Mandell Celebrates Seventieth Year With Hovey Company
A veteran associated with Samuel P. Mandell at C. F. Hovey Company marks seventy years in the business. The celebration honors not only long service but Mandell’s broader influence, including a long connection with the Boston Transcript and the public service ideals guiding the firm and its successors.
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Samuel P. Mandell
C. F. Hovey Company
Mr. Mandell
Boston Transcript
C.F. Hovey
Be Just Secretary Lansing Clears Ritter of Suspicion
Secretary Lansing exonerates Dr Ritter Swiss minister to the United States from any suspicion of pro German propaganda. He praises Ritter conduct as perfectly proper and notes attacks in papers are unjust. He urges fair treatment and states Americans should not harbor resentment against a man serving faithfully even with a government with severed relations.
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Lansing
Dr. Ritter
United States
How Long Will It Last in Tennessees Dry Era
As Tennessee nears a bone dry prohibition, residents rush to prepare for the new law banning liquor imports for private use or sale. With express consignments piling up, the debate centers on how long a single gallon will suffice and whether loopholes will emerge to circumvent the ban.
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Tennessee
Maine
Governor Whitman blocks Les Darcy in New York boxing
An outraged note protests Governor Whitman of New York prohibiting Les Darcy an Australian boxer from fighting in the state, labeling him a slacker refusing to serve England and allies and likening the action to a British recruiting move amid looming war. The piece argues the ruling targets patriotism and overlooks other expatriate workers like Charlie Chaplin.
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Whitman
New York
Les” Darcy
England
America
Charlie Chaplin
Moving Picture Star
Ambitious Militarist Questioned Over Russia List Risk
A fragment questions the fate of a zealous militarist who might travel to Russia to aid the czar’s forces, facing potential inclusion on an American blacklist. The remark suggests even the strongest patriots would pause at such a gamble.
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Russia
President opens council to broader voices in crisis
The article argues the President now consults beyond his party, meeting railroad heads and inviting National Defence Council members to share views. It contrasts with past leaders who limited advisement to their party, noting preparedness groups can contribute and asking whether any Republicans are excluded.
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United States
Lincoln
McKinley
Wilson
National Defence Council
Washington
Tubes Will Stay In Postal Service Controversy
A conference committee report preserves pneumatic tube service in major cities. The amended post office bill requires renewal of contracts in cities where automobile trucks may replace tubes. Possible government buyout and study of the system are discussed.
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Houses
Congress
Appeal for Mass General Hospital Aid Echoed in Boston
The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has served the city for over a century and treated nearly 40,000 inpatients with over 200,000 outpatient visits in the past year. It receives no city or state aid and faces a large deficit due to higher costs. The appeal urges generous support to sustain its benevolent work.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Legions of the lowly and the humble service tide
The text salutes the legions of workers across industries praising humble service. It honors toilers in forge, mill, millwork, and ships, lauding their steadfast labor, trust, and daily toil as the nation’s backbone and future rise.
Ode to Shagbark Nut by Leander Leghorn
A whimsical verse praises Shagbark as a noble nut and a symbol of New England temperance. It extols flavor and virtue while contrasting others like pecans and English walnuts. The poet imagines the kernel enduring and resilient, ending with a rustic line about taking a pot shot at Brerin the run.
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Shagbark
Lon Voy
Bing
Brer
The Missing Keyhole A Lighthearted Riff
A asked reader letter from Prentess, Me, about a thief removing a keyhole. The columnist jokes that similar cases stem from late night drinking, describing drunken antics and oddities like misjudging the door and coaxing the front yard dog.
Signs of Spring and Local Tales from Atlantic
Observant Citizen notes tulips peeking from ground at H. P. Beede’s Atlantic home and asks who has the first creci of 1917. The column covers spring antics, old New Englanders, a 90th birthday, Laconia ship lore, census records, new bills, a Chinese crew hymn, and a world clock display near a Salem jewelry store.
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H. P. Beede
Atlantic
Tibet
Caroline Jennison’ Barker
West Newton
Barker
Second Congregational Church
What the Sphinx Says on The Sky and Liver Health
The aphorism observes that sky color appears influenced by liver condition. It suggests a humorous link between appetite for knowledge and medical wisdom, reflecting a wry, condescending tone typical of light, reflective columns.
Boston Weather Extremes Through History
The record notes Boston's coldest date at 10 below zero in 1884 and the next coldest at 12 above in 1891 and 1912. It cites warmest at 60 above in 1874 and 64 above in 1897, with precipitation occurring in 1904 1906 1909 1914 and 1916 over the past 150 years.
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Boston
The Soldier Uncle Walt Says A Soldier’s Return
A verse about a veteran returning from war altered by wounds yet hailed as a hero. It contrasts public praise with the shame of those who oppose fighting. The speaker asserts preferring war injuries over moral posturing, and notes the social reception of heroism versus dissent.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adama
Biggest City Hall in Philadelphia Noted for Size and Glare
The Philadelphia City Hall spans four and a half acres and rises 611 feet to a 37 foot William Penn statue. Architects deem it the world’s largest yet ugliest city hall, obscured by nearby towers, with Paris hotel de ville as a contrast and European exemplars in France Germany Italy Belgium highlighted.
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City Hall
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Washington Monument
Philadelphia City Hall
William Penn
Los Angeles
Chicago
Cleveland
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Fine City Halls Across Europe and Belgium Referenced
The piece notes historic city halls in Hamburg Venice Siena Cremona Pistoia Florence Verona and the Doge's Palace as prime examples. It contrasts Italian and Belgian halls with German occupation, highlighting Louvain's hotel de ville as a harmonious painted Gothic structure that survived partial destruction during Belgium’s invasion.
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Cologne
Nuremberg
Augsburg
Hamburg
Venice
Siena
Cremona
Pistoia
Florence
Verona
Bruges
Brussels
Ghent
Louvain
Antwerp
Courtrai
Oudenarde
Louvain Hotel de Ville
Belgium
Love in a Cottage and a Mother’s Welcome
Minnie fears a mother-in-law clash at Sunnybrook cottage but learns a brave, selfless nurse sits with her through illness. Harry’s mother arrives, heals the rift, and Minnie admits her fault. The pair share forgiveness as Minnie vows to keep the elder woman in their home.
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Minnie Vernon
Harry Vernon
Minnie
Sunnybrook
Mrs. Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Dearie
Casey
Sunnybrook Cottge
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