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Carranza Wins Broad Victory in Mexico Election
The article notes General Carranza secured the largest presidential vote in Mexican history, conducted on constitutional lines with no official opposition candidate. It argues his strong mandate gives him substantial power over most of Mexico and portrays his rule as solid, countering critics abroad who call it weak.
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Proper Precautions on Drawbridge Safety
Editorial notes a Fort Point channel drawbridge disaster on Nov 7 and urges universal stopping devices for streetcars at drawbridges. The Elevated adopts a 100 foot safety stop rule after Public Service Commission input, requiring crew confirmation before moving. Mechanical stopping remains the needed improvement to ensure absolute safety.
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Enver Pasha cites military reasons on Mesopotamian front
The Turkish minister of war announces a northward retreat for military reasons without detailing the capture of Baghdad by British forces. The note underscores a quiet, cautious approach similar to some German-aligned commentators who had been predicting Baghdad’s fall.
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Silent questions on eastern war event draw strong debate
The remark questions why prominent figures with influence remain silent amid the major eastern military and political developments since the war began. It suggests unexplained restraint may be driven by strategic calculations or national interests.
Coalition Potential Shapes House Speaker Choice in New Congress
As newly elected independents tilt to both major parties, the House faces a possible coin flip for Speaker. Following deaths in two seats, 217-217 balance looms with one NH vacancy. A cross party coalition could avoid deadlock, guiding prompt, stable government.
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Jerry Watsons Suit Triumph for Common Sense
A Suffolk county jury ruled for the defendant in Councillor Jerry Watsons libel suit against the Boston Post. The case arose after Watson accused Councillor Hagan in a political campaign and the Post published both sides. The verdict signals that sharp campaign talk is considered largely privileged and no party should claim exclusive rights to heated rhetoric.
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Vocational Guidance Movement Sees National Rally
The nation’s focus on service and employment drives a broad educational push. Local groups support the National Vocational Guidance Association and the National Conference of Employment Managers, meeting first in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania with leaders including Mr. Meyer Bloomfield of the Vocation Bureau of Boston.
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Hospital Needs Funds for Building at Mass General
Massachusetts General Hospital trustees issued their annual report calling attention to serious financial danger with a current expense deficit of 202000 dollars. They seek community support to keep the hospital within the means of the needy and to fund a new building for mid income patients.
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Newt and Stealthy Steve Exchange Banter in Boston
A Newt style column questions why many married men linger at hotels and clubs, suggesting wives often hold the purse strings and power at home. The piece then shifts to a Boston note about Stealthy Steve the Six-Eyed Sleuth, who may be in town, prompting a playful back-and-forth about his whereabouts and past nuisance in the hub.
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Bio Briefs on Maxim Gorki Life and Career
Maxim Gorki, born March 14, 1860 in Nizhni Novgorod, adopted the pen name meaning bitter. Orphaned, he left an apprenticeship to become a cook’s assistant on a river steamboat and fell in love with literature from a cook’s trunk. His restless early years fueled his writing, leading to first sketches published at 73 after support from fellow writers and rising to prominence as a revolutionary figure who faced imprisonment.
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Spring Headgear Follows Crocheted Style in Fashion Note
A timely fashion feature highlights crocheted hats and headwear as spring trends. The piece, illustrated in color, previews materials and color palettes seen in upcoming seasonal outfits.
The Biggest Things in the World
A reflective note on progress replacing sailing ships with steam and trains, valuing the beauty of full rigged vessels yet acknowledging rail and steam power dominance. It highlights the France as the largest sailing ship in dwindling fleets, believed tied up in the Clyde, Scotland, amid shipping shortages.
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The France The Biggest Sailing Ship of the World
A feature on the France described as the largest sailing ship, launched in 1913, with 430 feet length 6500 tons deadweight and 5633 gross tonnage. It sails with 70000 sq ft canvas, can reach 17 knots, and carries six passengers on long voyages to New Caledonia.
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Obscure Boston notes span art to public life
Darius Cobb paints historic Dedham Fairbanks House and the Old State House, while Taft praises a Beverly Salem wooden bridge. Windeler sails to England with a son in the Grenadiers. Magnere visits North Shore factories and lauds the United States. Roxbury Society plans a military night with Maj. Bauer and Rev. Dewart as speakers.
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Tomorrow's Picture Biggest Elementary School in the World
A feature profile outlines plans for a vast new elementary campus described as the largest of its kind. The article highlights the scale, anticipated enrollment, and the role of the district and sponsors in building a landmark educational facility.
Evening small talk by Walt Mason about daily worries
A vignette of a reader who tries to relax with Bertha Clay and Laura Libbey then frets about roof repairs rising costs and the next bill cycle. The poem-like piece reflects anxieties over spring plans, groceries, clothing, and gas, ending with the author derailed from reading by household duties and rising prices.
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Love Versus Expediency in a Dilemma of the Heart
A reader asks how to choose between two women: a beloved partner of two years and a wealthy newcomer urged by a benefactor. The columnist condemns treating love as a mere expediency and urges fidelity, questioning the morality of shifting affections for gain.
Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston March 14 weather
An elderly resident cites coldest and warmest March 14 records in Boston. He recalls 12 to 13 degrees above zero in 1896 and 1885, official highs of 61 and 60 degrees in 1903 and 1900s, and mentions rain or snow on this date in 1907 1908 1910 1913 and 1916.
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