Would Be A Great One For Tech President
The report that Herbert Hoover could become president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology excites alumni and friends. Hoover is described as an engineer of high rank and an executive of exceptional grasp and ability, with tact and likable qualities that would greatly benefit Tech if he accepted the helm.
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Betting Opens For Presidential Nominations
Wall Street bettors post early odds on Republicans Johnson 8 to 5 Wood 2 to 1 Lowden and Hughes 5 to 1 Hoover 6 to 1 Harding Butler 5 to 1 Democrats Edwards 7 to 5 Cox 2 to 1 McAdoo 8 to 1 Clark 4 to 1 Wilson Bryan Marshall 2 to 1. Bets assume each candidate loses to the field. Johnson and Edwards lead the implied favorites list, though bettors warn outcomes remain unsettled.
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Massachusetts Senate approves maternity benefits compromise
A Ways and Means panel reports a maternity benefits bill acceptable to all sides though without cash payments. Edna Spencer and Mr. Young both accept most provisions, signaling harmony and a likely passage in both Senate and House, with Massachusetts leading national welfare effort.
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Where's the Sugar The Nation Demands Answers
A newspaper column questions sugar shortages amid reports of 1.5 million tons missing from Cuba to American tables. It cites Lusk committee testimony and Boston federal action against refineries accused of hoarding and profiteering.
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Public anger vows harsh punishment for mean operation
The text signals strong public sentiment favoring severe punishment for those responsible, illustrating community outrage and demand for justice. It presents a collective call for accountability and deterrence in response to the act.
Mayor Clash With City Council On Reform Proposals
The Boston City Council challenges the Mayor over reforms aimed at consolidating penal, registration, children’s, and infirmary departments. The council rejects the West Roxbury courthouse site, delays a new Police Station 2 site, and claims public sentiment backs their stance despite expert endorsement of the Mayor’s plans. A Haverhill case notes a third DUI offense with Judge Callahan praising measures to curb drunk driving.
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Panic Proof and the Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System has reduced panic risk by insulating the economy from banking collapses. Despite severe price declines from November to February, big banks remained steady and business failures were rare, suggesting resilience beyond 1907 and 1893 panics.
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Prisoners Escape From Charlestown Prison
The article reports three criminals escaped from the Charlestown State prison amid concerns of guard negligence. It criticizes lenient excuses and urges stronger penalties, arguing electrocution might have deterred the massacre of officers.
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Julia Ward Howe Birthday Bio Briefs
Julia Ward Howe born May 27 1819 daughter of a banker and poet. She published poems in New York papers at sixteen and married Dr Samuel Howe at twenty four. In Boston she wrote essays on philosophy and gave lectures while aiding abolition and woman suffrage. She died in 1910.
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Notable Personalities and Their Quirky Habits
A portrait gallery of public figures from Premier Nitti to Judge Landis. It notes Nitti’s fine tastes in trout and truffles and his yearly cigarette and cigar pattern, Poiret’s fashion influence in London, Marshall’s baseball fandom, Reichman’s early theater success, Landis’s balloon trip and radio chat, Mansfield’s long newspaper career, and Century’s hard-driven shipping chief Evert.
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McAdoo Paid High Price for Publicity in Campaign Times
The Boston Herald notes McAdoo rose to prominence via railroad command and advertising while opposing others’ spending. It argues he bore low pay, heavy responsibility, and immense mental strain, paying more for publicity than most rivals except Hoover.
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Supreme Court hints on how to treat peace in law
The Supreme Court in December upheld the war prohibition act and stated that unless specified otherwise the war period lasts until treaty ratification or peace proclamation. Only the Senate can ratify a peace treaty and only the President can proclaim peace, so without either action there can be no peace.
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Judge Callahan Sentences Man in Lawrence Case
The court in Lawrence, presided by Judge Callahan of the Superior Criminal Court, sentenced a defendant to a two year term for the alleged offense. The ruling followed a rapid trial adapted to local proceedings.
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Intercoastal Waterway Proposed to Aid Southern Trade
Co L Frisbee vice-president of the Atlantic Deeper Waterway Association from Portsmouth argues in a letter to the editor that building an intercoastal waterway from Maine to Florida would allow southern truck and fruit to reach northern markets without spoilage and at low costs. He cites recent bean export issues as evidence and urges action for cold storage and reliable transport.
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Ode to the Army Mule by Stanley F O Kans
All sorts Newton Newkirk presents a humor poem about the Army Mule as US Army praise clashes with a farmer's frustration. The speaker laments the mule's stubbornness and longing for peace, hoping the beast is exchanged for something milder if war comes. The piece ends with a humorous wish for a different kind of cattle.
Miracle Cow For Sale Aims To Boost Investment
A state news clipping describes a supposed miracle cow advertised to pay for itself in eight weeks by producing vast milk and meat. A joking letter to Newt humorously ponders funding the purchase and turning a profit, referencing pirates and local rivals.
Millionaire Cow Promotion Letter Exchange
A comic exchange shows Harriet pitching a stocklike cow deal to Newt, promising huge profits from future milk beef and veal. Newt delays payment citing heavy commitments as Harriet pushes for immediate checks and a two passenger lemonzine while joking about business bravado.
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McKinley Era Imperialism And The 1900 Campaign
The Spanish War defined McKinley’s first term shifting the 1900 election to imperialism as the central issue. Roosevelt emerged as Republican vice presidential nominee amid party unity with McKinley and Bryan. Debates and many minor parties marked the campaign landscape including Debs and various splinter groups.
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The Observant Citizen’s Wide Bay of Local Happenings
A Boston Post letter mixed food prices and coastal currents with community notes. Mackerel arrive in Gloucester markets at 20 to 22 cents per pound while Boston markets pine for cheaper fish as dogfish balls delight locals. The column reports on city markets open air plans, a retiree principal, road signs for Lowell, ferry upgrades, aging twins in Maine, the Kennebec ice industry ending, and fraternal leaders touring New England.
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Advice to a broken heart in a doomed youth romance
A 20 year old seeks help to win back a headstrong lover. The columnist urges moving on, noting frequent quarrels signal failed prospects for marriage and compares heartbreak to warnings about drinking. The final counsel is to forget him and focus on other matters.
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Etiquette and Manners: Napkin Placement Rules
The Napkin question from Miss Alice Stuart explains that a diner should place the napkin across the knees rather than in the coat front to keep clothing clean. The guidance emphasizes proper use of forks and spoons to avoid splashing or soiling garments.
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