Lasker Reforms Emergency Fleet Board Names Three Appointees
Chairman Lasker of the Federal Shipping Board revives the Emergency Fleet Corporation as an operating body. He appoints J. Barstow Small and William J. Love of New York and A. J. Frey of San Francisco and Los Angeles to lead operations. Washington expects the fleet to rebound to profitability, challenging critics who claimed the board would divest Uncle Sam's merchantmen.
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Chairman Lasker
Federal Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
J. Barstow Small
William J. Love
New York
A. J. Frey
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New England
Washington
Uncle Sam
Major General Edwards to Tour State Hospital Network
Major General Edwards announces a tour of state hospitals with Mrs Edwards and his staff to inspect wounded and disabled veterans. He has long supported enlisted men and will assess conditions firsthand to learn what needs fixing, bringing cheer and courage to veterans.
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Edwards
Hoover Sees Industrial Recovery Turning the Corner in Boston
Secretary Hoover told Boston that the nation has turned the corner from the industrial slump. He cited 60 to 70 percent gains in factory labor efficiency over six to seven months and said 80 percent of Americans now value hard work and saving as needed for recovery. He praised ongoing benefaction leadership and projected global recuperation.
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Hoover
Boston
Joseph A. Lyons
Augusta
Maine
Old South Church
Kennebec No. 1
Brunswick
Belief in Transformation Drives Valuation of Change
A speaker asserts that transformation is real and that belief in it holds tangible value. The claim emphasizes personal conviction as a measurable force shaping outcomes and worth.
Harding Warns Senate on Soldier Bonus Plan Delay
President Harding addressed the Senate urging postponement of the soldiers' bonus bill. He argued the nation cannot afford huge new expenses now, calling for tax relief, war debt refunds, and foreign loan adjustments before expanding treasury burdens. He emphasized care for veterans while prioritizing national obligations.
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Harding
Senate
Congress to Stay In Session Indefinitely for Work
Floor Leader Mondell declares the House will remain in session indefinitely and strive to pass constructive measures. He notes months of inaction and says the country will welcome practical service from Congress under President Harding’s urging.
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Washington
Congress
Mondell
House
Harding
PUTTING ON THE SCREWS ON PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ORDER
A Treasury Department customs order enforces the Volstead Act by directing officials to refuse entry and exportation for all intoxicating liquors shipped from foreign countries. The rule is to apply to vessels entering U S waters, though bar supplies on foreign liners are not affected as ship stores.
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Customs Division
Treasury Department
Washington
Halifax
Havana
United States
The New Army Faces 150000 Cap on Strength
The army will reduce to the congressional limit of 150000 men as term expirations and voluntary retirements shrink numbers. Secretary Weeks and President Harding feared hardship but both conclude the change may proceed smoothly. The force will become a seasoned, disciplined body, akin to the 100000 heroes cited by Germans. French fashion notes end the piece with white satin frocks.
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John W. Weeks
Harding
England
France
Paris
All Sorts BY Newton Newkirk
A brief item attributes a quotation to Newton Newkirk about self mastery under persecution as a path to victory over enemies. The line emphasizes discipline, resilience, and personal strength as defining traits of a leader or thinker.
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Sir
Alexander de Spina
Florence
Italy
Platt
Roger Bacon
Manus
Salvino
EGGSAXY CLAIMS OF A SELF PROCLAIMED EGGSPERT
A letter from HENERY NESTER of Boston declares he is the sole eggspert on eggs and eggology, recounting forty nine years in the egg trade and a Panama Eggsposition appearance in San Francisco in 1919. He boasts of an extraordinary and expensive egg experience and warns against disbelief.
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Dr. Newkirk
Panama
San Francisco
Henery Nester
Half-fare proposal boosts Strap Hangers Union aims
Boston Strap Hangers Union Local No 13 leader N Newkirk pushes for Massachusetts style policy after Missouri House passes a half-fare rule. He envisions mass meetings at Mechanics Hall or Faneuil Hall to rally support and grow union strength in New England.
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Missouri House of Representatives
Boston Strap Hangers’ Union
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Strap Hang
New England
Boston “el
Boston
Mechanics
Faneuil Hall
N. Newkirk
Post-hole creator declines steel steam tanks venture
McNutt proposes five gallon steam tanks rated at 1000 psi to a post-hole manufacturer. The recipient, Newt, declines citing conflict with accident insurance and risk of explosion. He jokes about staying focused on post-holes and avoiding overcommitment.
