Secretary Baker Urges Nationwide Roosevelt Memorial Services Plan
Secretary Baker asks Grosvenor B. Clarkson to urge all State, county, and municipal Councils of Defence to organize nationwide memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt on February 9, aligned with Congress events. He stresses early planning to ensure a fitting tribute and invites state and city authorities to act promptly.
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Baker
Grosvenor B. Clarkson
Council of National Defence
Councils of Defence
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Objection to Bolshevik Labeling in Railroad Control Debate
The Boston Post criticizes calling the menace Bolshevism by such labels while the Waterville Sentinel notes the danger remains. Both agree opposition leaders misused the term to frame government control of railroads, urging careful, accurate language and vigorous opposition to the anti administration party’s rhetoric.
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Boston Post
Waterville Sentinel
the Post
Airline link Paris London opens during peace talks
An air line daily passenger service between London and Paris starts today as part of the peace conference. Airplanes fitted for two passengers offer glass enclosed cabins with cushion seats and a table. The two hour trip lets travelers spend a day in Paris and return by late afternoon.
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London
Paris
US Aims Migratory Bird Treaties Across Americas
Acting Secretary Polk announced that the United States will seek treaties with Central and South American nations to protect migratory birds. Draft conventions modeled on Canada US agreements are being prepared by the Department of Agriculture and will be presented to countries south of the United States excluding Mexico.
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Polk
Central America
South America
United States
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Bird-saving program hopes gain from neighbors
The passage expresses hope that neighboring countries in the south along with Canada will join in strengthening the bird-saving initiative rather than undermining it.
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Canada
The Call to Employ Labor in a Time of Recovery
A local financial discussion argues against idle labor and urges immediate use of returning soldiers and unemployed workers through public works. It contends capital needs employment, warns against lingering slack, and calls for stricter enforcement and punitive measures to shut down noncompliant shops.
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Massachusetts
Coolidge
Gary
United States
Rockefeller
HIS CHANGED LIFE
Reports from Amerongen suggest the late Kaiser is suffering from repeated chills due to worry and age. He has kept active with woodwork work but exposed himself to cold winds, leading to a bad cold as he nears his sixtieth birthday after thirty years of rule.
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Amerongen
Kaiser
William Hohenzollern
Wilson lauds Clemenceau as Peace Conference chair
President Wilson expressed happy confidence in naming Georges Clemenceau chairman of the Peace Conference. He called the gathering the supreme congress in history and said it would lift fear, restore life’s purposes, and bring happiness, contentment, and prosperity.
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M. Clemenceau
Wilson
Congress of Humanity
Praise for the fair and women in wartime labor
A war era tribute notes women’s vital roles across railroads and allied industries. It cites a rise from 60 000 to 101 000 workers on American railroads between January and October and highlights many women in clerical, shop, telegraph, and track duties. Foremen praise diligence and pride in work.
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Railroad Administration
Division of Labor
Use for the ships to feed Europe in a crisis
The text proposes using idle German vessels and South American ships to transport food to hungry Europeans. It cites 17,500,000 tons pledged to England and France, Hoover’s 1,400,000 tons need, and Chile and Argentina fleets of dozens of ships that could sail to Australia and back to deliver grain and wheat surplus.
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Europe
Germany
Chile
Argentina
England
France
Australia
Notable Leaders and Icons Highlighted in Conversation
A wide ranging profile recalls Ralph D. Paine and his election to New Hampshire legislature, Tammany Hall veteran Charles Murphy, and a circle of American giants. Charles Pier Schwab Edison Ford Firestone and Paderewski appear as figures of power, courage, innovation and wealth.
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Ralph D. Paine
Post
New Hampshire
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York State
Sulzer
Smith
New York City
Thomas A. Edison
John Burroughs
Henry Ford
Firestone
Exiled German Leader Reflects on Losses and Wilson
At Amersfort Castle in Holland, a displaced former ruler laments his dwindling wardrobe and royal medals. He recalls misjudging Uncle Sam, credits U S troops with turning the war, and criticizes Ambassador von Bernstorff for underestimating American resolve. The vox continues.
