Hays refrains from barnstorming as Harding campaign stance shifts
The urbane Republican National Committee chair Will Hays says there will be no barnstorming by Senator Harding. He warns that a sudden nationwide speaking tour would trigger a swift pivot to endorsing barnstorming as a means for the sovereign people to assess the candidate. The piece notes how definitions hinge on circumstances.
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Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Senator Harding
White House
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Who Said It The Bourne Denial of Harding Dollar Claim
The Republican Publicity Association charges a statement that a dollar a day is enough for any working man is false and contemptible. The piece notes no attribution and questions Bourne’s role in creating the accusation.
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Jonathan Bourne
Republican Publicity Association
Senator Harding
Harding
Bourne
Governor Refusal Thwarts Vermont Women’s Suffrage Effort
The Vermont governor’s decision to not call a special legislative session on the federal woman suffrage amendment weakens Republican support for the ballot in time for the election. The piece notes anticipated political fallout for candidates, and urges Tennessee Democrats to ratify the amendment to claim electoral gains and push suffrage into reality.
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Clement
Vermont
Washington
Harding
Tennessee
Criticism of Dartmouth President Hopkins Over Liquor Issues
The editorial argues critics overstep in blaming Dartmouth College President Hopkins for student liquor problems. It notes he cannot enforce the Volstead Act and questions police responsibility in college towns. It counters the claim that a student Meads bears sole blame for his actions and points to broader parental and personal responsibility.
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Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Hanover
College Towns
Meads
Dartmouth
Mani
College Corruption Debate Probed by Editors
A discussion on student morals questions the notion that college exposure harms virtue, arguing that only a few exceptionally depraved students deteriorate, and that corruption often begins before college.
Two Edges of Neutrality Debate in Cox Editorials
The piece argues the attack on Governor Cox for neutralist editorials is two edged, noting similar pro German sentiment in Republican papers and prominent figures like Theodore Roosevelt. It cites the 1915 Massachusetts Republican platform and Dayton News editorials as precedents for neutrality and praises moderation before U S entry into World War I.
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Cox
Germany
Boston
Republican Party of
Massachusetts
Europe
United States
Dayton
Bay State
Gillett
House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
Germany Holds Out Over Coal Deliveries After Disarmament Pact
The article notes Germany accepted disarmament terms but demands more time and coal. The Reparation Commission sought 2.4 million tons monthly, later 2 million, with Germany capping at 1.7 million. Foch is sent in as a show of resolve to enforce the treaty and prevent Ruhr invasion threats.
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Germany
Ruhr
Danish King Praises U S Aid After North Slesvig Liberation
A Copenhagen despatch reports King Christian expressing heartfelt thanks to the President for the recent felicitation and gratitude from the Danish nation and the American nation for the liberation of North Slesvig. The piece notes skepticism about the Chicago Convention keynote claim.
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Kifig Christian
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Christian
Denmark
Chicago
Danes Celebrate Wilson Liberator of North Schleswig
The passage praises Woodrow Wilson for liberating North Schleswig and notes Danes thank him, while questioning what they know about their restored territory. It frames Wilson as a central figure in postwar territorial changes and Danish sentiment.
Great Yacht Contest Opens Historic America Cup Race
The Shamrock IV and Resolute meet off Sandy Hook for the first America's Cup race in 17 years. Experts debate outcome with Sir Thomas's boat speculated to possess rare speed in diverse conditions while Resolute’s capabilities are well known. The race promises a competitive contest if no accidents occur.
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Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas
Resolute
Senator Harding praised for Senate experience by ex ambassador
Former Ambassador Herrick argues Harding’s strength lies in his Senate service while noting presidents without Congress experience also faced failures. He cites Washington Jefferson Cleveland and Roosevelt as exceptions. He concludes that the individual matters more than prior congressional tenure in choosing a president.
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Harding
Herrick
Congress
Washington
Jefferson
Cleveland
Roosevelt
United States
Capitol
Portraits of Noted Figures From Liberty and Arts
A collection of brief sketches on Luther Burbank and his horticultural feats, Frederick Palmer's Collier's impressions on wartime credit, Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont note, General T Coleman du Pont’s breakfast demonstration, Adolph Cukor’s immigrant rise in Hollywood, and related reflections on the seeds of American industry and curiosity.
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Frederick Palmer
Collier's
Europe
Midnight Supper Etiquette and Evening Dress Guidelines
Miss Alice Stuart summarizes etiquette guidance from the Encyclopedia of Etiquette. For midnight suppers, a simple menu with hot dish, salad, ices, sandwiches, rolls, fruit, bonbons, coffee or punch suffices. On evening dress, a light filmy gown with low neck and short sleeves used to define party or evening wear, though the boundary is blurred today.
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Encyclopedia of Etiquette
Doubleday, Page & Co
Front Porch In Danger in 1920 Campaign Light
The Springfield Republican notes Senator Harding faces pressure to abandon a pure front porch campaign after Cox nomination. It argues Cox Roosevelt ticket shows practical strength and questions a Republican walkover, as press and street talk echo party leaders' private doubts.
