Hughes shifts stance on woman suffrage to federal amendment
The announcement of Mr Hughes backing a federal woman suffrage amendment follows hours after he endorsed the Republican platform favoring state action. He says as a candidate he supports state moves, but as a private individual he backs federal action. The shift may aid Republicans in suffrage states.
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Hughes
Merrimac River
Rushford
Lawrence
Post
Bill’ Jones
Living in a fool's paradise says Weeks on Phelan
Boston financier James J. Phelan argues postwar prosperity will rise on commercial strength after war production ends. Republican candidate Weeks counters, calling him naive, while questioning whether a Supreme Court recluse can outperform seasoned business leaders.
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James J. Phelan
Boston
John W. Weeks
Supreme Court
No Milk Shortage Claim Refuted by American Embassy
Dr A E Taylor of the American embassy in Berlin reports no substantial milk shortage in Germany. He notes evidence since his last report showing improved milk supplies and increased dried milk imports, contradicting claims of severe scarcity affecting children and mothers.
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von Mach
Germany
A. E. Taylor
Berlin
Empire
Omitted to Mention: Hughes Campaign Speech Critique
The piece cites missed points in Hughes' speech, asserting the administration's foreign diplomacy with Germany, currency reform passage, military build up, creation of a trade commission, rural credits, child labor regulation, workers’ compensation, and other progressive legislation. It laments the absence of these achievements in the criticism.
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Hughes
United States
Germany
Wall Street
Wilson
Eben D Jordan A Pioneer of Boston Arts and Real Estate
Eben D Jordan shaped Boston with landmark real estate projects turning blighted districts into thriving communities. He supported the Conservatory of Music and established the Boston Opera Company and Opera House. A respected businessman and sports advocate, he advanced civic culture and city progress.
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Boston
Eben D. Jordan
Conservatory of Music
Opera House
Boston Opera Company
In the Saddle About Wilson Leadership
The piece argues the South exerts influence in national affairs yet credits Woodrow Wilson with steady leadership. It notes progressive measures passing despite Southern opposition and suggests Wilson has managed the reins skillfully without a spill. It questions the lingering trouble in the administration.
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Hughes
Wilson
Woodrow Wilcom
Woodrow Wilson
Flat Fish Brag Leads To Dining Hall Jest
A well known French caricaturist chats with a Gascon who boasts a world famous dining hall. The artist recalls his father’s room that was so low the only fish served was a flounder.
The True Woman Hater Wanted in Livingston
An advertisement from the Livingston Montana Enterprise seeks a “true woman hater” for a men’s cook role in a room 44 Hef Ferlin Block. The oddly phrased notice implies a male-only kitchen space in a local area.
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Hefferlin Block
Livingston, Mont
Enterprise
Real Salesmanship Card Teases a Remarkable Gaffe
A humorous exchange about buying flowers turns into a sly boast. The salesman quips about celebrating oneself, while the other person questions marriage status, producing a light cultural moment. The snippet hints at witty streetwise banter.
Nightie Fire Tales in Dennison Ends Flame Free
A Dennison Ohio resident James Gordon narrowly escapes a blazing nightshirt incident. After lighting gas and donning his nightwear, the garment caught fire as he faced the hallway, burning the nightie in the tub and leaving scorch marks but no insurance. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about backing into a gas jet.
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James Gordon
Dennison, O
Gordon
Jim
James
Mr. Gordon
Headed for Victory Theads Life’s Toughest Races
Quote reflects on prioritizing mental resilience over speed in life’s tough challenges. The speaker contrasts racing terms with a metaphor about perseverance and focus, urging disciplined effort. This line frames ambition as a measured, enduring journey rather than a single finish.
Prophesied Coal Famine Sparks Public Provocation
A geology professor warns the United States will exhaust coal within a century. The piece mocks the crisis, urging action while lampooning coal barons and celebrating a future without fires or furnaces. It portrays a cold future with satirical defiance.
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Householder
Certan
Digestive Route to a Man's Heart? A Saucy Debate
A humorous exchange from Lawrence Massachusetts teases the idea that feeding a husband guarantees affection. The male view counters the cliché, noting that appetites can cause indigestion and calm the mood, urging women to drop the belt metaphor and rethink the tactic.
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Mr. Newkirk
Mildred
Lawrence
Mass
Midshipmen Farewell as Wisconsin Sails for Provincetown
The battleship Wisconsin carries 300 midshipmen from the Naval Academy and departs Charlestown Navy Yard to rejoin the squadron at Provincetown. The ship is credited with having more officers aboard than any other craft in the navy.
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Wisconsin
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Charlestown Navy Yard
Provincetown
Temperature records for Boston on August 2
Official records show the hottest August 2 in Boston was 96 degrees in 1899 and the hottest in the first ten years was 88 in 1913. The coldest mark for this date was 67 in 1900 and the coldest in the last ten years was 60 in 1911. Rain has fallen on this date in 1910 1918 and 1915.
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Boston
Observant Citizen Reflects on New England Flowers and Seasons
A local columnist laments the loss of cardinal flower and goldenrod, notes wasteful habits and rising prices, and recalls rail passenger crowds and navy yard visits. He also recounts letters praising birds, a spry 88 year old, and theatrical musings on Coriolanus.
Tomorrow's Picture Coriolanus in Disguise in Desdemona’s Home
A staged verse adaptation presents Coriolanus in disguise at the residence of Aufidius with accompanying scenes in a theater setting. Actors perform in period costume highlighting themes of identity and power.
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Coriolanus
Aufidius
Love and Manners in Courtship Letters
A reader asks about a young lady inviting a bashful suitor to call and whether she should name the time. The columnist advises inviting him, notes his courtesy in matching her schedule, and says it is proper to accept or decline his offered arm on walks.
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Harvard University
Jerome Johnson
Professor Johnson
Labrador
Johnson
College Boathouse
Walt
Coriolanus
Volumnia
Miss Champagne—Li
Public Service Commission Joins NYSE Suit in Ticket Service Case
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission was joined as a party defendant in a suit by the New York Stock Exchange against Western Union Telegraph Company and Boston broker Calvin Foster. Judge Dodge ruled the commission a necessary party to restrain continued ticket service to Foster, who claimed a ruling granting him access.
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Massachusetts Public Service Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
Calvin Foster
Boston
Foster
Dodge
United States District Court
Ancestry tag and the boastful blue blood roast
A humorous verse contrasts noble ancestry with the mockery of a self-made “cheap skate.” The speaker derides pride in noble lineage while a rival declares wealth and power can buy and sell, ending with a witty quip about upward mobility.
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Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
First Rye Harvested in Alberta for Season
Calgary Alberta August 1 Eighty acres of rye south of Three Hills have been cut and stored the first grain cut in Alberta this year. Cutting will be general in the winter wheat regions of the province next week.
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Calgary
Alberta
Three Hills
Alperta
Flowers Promise Quality Penn Box
Quality implied by the Flowers name and the Penn mark on the box. Contact at 124 Tremont Phone Oxford 6200 for more details.
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Tremont
Oxford
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