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What If The Bridge Falls Down In Boston And Cambridge
An old New York political test question is recalled but the columnist notes the Harvard Bridge would prompt public glee at its replacement. They warn about dangers from loose planks and the potential cost of accidents to Boston or Cambridge.
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Massachusetts imposes 24 hour wait on handgun sales
An advance report notes a new Massachusetts law regulating revolver and pistol sales. Dealers must record transactions with the State Department of Public Safety and wait 24 hours before completing a purchase unless the buyer already has a permit from local police. The reform tightens prior lax access to firearms and takes effect after the constitutional 90 day period.
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The Strike Vote on Rail Wage Cuts
The piece discusses railroad employees voting on accepting or rejecting wage reductions ordered by the Labor Board. It notes the vote could authorize a strike, but leaders may use the threat to gain concessions. It warns the public will not tolerate a transportation tieup, contrasting with the coal strike’s tolerance.
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Rail strike would harm public, not capital, expert warns
The passage says a huge railroad strike would halt business and choke food supply, provoking serious conditions. It argues wage disputes should be settled by a fair arbitration board representing all classes and that public support would be essential for any strike to succeed.
Public demand cited in Morse case questioned by AG
In his lone statement on his link to the Morse affair Attorney General Daugherty cites a “public demand” for Morse’s release. The piece notes a petition with about 15,000 signatures and a senator’s remarks, but argues that actual public opinion was not overwhelming and largely opposed, casting doubt on the uprising claim.
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Atlanta
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Tom Watson
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Federated League to Meet in Boston in 1923
At Atlantic City last week the Federated League of Masonic Clubs chose Boston to host its next annual convention in 1923. Massachusetts now has 52 affiliated clubs and expects this event to spur many more joins. President Terhune of the Boston Masonic Club, with 2700 members, led the effort and earned praise for the city’s role.
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Tariff Debate Targets Potatoes and Cost to Consumers
The piece notes 300 to 400 million bushels of potatoes raised yearly in the United States with most consumed domestically. It critiques the Fordney McCumber bill proposing a 35 cent per bushel tariff, estimating daily and yearly costs to American households. It condemns protectionist taxes on a basic staple and criticizes Senate pressure to pass the bill.
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From laborer to board member three oil men rise
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana elected three men to its board who started as a laborer and office boys. Thomas J. Thompson now earns 30000 dollars while Edward J. Bullock and Robert H. McElroy rose from bottom roles. Their climb spanned 23 000 jobs suggesting perseverance pays and inspiring beginners to persist.
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Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston’s June Weather
A weather reminiscence notes Boston’s warmest June 1 records by officials in 1877 and 1879, and the coldest 44 degrees on this date. It mentions no rainfall in ten years except 1918, reflecting long term patterns in city climate.
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Flowers and dreams in a polluted yard
A poem by Walt Brian contrasts a barren yard filled with ashes cans and wire with the speaker’s dream of wildwood beauty. Despite the grime the mind wanders to birds blossoms and a good God who speaks to the heart.
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Observant Citizen piece on reclaimed matches and local notes
A long Observant Citizen page includes a spoof on retipping discarded matches, letters railing at proposals, local Boston news on chickens, traffic notes, and a reader letter from a butcher's widow. It covers small business schemes, light politics, and city life anecdotes.
What the Sphinx Says by Bob Quillen
A collection of wry aphorisms and social observations on vanity, temptation, and modern life. The piece humorously riffs on self deception, youth, love, and ethics with pointed quips about wages, charity, and everyday temptations.
The New Mr Hughes and the Washington Puzzle
The piece surveys Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes as a pivotal power in Washington, balancing Harding’s presidency with international leadership. It traces Hughes from his rustic upbringing in Glen Falls New York to Colgate Brown and Columbia Law, notes his reforming rise to Governor, and highlights his cool yet genial demeanor and sharp mind, while hinting at political ambivalence within his party. It compares him to Aristides the Just and Lloyd George, stressing his pivotal role in diplomacy and the uncertain path ahead.
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Dante Alighieri Remains Celebrate In Italy And Abroad
The riddle speaks of a writer who died in Italy six centuries ago and penned a world renowned epic about hell and heaven and the beloved Beatrice. His exile and verses earned reverent tributes across oceans as people guess the author’s name.
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Beatrice the Fair
Yesterday's correct guess lvanhoe
A brief item notes a past guess titled Yesterday's correct guess lvanhoe with no prize noted. The reference appears in a 1922 Public Ledger Company copyright line and does not describe any contest outcome or prize.
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Public Ledger Company
Waverley Oaks Reservation Name Questioned
A Post Letter to the Editor asks how old the trees are that give the Waverley Oaks reservation its name and how far the site lies from Boston. The writer ponders a possible thousand year age for the oaks.
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Franklin Union and Evening Classes Details
The text explains the Franklin Union funded by Ben Franklin and outlines evening course fees. It notes the school serves men already employed and charges only a nominal registration fee. It places Oberammergau in upper Bavaria, Germany, and explains its pronunciation.
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Native spelling shifts and Philippine identity debate
The fragment discusses location near Munich and a guide-like pronunciation of Oberammergau. It then asks whether a Philippines native is called a Filipino or a Philippine, noting Filipino as the reformed spelling widely adopted here. The text highlights evolving demonyms and spelling changes.
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Philippines
Principal European seaports by country prior to World War I
The list identifies major ports such as London Hamburg Marseilles Genoa Antwerp Barcelona and Petrograd as key commercial hubs before the war. It notes comparative densities: mercury about fourteen times heavier than water and gold about nineteen times heavier, with lead lighter than mercury and platinum heavier than gold.
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Hamburg
Germany
Marseilles
France
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