Wilsons Prepare Stronger Note Replies Split In Senate
The Council of Four replies to Germany were reportedly drawn up with President Wilson’s direct involvement, while Borah Smoot Penrose Moses and Poin dexter insist the German notes deserve harsher, firmer, and more defensible language, condemning any personal collaboration with the president.
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A Dead War Horse
The New York Sun derides wartime costs as a dead war horse demanding billions from taxpayers. The column questions whether veterans and citizens should accept such framing and notes ongoing postwar bills despite the Victory Loan campaign.
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Partisan take on League of Nations treaty questioned
A Republican National Committee statement challenges claims that Senators will evaluate the covenant impartially. It argues true issues transcend party lines and warns that delaying the treaty or voting against ratification for partisan reasons will expose partisan motives to the public. The onus lies on the Senators to prove statesmanship.
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Our Shoes: American Footwear Undercuts European Prices
Crowds in Brussels mob an American shoe store advertising a carload of footwear at 50 to 60 francs. Shoes in Brussels ranged from 80 to 150 francs, and shoppers rushed to secure the cheaper American goods, praising American production and labor as they exited with purchases.
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Europe
Better Grades Reduce Need for Special Protection Soon
The passage notes that higher grades lessen the demand for abnormal protection against European products for an extended period, implying evolving economic or policy considerations without detailing specific measures or dates.
Open market declared after failed price stabilization attempt
Secretary Red field’s bid to stabilize basic industry prices collapsed and the industrial board abandoned its plan. With war costs high and railroads reluctant to buy at set prices, the market will now determine price levels by supply and demand as confidence grows and prosperity forecasts rise amid a booming winter wheat harvest.
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Scout Week Proclaimed as Boy Scouts Boost Support Across Nation
Boston witnesses a large parade of Girl Scouts highlighting the movement's rise amid President Wilson's call for Boy Scout Week next month. Wilson praises Scouts for wartime service in Liberty Loan drives and Red Cross aid while outlining a 12-district structure with Boston headquarters and a national quota for associates.
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No Color Line in Legion Rests on State Control
The American Legion caucus at St Louis deferred on race policy, signaling Southern states will push to allow state bodies to exclude Negro posts. Observers note it would be unthinkable for the organization to bar men who fought in France, with a New England officer asserting that colored soldiers who fought are equal to those who sit in posts and conventions.
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Memory Maple Plan for Bedford Avenue Fallen Youth
A Brooklyn memorial project proposes planting 2200 maples along Bedford Avenue to honor New York City youths who went to war and did not return, each bearing the name of a fallen fighter on a tablet. The plan reflects a civic tribute to memory and service.
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Does He Forget Herr Stampfer Upset Over Versailles
Herr Stampfer editor of the Vorwaerts denounces Versailles as not peace but war. He argues peace must come through negotiation, says Germany demanded peace and won rights to impose terms, and recalls 1871. He insists the allies will not negotiate with a murderous aggressor.
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Notable World Figures and Local Notables in Brief
King George signs his name to a Sulgrave Manor restoration subscription in Northamptonshire home of the Washington family. Garibaldi is entertained in Vermont and Italy. General Ezio Garibaldi and the Earl of Athlone connected to Canada’s governance feature. Washington descendants, military honors, and Philippine Governor Harrison family details appear in a rapid succession of notices.
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Advice to a 19 year old on love and heartbreak
A reader called BLUE EYES asks about an engagement to a slightly older man who ended contact after a visit. The advisor sides with moving on, noting the fiancé likely lost interest and suggesting she dates others to forget, while parents urge caution and seriousness.
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The House of Whispers serial by William Johnstone
The Boston Post Sunday Magazine will begin publishing The House of Whispers by William Johnstone next week. The mystery tale is highlighted as one of the year’s most remarkable stories.
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Sphinx Says from Boston Poem Fragment to Newton Newkirk
A brief excerpt from a cubist inspired note by Newton Newkirk at Boston features metaphoric lines about warm blue greens grass tulips and a swift squirrel with a tiger cat climbing an old oak. The text pairs whimsical imagery with a bystander and children noting heat and cold in May.
Let the Grass Grow on the Grave of Past Mistakes
A reflective line about leaving behind past errors and moving forward. The speaker urges abandoning former missteps as a path to renewal and growth.
Bullseye Bill Hiding In Red Hills Arizona
A narrator mimics a plea for a $8500 reward for Bullseye Bill, the outlaw, dead or alive. Victims seek his capture. promises of lynching or rebuke surface. Reports say Bill weak from exposure, food low, ammo scarce, while a self styled pursuer plans a trip to the Red Hills to capture him.
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The Story of Alcohol and Its German Roots
A historical overview traces alcohol through world history focusing on German beer, its spread, hops adoption, and legends. It covers hops origins, early beer making, women brewing, penal drinking rites, word origins, and a tale of a buck and a goat leading to the term buck beer.
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Memory for Jokes Proves a Useful Habit
A witty remark on keeping a memory for old jokes not to repeat them to the same listener, suggesting humor wisdom through prudent retelling and social tact.
Post Hole Company Rebuffs Shell-Hole Trade Offer
A dialogue reveals Hugh offering fresh shell-holes for conversion to post holes at the Consolidated Post-Hole Co. of America. The president dismisses the idea as wasteful, proposing instead to turn shells into war souvenir holes sold for 59 cents, with profits split 50 50 after shipment.
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New Trimmings and Colors for Summer Fashions
The article highlights fashion details for summer gowns including mother of pearl disks and gold fringe, striped handkerchief linens for afternoon wear, and yellow and silver lame. It notes vibrant color trends with raspberry lemon and almond as new shades for summer frocks.
Boston May Weather Recalls Record Warmth and Driest Spells
The records note Boston's warmest May 13 with 84 degrees in 1879 and 83 in 1906, and the coldest at 88 above in 1878 and 1882. No rain has fallen on this date in the past decade except in 1912, 1914, 1915, and 1917.
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Cleanup week aims to make the city cleaner and healthier
The column notes clean up week aims to improve living conditions as marketmen discuss butter prices tied to summer feed. It recalls historical anecdotes about rum, praises Dr McLaughlin’s new epidemic-detection effort, and urges public museum visits as weather improves. It also covers fish trade records, a fast schooner voyage, and local curiosities from Boston to New England towns.
Etiquette and Manners at Formal Social Events
A formal dinner is a solemn obligation of society and attendance is excused only by death or illness after an invitation. Promptness limits a reception to about 20 minutes. Women removes wraps in the dressing room but keep hats and gloves on. A gentleman should precede a lady to clear a path in crowds, and in theatres the lady follows the usher, then the gentleman.
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