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Roosevelt’s Third-Term Bid Falters In New Hampshire
The first test of a Republican push for a Roosevelt third term failed in New Hampshire. Frank H. Challis of Manchester, a Roosevelt delegate candidate, lost decisively two to one despite heavy advertising. The result signals a rough start to the hoped for Roosevelt domino.
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Ford Rules Demand Wives Quit Or Divorce To Stay Employed
A family pacifist policy from Henry Ford is revealed requiring employees and their wives who disagree to hoist the white flag obtain divorces or quit the company and forfeit five dollars a day. The plan aims to keep harmony at home and improve worker productivity, urging wider adoption.
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Playing with danger aboard liner tale of dummy guns
A Liverpool to New York traveler recounts a Director voyage near Pensacola where a German submarine chased the ship. Spars cut and four deck guns were mounted to fool the U boat, which slowed and quit pursuit, prompting the narrator to label the stunt a dangerous yarn.
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No blame for the Germans if the Director was removed
The text suggests that removing the Director could have absolved the Germans of blame and shifted responsibility away from them. The fragment implies a commentary on accountability and leadership during a conflict.
Congress Votes Unanimously to Strengthen U S Army
The Senate approved a joint resolution to raise the mobile army by 20 000 amid the Villa outrages. The House passed it the day before with only Meyer London dissenting. The piece argues that the United States must stay ready for aggression and likely expand the land fighting force several times.
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Safe Conduct Debate Clarifies U S Position on Submarines
The piece notes Senator Gore's remarks in the Congressional Record arguing that the United States would not wage a war over Germany refusing safe conduct for belligerent merchant ships. The central point is that ships can be sunk if captured but must be warned and Americans warned before action.
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Should Summon Them All Over Brandeis Slur
The piece laments that Taft Choate Baldwin and Root defend Brandeis with unsubstantiated innuendo and calls for Senate subpoena to compel facts behind their opinions deeming him unfit for the Supreme Court. It portrays the attacks as mean and unwarranted slander.
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Business Candidate T Coleman du Pont Eyes Republican Nomination
Washington reports anticipate T Coleman du Pont of Delaware will declare for the Republican presidential nomination as a business candidate. Friends say his platform centers on postwar economic stability and vast private enterprise experience. Critics note Henry D. Stabrook also seeks presidential calibre as a rival business candidate.
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Four Promoted To Be Policemen In South Boston
In a general order issued last night Police Commissioner O Meara promoted four reserve officers to patrolman. They are James B McGeary and Jeremiah A Crowley of Lagrange street station Philip K Schumann of the Dudley street station and John L Sullivan of the Athens street station South Boston.
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Boston Weather Notes on March 10 and Nearby Dates
Historical climate remarks cite records for Boston with cold snaps and warm spells. The coldest March 10 reached 10 and 14 degrees in 1872 and 1911, while warmest March days hit 61 degrees in 182 and 1918. storms on the date occurred only in certain years 1904 1911 and 1913.
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ALL SORTS BY NEWTON NEWKIRK A CONFESSION
A humorous confession by Bertie Bertram recounts early daring crimes and a later admission of a shameful act. The narrator recalls piracy on the Spanish Main, bigamous marriages, and a plumber’s trade that funded misdeeds, ending with voting for Bill Bryan about twenty years ago.
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Brave Teamwork Walks In Front Of Wisdom
A brief reflective line notes ignorance and ego marching together bravely while wisdom hesitates at the door, suggesting a contrast between bravado and prudent restraint.
Hats for Men and Women Spark Satirical Debate
A humorous column rails at fashion variety, noting Dolly Varden’s complaint about lack of hat options. It lampoons the endless evolution of women's hats and contrasts with the dull sameness of men's headwear like derbys and fedoras, ending with a playful chant of derbyz and fedoraz.
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The Best Of Us All Poem From Bentztown Bard
A 1916 poem by the Bentztown Bard reflected on human contrast of weakness and strength. It declares that the best among us carry mixed flaws yet strive toward light and honesty despite recurring temptations. The piece emphasizes universal human struggle and enduring self scrutiny.
Nippys Pop Discovers Pumpkin Pie Pacifies Readers
In a Sunday Post comic feature, Nippy's Pop discovers pumpkin pie serves as a soothing pacifier for readers and fans. The lighthearted strip highlights comfort food and family humor in a warm, nostalgic tone.
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Romeo and Juliet as Shakspeare's First Masterpiece
The article notes Romeo and Juliet marks Shakespeare’s first unquestionable masterpiece following eight earlier plays. It highlights the opening scene with Capulet and Montague servants, the rise of Mercutio and the nurse, and the shift from feud to romance as Romeo loves Juliet. It compares Broke's source poem unfavorably to Shakespeare’s vivid dramatic transformation.
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Spry Old New Englanders and Local Notes in Boston Post
An Observant Citizen column recaps longstanding Boston figures like Andrew J. Bailey the pocketless trousers legend and John F Crowley in court, plus tales of older New Englanders across Maine and Massachusetts, anecdotes from Dorchester Bay to Roxbury, and a rare 1843 English penny found in an old Roxbury house.
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End to Crazy Slaying Sums War Wish
Poem by Walt Mason from 1816 laments ongoing war as Europe readies to mobilize a million men. It contrasts fields and farms with death and carnage, urging an end to slaughter rather than victory for either side.
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