Protest Overboard in Suffrage Demonstration Plan
The Cambridge Equal Suffrage Club denounces the Congressional Union plan for a 1000 pickets at the President's inauguration as sensational. It urges delaying tactics and argues that reasonable suffragists must prevail to advance their cause. The Washington agitators are criticized for decorum breach and harm to the suffrage effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Union of Woman
Washington
Equal Suffrage Club of
Cambridge
HER RIGHTFUL SHARE INCOME TAX DISTRIBUTION
New York officials estimate the federal government will collect over 66 million dollars as the state’s share of income tax receipts. The piece argues against labeling the tax as sectional, noting wealth, not location, funds the tax and that New York pays its rightful share.
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Internal Revenue
New York
Empire State
Louisi
Serene at Eighty William D Howells Turns Eighty in Boston
The text notes William D Howells reaching 80 as he maintains sharp memory and moral vigor. It highlights his stature as a Boston novelist whose works The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Mad Instance reflect the city’s life. The piece notes Howells continues to write from his Easy Chair, shaping literary memory for readers.
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William D. Howells
Howells Naturalism Remains a Dying Style
A reflective note on mellow wisdom guiding younger authors. Some heed advice, but many ignore, as new styles emerge and run their course. The author hopes the calm naturalism of Howells might regain value someday, acknowledging its past worth.
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Howells
The Foiled Plot Behind Zimmermann Note Revealed
President Wilson via Secretary Lansing asserts the Zimmermann note is authentic and in U S possession. The piece argues the German plan to draw Mexico and Japan against the United States shows Teutonic malice and necessitates vigorous nationwide preparation. The passage condemns von Bethmann Hollweg and stresses unity against German deceit.
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Wilson
United States Senate
Mexico
Lansing
United States
Japan
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
America
Frederick the Great
Mexico City
Carranza
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
House of Representatives
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston's March Weather
The Oldest Inhabitant notes record cold and warmth on March days in Boston. He cites the coldest March second as zero degrees in 1886, and 3 above in 1891, with warmest official figure of 59 above in 1874 and 65 above in 189? He adds Boston saw rain or snow on this date in all but 1911, 1912, and 1915.
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Boston
Hero
Second Hand Ice Proposal Sparks Widening Debate
A tongue in cheek exchange between Newton Newkirk and Alfred Wise unfolds in a satirical column. The critic mocks a bold plan to corner second hand ice for summer sales, weaving in mock business pitches and local Massachusetts notes while highlighting the absurdity and potential for novelty.
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Newt
New England
Department of Animal Industry At
Washington
Darby
Rockefeller
Alfred Wise
Nippy's Pop Leads Ambush Attack Featured in Sunday Post
A brisk panel from a child-life comic feature shows Nippy's Pop leading an ambushed enemy unit in a playful, action packed scene. The Sunday Post highlights the comic as a lighthearted Sunday read.
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Nippy
Pop
Post
Boston's Franklin Park Giant Bird Cage Tops Standards
A feature on the Franklin Park New England aviary in Boston, claiming it rivals and may exceed the Bronx zoo in size. Describes dimensions, ongoing development to reach about 500 birds, and notes European and Indian aviaries for contrast with Northern U S climates.
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New England
Franklin Park
New Boston
Bronx
New York
Boston
United States
India
Roman Empire
Rome
Bacon
Elizabeth
Bohemia
Tomorrow's Picture The Biggest City Hall in the World
A feature on a grand city hall project and its implications for urban design and civic life. The piece surveys architectural scale, planning debates, and the role of a monumental municipal building in defining a city’s identity.
The Observant Citizen on Boston Life and Local Events
A reader reports on midwinter straw hats versus felt hats, the John J. Enneking memorial show at Newbury Street, zoo antler collection, Mayor Curley’s interest in horticulture, a plain tale from Municipal Court about a wife's necessaries, and local notes on potatoes profits, land rental for food cultivation, outdoor gardening for housewives Mary Bonney, lobster profits for fishermen, and the Humphreys house demolition with historic beams saved for Dorchester and Cambridge.
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Guild of Boston Artists’ Galleries
Newbury Street
John J. Enneking
New England
Mary Bonney
W. L. Bonney
Bowdeinham
House of Representatives
Augusta
Bonney
Jims Takes His First City In Family Drama
In a Dayton household, five year old Jims proves defiant and independent, challenging adults and even a cat. After trials and a baby arrival, his restraint shines when he declines candy until after dinner, earning his mother’s triumph and a new sense of conquest.
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Dayton
Jims
Daytons
Daddy
Georgette Crepe
Anne
Harold
Ralph
Uncle Walt Mason On Charity And Winter Frost
A verse by M Walt Mason from 1917 riffs on wealth and hardship during a cold night. He asserts generosity to the poor yet tut-tuts a wife’s social critique, ending with a call to focus on comfort while others suffer. The piece blends humor with moral tone and a widow’s charity theme.
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Julia
M Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
New Chinese Sleeves Highlight Spring Fashions
New Chinese sleeves are a feature. Navy serge never pulls and yet it is almost universally worn. The tail of a peplum blouse is well finished with bead fringe. Ying tucks are sometimes the sole trimming of a small girl's frock. Gold lace trims some transparent blouses. Satin maire and metal ribbons decorate many new spring hats. Silks and satins are said to have a record season ahead. Flowered materials are used for children's dresses.
Mildred Champagne on Love and Sentiment Advice
A letter from a 22 year old young woman asks Miss Champagne for guidance after a five year relationship with a man in another city. He stopped writing after a visit home, prompting advice to seek a definite understanding of his intentions and to avoid wasting time on uncertain prospects.
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Miss Champagne
Mle
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