Detective Jenkins and Romeo Jones in a dusty road reunion
Beatrice S Sweet recounts a chance encounter with detective Jenkins on a Mattapan Randoph road. Jenkins jokes about fate and Dolly while admitting he now works in Jones' circle solving a kidnapping case and testing Romeo Jones learning through casual pursuit and shared tracks.
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Romeo
Jenkins
Mattapan
Randolph
Mr. Jenkins
William
Dolly
Jones
Aregga
Readers invited to submit Inscriptions for Johnny's Slate
The Post invites readers to contribute inscriptions on general interest subjects for Johnny's Slate in care of the Post. The note highlights the creative energy seen in recent freak headlines and war poems as inspiration for winning newspaper fame.
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The
Post
Johnny
Which Side to Choose War Editor Prizes Offered
The Post invites readers to answer the question Should the American People Sympathize with Russia or Japan. Two prizes of five dollars each will be awarded to the best replies, one for those favoring Russia and one for those favoring Japan. Address responses to War Editor, The Post.
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Post
Russia
Japan
the Post
The
Christ
Georged O. Tibbetts
Main Street
Charlestown
Mass
Chester Arthur Davis
Liberty Street
Salem
Readers debate sympathy for Russia in war era letters
Letters to the editor urge American sympathy for Russia citing Christianity and Alaska sale origins, while others warn against Japan and the so called yellow peril. Contributors include Charles M. Stiles Brockton George D. Tibbetts Charlestown J Maguire Dorchester J R Davis Salem.
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Russia
America
Alaska
Europe
England
United States
J. J. Maguire
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
FOR JAPAN A LETTER FROM J LOUHGLIN ON RUSSIA AND EUROPE
A reader from Jamaica Plain argues that Americans should sympathize with Japan, contrasting Russia’s repressions with Japan’s civilization. He asserts Russia broke promises to Japan and predicts swift U S war if European powers pressed South America with troops, praising the Mikado’s restraint.
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Russia
Siberia
Japan
Europe
South America
J. M. Loughlin
Jamaica Plain
A Pole’s Personal Knowledge on Russia’s Brutality
A Salem reader claims Russia tortures dissenters, recounting a Polish example where a wife received 200 lashes on the public highway for her husband’s actions. The letter argues against sympathy for Russia and calls for the brutality to end.
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Post
Russia
Poland
M. Hamburger
Essex Street
Salem
Fearless car clues lead to a mock courtroom trial
The narrator and detective Jenkins chase clues from a brewery wagon disaster. Gasoline drips mark the tracks as guards struggle with a leaking barrel. After a chaotic chase, the narrator is hauled before Randolph and the police court, acquitted of murder but fined for contempt.
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Jenkins
Brigham
Randolph
Gatehouse loitering crackdown at Boston and Maine stations
In Waltham on March 23 authorities announce a new order prohibiting loitering around gatehouses at Boston and Maine railroad stations. The long standing habit drew employee protests and prompted management to enforce restrictions to curb abuse and improve station conduct.
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Waltham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Japan and liberty clash over shared values
H. Jackson of Worcester argues that a nation upholding liberty should not sympathize with a government whose rule oppresses Jews Finns and Poles and curtails free speech and press. He contrasts the United States ideal of government by the people with the Russian regime.
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H. Jackson
Boardman Street
Worcester
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