Massachusetts Building at San Francisco Expo Draws Visitors
Massachusetts visitors and California residents alike flock to the Bulfinch fronted Massachusetts building. The two thirds scale State House, funded by a 250000 state appropriation, sits on a premier square with long vistas to the North Gardens. The first floor features moving pictures, stereopticon views, a registration room, and a reading room. The second floor hosts a tea room with balcony views and a dome offering panoramic sightlines, illuminated at night to remind visitors of home.
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Hopeful Tidings on Tuberculosis Progress at Copenhagen
Professor Bang of Denmark spoke at a Copenhagen convention drawing medical interest as a recognized TB treatment authority. He cited hopeful progress in care and prevention. A New England fraternal organization's death list shows no TB fatalities, signaling advances in anti tuberculosis work and a potential global victory for science.
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Bryan's Philadelphia abstinence speech earns praise
Secretary of State Bryan attended a Philadelphia abstinence event at Billy Sunday's former auditorium. About 12,000 men signed pledges after his talk as Bryan spent hours personally signing promises. If a portion maintain their pledges for a year, the impact on individuals and society would be significant.
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The Horse Show Celebrates Work Horse Relief Effort
In Boston the annual parade of work horses showcases progress under the Work Horse Relief Association. Charlestown meeting prepares for Decoration Day observances as Henry J. Merwin leads efforts to improve horse care and public sentiment amid the rise of automobiles.
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Bread ingredient disclosure bill sparks bakers concerns
A proposed bill requiring bakers to declare all ingredients met resistance from the baking industry. While proponents argue transparency benefits consumers, bakers warn of trade secrets and cost burdens that could hurt small bakeries and raise bread prices.
Standardizing Bread Labels Aimed at Truthful Ingredients
The author argues for full disclosure of bread ingredients to consumers, comparing to butter substitutes and medicine labeling. While standardization is hard, enforcing honest labels is feasible, ensuring the public knows what they eat and can make informed choices. The piece advocates clear ingredient lists on bread products.
Passage on Dardanelles siege and Allied losses
The piece argues the Dardanelles assault will be judged by the price in ships and lives and that failure to silence the forts risks wider Balkan and Russian outcomes. It notes the Ocean Irresistible and Bouvet losses as part of a larger political-military calculation affecting Romania Bulgaria Greece and Italy.
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Breezy Bits From Old New Hampshire
Wartime maritime losses dominate a breezy column noting eight British merchant ships sunk by U boats last week. Official tallies show 96 British merchant vessels and 47 fishing craft lost since the war began through March 1, highlighting the danger to peaceful commerce. Local snippets follow including Gilford wedding chatter and small-town happenings from Salisbury Jefferson and Penacook.
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A Better Bill Improves Boston and Maine Relief Plan
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission proposes a refined bill for relief and possible rehabilitation of the Boston and Maine railroad. It tightens against insider stock manipulation and prevents higher securities income in any reorganization. The measure strengthens public protections, forming the core for eventual revival efforts.
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Strange Friendships Across Pets and People
A Dobbs Ferry report tells of a cat adopting a newborn chick and caring for it daily. The tale expands to recollections of unlikely animal bonds and two women sharing a similar hat, provoking questions about affinity and motive.
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Edging with White Sweet Alyssum Advised by Amateur Gardener
The amateur gardener recommends white sweet alyssum as the prettiest and cheapest dwarf edging plant. Sow seeds early, scatter over a garden corner, then transplant when seedlings reach an inch. Transplant on a cloudy day after watering. or sow directly in the border.
Weather Extremes For Boston On March 22
Official Boston figures show a coldest March 22 at 8 above zero in 188 and a warmest reading above zero in 1903 and 1911. The ten year range includes 1905 to 1913 with varying lows and highs from 20 to 85 degrees, noting several mismatches and garbled data in the record.
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I Balding Chorus Parody on Hair Woes and Flies
A quirky verse humorously laments thinning hair and bald spots. The speaker jokes about using hair products and jokes that flies mistake the bald head for a skating rink.
Piffle Show Draws Harsh Words From Patron
A blunt audience member criticizes a daytime stage performance calling it the punkest show seen and complains that the onstage parties cannot act while questioning how they get by.
Observant Citizen notes on cost of living and local curios
The column surveys prices at Faneuil Hall markets with razor clams at two cents a piece and frog legs at h o cents a pair. It recalls past New England scenes, cottage industries, and a Rhode Island and Massachusetts bill aiding elderly parents, plus anecdotes from Boston society and local history.
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Fads and Fashions Spotlight New Button Styles
Paragraphs describe new fashion trends including black and white buttons, tuss or pongee outfits belted and pleated, silk upper skirts into girdles, flower wreath toques, dull gold soutache embroidery on coats and costumes, linen reverses, grass linen blouses with covert skirts, stand-up tulle ruffles, lace neck ruching, and belted peasant blouses with high collars.
Uncle Walt Claims Absolute Facts in Bitter Verse
Poem by Walt Mason from 1915 mocks a self styled know it all who proclaims final truths. The speaker ridicules the man who touts his own facts about war and current events as he lectures others.
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Old fashioned recipes and home tips from Candia New Hampshire
Bertha A Small of Lynamere Farm Candia New Hampshire shares a chocolate cake recipe with frosting and notes to reserve an egg white for frosting plus two other recipes for Johnny Cake and Ginger Snaps. A Rum Tide Dittie variation details a cheese tomato soup sauce to serve with crackers or toast.
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Love and Sentiment Advice From Mildred Champagne
Dear Babe, after two years a steady friend started courting another girl who boards with you. He now avoids you and you feel heartbroken though he is under age. Mildred Champagne reminds you youth heals, warns against blaming the other girl, and urges moving on with hope, noting other good partners and the folly of jealousy.
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Miss Champagne Writes on Love and Sentiment for Sunday
Miss Champagne pens a Sunday column exploring love and sentiment, offering character sketches and reflections for readers.
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