Ruling Sweeps Segregation Laws From Louisville To Baltimore
After the Supreme Court struck down Louisville's residence segregation, Baltimore follows with a district court ruling that its ordinance is unconstitutional. A black man jailed for violating the rule is ordered released, reinforcing his property rights and housing freedom.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Louisville
Kentucky
Baltimore
United States
District Court
Armistice Talks Reflect German Military Control
The piece argues that peace with Russia is negotiated by military leaders and the Kaiser’s circle, with no input from the Reichstag or German people. It notes U S President Wilson’s stance and suggests the German public has no voice in the peace process despite potential support for peace.
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Russia
Germany
United States
Reichstag
Wilson
Up to His Job McAdoo Urges Thrift and War Effort
The annual Treasury report by Secretary William G. McAdoo praises thrift and economy as vital to win the war. He calls on Americans to cut waste in clothing, food, fuel, and other goods, urging saving and lending to the government. The piece credits his leadership for the Liberty Loans and thrift stamps and paints him as equal to wartime crisis.
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McAdoo
America
United States
Treasury Department
State Guard Volunteers Ready for Waterfront Patrol
Adjutant General Stevens says the volunteer State Guard would aid the United States marshal if called. Boston has twenty companies and about 11,000 men enrolled in the state. These citizens are beyond the draft age and not liable to conscription, yet they unite to perform military duties at home if needed.
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State Guard
United States
Stevens
Boston
President calls for broader price regulation against profiteers
The President urges Congress to empower the administration to fix commodity prices, arguing that such controls would curb inflated profits of large trade and manufacturing interests. Supporters say the people, harmed by high prices, deserve stronger action despite opposition from business-backed newspapers.
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Congress
Soldiers' Food: National Army Rations Called Excellent
The Surgeon General's report declares National Army and National Guard rations excellent in quality after careful tests. It notes top kitchens, storerooms, and refrigeration equipment in the newly organized National Army, with Uncle Sam expanding use of manpower and resources.
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Surgeon-General
National Army
National Guard
Sam
All Sorts And Snorts From The Mystic Bard
A whimsical column shares playful verse from Newkirk and other scribes about Christmas knitting and gifts. It includes quips by Bertie Pertram Leander Leghorn and Daffy Howse, with lighthearted boasts and private requests for publication.
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Newt
Bertie
Leander
Daffy
Pwrit
Bard of the
For Sale A Hen That Lays Eggs And More From Virginia
A Virginia ad mocks New England hens by touting a hen that not only lays eggs but also provides potatoes fence posts and russet apples. It ridicules winter egg shortages and jokes about selling state agency rights for post holes in Virginia.
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Kent’s Mills
Virginia
New England
Far West
P. S
Automobiles in Funeral Procession and Lively Civic Notes
A run of observations covers an automobile funeral procession at 20 mph, a sweater knitting record claim, 1873 Boston Post clippings on Barnum and a talking machine, and local tips from Haverhill to Boston. Noted are 82-year-old Moses Barnes recalling old city celebrations, tall recruit George Newman, and advice on Bowdoin Street Hill safety with wheel chains.
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Walter Sisson
Newtonville
Citizen
Boston Post
Sisson
P. T. Barnum
Boston
New England
Lynn
Moses S. Barnes
Barnes
Phinney
Plymouth
Standish Guards
Massachusetts Regiment
Bowdoin Street
Ashburton Place
State House
Cambridge Street
Beacon Hill
The Queerest Road In Europe Montenegro Zigzag Highway
A tourist notes a dramatic zigzag road from the Adriatic into Montenegro, praising its engineering and views. He describes Montenegro’s rugged landscape, the capital Cettigne, and the Montenegrins as a proud Slavic people who have preserved independence against Ottoman and Austrian encroachment.
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Adriatic
Montenegro
Bocche di Cattaro
Kossovo
Serbia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Greece
Belgium
Aunt Hannah Adopts Wayward Philip Tomains A Village Wedding
In a rural tale a stern Aunt Hannah reluctantly takes in Philip Benton a hungry playful boy arriving by train. He disrupts the house with mischief from attic tables to rope escapes but endears himself to neighbors and a budding romance with Dot. A later meeting leads to a double wedding.
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Aunt Hannah
Cracky
Auntie
Aunt Hannie
Philip Benton
Hannah
Philip
Dot
Phil
Post letters discuss service flag and nurse cross symbolism
In letters to the editor, a reader asks if a service flag for a Red Cross nurse may bear a star or a small red cross and what the law permits. The mother explains that soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses in active service may obtain government life insurance up to $10,000, with premiums from 65 cents to $1.20 per month per $1000, depending on age.
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Metropolitan
American Red Cross
Berkeley Street
Europe
Red Cross
To the Editor of the Post Sir A friend says the average young
A brief letter to the editor discussing opinions on youth, social expectations, and community standards as seen through a reader's lens. The piece questions norms and invites public reflection on youth behavior and guidance.
Home Life Uncles Walt Mason Poem Excerpt 1917
A 1917 Mason verse extolls domestic bliss at home with a loving wife and children. The speaker imagines a kinglike return, the cat fed, and a peaceful fireside life as the ideal reward for a long day.
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Rome
Il Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Rail accidents in United States kill and injure thousands
Brookline Reader notes 1916 total railroad accidents across all classes caused 9536 deaths and 180380 injuries in the United States. Count includes employees passengers and others.
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Europe
United States
Brookline Reader
Early Boston knowledge before Plymouth settlers arrival
Captain John Smith visited Boston Harbor about six years before the Pilgrims reached Plymouth and described its potential. Captain Miles Standish later explored the coast from Plymouth and wished they had been seated there, indicating limited early appreciation of Boston by the settlers.
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Boston
Plymouth
John Smith
Boston Harbor
Smith
Miles Standish
Pronounce Eclair Like A Klair With Final Accent
Patient writer suggests pronouncing eclair as a klair with the emphasis on the final syllable. The guide compares both chocolate and vanilla eclairs but favors the final syllable stress clinician style.
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