Massachusetts appoints 15 motor traffic inspectors and riders
Commissioner John N. Cole adds eight motorcycle squad members under Patrolman O’Hara of Revere to enforce automobile laws. They wear khaki uniforms and can arrest under a new statute. Seven more inspectors will monitor motor vehicle traffic beyond the cities for improved safety and order for motorists and the public.
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Public Works
John N. Cole
Massachusetts
O’hara
Revere
Judge Morton Rules Tiburon Sale Over Prohibition Case
Federal court judge Morton, noted for impartiality, ordered the Tiburon seized in Boston harbor to be sold to satisfy a libel by its captain for 3200 dollars. The ruling scolds prohibition authorities for enforcing laws without heed to due process, signaling a rebuke of their methods.
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Federal District Court
Boston Harbor
United States
Five Cent Savings Bank Run Suspected as Plot
The article argues that evidence of deliberate plotting by revenge seekers should be pursued with vigor. Bank officials and the governor claim the affair was planned, and the text warns against malicious falsehoods harming the solid Five Cent Savings. It notes the seriousness of schemes to ruin or damage the bank and cites existing laws to punish such conduct.
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Community calls for swift justice against offenders
Residents urge authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible, arguing that strong legal action will deter future crimes and protect the wider community. The statement emphasizes the need for rapid accountability and communal safety.
Peace With Germany Sparks German Property Restitution Debate
A column examines the conflict over confiscated German wartime property in the United States. Despite Congress declaring peace and the president signing the resolution, questions persist whether wartime alien property should be returned. The White House and Justice Department reportedly prefer congressionally settled action to determine restitution.
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United States
Washington
Department of Justice
Germany
Enrico Caruso Dies in Naples After Brave Illness
News of Enrico Caruso sudden death at Naples shocks the nation where he spent much of his later life. For years he led operatic tenors worldwide and supported the Metropolitan Opera. his golden voice will be remembered and his deeds esteemed as a great artist, citizen, husband, and father.
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Enrico Caruso
Naples
Italy
Caruso
Goods Instead of Gold Indemnity Payment Proposal
The piece argues that forcing Germany to pay indemnities in gold causes international finance friction. France may accept half the annual payments in goods, allowing selective goods and raw materials to ease costs. This could stabilize exchange rates and benefit global markets while helping Germany recover and continue creditor nations’ trades.
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Hoover
France
Fads and Fashions Highlight Summer Garment Trends
A printed muslin pairs with crepe georgette for a charming summer look. Dotted Swiss shifts to collarless wide sleeve style. Sports suits show a short coat hanging loosely from the back. An organdic salmon pink frock uses a wide golden brown girdle with delicate loops as trim.
Summer Meditation on Nature by Malden
A period poem urges readers to escape the busy world and renew inner life through nature. The verses celebrate summer skies, forests, beaches, and the simple beauty of water, grass, and flowers as a path to restful memory and renewed feeling. Composed by Robert Kpefd.
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Malden
Robert Kpefd
Old Boston Columns Explore Snail Logic and Greek History
A column humorously argues a snail is not a bivalve while lampooning readers in All Sorts. It recalls Plymouth Tercentenary events, Navy retirements, and local science notes. It surveys Clam language, blind education, and a Pericles era portrait of ancient Athens.
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Noah Webster
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Boston Weather Records for August 34th Recalled
The record notes historic temperatures for August 34 in Boston with 96 and 91 degrees in 1873 and 1879 respectively. It lists a low of 55 in 1874 and notes no rainfall on this date in the last decade except in 1912 1914 1915 1917 and 1920.
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Boston
Pungent Paragraphs From Dailies On Various Topics
A stitched-together set of brief quote-like items cites newspaper lines on the sea serpent absence, gunmen at a disarmament conference, a dry cellar bulletin, thirsty friends at a party, and social humor. It notes views from Roanoke and Little Rock and references to El Paso, Columbia, and Baltimore.
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New York
Chicago
Roanoke
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
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Dancing together strengthens bonds and shared pleasures
The text argues dancing as a healthful, enjoyable exercise that brings couples closer through mutual taste and recreation. It suggests partners should learn to dance to share activities with their sweethearts and avoid friction from differing interests.
Political clash over Wilson and Harding leadership emphasized
The Springfield Republican notes a shift in tone from Wilson era claims of dictation and coercion to Harding era claims of cooperation with Congress, highlighting partisan framing of executive power.
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Wilson
Congress
Harding
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