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Springfield
Harding
Cox
Total Loss No Insurance at Old Father Hubbard Cup
A humorous note reports Old Father Hubbard breaking a cup for a sip of rum with no insurance, lamenting the last drop and a cheeky thief leaving the scene. The playful verse captures a seaside saloon mood with a sing‑song tone.
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Father Hubbard
Dad H
Subway Sideshow Takes a Queer Evening Ride
A narrator describes a chaotic evening voyage through a crowded subway car. The piece details admission mishaps, sardine-packed trains, a distracted escape from a guardian, and humorous clashes with fellow riders including a nosy dog, scratched chins, and mistaken nose scratching.
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Cess
Boylston
Observant Citizen notes and Boston developments
A collage of anecdotes and reflections from Newton Newkirk noting a flirtatious encounter on a streetcar, St Swithin's Day lore, local liquor trade shifts, Olympic transport talks, a chemist's alcohol claim, a 93 year old painter, a Bay State wedding voyage plan, Boston Newspaper Row construction, elderberry harvest hints, wage hearing outcomes, and savings trends. Includes regional travel, public works, and road safety cautions on Palmer cut unders.
Henry VIII and English athletic traditions across centuries
The article recalls Henry VIII as a wrestler and hammer thrower and describes how running and jumping surged in Tudor England. It notes popular village fairs, aristocratic discomfort, and Puritan limits, then Puritan backlash and revived contests, with quirky events at fairs, while sustaining core running, jumping and weight throwing in British sports culture.
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England
Europe
British Isles
Henry VIII
Henry Ta
Henry
Avery
George Washington
Scotland
Ireland
The City Back Yard Cartoon Page Preview
Hill’s humor feature for Boston Sunday Post Magazine highlights a new cartoon about suburban life and neighborhood quirks set in a city back yard.
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Hill
Boston Sunday Post
Hidden dangers as machines meet under narrow bridges
The article notes that two way traffic under narrow bridges creates danger where machines traveling in opposite directions may meet. It highlights the road’s sharp curves and the absence of warning signs or signals to aid unfamiliar motorists, stressing safety improvements.
The Famous Vokes Family in Boston 1872 Visit
The Vokes family first appeared in Boston in June 1872 in The Belles of the Kitchen. An old bill lists Lucinda Scrubbs a Lady's Maid Miss Jessie Vokes Mary a House Maid Miss Victoria Vokes Barbara a Kitchen Maid Miss Rosina Vokes Timotheus Gibbs an Apothecary's Clerk Mr Fred Vokes Wiggins a Hair Dresser Mr Fawdon Vokes.
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Vokes
Boston
Lucinda Scrubbs
Jessie Vokes Mary
Victoria Vokes Barbara
Rosina Vokes
Timotheus Gibbs
Fred Vokes Wiggins
Fawdon Vokes
Pronunciations of Haverhill in England and America
The English Haverhill is pronounced HAV ar il with the DA as in at, while the American Haverhill sounds like HAY var ill. the H in hill is silent in both.
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Haverhill
England
Hay-Var-Ill
Hill
More Men Than Women in United States, Statisticals Show Gap
The latest official statistics indicate there are more than two million more males than females in the United States. This gender gap remains evident across age groups and regions, reflecting demographic patterns that affect labor markets, education, and social dynamics.
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Sir
United States
How many islands in the Virgin Islands group bought by the US
The article notes there are about fifty islands in the Virgin Islands group purchased from Denmark. Most are small, with three large islands named St. Thomas St. Croix and St. John.
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Sir
Virgin Islands
United States
Denmark
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
Oil From Shale Could Back Up Exhausted Wells
The country may have to rely on shale as an oil source when wells run dry. Shale rock sometimes holds oil, and distillation can separate it from the rock.
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Sir
Canal across the United States plans and concessions inquiry
The user asks if the United States has plans and concessions for constructing a canal across the country, seeking clarification on the existence and scope of such proposals. No concrete details are provided in the prompt.
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United States
United States Rights to Canal through Nicaragua and Colonies
The article notes a U S treaty right to build a canal through Nicaragua and to obtain possession of Corn Island on the Atlantic and a portion of land on the Gulf of Fonseca on the Pacific for naval stations, alongside the existing Isthmus of Panama route.
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Panama
Nicaragua
United States
Corn Island
Alantic
Gulf of Fonseca
Pacific
Pronunciation of humor as HU mor or YU mor debated
The letter h in humor is argued as either silent or sounded, with eight dictionaries favoring HU mor and eleven preferring YU mor. The passage notes varying authorities and invites reader choice in pronunciation.
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Standard
Century
Webster's
Massachusetts Signers of Independence and Constitution
Massachusetts men who signed the Declaration were John Hancock Samuel Adams John Adams Robert Treat Paine and Elbridge Gerry. George Washington did not sign either document.
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Massachusetts
United States
George Washington
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Robert Treat Paine
Elbridge Gerry
Bay State Signers of the Constitution Noted
The Bay State signers included Francis Dana Elbridge Gerry Nathaniel Gorham Rufus King and Caleb Strong. The heading shows Go Washington Presid and deputy from Virginia, though he was not part of the Congress that adopted the Declaration.
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Bay State
Francis Dana
Elbridge Gerry
Nathaniel Gorham
Rufus King
Caleb Strong
Go. Washington
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