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France Bought No Shells from U S Manufacturers Since War Start
The French minister of war and the French ambassador here state France has bought no shells from United States makers since the war began. The British have used American shells. the Germans would, if needed. No side claims virtue in this.
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Extradition Question Over Huerta Strains U S Mexico Ties
The Villa government seeks Huerta's extradition for murder, but accepting it would imply recognizing Villa’s regime as Mexico’s government. Many doubt the U S would grant such a request, while Huerta would not want to return as Villa's prisoner.
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Bad showing in pedestrian deaths in New York
The New York police and courts fail to curb automobile pedestrian fatalities. In the first half of the year deaths rose from 183 to 241 compared with 1914, prompting calls for more traffic squads, stricter court action, stricter licensing, and pedestrian caution.
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Panama Canal earns near quarter million deficit
Auditor Smith estimates a surplus of about 250000 in the Panama Canal's year ending June 30, the first year of operation. General Goethals notes the surplus could be larger if not for Europe’s war impacting commerce, with total earnings for the year nearing four million.
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War Wounds Suez More Than Panama As Traffic Drops
The wartime impact hits Suez harder than Panama with ship traffic down 3,000,000 tons and receipts down nearly $1,000,000 from last year. In contrast Panama shows a much smaller expenditure against half a million dollars in income.
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British steamers sunk as German submarines intensify
The Post notes three additional British steamers were sunk yesterday, bringing the count to five in a few days. The losses pressure British naval policy to protect commerce, yet crews have generally escaped. Analysts caution that any implied shift toward humane rules should be viewed carefully until proven.
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Lusitania
Modern Bluebeard figure Smith convicted in London
The piece compares a London murder trial to the Bluebeard tale noting Smith killed three wives not seven and drowned them in bathtubs for life and accident insurance profits. He was convicted on circumstantial evidence, avoiding overt defiance unlike the classic myth.
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Rum and Rump Beef Prices Rise Linked to Whiskey Shortage
Western meat packers raise fresh beef prices from half a cent to a cent per pound amid tighter supply. The piece argues prohibition reduced whiskey byproduct grain, limiting cattle fattening and boosting costs, linking local beef inflation to distillery cuts rather than export demand.
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Field and Forest Club Outing to East Gloucester
Nearly 100 members of the Field and Forest Club of Boston will sail at 2 o'clock today from Gloucester for a weekend at The Rockaway East Gloucester. They plan tramping sailing dancing and tennis with Gloucester a favored resort. Eighty members previously took a trip to Grand View Annisquam on May 29 81.
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Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston July temperature records
A long report cites official July 3 readings in Boston, noting a 1911 peak of 102 degrees and a 1914 low of 51. Over the past decade the highs ranged from 61 to 102 and the lows from 51 to 78 with conditions varying rain and clear skies.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk says good-for-nothin Nat
Newton Newkirk delivers a cheeky column listing Nat as a lazy character in a humorous, sports like quip about readiness for a fight or a footrace with a playful tone.
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Portable keyhole prank prompts legal warning and peach quip
A playful letter touts a portable keyhole patent with a taunting reply from a rival inventor. The exchange includes a spoof ad for Newkirk’s keyhole and a humorous note on Delaware’s failing peach crops, inviting bachelors to Massachusetts.
Boston’s Custom House Tower to open limited hours again
The Observant Citizen notes the Boston Custom House Tower will reopen to visitors only from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on weekdays, closed Saturdays Sundays and holidays. The piece also covers Amherst College history, local figures like Attorney Lavelle, a Salem cypress removal, animal welfare film contest, and other city notes.
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The Smooth Man and His Endless Variations
A witty social musing contrasts agile women who juggle roles with ineffectual men who fail to calm themselves. It recalls older courtship norms when men proposed on bended knee and ponders whether the writer's father could have been such a mollusk of a lover.
Napoleon Reconstructs Government and Masters Debate
The First Consulate era shows Napoleon Leeving through long hours to rebuild the government. He explains his sharp memory for dates, his rapid dictation, and reliance on secretaries while recalling Voltaire Corneille and Rousseau, noting shifts in literary taste and his skeptical view of Shakespeare.
Maxim Denied War During World Peace Talk at Cornell
Beech Branshird of Boston writes that at the World Peace Foundation Conference at Cornell, Hudson Maxim challenged the audience to name a war that did more harm than good. Norman Angell pressed him to choose sides, Maxim’s reply remained incoherent yet he claimed to favor peace while railing at anti militarists. Cornell students heckled, applauded odd statements, and sent an apologetic vote to him.
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Dear Miss Champagne on Love and Faithful Friendship
A reader asks how to handle a four year friendship with a young man who courts other girls while she pretends not to care. The advisor urges clear signals of affection or a decisive breakup if the suitor proves unworthy or parental opposition remains unresolved.
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Moral reminder from Colonel Morse on honest work
The text features Colonel R. E. Morse and Walt Mason urging against cheating for prize gains. It warns that quick clever schemes leave a lasting stain, while honest effort brings real peace and satisfaction. Morse vows to confront fraudsters, promising to expose crooked gains and encourage straight dealing.
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Summer Gowns and Accessories Capture Fashion Mood
Muslin gowns with lace skirts and black white combos shape evening wear. High heels are indispensable with current styles. A lightened sombre suit gains life with a check vest and collar. Flat low crowned sailor hats trimmed with taffeta frills appear. Flowers remain a key dress element and old world demureness shows in season looks.
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