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U. S
Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Mann
Post Publishing CO
National Forest Reserve expands in Northeastern states
The National Forest Reserve Commission approved the purchase of 32 266 acres for Eastern National Forests. White Mountain National Forest gains 11 116 acres in New Hampshire and Maine. The author praises ongoing conservation while urging a reserve for Maine's Katahdin region.
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National Forest Reserve Commission
Appalachian
White Mountains
White Mountain National Forest
Coos
Carroll Counties
New Hampshire
Oxford County
Maine
New England
Comparing Appropriations Shows Navy and Fortifications Rise
The Congress just ended appropriated about 1.2 billion dollars up from 689 million in 1914. Navy spending is up 400 million and fortifications up 46 million, with most growth in military preparedness. The public likely to approve the increased defense spending.
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Congress
Aggressive Kansas Smoking Bill Seeks Near Total Prohibition
A Kansas legislator proposes heavy penalties to ban smoking in streets trains taxis parks and most public places. Smokers would be confined to clubs for members only with households barred if children live there. The bill even targets offices with liability for others. Dr Pease of New York is named as an approver.
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Kansas
Dr. Pease
New York
Kansas Lets Strange Weed Policy Go Forward
A provincial editorial tone notes that despite ridicule the state of Kansas has enacted a controversial policy related to a plant or drug described as DinaLe in the Weed. The piece hints at public skepticism yet observes the action as oddly possible.
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DinaLe
Kansas
Squirming Senators Face Blame for Filibuster Vote
The piece denounces a small group of Senators who blocked a vote on arming American merchantmen, except La Follette. It argues their obstruction was the issue, not motives, and predicts new Senate rules may curb future filibusters, seeing some good in the episode.
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Senate
la Follette
William R. Hearst
Publication of Zimmermann note alters German press stance
The Zimmermann note publication shifts German language press in the United States from denying its genuineness to acknowledging it. Officials defend the note while the Reichstag votes in its favor and the Germanic press grows silent or deprecatory.
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United States
Hich
Reichstag
Japan
Mexico
Give It a Chance on Workingmen’s Compensation Bill
Opponents at a hearing urge patience with Massachusetts Employees' Insurance Association while calling the current workers' compensation system generally satisfactory. They argue it should have more time to develop before radical changes are considered.
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Massachusetts Employees’ Insurance Association
Sanitary seizure at Fulton street sausage works
Health inspectors found a meat barrel on the Fulton street premises containing sawdust, old bones, tainted beef necks, ham skins and other unsavory remnants. The haul underscored troubling meat handling and the inspectors deserve commendation for their work.
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Fulton Street
Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston's March 8 coldest days
The oldest resident recalls records show 8 below zero on March 8 1883, and 10 below on March 8 1913 as the coldest. He notes official warmth of 63 above in 1878 and 58 above in 1876 for the date, with rain or snow on March 8 in recent years.
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Boston
Ared Mae
All Sorts Newton Newkirk
A humorous dialogue references Newkirk and Medford with playful digs about clamming laws and local slang. It riffs on health board rulings, old acquaintances, and French terms for a medical ache with light regional banter.
Nut Accessories Co Offers Oddball Job And Gimmick Badge
A spoof letter pitches the Nut Accessories Co offering Nate a high level post as Chief Nuttee to harvest nuts from engines cars and buildings. The humorous pitch touts a lime light job with a badge and authority to collect nuts on the public highway.
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Nuten Noocure
N. G
NUT Accessories CO
Nate
Nuttee
Nut Collector vs Nuttee in a Taunt Over Holding Company
A hostile letter exchange features Nate and Nute arguing over stock in a holding company. The writer mocks Nute’s bravado and six foot stature, likening his threats to a stillson wrench and demanding frankness about the investment. The clash ends with the writer declaring he is unafraid.
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Nate
Giants of the Sea The World’s Largest Sharks and Other Beasts
The article surveys enormous sea creatures led by the giant shark Rhinodon typhus and basking sharks of the north Atlantic. It notes Royal reports of 70 foot specimens, describes hammerhead and tiger sharks, giant rays or sea-bats, and swordfish, with California sea bass reaching up to 800 to 1000 pounds.
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Indian
Pacific
North Atlantic
California
The Observant Citizen Relates Odd Coincidences and Notices
A Boston theater press agent notes the death of Charles Barton beside a tale of Rice and Barton. He also shares letters about flag heights in Goshen New Hampshire and a residence flag claim, plus later items on food costs and long marriages in Rhode Island.
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Fred Dougherty
Mr. Dougherty
Boston
Rice and
Barton
Tomorrow's Picture The Biggest Electrically Propelled Ship in the World
A feature on an upcoming electric propulsion vessel hailed as the world’s largest. The article outlines design ambitions, power systems, and the potential impact on maritime technology and trade routes.
Ironic Car Ride Reveals Blufkin Married Quarrel
In a crowded trolley ride Mrs. Blufkin mocks male talk while Mr. Blufkin fumes at dress gossip and nightlife chatter. A hat purchase and a sudden office visit reveal the day’s farce as the couple misreads each other and street conversations.
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Mr. Blufkin
Mrs. Blufkin
Blufkin
Connie Mack
Athletics
Red Sox
Hubby
the Grand
Edward
Piffie
Open Confession Uncle Walt Sums Art Satire
The speaker contrasts dry scholarly prose with lively criticism, praising Avon bard praise in social settings yet condemning old masters art. He mocks old paintings as misfit works while admitting a longing to boldly critique revered eras the denials fade in company. The piece closes with a call for a fearless critic.
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Bill
Galdrick
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Stove Lining Repair Paste Suggested by Mrs Crosby
A stove lining repair tip from Mrs H B Crosby of 260 Lexington Street East Boston recommends cleaning the stove interior, making a paste from equal parts ashes and table salt with cold water, spreading it an inch thick, and letting it harden for 2 to 8 hours before use.
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H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Boston
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