fishing. Professor Coltsfoot laments common myths of tripe in the wild while the reader Newt receives a spoof treatise on the life history of the “Tripolean Sea” and its edible inhabitants.
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Newt
Everglades
Florida
Tripole
Sea
Coltsfoot
Weigh Your Words Before They Exit Your Lips
The sphinx advises weighing words and dulling their edge before utterance. cautions that careful speech prevents regret. It emphasizes restraint and thoughtful communication as a safeguard against harmful or reckless statements.
For Sale Five Acre Country House Near Wellesley
An item lists a five acre country house near Wellesley with eleven rooms, modern amenities, an open fireplace, poolroom, hardwood floors and a two car garage. Address withheld through the exchange section. An advertisement for Dear All Sorte clothing store shows a sign featuring Saray Joy Trousers and a sales pitch.
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Wellesley
Dorchester
Arbor Day anniversary observed with tree planting urged
The observant citizen notes J Sterling Morton birthday and Harding proclamation of Arbor Day as the 50th or golden anniversary. The piece recalls St George day, arboretum blooms, beggars in Boston, and local notes on public life, culture and history.
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J. Sterling Morton
Harding
Boston Public Library
Weather notes from Boston record for April dates
The fragment cites historic temperatures for April days including 26 in 1876 and 77 in 141, noting official figures and weather events. It mentions rain or snow in Boston in 1913 and references years 190 and 1913 with limited context.
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Beston
Boston
Ind
Prison ship relocated to Charlestown Navy Yard HQ
The vessel, towed from Portsmouth, will serve as the headquarters at the Charlestown Navy Yard on the U S 8 Southern route. The ship previously functioned as a prison ship.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
U. S
Southern
Portsmouth
Post Letter Box Q&A on language and science queries
Readers ask about a pig sty versus sty, the word man for a marriageable boy, Corinne pronunciation, pennies as legal tender, poetry sources, Henry Ford’s Europe trip, underwater oxy acetylene burn, wireless voice range, and manna sources with Melezitose sugar. Answers clarify etymology, legal tender limits, and historical notes.
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Henry Ford
Europe
Norway
Fashion Notes Describe Turquoise Frock and Elegant Wrap
The article highlights a turquoise blue chiffon frock with silver embroidered circles sweeping to the floor. It notes a gray kasha cloth wrap with black Canton crepe and cape sleeves, plus a chic negligée with a handmade floral girdle holding pleated Georgette crepe panels.
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