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Amerongen Castle
Holland
Berlin
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Brown
France
von Bernstorff
Germany
Bernstorff
Shortest Route to a Man's Pocketbook
A collection of letters on women seeking the quickest way to a husband's pocketbook. Advice centers on clever schemes, meals, praise, or humor about keys and daily life, with quips from readers in Vermont Massachusetts and Boston.
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X. Proctorsville
Miss Mercy
Atlantic
Mass
Heavy suitcase burdening traveler to station
A narrator walks with a heavy suitcase and a tired youth carrying wood. They share the load, lighten each other’s burden, and reach the station together. The encounter leads to a moral about helping others with their burdens.
Let Us Not Blow Up Today In Lighthearted Creed
A reflective verse queries temper and bitterness urging a sunlit, loving approach. It emphasizes restraint and cheerful conduct as a daily creed for personal conduct and harmony.
Remaking the Map Alsace Lorraine Rejoined by France
The article notes Alsace Lorraine have been returned to France after four years of German rule. It describes Strassburg as a modern city with a historic core and public joy at the French reentry. It argues the provinces no longer seek independence and that a democratic Germany will avoid future war to reclaim lands.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Strassburg
Metz
Alsace
Lorraine
Paris
Place de la Concorde
France
Berlin
Versailles
Germany
Belgium
Observant Citizen reflects on old superstitions and local figures
In Auburn and Boston circles the Observant Citizen recalls ex-Mayor Hart's birthday, William Crapo in his 80s, and St Agnes Eve lore. The column notes National Geographic on Navassa lighthouse, Minots Ledge history, and debates over prohibition and cider under the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society.
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Hart
Massachusetts
William W. Crapo
New Bedford
Union Club
The
Home Market Club
Massachusetts Historical Society
Crapo
John Keats
St. Agnes
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Robert Morris Financier of the American Revolution
Robert Morris born June 20 1734 financed the war using his private credit and state funds. He helped move Washingtons army to Yorktown in 1781 and founded the Bank of North America. He signed the Declaration and served in Congress and state legislatures, later presiding as superintendent of finance and Navy head. He died in Philadelphia May 7 1896.
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Robert Morris
Philadelphia
Washington
Dobb's Ferry
Yorktown
Bank of North America
United States
Continental Congress
Navy Department
State of
New York
Allies or United States in World War I alliance dispute
Letter to the editor argues whether the United States was part of the alliance during World War I. The author notes Roosevelt viewed the U S as an ally, while France reports refer to allied nations and the United States, clarifying that the early treaty alliance did not include the United States.
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Roosevelt
United States
France
Tremont ST
Peregrine White Child of Plymouth Colony Lived 84
The first white child born in the Plymouth colony, Sir-Wan Peregrine White, survived to about 84 years. He lived a long life for his era, facing the challenges of early colonial life and generations of hardship.
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Sir—Wan Peregrine White
Pilgrim’s Colony
Pronunciation of Haverhill City Names
A note on how to pronounce Haverhill varies by locale. The English town uses have as the first syllable while the Massachusetts site uses hay.
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Haverhill
Hay
Massachusetts
Readers Questions on Mail Replies and Language Use
A reader asks why Let ter Box letters not answered in print while mail replies exist. The editor notes general interest questions appear, others by mail with proper address and stamped envelope. A second note discusses usage of had better versus would better as a test of English correctness.
Site of Faneuil Hall Built on Made Land at Town Dock
Historic Faneuil Hall sits on reclaimed land near the old Town Dock, the origin of Dock Square between Adams Square and the hall. The site’s foundation ties to the city’s early wharves and harbor growth.
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Old Town Dock
Dock Square
Adams Square
Faneuil Hall
Epithet Use Explored as Fine or Insulting
A discussion on epithet meaning clarifies that not all epithets are profane or insulting. Examples show phrases like A very fine man! can be an epithet. The exchange notes both positive and negative epithets exist in language.
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BE. N. MN
Jack and Jill Romantic Verse On The Hillside
A playful verse recounts Jack and Jill meeting on a hill in spring. They exchange flirtatious looks and keep a vow to love forever, hinting at a future marriage as rain falls and Cupid’s will draws them closer. The tale promises more about Jack and Jill as a couple.
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Jack
Jill
Oes
Oth
Thomeward
Paradise
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