Fourth quadrennial meeting of Federal Council in Boston
A distinguished assembly graces the fourth quadrennial meeting of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America now in session in Boston. Notables include Bishop William F. McDowell President W H P Faunce of Brown University Kenyon L Butterfield of Amherst Agricultural College General Robert Georges Nivelle Herbert Hoover L H Marlin of Boston University Governor Calvin Coolidge governor elect Channing H Cox Dean Henry B Washburn Henry Van Dyke and a long list of others. Boston welcomes them cordially.
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William F. McDowell
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Amherst Agricultural College
Robert Georges Nivelle
France
Herbert Hoover
L. H. Marlin
Boston University
Calvin Coolidge
Channing H. Cox
Henry B. Washburn
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Henry van Dyke
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Boston
The Law Will Stand on Prohibition Enforcement
Congress man Volstead expresses optimism that the Volstead act will remain in force for now though not perfect. He notes strong opposition from anti prohibition factions yet impartial observers view the act as fairly effective in enforcing the constitutional ban on beverage liquor manufacture sale and transport within United States territory.
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Congressman Volstead
United States
Censor Endorses Burlesque Shows
Boston censor James M. Casey commends current burlesque theatres stating the entertainment is fit for any man or woman to see. He notes past vulgarity declined as standards improve and clean fun proves more financially rewarding.
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Boston
James M. Casey
Theatrical managers praised as shrewd businessmen
Present generation of theatrical managers are shrewd business men who appreciate this fact and, as one result, burlesque theatres never were so constantly crowded nor their programmes so entertaining as is the case today.
TO RIGHT AN INJUSTICE
The letter argues the World War I veterans should be exempt from the $5 poll tax and condemns jail threats for non payment. It calls on legislators in the upcoming special session to correct the law and honor veterans who served the country.
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Deland
Uncle Sam's Duty in Cuba Reasserts Hope for Aid
Reports suggest Cuba faces electoral fraud and financial distress with two major banks insolvent. The Platt Amendment grants U S intervention power to protect independence and life, prompting renewed calls for Washington to stabilize Cuba to secure the next sugar harvest.
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Cuba
Uncle Sam
United States
Washington
Obregon Inaugurated President Of Mexico Promises Fair Policy
General Alvaro Obregon assumed the Mexican presidency and pledged fair treatment under law and the constitution. He seeks unbroken peace with the United States and proposes forming a commission to regulate petroleum articles 15 and 27, aiming for a just solution acceptable to all parties.
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Alvaro Obregon
Mexican Republic
United States
Mexico
Congress
Obregon
Porfirio Diaz
Disarm the Gunmen Prompts Curb on Deadly Weapons
An editorial argues to bar gun sales to untrustworthy buyers and hold purchasers responsible. Front-page coverage notes Roxbury and Back Bay holdups as evidence that fear accompanies armed crime.
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Roxbury
Back Bay
Post
Resistance Policy Warns of Armed Crime Fallout
A statement argues that strict weapon controls will deter hold-up men by removing their access to deadly weapons. The text emphasizes that making firearms unavailable to unauthorized persons raises the cost of crime and should push criminals out of business.
Slander Disproved by Dearborn Independent Reply
A statement prepared by national Jewish organizations rebuts accusations that Jews dominate Bolshevism. It asserts Bolshevism originated with non Jews and names leaders like Lenine Trotsky and Krassin as non Jewish. The note urges Boston residents to reject such outrageous claims and defend wartime support by Jewish Americans.
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Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Independent
Jewish American Committee
Bolshevists
Trotzky
Lenine
Tchicherin
Buchanin
Krassin
Kalinin
Communist Party
Bolshevist
People’s Commissars
Sverdlov
War Department
Boston
The Observant Citizen Sings of Toys and Town Tips
A feature piece from The Observant Citizen encourages Christmas giving through Boston Post Santa Claus while sharing varied notes. It includes anecdotes on a duck rooster hybrid, open deer season starting, local civic changes, marriage license trends, and community mentions from Medford to Boston reflecting a period voice and local concerns.
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Boston Post
Santa Claus
Vocational testing proposal gains support from New York Board
The New York City Board of Education experiments with vocational testing for girls including hand sewing power machine operation bookkeeping and English. Advocates say it mirrors successful programs in industry and the army placing workers in roles where they excel and find self‑worth. The plan should broaden beyond New York City.
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Board of Education
City of
New York
Public figures cited in light gossip and honors notes
A collection of brief remarks links George Bernard Shaw Al Jolson E H Sothern Taft Fred Stone Roosevelt Wilson and Bill Hart with pop culture cinema and politics. It notes ballet training for Georges Carpentier for a Dempsey clash and quotes W L George on love. James K Hackett and James K Hackett’s father are mentioned with London performances. William P Larkin is named as Knights of Columbus leader honored by King Albert of Belgium.
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al Jolson
St. Louis
Mr. Harding
E. H. Sothern
Taft
Fred Stone
Roosevelt
Wilson
Bill Hart
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
William P. Larkin
New York
Knights of Columbus
King Albert
Belgium
Order of Leopold II
Albert
Prominent Back Bay Debutante Engaged
Mr and Mrs Isaac William Chick announce the engagement of Mary Elizabeth Billard daughter of Mrs Chick to Ambrose Ely Chambers son of Dr and Mrs P Flewellen Chambers both of New York City He is Harvard class of 1921 now in Harvard Law School Mary Elizabeth is a debutante of the season and a Junior league Vincent Club member
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Isaac William Chick
Beacon Street
Songs of Sunshine By The Bentitown Bard
A 1926 verse piece from The Bentitown Bard extols autumn’s decay and spring revival. It muses on beauty, grace, and the sunbeam’s mercy as a measure of inner worth across seasons.
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Bentitown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
The Princess of Lamballe a Conspicuous Victim in Revolution
The Princess of Lamballe, friend of Marie Antoinette, endured imprisonment and brutal execution during the French Revolution. Born 1749 to Louis Victor of Carignano, she married the Prince of Lamballe, faced a troubled, lavish life, and remained a noted though flawed figure whose beauty and charity contrasted with mob violence.
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Princess of
Lamballe
Carlyle
Balmung
Marie Antoinette
Paris
Louis Victor of
Carignano
Cardinia
Prince of
Duke of Penthievre
Louis XVI
Marie
New Books View War’s Aftermath and European Politics
The reviewer surveys The Passing of the Old Order by Gregory Zilbourg, praising its critique of force and war but noting vague solutions for peace. It also covers Contemporary French Politics by Raymond Leslie Buell, noting its clear explanations of postwar French party dynamics and the puzzling shifts of former socialists in office.
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Europe
Seltzer
Gregory Zilbourg
Kerensky
Bolshevista
Zilbourg
Appleton
Raymond Leslie Buell
Briand
Viviani
Miller
French Political Parties and Parliamentary Alignments Across War
The text surveys major French political parties their aims, parliamentary roles, bloc formation, and how wartime conditions reshape coalitions. It explains syndicalism, press focus on politics versus other news, and the reach of bureaucracy, outlining how war shifts party dynamics and public policy.
Praises Editorial On Irish Situation
James McCool of Hotel Carolina Pinehurst North Carolina writes to the Post praising the newspaper editorials on Ireland. He says the piece reflects truthful authority and provides a clear view of the Irish fight for rights and liberty, commending the Post for balance and accuracy.
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Post
Ireland
James McCool
Carolina
Pinehurst
N. C
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