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Sunday Post
Oston
Two Sides Inheritance Job Question
The piece discusses whether a janitor should keep his job after inheriting a fortune. It notes another man who needs the job to support his family and suggests hearing his viewpoint.
Big House Debate Over 1920 Census Reapportionment
Congress faces two bills to add Representatives after the 1920 census. Critics argue the House is large and costly and warn against broad increases. Proponents seek proportional state representation without significantly expanding total membership.
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Congress
House
Banks refuse to gamble with loans as wheat remains high
Farmers seek a $60 million loan in Congress while 10 000 wheat growers in one state band together to hold wheat at 2 50 a bushel. Twenty banks have closed after lending freely to farmers betting on higher prices, with other commodities dropping toward 1914 levels.
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West
Congress
Banking standards for farm credit and market timing
The text argues banks should lend to farmers for normal grain shipments, not supply credit to enable them to withhold crops for speculative price gains. It emphasizes ordinary financing over special assistance aimed at gambling on future wheat prices.
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Gress
President Wilson’s Confession of Faith in Congress Address
The article analyzes Wilson’s message to Congress, noting its focus on democracy and national duty rather than the League of Nations or the Treaty. It highlights his calls for tax reform, Filipino independence, Armenian aid, budget discipline, veteran care, industrial support, and cold storage laws, ending with remarks on U S ships under construction and federal authority.
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Wilson
Congress
League of Nations
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Armenia
Maternity Benefits Urged By Commission Report
The commission chaired by Dr. Alfred Worcester reports that nearly 40 percent of maternal and infant deaths in the state stem from preventable causes due to ignorance of hygiene. It recommends expanding maternity nursing services under the Department of Public Health, arguing the cost is justified by saved lives.
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Alfred Worcester
Waltham
Commission
Department of Public Health
Should the U.S. Cancel European War Debt
The piece discusses whether the United States should cancel all or part of Europe's WWI debt. It cites Senator Bourne opposing cancellation and notes allied debt totals near sixteen billion dollars. It reports Britain linking final repayment to reimbursements to lenders, while arguing Britain cannot maintain such stance for national honor.
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United States
Europe
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Bourne
Great Britain
High Seas Dry Law Clash Raises Jurisdiction Question
The Solicitor General states that US registered vessels on voyages beyond the three mile limit remain subject to state laws when not in port, challenging expectations that the Volstead act would not apply to on board entertainments outside territorial waters.
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United States
Solicitor-General
Jay-Walkers Called Into Court Over Traffic Rules
City officials begin enforcing pedestrian conduct with summonses for jay-walking. A woman pushing a baby carriage diagonally across Tremont street illustrates risky behavior. Pedestrians are urged to use square crossings and obey traffic signals to avoid court.
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Tremont Street
Typical Boston papers in New York Times review
The New York Times review of Harrison Rhodes' book on American Towns praises the Evening Transcript as Boston’s least typical while calling the Boston Post the city’s emblem in 1920. It notes Andrew Peters as a typical mayor unless Honey Fitz fits.
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Evening Transcript
Boston
Hardihood
Transcript
Post
Andrew Peters
Honey Fitz
New York Times
Harrison Rhodes
Notable Elected Senators and Notable Local Profiles
The piece profiles Dr. Edwin Fremont Ladd newly elected to the United States Senate from North Dakota, his birth in Starks Maine education at the University of Maine and Non-Partisan League support plus notes on his return visits to Starks. It also sketches several other figures including Joyce West trekking Boston to Montreal, Miss Margaret V Landman Cranbury NJ farming innovator, Lt Paul Fitzsimmons Chester NH naval officer bound for Peru, Miss Hanna Haleman dairy manager from Wordsboro VT and lecturer, among other brief biographical notes.
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Edwin Fremont Ladd
United States Senate
North Dakota
Starks
University of Maine
League
Hanna Haleman
Wordsboro
New England
United States
Finland
Simple Joys Inspire Pleasant Refrain
Poem-like note from Clara R. Bete of Stoughton Massachusetts celebrates everyday pleasures. It lists sea surf birds fire kind words knitting letters reading gardening children play and rest. The tone is uplifting and domestic in a diary like voice.
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Clara R. Bete
Fight of Cats Sparks Newburyport Feud
In a colorful exchange the Post features Von Hindenburg the foxed feline mascot and Arthur the Plum Island cat challenging each other. Newton Newkirk defends Stealthy Steve the stuffed bear, trolling Hindy while asserting Steve’s iron claws and jaws.
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von Hindenburg
Fpost
Arthur
Plum Island
United States Coast Guard
No. 21
Newbury Port Way
Hindenburg
Hindy
Post
Newburyport
the Post
Steve
Stealthy
Galler
Cat
Steve-bear
Franklin Park Zoo
Newton Newkirk
Boston Notes Shines With People Places And Holidays
Cardinal O Connell celebrates 61st birthday with a storied career including Boston lore. The Children's Museum in Jamaica Plain grows in popularity as December lectures attract families. Massachusetts milk and Vermont versus Massachusetts production figures are noted by Professor Prescott. A Dorchester traffic snag at Uphams Corner prompts roadway updates. 1 2 year old Alice the cow saved over 1000 lives via diphtheria antitoxin produced at Cutter Laboratory. New England Christmas tree crop reaches six state record with Maine and New Hampshire leading. Conservation chief William Bazeley recalls stopping two girls from harvesting greens, warning of poison ivy punishment.
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Alice
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls December Weather Records
The Boston observer recalls the coldest December eighths with official figures showing 4 below in 1902 and 1 above in 1906. He notes a warmest count of 68 and mentions no rain or snow at Houston on this date in the past decade except in 1913 1914 1917 and 1919.
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Boston
Houston
Fashion Notes on Trim and Sleeve Styles in Street Wear
Applique discs of colored rubber trim accent a blue serge coat dress. Yor street wear favors loose three quarter length sleeves. New coats drop cape collars and dollan sleeves while some dresses showcase embroidery on the bodice.
Goethe and Maximiliane Brings a Romantic Skating Scene
The painting recalls Goethe's Frankfurt youth after his Bond with Charlotte Buff. Maximiliane La Roche appears beside him as she attends the Brentano household where jealousy and marriage arrangements unfold. Goethe helps cheer Maximiliane amid marital strife before he turns to writing Werther.
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America
Goethe
Charlotte Buff
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Charlotte
Maximilane la Roche
Maximilane
Frederika
Lili
Charlotte von Stein
Gretchen
Maximiliane
Frankfort
Peter Anton Brentano
Brentano
Max
Imillane
Kestner
Maximiliano
Iie
Yoethe
Werther
Maximiliane la Roche
Kaulbach
Gramstorff Bros
Malden
War and War Prep Documents Reveal German Militarist Mind
A government study argues shifting $51 of $54 per person from war to science and education could transform society. Ludendorff’s papers reveal the militarist drive to subordinate all state interests to war, control wages, erase dissent, and expand population while planning for peace and future battles.
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Germany
Junker
General Staff
Dutton
Ludendorff
Reichstag
Tudendorff
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