Berger Denied Seat as House Debates Espionage Conviction
The House set to convene in Washington faces Victor Berger from Milwaukee who is under conviction for violating espionage laws and will likely not be seated. The Republican steering committee supports referring Berger’s case to elections committees for investigation amid claims of a prejudiced court and a “wacked jury.”
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House of Representatives
Washington
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
United States
Republican
Berger
Elections Committees
House
More War Figures Exceed Normal Government Spending
The article analyzes wartime costs led by General Peyton C. March, totaling 23.363 billion dollars spent across departments. It notes normal budget at 2.069 billion, leaving 21.294 billion as excess war cost, praising the public’s response and describing the era as unmatched in world history.
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Peyton C. March
What if Germany signs or balks in the treaty
The New York Tribune questions how mood would change if Germany signs or refuses. It notes the treaty’s clause making it effective upon ratification, meaning joint ratification by France Italy and Britain would end hostilities once their parliaments approve. It asks what image the U S Senate would present clinging to a war others called off and how long the public would tolerate it.
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New York Tribune
Germany
Fach
Senate of the
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Senate of
Petition to repeal ice cream tax urged by New England readers
A Post reader letter urges Congress to repeal the one cent ice cream tax on cones. The piece argues the levy is oppressive to children and a misnomer as a luxury tax, urging timely action by Senators and Representatives from New England.
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Congress
New England
Revenue Department
Readers urged to sign Post petition for joy in children
The editorial laments overkill dampening kids lives and urges readers to sign the Post's petition to restore joy, expressing confidence that collective action could have an effect. It frames the petition as a simple, hopeful step readers can take.
Passages on Prosperity and Party Perception in 1910s Era
A (dated) editorial argues prosperity can continue under Democratic rule, noting WWI era economic turns. It contrasts Republican claims that only they can manage business with observed growth, credits the Federal Reserve Act, and warns against Democratic backlash if they claim credit in the next election. The piece names Gary, Replogle, Shedd and cites Wall Street activity since 1915.
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Wilson
Gary
Replogle
Shedd
Wall Street
Big Start For Salvation Army Drive To 13 Million
Official opener announces a national Salvation Army appeal of 13 million dollars for home service work. New England is asked for 3 million and Greater Boston for 900 thousand, including 40 thousand from the city. The home program is vital and funded separately from the wartime civilian activities, with early subscriptions urged.
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Salvation Army
New England
Boston
United War
Meanest swindle of the war lands two men in court
In New York the Court of Special Sessions hear cases of two men accused of the meanest swindle of the war. An naval intelligence investigator traced complaints from soldiers and sailors who received mail at Eagle Hut Bryant Park. The men allegedly rifled boxes and read letters to learn home addresses then sent telegrams posing as kin asking for money to return home. About $600 is believed to have been taken.
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New York
Court of Special Sessions
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Eagle Hut
Bryant Park
Fragmentary Observation on Depravity Incidents
A brief, reflective note remarks that depravity seems limited in occurrence and that such instances are not frequent, subtly tinged with relief at their rarity.
Worth Remembering on Immigration Brochure Encourages Courtesy
Massachusetts bureau of immigration issues a compact leaflet urging public service groups and businesses to welcome foreign born neighbors. It emphasizes friendship, patience, and courtesy in daily contact to aid assimilation and Americanization, warning that discourtesy hinders progress and unity.
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Massachusetts Bureau of Immigration
America
Gompers Denied Retirement From AFL Leadership
Samuel Gompers remains at the helm of the American Federation of Labor for a June convention, with assurances he is needed after 33 years of leadership. The 70 year old veteran, unharmed by recent injuries from a car crash, shows continued vigor and full recovery.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor In
America
Gompers
Notable Figures and Notable Lines From Public Life
A survey of prominent individuals features Hon. Henry W. Keyes and his wife an author links to Larz Anderson a Boston schoolmate of the couple. It notes Sousa the March King famed composer and military marches with world renown and honors. Gustav Noske described as a dominant force in Germany. Warren Pershing Jrs remark about his father reveals family viewpoint. Major-General Hugh J. Scott Indian affairs role and West Point linkage. Ex crown prince Frederick William Hohenzollern turns to tile making with a French purchase.
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New Hampshire
Henry W. Keyes
Larz Anderson
Japan
Senator Keyes
Anderson
Keyes
Boston
Virginia
President Monroe
Charlotteville
Hugh JI. Scott
West Point
Indian Affairs
Princeton
N. J
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Pomerania
Wieringen
Every Little Homestead a Heaven of Cheer and Love
Poem extols homesteads as heavenlike spaces filled with laughter sunshine and love. It contrasts palace and cottage as equal on earth, urging toil and giving to keep family happiness alive.
