Independent Democratic Paper of New England Ad Notices
The text previews subscription terms for the Boston newspaper with editor Edwin A. Grozier listed as editor and publisher and a street address at 1383 Main. It notes advance payment and discontinuation after expiration if not renewed.
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Boston
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Edwin A. Grozier
Boston Clean-Up Targets Idle Night Workers
The campaign to clear Boston streets of idle disorderly characters working under cover of darkness is making good progress. Authorities expect the crusade to continue with strong support from the War Department and civil officials, who vow ongoing action against this form of evil.
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Boston
War Department
Ford for Senator in Michigan Endorsed by Democrats
The piece urges bipartisan support for Henry Ford as a United States Senate candidate in Michigan. It notes no incumbent senator is up for re election this year and argues Ford’s record as an executive and patriot supports his candidacy while calling for unity to pursue peace and victory.
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Michigan
Henry Ford
United States Senate
Smith
Washington
Ford
War Bread in Germany
A wartime report describes German food scarcity with Cologne residents tasting bread mixed with finely chopped straw. The piece contrasts this with American war bread, adhering to official recipes, deemed acceptable and palatable, suggesting U.S. consumption might continue after wheat conservation ends.
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Cologne
United States
Straw in Camouflage Form Sparks Discussion at Tables
A controversial remark about straw as camouflage on tables prompts debate over design and practicality. The comment questions the practicality and aesthetic of such disguises, noting skepticism about their usefulness in everyday settings.
German U boat danger zones and British view on U boat war
The text argues a German plan to declare the eastern U S coast a danger zone would not protect neutral shipping. It notes ongoing U boat atrocities despite so called safety zones and cites British admiralty figures on wartime logistics, asserting Germany has lost moral standing while Britain and allies have borne vast transport burdens.
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United States
Amsterdam
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
AT THEIR OWN GAME IN WAR GAS WEAPONS AND SCIENCE
The piece notes Germany’s use of poisonous gases and the Allied response through gas masks. It cites a Washington Bureau of Chemistry chief telling Congress that U S scientists have developed a more effective gas, suggesting a scientific edge in the conflict.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Congress
The Use of Milk
State food administration urges greater milk use as a wise choice. Milk remains affordable relative to its nourishment and should substitute for other foods at meals rather than being an addition.
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State Food Administration
Endicott
Stein and Foch Dispute Over French Army Status
Secretary Baker rebuts General von Stein about a beaten French army and the Foch reserve. He argues Foch’s plan shows the German drive failed as the third offensive collapsed on Allied strong defense. The claim the Foch reserve exists is labeled a Teutonic falsehood or ignorance.
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von Stein
Foch
May Shipping Board reports record U.S. ship hulls and tonnage
May ship launchings reached 71 hulls totaling 344 450 deadweight tons, up 26 ships and 122 520 tons from April. The gain marks a new high in U S shipbuilding and accelerates the national programme, with figures openly published as desired by adversaries.
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United States
May Shipping Board
Huns
Two Cays to Dodge Work with Your Hands
The narrator and a friend debate superstition about ladders and black cats then encounter misfortune after patting a stray thin house cat. A bulldog attacks, leaving the narrator injured yet unharmed overall, prompting a vow to avoid black cats in the future.
The Good Hater Man Is Not Good at Much Else
A terse aphorism notes that a man who prides himself on hating others often underachieves in other areas, implying the limits of a negative mindset. The line highlights a character trait and its broader personal cost.
Live Today by Thomas Dreier
A short reflective piece urging living in the moment and valuing daily contentment. It warns against chasing wealth and status and promotes kindness, neighborliness, and honest work as the path to happiness and a long, peaceful life.
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Thomas Dreier
St Vitus Day and wartime civic notes from the era
The column reflects on St Vitus Day with weather lore then moves to wartime life in France as Edith Parkman recounts meeting American soldiers. It mentions Battery C of Boston, the old Battery A fame, and a Marine enlistment anecdote. It also notes Vermont maple sugar importance and a dolphin of local events.
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Edith W. Parkman
Boston
Red Cross
Miss Parkman
Awakening for Sally and Maude Turns to Service
Sally and Maude, bored by luxury and parties, are moved to join Hazel Gordon's Red Cross circle. They learn to knit and sew for soldiers, discovering purpose and happiness in helping others, while their mother notes a change in their outlook and daily routines.
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Jane
Maude
Kate Osborne
Tife
Hazel Gordon
Young People’s Red Cross Club
Hazel
Sally Stimson
Ida Black
May White
May
Nina Baker
Agnes Snow
Stimson
Mamma
Macaroni Hole Dept Seeks Old Farm Resources
A Providence letter offers an old Rhode Island farm with an unused well and abandoned cellar to supply large quantities of macaroni holes. The sender requests shipment details and offers to pay two cents per cubic yard for the well and cellar, to be delivered to the Consol Post Hole Co warehouse for the Macaroni Hole Department.
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Auto Tr
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Consol
Post Ilole Co
Macaroni Hole Dept
Boston Weather Milestones for June Day
The record notes Boston’s warmest June day 95 degrees in 1841 and 89 in 1875. It records a coldest 42 in 1884. Rain occurred on this date in 1914 1915 and 1922.
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Boston
Painted Charm of Chinon Host to Joan of Arc Legend
The essay recalls Chinon as a medieval looking town on the Vienne with the fortress ruins above the river where Joan of Arc met Charles VII. It notes crowds at the castle, courtiers wary of her influence, and a tale of a king who trusted a secret whispered by the maiden.
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Chinon
Joan of Arc
Charles VII
Domremy
Vaucouleurs
Chateau
Vienne
Charles
Orleans
Joan
Post Letter Box 20 Cent Coin Valuation Question
A 20 cent coin dated 1875 is asked about in value. Experts say only 1877 and 1878 issues carry premiums, with extra fine coins fetching about $1.50 each. Minted 1875 to 1878 inclusive. A additional note questions whether 12 to 1 am is the eleventh hour of the day, a claim not resolved here.
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Rufus Choate
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What the Germans Could Do to America
An editorial argues that if Germany wins the war the United States would face harsh consequences, as Germany has a history of taking everything it can from defeated opponents. A hotel hat check anecdote illustrates memory and trust in a system, implying the Germans would claim what is owed from the start.
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Tommie
America
Germany
the Checker
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