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There Were Others At A Dinner Speech
Governor McCall urged preparedness noting President Wilson learned national defence slowly. He compared Wilson’s pace to Lincoln’s emancipation of slaves, saying Wilson lacks a hair trigger temperament and that may be good for the country.
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McCall
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Taft admits Morse pardon mistake in Atlanta case
Taft says Charles W. Morse was released from Atlanta penitentiary after a suspected fraud. he admits being bunched into the pardon and questions if he could revoke it even with evidence. The remark serves as a warning to other presidents.
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William H. Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Hard Expropriation Tax Presses German People
A wartime order in Germany imposes about a 25 percent tax on essential clothing and textiles for the army navy prisoners and officials. The measure forces workers into layoffs and sends households to scour wardrobes for usable garments, creating hardship for families dependent on clothing industries.
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Germany
Winter Prayers and Hunger Drive Hope for Peace
Citizens insist on enough food and fuel to endure the cold as they seek an end to conflict. They emphasize prayer for a brief winter and a lasting peace amid shortages and hardship.
Inverted Pyramid Risk in German Finances If US Breaks Ties
An Amsterdam despatch warns that a US Germany diplomatic break could topple Germany’s inverted pyramid debt structure. It notes Germany’s heavy borrowing on a gold base, collateral loans, and reliance on indemnities, with neutrals likely to withdraw credits and trigger a German-led financial crisis.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
America
Germany
United States
Bertie Bertram Responds to Miss C Gar Box in Dorchester
The item records Bertie Bertram of Dorchester replying to Miss C Gar Box about his whereabouts. He asserts he is alive and well, mocks her for pressuring him to publish a biographer, and sends regards to her family while stating they are now apart. He forgives her for past wrongs and ends with a defiant boast of life.
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Grayson
Baker
Emmons Garland
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fortsmouth
Boston
Portsmouth
Garland
Arthur Thurley
Richard LeGallienne
Salem
Hawthorne
Custom House
The Early Bird and the Worm Witty Proverb
A humorous Epicure asks whether rising early to scavenge breakfast is worth the effort. The speaker prefers sleeping in and skipping breakfast, treating the meal as optional in a wry social aside.
Wit from Lynn on a misaddressed opera night
A Lynn quarrel with opera titles inspires a joke about a man who mistook an opera for its libretto. The tale, shared by William Wilmott Wimble from Lynn, masses a humorous image of theatrical ignorance among local shoe workers.
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Lynn
Mass
Boston
William Wilmot Wimble
Bad Weather Compared to Flooded States
The article notes recent local disturbances while contrasting them with Arkansas Tennessee and northern Louisiana where counties are swamped by 16 to 18 feet of water. Levee failures cut off cities marooned populations and crippled industries with property damage at ten million dollars.
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Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Frank R breaks nose on ice fishing trip in New Hampshire
Jenness Pond correspondent notes Frank R has been at his cottage mending a broken nose after an accident. The writer jokes about his repeated bone breaks, wonders how it happened, and insists the injury won’t stop him from fishing through the ice.
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Hope as the beacon that guides through despair
The text extols Hope as the key to resilience and optimism. It frames Hope as a force that lifts the fallen, steadies the weary, and inspires action, citing quotes about enduring adversity and believing daylight will come. Hope is portrayed as essential to progress and morale.
Eastern forests deserve protection not frontier envy
The editorial critiques Western papers for opposing public land purchases in the East and labels the American Forestry Association as sentimentalists. It rebukes the San Francisco Chronicle for accusing Eastern forest advocates of extorting Congress and notes the paper once helped secure Hetch Hetchy Valley for urban needs.
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San Francisco Chronicle
American Forestry Association
Congress
Hetch-Hetchy
Barefoot Bet Earns Win and Hospital Visit
A Jefferson man bet he could walk 10 blocks barefoot and won the wager, but later required medical care for frostbite on seven or eight toes. The incident raises questions about wager risks and the man’s reputation as a dedicated sportsman.
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Jefferson
Honor To Both The Pennsylvania Railroad Roll Of Honor
The Pennsylvania railroad added 54 names to its roll of honor as of January 1 1916 bringing total honorees to 4561. Pension expenditures since 1900 reach 12224591 dollars. The article salutes both veteran workers and the corporation for recognizing long service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Weather Snapshots For February Seventh
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston temperatures for February seventh. The coldest on record is 5 below in 1875 with a high of 9 above zero all day. Noted lows include 3 below in 1910, while the warmest on this date is 56 in 1878. The past decade saw a high of 46 in 1915 and storms on Feb seven in 1911 1914 and 1915.
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Boston
The Cheerful Cherub We ll Have Friends
A fragment from a playful item notes cheerful cherubs and social plans. The terse text suggests a lighthearted tone about gathering friends and stacking fun activities.
Frederick the Great and the paradox of his rule
The article reviews Frederick the Great's paradoxical leadership linking his accessibility to petitioners and his harsh treatment of officers after war. It notes his contempt for the mass of mankind, disdain for science, and rivalrous foreign policy beliefs, including Austria as foe and Russia as essential ally for Prussian triumph.
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Erick
Frederick
Prussia
Austria
Russia
Tomorrow's Picture Series On Frederick the Great
A splendid illustrated series on Shakspere will follow the short Frederick the Great series in honor of the dramatist's tercentenary death anniversary.
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Shakspere
Frederick the Great
Observant Citizen notes on color shortages and local schooling
A public observer cites shortages in color materials hitting knitters with red boxes and green tinting costs. Edward J. Muldoon promotes Lewis Evening School millinery and dressmaking classes reopening today while local genealogies and long service in rail and maritime jobs are highlighted.
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Edward J. Muldoon
Lewis Evening School
Humboldt Avenue
Dale Street
Roxbury
Just As Gooders Copy Every Hit In 1916 satire
A humorous verse notes that successful writers inspire imitators who flood markets with similar works. It parodies the cycle where new authors mimic popular titles and phrases, culminating in a warning about originality. The piece cites writers like Walt Mason and condemns fanatical duplication across arts and letters.
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Jones and Brown
Jinks
Smith
Just As Gooder
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Easter Date and Lenten Start Shifts for 1915
The report notes Easter fell on April 4 in 1915. It states the Lenten season begins February 17 in 1915 and will start March 8 that year with Ash Wednesday.
Love and Sentiment: a gentlemanly arm in elevators
Dear Miss Champagne discusses etiquette over a stranger offering a lady help in an elevator. The columnist argues it depends on need and intent, suggesting a gentleman should assist if in apparent difficulty but not forceful contact, guiding readers toward courteous conduct.
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Miss Champagne
Spirit over polish guides judgment, not deeds
A reflection on choosing character over appearance or refined manners, arguing that the inner spirit behind actions matters most in evaluating a person. The passage elevates moral intent above outward propriety.
Spring Fashions Highlight Soft Silks and Lace
Spring silks are very soft and Chantilly lace combined creates simple dinner gowns. Pastel Georgette crepe yields charming evening frocks. Skirts and sleeves may feature puffs, hats get marine collars, Panama straw outings trim by painted design, and new blouses show pretty color blends.
Household hints for baking and ring removal from Mrs. Ira Lindsey
Quick tips from Mrs. Ira Lindsey of 83 Amherst Street Manchester New Hampshire advise placing a basin of water near bake items to prevent burning and to ease removing a swollen ring by threading a needle under it then winding and pulling off the string toward the fingertip using the free end.
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Ira Lindsey
Almherst Street
Manchester
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