Foresight Says Heeds Lessons From Hindsight
A compact aphorism piece compares foresight and hindsight with quips about caution. It notes foresight keeps one foot on the soft pedal, helps avoid repeating mistakes, and can be learned by using prior knowledge. The text uses humorous maxims about planning, caution, and preparation.
Second Hand Horses for Sale Ad Sparks Trade Talk
Vermont Newspaper prints a notice offering seven sound second hand horses for sale or trade for a Ford in good condition. A reader muses on buying one, asks for the lowest cash price and degree of second hand ness to evaluate a possible purchase for his garage and flivver use.
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Vermont
Beach Romance Spoof From the Bard of Malden
A playful screen scenario at Wollaston Beach features Miss Gar Box, Whit, and the Bard of Malden in a comic romantic tale with a crab, a shrinking Palm Beach suit, a tailor, and a mock wedding setup. The scene ends with a cliffhanger and a teaser for next week’s episode.
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Miss “CC
GarBox
Malden
Artisamba
Wollaston Beach
Gar Box
Palm Beach
Whit
C. Gar
Dodnot
Miss C. Gar Box
Bard of
Observant Citizen notes fishery decline and diverse local items
The Observant Citizen highlights a weak Taunton River herring fishery with fishermen pausing nets, alongside market reports of Costa Rican pineapples and Florida Red Spanish fruit. It recalls Jake Kilrain as a notable Squantum worker, profiles 97 year old William Nourse, and describes a 109 year old Gloucester woman skater with a dog powered ride. It also mentions Vermont maple pails, Mrs Abbie W Gray aging reader, a letter from Mrs Quincy, and a wage comparison for Maine shipbuilders from 1827, ending with Father Monahan enlisting for Siberia duties.
Fashion Notes on Child Dress and Evening Gowns
A fashion snippet describes a child dress trimmed with large buttons and a top coat of homespun with a big wrapped collar. It notes shallow necklines needing striking looks, plus a blue and white crepe blouse paired with a navy basket-weave three-piece suit. An outfit features flame satin slip and sage green chiffon overdress with grosgrain ribbon for an unusual evening gown.
Early American Indians Favor Fire-water Over Native Drinks
The article compares Native American and Eskimo drinking habits with white settlers, noting that indigenous populations quickly preferred strong liquor when introduced. It cites Eskimo practices observed by Fridtjof Nansen, including a communal bottle and periodic drunkenness, plus Norwegians noting behavior during Christmas. It ends with California wine history from Spanish settlers, highlighting early large-scale wine production between 1701 and 1707.
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United States
Fridtjof Nansen
California
The
Union
Poem Line Inquiry and Greenwich Time Note
A reader asks which poem contains lines about an infant’s angelic view in A Mother’s Picture by Edmund Clarence Stedman. The letter explains Greenwich time and daylight saving differences, noting English and Boston clock offsets and giving an example converting 11 am to local Boston time.
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the Post
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Boston
Curfew Origin Attributed To William the Conqueror
The curfew bill in England is ascribed to William the Conqueror. It aimed to warn people to cover fires. The bell rang at sunset in summer and about eight o'clock in winter.
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Sir
J. A
William the Conqueror
England
Greenwich Time Origin Tied to Royal Observatory
Greenwich, a parliamentary borough in Kent on the Thames five miles southeast of London, is the source of Greenwich time announced from the Royal Observatory.
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Sir
Greenwich
Roxbury
England
Kent
the Thames
London
Royal Observatory
Grammar choice for a pair of sentences
Sentence one requires was because six people as a single subject is treated as a collective unit. Sentence two uses me after like you and me as objects of a preposition understood. The note clarifies None means no one is followed by was, and Me is correct in the second blank.
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Mr. Nansen
Altitude differences between Woburn and Sharon
Woburn sits at 98 feet while Sharon rises to 220 feet, affecting habitability and climate considerations for relocation. The inquiry also asks Jamaica's location and governance. Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea under the jurisdiction of a constitutional government.
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Sharon
Woburn
Woburnite
Jamaica
J. P
Carib
bean Sea Location Description
The text identifies Bean Sea as lying about a certain miles south of Cuba and notes it as the largest and most valuable among the British West Indian Islands.
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Cuba
West Indian Islands
Household Hints From Mrs Ella Collins At Georges Mills New Hampshire
Household hints from Mrs Ella Collins of Georges Mills New Hampshire cover practical tips. Ironing heat retention, cocoa stain removal, clean paint with baking soda or turpentine solution, frying fish with cornmeal to prevent sticking, and pie crust ratios using flour and cornstarch to create tender crust.
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Florida
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William Nourse
Newport
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Madison
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Brewer
Simon Moulton
Maine
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Elizabeth A. Monahan
Abington
Siberia
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Russia
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Philippines
China
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William Johnston
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