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Newt
Alaska
Ireland
Arctic
Esquimes
Quincey
M. T. McNutt
Mister Mc
Fore River
Observant Citizen notes on flowers and local curiosities
The column surveys Hollyhock week beauty despite storms and details traffic officers in Salem guiding outside motorists to tourist pamphlets. It recalls car plates meanings, national anthem debates, sun timing changes, and local anecdotes about a Dorchester clerk’s 65th birthday, a Boston fire hero, and a Biddeford solitaire expert with a vast coin and autograph collection.
Facts and Fashions: Fall Fabrics and Embroidery Trends
Lustrous broadcloth appears as a leading fall fabric. Rick-rack braid and shell tucking decorate cotton blouses. Dotted Swiss dresses pair with hats in the same fabric. Embroidery shines in henna green and white for fall. Beadwork and floss embroidery appear on blouses. Bronze beads form a floral design on black silk stockings.
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston’s July Weather Records
The oldest observer notes Boston’s warmest July 13s with official highs of 97 in 1894 and 96 in 1876 and a coldest 56 in 1888. He cites no rain on this date in the past decade except 1916 and 1917, reflecting long term climate patterns.
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Boston
Barrie Works Charm in Sentimental Tommy on Screen
Critics note Cecil B De Mille faced backlash for Male and Female While Sentimental Tommy is hailed as a triumph Its Thrums on Long Island captures Barries world with Gareth Hughes May MacAvoy and other actors delivering faithful performances The piece praises Robertson direction and the use of Barries own words in titles while warning not all Barrie material translates to film
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Cecil B. de Mille
Crichton
Barrie
Mr. de Mille
Sir James
Tommy
Long Island
John S. Robertson
Elmhurst
Robertson
Scotland
Lillian
Broadway
Heather
Robert Burns
California
Grizel
Gareth Hughes
Nero
May MacAvoy
Mabel Talliaferro
the Painted Lady
George Fawcett
Peter Pan
Sentimenta Tommy
Peter
Supper at Miss Almira’s Boarding House Turns Quirky
In a bustling dining scene at Miss Almira’s boarding house Millie the waitress navigates a table of colorful residents including Mrs Miller Tom Dave and Mr Perrin. The supper menu features steak cold ham hash and eggs as tensions rise among long term friends and new arrivals.
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Millie
Miss Almira
Harding
Congress
Mr. Richards
Dave
Mr. Perrin
Tom
Miss Allen
Richie
Allie
Fran
Misheard Engagement Mix Up On Palace House Line
Frances Allen unintentionaly reveals she is engaged to Edgar when a mistaken phone call leads Mr. Richards to expose Edgar Moore as the fiancé to Julia Mason. The comic scene ends with Frances agreeing to cook for Edgar if forgiven.
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Miss Allen
Mr. Richards
Edgar
Julia
Bill
Frances
Palace House
Mr. Moore
Julia Mason
Julie
Let Us Get Married Despite Hash and Prunes Debate
Dave complains about hash stewed prunes and canned corn and Tom suggests marriage to avoid them. Dave counters that the meals aren’t so bad, prompting a playful exchange about domestic life and food.
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Dave
Tom
Letter to the Editor Attacks Prohibition Support
Edward J. Matthews of Dracut Massachusetts argues that Congress ignores constituent opinion after elections and accuses lawmakers from anti prohibition districts of voting under pressure. He urges repeal of the Volstead Act, calling prohibition a national curse and affirming temperance will fail while the law stands.
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Wayne
Wheeler
Veter
Anti-Saloon League
The
Post
Merrimac Valley
Edward J. Matthews
Dracut
Mass
Tide highs and lows at Atlantic ports and related queries
A reader asks across the Atlantic coast where tides are highest and lowest with Eastport Maine at 218 inches and Galveston Texas at 12 inches. The letter also covers Weirs New Hampshire name origin, Watt’s piston, spectacles origins, sponge biology, poetry lines, sugar refining history, sugar cane in the US, and Suez Canal construction dates and length.
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Atlantic
United States
Eastport
Galveston
Tex
New Hampshire
Lake
Winnepesaukee
England
New Orleans
Suez Canal
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