Brief Contest Pays By Word Shortfalls
A sultry note explains a writing contest that rewards authors for every word they cut from a 1000 word target. Contest rules, judging emphasis on conciseness, and payment per word saved are outlined.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
19
Prize Winners Announced for New England Contest
John Kendrick Bangs reports the top three winners with first prize of $1000 second $500 and third $250. All prize recipients will have their stories published in the Sunday Post only in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunday Post
Lost Heart Returns Quest for Beloved Keepsake
Begbie returns to town unsettled by a missing possession and writes to his hostess in Sea Cliff asking for the return of his heart. Mrs Shelton replies with a playful note claiming many hearts were found, offering to sort through them together. Begbie hurries to catch a train, signaling a hopeful reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begbie
Mrs. Shelton
Sea Cliff
Harrison Begbie
Wavecrest Station
Mary Shelton
New York
Shelton
Three Ship Captains and a Fatal Confession
On the Yokohama Bund three English ship captains discuss marriages and temptations in the Far East. Nine weeks later one confesses via letter and another dies by suicide, his partner revealing an unconcerned reply from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Grand Hotel
Blackburn
Bainbridge
Villiers
Unanswered Call Forces Moral Test in Quiet Home
Delia Hetherington invites a starving thief seeking shelter into her four room apartment. He confesses to theft and plans to flee, but a string of police events and a gun attack leave him dead while Delia awaits news and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Hetherington
Delia
Fred
Mrs. Cock Robin
Hetherington
Jim
Inkstand Cut From Paper for Portable Sketching
A simple portable inkstand is shown cut from a sheet of heavy paper. The plan fits the ink bottle and stopper and includes a pen rack. Useful for drawing away from a fixed station, it can be made in minutes from readily available materials.
Sculptor Borglum Gives Away Niece by Phone
From New York, Gutzon Borglum spoke to Omaha to officiate Ida Barlow and Lloyd Byrdie’s wedding as his niece’s father was absent. He described the call as a normal part of the day and would not approve a wedding where the bride says I do from another city while the clergyman and groom are in different locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Ida Barlow
Lloyd Byrdie
Herman
Gutzon Borglum
New York
Mr. Borglum
Jim Doyle
Sing Sing
Mary
Jim
Potter’s Field
P. S
Life Publishing Company
Ida Tarbell on Training Girls for Marriage and Independence
Ida Tarbell argues most American girls lack systematic education in marriage related skills. She notes only about 10 percent of 87 married women have thorough preparation. Parents and girls favor high school or college to prepare for independence, yet expectations exceed reality.
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Ida Tarbell
Oldest Living Thing the General Sherman Tree
The General Sherman sequoia in Sequoia National Park is described as the oldest living thing in the world. Discovered in 1879 by James Wolverton, it stands 279.9 feet tall with a base circumference of 102.8 feet and a maximum trunk diameter of 36.5 feet. The article notes the tree’s immense age and historic significance. It also cites a 1919 census-based estimate of military-age males in the United States, totaling about 21,071,076 with certain groups partially ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sherman
National Geographic Magazine
Sequoia National Park
California
Christ
Egypt
Sherman
James Wolverton
William T. Sherman
Census Bureau bulletin notes 21 million men of military age
A Census Bureau bulletin from Washington cites the 1919 census showing 19,183,000 males aged 18 to 45, indicating more than 21 million men of military age in the United States. The report highlights the large pool eligible for military service based on age and gender.
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United States
Census Bureau
Washington
It Ain't th' World It's You Say It Ain't th World It's You
A reflective verse urging readers to change their outlook. The poem argues that the world reflects the mind not the other way around, urging clear vision and optimism to brighten life. It emphasizes personal responsibility for mood and perception.
Neck Carbuncle Warns Doctor Says No Danger
A doctor reassures a patient there is no danger from a carbuncle appearing on the neck while advising continued vigilance for any changes or escalation.
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Christian
New Zealand Reduces Infant Deaths Through Plunket Nursing
New Zealand leads in low infant mortality and expands Plunket nursing begun in 1907. Plunket nurses operate from about seventy centres to educate all communities on maternal hygiene and baby care, holding meetings, demonstrations, talks, and home visits while avoiding daily sick care.
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New Zealand
New Zealand Society For the Health of Women and Children
Plunket
Trudy King
Odd and Timely Health Work in Dunedin Society
The Dunedin society runs the Kari tane Harris Hospital for babies and mothers and focuses on improving overall health rather than merely lowering death rates. It promotes hygienic practices to strengthen future generations and supports New Zealand public health efforts alongside government programs for births, district nurses, maternity wards, and midwife regulations.
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Dunedin
Karitane-Harris Hospital
New Zealand
Henry Ford Plans $8 Million Auto Plant at River Rouge
Henry Ford announces construction of an $8 million plant with its own blast furnaces to make auto parts at River Rouge on the Detroit River. He also addresses a report about Ford employees who join the National Guard being rehired, stating only 37 employees affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
River Rouge
Detroit River
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Culard
Detroit
Scrambled Egg Puzzle Reveals Hidden Word Challenge
A word puzzle traces scrambled eggs to reveal a hidden term. The first eggs once formed a name linked to pride in men lacking something, while the last egg clearly spells Anticipation. The reader is invited to reconstruct the original phrase from the scrambled letters.
Captain of in dustry and robber baron exchange
A humorous exchange defines a captain of industry as the head of a grinding monopoly and a robber baron as the term the public uses for the same man. The dialog contrasts self image with public perception in a concise witticism.
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Paw
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New England
BY John Kendrick Bangs
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Harrison
B. MacArthur
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Jove
Lad
Minnie
Port
Frank
Far East
Sue
Thomas T. Hoyne
Allyoung
Life Publishing Co
Chicago
America
Elsie D. Knisely
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