Newport High School Destroyed by Flames
Newport Rhode Island March 15 The Rogers High School was largely destroyed by early morning fire with damage estimated at 200000 The fire is thought to have started in the boiler room and spread rapidly Firemen and police with extinguishers prevented spread to nearby buildings including St Josephs Church The roof and portions of the walls collapsed
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Newport
R. I
Rogers High School
St. Joseph’s Church
Post Letter Box Question on US Loans to Russia
A reader asks if the United States loaned money to Russia during the war and whether interest was paid. The letter claims the US loaned Russians 187,729,750 dollars and asserts Russians have not paid interest on those loans.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Clarifying Walking Rhythm and Heel to Toe Motion
The question explains gait basics: (1) at least one foot remains on the ground while the other moves, so both feet off ground simultaneously does not occur in true walking. (2) Heel and toe walking requires the heel of one foot to strike down before the toe of the opposite foot lifts off, describing a heel to toe contact sequence.
Coal versus peat and wood as alternate fuels
The text compares fuel value by carbon content, noting best anthracite coal about 95 percent carbon while peat is 50 to 60 percent and wood about 50 percent. It mentions other details exist but are not elaborated here.
American Dyes Match German Fast Colors, Expert Says
An expert chemist states American-made dyes are the equal of the best German ages in quality and fast color performance. He notes U S production has achieved parity or superiority in some cases.
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Sir
United States
Germany
Franklin Birthplace House No Longer Stands in Boston
A historical note confirms the Benjamin Franklin birthplace on Milk Street burned in December 1810 near the Old South Meeting House. Historians say Franklin erred claiming birthplace at Hanover and Union streets. The piece also provides concise answers about Herbert Hoover’s middle name Clark and mining engineering career.
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Sir
Ben Franklin
Boston
Milk Street
Old South Meetinghouse
Franklin
Hanover
Union Streets
Herbert Hoover
Clark
Leland Stanford, Sr
Tientain
Theatres in New York City and Naught Ought Distinctions
The text notes more than 2000 theatres in New York City across classes. It counts over 60 on Manhattan for first class venues. It also explains that aught means anything while ought is an improper form of naught meaning nothing. naught also means zero.
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Sir
New York City
Island
Manhattan
Costly attire quote misread from Hamlet
Letter to the Editor questions biblical basis for clothing costs and cites Shakespeare. It notes a line from Hamlet about costly habit and the idea that apparel proclaims the man, arguing about spendthrift habits and parental guidance.
Sherman E. Golden Wins Army Essay Contest
Army officials awarded Johnson High School student Sherman E. Golden of North Andover first prize in the New England army essay contest on What Are the Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army. More than 4500 papers were submitted nationwide. the prize was a house lot.
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Army
Sherman E. Golden
Johnson High School
North Andover
United States Army
New England
Payne Takes Office as Interior Secretary
Washington March 15 John Barton Payne retired as chairman of the Shipping Board and was sworn in as secretary of the interior succeeding Franklin K Lane who retired March 1.
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Washington
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Citizenship classes end after winter teaching
Nearly fifty women are to be qualified as citizenship teachers after winter sessions led by Miss Mary L. Guyton at the Citizenship Room in League of Women Voters headquarters. The final class and luncheon will Saturday at 10 30 as instructors receive guidance for teaching the foreign born in their communities.
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Mary L. Guyton
Citizenship Room
Boylston Street
League of Women Voters
Rescue at Sea: Chilean Steamer Yungai Sinks Near Cape Fear
Rescue crews saved 29 crew members and the commander’s wife from the sinking Yungai off Cape Fear after the vessel sprang a leak while en route from New York to Canal Zone ports. The survivors will dock at Long Wharf aboard the Li mon at 8 this morning. One hour earlier the Limon picked up distress calls and altered course to assist.
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United Fruit Company
Mon
Long Wharf
Port Limon
C. R
Limon
New York
Canal Zone
Cape Fear
N. Y
Who's Who at the Zoo by Irvin S. Cobb
Renowned humorist Irvin S. Cobb pens a funny travelogue style piece titled Who's Who at the Zoo to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The travelogue promises witty vignettes from a zoo excursion with Cobb's signature satirical voice.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Boston Sunday Post
Banking for Juveniles and the home bank lesson
A family uses a home banking system to teach children money skills. Mothers cash checks, log deposits, and issue balances while children learn to track income, avoid overdrafts, and allocate allowances by writing small checks. The method aims to instill prudent spending in both self supporting and indulgent youths.
Mayor Refuses Public Hearings on East Boston Ferries
Mayor Peters rejected the City Council request for another public hearing on ferry service improvements. He said one hearing had been held and the public works commissioner is reviewing the entire subject to enhance service.
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Peters
East
Boston
Public Works Commissionr
Collapse at Desk Ends Life of Arlington Man
Charles A. Bray aged 57 of 75 Hillside Avenue Arlington collapsed at his desk at 117 Eliot Street yesterday morning and died before reaching City Hospital.
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Charles A. Bray
Hillside Avenue
Arlington
Eliot Street
City Hospital
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