Smith College Alumnae Endowment Fully Pledged
The Smith College Alumnae endowment fund of 4,000,000 has been fully pledged. The campaign is praised for its remarkable success and reflects the high regard for Smith College in Massachusetts and worldwide.
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Boston Post
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Mrs. Brown
Arnold Arboretum
New England
Sargent
Arboretum
French ambassador Jusserand to remain in Washington
The French Foreign Office dispels rumors that M. Jusserand would not return after vacation. Officials and council members say the ambassador’s retirement plans were unfounded and that France desires continued cooperation with Washington under his steady leadership.
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M. Jusserand
Washington
France
America
Republic
No-Intoxicating Cider Ruling Draws Fire From Federal Agent
A head federal prohibition agent Mr. Kramer allows home production of non intoxicating cider and fruit juices without permit or bond. The ruling defines non intoxicating as in fact over one half of 1 percent, raising questions about authority and the Volstead act’s limits.
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Kramer
Volstead Act and 18th Amendment clash on intoxicants
The dry victory factions admit Volstead law bans only beverages that are truly intoxicating. Critics note a widening gap between the amendment text and enforcement as interpretations vary.
Not Safe to Count On in This Political Year
The piece argues progressives may not defect from the Republican camp, despite internal tensions. It notes Old Guard leaders back Harding while Johnson and Lenroot show loyalty to the GOP ticket, urging Democrats to hire a wise convention to avoid false hopes and recognize no large Republican swing against Harding and Coolidge.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
Harding
Old Guard
Kenyon
Johnson
Lenroot
Oregon
Chicago
San Francisco
Coolidge
Unseemly Feud Between Wood and Butler Roils GOP
The dispute between presidential hopefuls General Leonard Wood and Nicholas Murray Butler explodes from a peaceful Republican convention. Butler denounces Wood supporters as a stock gamblers group while Wood calls the attack infamous and fakir like. The quarrel spotlights the failure of money driven nomination attempts and warns against repeating such tactics.
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Leonard Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
General Wood
Wood
Less Shoplifting in Boston and Other Cities Says Police
Police from Boston and other cities report a decline in shoplifting tied to rising prosperity. They suggest higher wages reduce the urge to steal, noting kleptomania persists only among a few with the affliction, while casual shoplifters may be dwindling.
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Boston
The Duluth Mob Scene and a Trio of Lynching Claims
A Duluth Minnesota crowd hanged three Black men amid outcry claiming innocence after alleged assault on a white girl. The episode shows mob reactions escalating within minutes.
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Duluth
Minnesota
Lynching Epidemic Across the Nation Warns Editor
The piece condemns three executions as mob justice and argues lynching is not a Southern problem alone. It notes priests vilified for pleading orderly law and urges understanding of a nationwide, lawless impulse across northern and southern regions.
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America
First Law of Nature Demands Coal Embargo for New England
The piece argues that coal supply is vital for New England and domestic needs must come first. It warns that foreign shipments must be embargoed or rationing imposed as six months of supply risk worsens, threatening industry and individual life without coal.
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New England
United States
Rocking chairs in church prompt snore silencing debate
A Waterbury scribe laments church snoozing and suggests rockers or couches to boost comfort, while the writer argues sleep is inevitable and proposes snore silencers or wakeful ushers. He reflects on old and modern church habits and the Pilgrim Father era.
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Waterbury
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Notable Figures and Power Players in Early 20th Century America
Professor John Dewey dined with Sun Yat Sen and contrasted Chinese and Japanese approaches to action. Charles Schwab pursues Lackawanna Steel with Youngstown rivals in play for control. Duncan MacGregor leads New York Clearing Corp delivering vast daily totals. Michael J. Dowling, crippled war veteran, rises in Minnesota banking politics. Basil Zaharoff famed for sudden philanthropy. Mark Potter, interstate commerce commissioner, exits as top railroad equipment deals drive policy.
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John Dewey
America
Orient
Sun Yat Sen
Mark Potter
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
New York
Carolina, Churchfield & Ohio Railroad
Railroad Administration
Songs of Sunshine in Benttown Bard Verse
The poem depicts a Lady Leaf perched on a maple branch with brief skirts and light May wind bearing roses. It notes her grace and mischief as she flirts with a robin, capering above in a blue sky setting. The verses celebrate playful charm and springtime imagery.
Dice and games in ancient Greece and Rome
The article traces early dice use among Greeks and Romans, noting gambling culture and loaded dice among elites. It notes chess possibly from India via Persia, with uncertain Greek involvement, and mentions checkers origins and Egyptian 3000 year old pieces. It closes with a hint of tomorrow's picture on Olympic victory.
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India
Europe
Persia
England
Asia
Penelope
Observant Citizen Notes Boston Life And Local Color
A column recounts 145 years since Bunker Hill and patriotic musings. It reports Fire Commissioner Murphy approving 30 days of half pay for injured firemen, warns about poll tax delinquents, and notes civic quirks from naval uniforms to walking tests and Simmons College ear fashion.
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Boston
John R. Murphy
Boston Weather Almanac Note
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston’s warmest June day records with 95 in 1894 and 92 in 1892, and the coldest for this date at 49 in 1879. He notes no rain on this date in the past decade except in 1910 1915 1916 and 1917.
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Boston
Etiquette Q A Second Helping and Finger Foods
Advice on second helpings depends on formality. Formal dinners discourage seconds, informal family meals welcome a second helping from the platter. Olives and radishes are finger foods best eaten by hand. When greeting a lady with a hat, a tip should lift the hat off the head.
The Etiquette of Tipping Hats in Old Prose
A blunt critique of mere hat tipping described as slovenly, contrasting flimsy gesture with proper deference and urging a more sincere display of respect. The passage emphasizes deliberate, genuine greeting over casual brim twitching.
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