Bird Treaty Ratifications Exchanged at State Department
In Washington last Thursday Ambassador Spring-Rice and Secretary Lansing exchanged ratifications of a treaty between Great Britain and the United States for protecting insectivorous birds on both sides of the Canadian boundary. The piece urges similar international action to save these valuable allies.
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State Department
Washington
Spring-Rige
Lansing
Great Britain
United States
More Wool urged to expand U S sheep farming
Albert W. Elliott spoke at the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers meeting in New York urging larger scale wool production. He noted Europe yields 800 million pounds annually while North America makes 308 million, blaming neglect of sheep farming for higher living costs.
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Albert W. Elliott
American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers
New York
United States
Europe
North America
New England
The Test of the Auto and Indian Citizenship
The Interior Department reports a yearlong inquiry into whether reservation Indians can assume citizenship duties. Commissioners visited reservations to observe families and note progress toward white civilization, highlighting adoption of automobiles over ponies and bull-teams as a sign of change. Some Indians, freed from department restraints, sell land to purchase cars.
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Secretary of the Interior
Department
Rivalry Drives Speeding Machines to Higher Standards
The text suggests a belief that competitive motor speed fosters admiration for progress and that any doubt about the wild Indian reaching white race standards should be settled by this pursuit. It frames speed contests as civilizing progress and a measure of improvement.
Prices a Falling Zeal in Wheat and Cotton Markets
The piece argues that inflationary price spikes in wheat, cotton, and other commodities will self-correct. It cites speculator profit taking, substitution, increased production, and a delayed demand shift as forces likely to push prices back toward normal levels after an extreme swing.
Lloyd George asserts force and discretion in war cabinet
The wartime reform centers the war council as the real cabinet with the labor secretary as a member. It signals national strength to sustain public confidence. Lord Northcliffe cites that nine of ten French battlefield crosses honor working men, illustrating the spirit of democracy in action.
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David Lloyd George
War Council
Navy
Labor
France
Lord Northcliffe
Progressives Push to Join Republican Ranks
A group of former Progressive figures Chester Rowell Gifford Pinchot Raymond Robins James R Garfield William Allen White and Harold L Ickes announce willingness to merge into the Republican Party claiming a voice in its affairs. The piece labels them as abandoning Progressives and criticizes their actions after Roosevelt's departure and Hughes nomination.
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Republican Party
Chester Rowell
Gifford Pinchot
Raymond Robins
James R. Garfield
William Allen White
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Hughes
All Sorts Rhythmic Feud Spurs Slugging Lines
A playful but sharp exchange erupts among Winnie of Winthrop Bertie Bertram and Philip Bertram over weeks of verse jabs and boasts. The trio trades rhymes and boasts in a mock bout with mock threats and referred insults, ending with a note from Philip Bertram to Bertie Bertram.
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Winnie
Winthrop
Bertie Bertram
Slammer
Dorchester
Philip Bertram
Bertie
Winthop
Louis Quartorze
Henri Dix
Lizzie
Spain
Washington
Adams
Lincoln
Caesar
Henry Clay
Bismark
Paul Revere
Franklin
Columbus
Bertrams
Phil-Bert
Bertia Bertram
Observant Citizen Remarks on Whimsical Events
The column recalls Charles XII’s birthday and Wilson re election thanks, recounts Gilmore vs Sunday jubilee lore with cannon base drums and 10,000 dancers, notes a yacht club commodore’s alimony hearing, and mentions memorial pulpit gifts at Trinity Church. It also covers Phillips Brooks commemoration, Judge Fessenden’s 25 year gala, Birckhead in Paris and Harvard duties, plus Beverly editor row with Mayor MacDonald.
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Billy
Tabernacle
Gilmore
Boston
Boston Fire Department
Ole Bull
Parepa-Rosa
Equity
Superior Court
Commodore
Phillips Brooks
Cathedral Church of
St. Paul
Frederick Baylies Allen
Trbh
Franklin G. Fessenden
Boston University Law School Association
Somerset
Fessenden
Russell
MacDonald
Beverly
Albert Wittum
Beverly Times
Robert Barr
McDonald
Times
Vittum
Mayor MacDonald
P. T. Barnum
Vatican Largest Palace Ever Built Now Larger Than Louvre
The Vatican in Rome is described as the world’s biggest palace covering about 18 12 acres with roughly 1000 halls and vast art collections. It surpasses earlier giants like Hadrian’s villa and Diocletian’s palace and houses renowned works by Michelangelo and Raphael alongside famed statues.
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Winnie
Winthrop
Alice
Louvre
Paris
Vatican
Rome
Symmachus
Nicholas V
Sistine Chapel
Michael Angelo
Raphael
Papal State
Diocletian
Spalato
Austrian
Mediterranean
Europe
Venice
Florence
Italy
Versailles
France
Escorial
Spain
Zwinger Palace
Dresden
Holyrood
Edinburgh
Kenilworth
Haddon Hall
Engeland
The Sphinx Says Quiet Duty For Better Talk
A witty maxim notes some men must do the work themselves to be well spoken of. The quip underscores self reliance and reputational care in public life.
Sherlock Holmes Returns in Baker Street Reunion
In a Baker Street room Sherlock Holmes greets Watson after years away. Holmes notes Watson’s recent marriage and reads him with precise deduction, listing small personal details as proof. The exchange echoes classic detective flair and literary wit from George Matthew Adams.
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Baker Street
Watson
Sherlock
Walt Mason
Lowell Man Critiques Whistler Repudiation
A Lowell resident challenges the claim that James Abbott McNeill Whistler was born in Russia and defends Lowell’s heritage. He notes Whistler’s education and career in Europe, questions his birthplace, and argues Lowell would gain little from his fame. He ends by urging Lowell to repudiate Whistler.
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Whistler
Lowell
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
West Point
London
Gleyre
Paris
Samuel Hadley
Russia
Royal Academy
Grosvenor and Dudley
The
Hague
Mr. Whistler
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Trained for Service and a Prideful Goodbye
In June 1916 a young couple argue over military service as Joe departs for training. Four months later, return by train prompts a meeting where Hester admits she learned from her pride. Joe and Hester pledge mutual growth and join the parade with renewed resolve.
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Joe
Hester
Jack Holmes
Jack
Boston
Ashea
Villa
Brown
Ladies’ Aid
Fashion Notes on Childrens Coats and Blouses
Hopsacking is good for children's coats and evening shoes of white moire are shown. Waist collars are large and rip pling. The newest blouses feature out tails and ermine is a favored trim over white fox. Many waists slip on over the head for easy wear.
Boston Weather Notes From 19th Century Records
The extract cites historic temperature records with two below zero in 1876 and eight above in 1880. It lists the warmest year as 68 in 1911 and next warmest as 63 in 1897 and 1879. It notes stormy weather in Boston on this date in 1906 and 1998.
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Boston
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Walter F. Gallagher
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Russell Trufant
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Malbone H. Birckhead
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Harvard University
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Sphinx
Sherlock Holmes
Walt
George Matthew Adams
Mabel C. Wioxn
Highland Place
Gloucester
Mexico
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