World Receives Columbia Medal for Public Service
Columbia University trustees award the New York World a five hundred dollar gold medal for distinguished public service in 1921 for exposing the Ku Klux Klan, alongside a Boston Post printing the same exposé. The award continues the Pulitzer lineage dating to 1882 under Ralph Pulitzer's leadership.
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New York World
Boston Post
World
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Joseph Pulitzer
Sensible Decision Curbs Prohibition Agents Firearms Use
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes orders officers to exercise utmost caution with firearms and use force only when lives are endangered. Critics in Baltimore and St. Louis cite abuses where agents halted citizens or arrested suspected bootleggers. The policy aims to stop dangerous revolver displays against nonresisting civilians while allowing force against actively resisting smugglers.
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Taft to Study English Judicial System Abroad
Washington reports that William Howard Taft will travel abroad next month as investigator for the American Bar Association. He will study London procedures, seeking efficiency gains in court administration and faster capital crime trials. The Chief Justice hopes English precedents may inform U S practice and speed up justice.
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Christopher Columbus
Isabella
Taft
Economic optimism amid steady industrial upturn and cautious gloom
Prominent statisticians and business leaders forecast stronger times ahead as building booms, auto production hits records, rail freight climbs, and bank clearings rise. Coal and textile strikes temper gains, but credit remains abundant with ample gold reserves underpinning continued growth. Gary criticizes pessimists as outsiders to the recovery.
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Those Perilous Crossings President Governs Safety Drive
President Harding backs an American Railway Association push to remove grade crossings to save lives. He notes abolition is impractical due to cost and bankruptcy risks for railroads, but urges constant safety campaigns and obedience to the rule safety first at all crossings.
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Harding
American Railway Association
Morse pardon case stirs conflict between Daugherty and Watson
The dispute centers on statements about Attorney General Daugherty and Senator Watson regarding the Morse pardon matter. Daugherty denies telling Watson he had no involvement, claiming Watson misunderstood. The episode raises questions about ethics and public confidence in the attorney general while complicating ongoing prosecutions.
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A Love Story by Halt Threshold of Eden
A brief literary note outlines a romance titled A Love Story by Halt Threshold of Eden authored by Hol- with emphasis on poetic themes and evocative imagery. The fragment hints at a modern prose lyric exploring connection and desire within a fictional Edenic setting.
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Mucilage as Nutritious Food Stimulus for Stamps
A Detroit chemist suggests common adhesive mucilage has high nutritive value and could be flavored on postage stamps. He jokes postmen and citizens would lick stamps to stave hunger, saving time and adding cheer as the government considers the idea.
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Costa
Nightgown Dilemma in Elevator Car
A man hesitates to buy a wife’s nightgown in a crowded department store. After being teased by staff and shoppers he endures embarrassment, finally selects a lacey confection for his wife, only to discover she also wanted stockings. J. P. Movoy.
Observant Citizen recounts Weymouth tercentenary plans and Mercury viewings
The column reflects on Weymouth's 1622 settlement anniversary and the proposed tercentenary in 1922 or 1923, plus astronomical notes urging observation of Mercury and Mars as they brighten in coming weeks. It mentions Pilgrims, early New England shellfish, and local celebrations.
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Fragmented Phrase About a Kid and Baby in Red Twill
A garbled excerpt mentions a child and clothing color, suggesting a scene or caption but the readable content is limited. The fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or a stated event to confirm a concrete item.
Fadts and Fashions Highlight White Crepe De Chine Overblouse
A fashion note describes collars and cuffs of white crepe de chine on an overblouse paired with jersey. The new box sleeve appears on wood wraps and is sometimes finished with fine tucks. Obscure obituary fragment ends the item.
Champion Prevaricator Mill Holds Court in Merrimac Mills
Merrimac Mills lore centers on Milt, a famed liar whose clever tales outshine rivals in town. His scheming lifestyle collapses after a public importuning, a wife’s illness, and a costly deception about a partner, leaving him isolated and regretting past bravado.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A verse critique of bore culture and boastful car owners. The poem mocks tinkering aficionados and opinionated know it alls, urging quiet moments over noisy boasts. Copyright 1922 George Matthew Adams.
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B U Scholarships Awarded to Normal School Graduates
Scholarships from Boston University School of Education were awarded to three graduates of New England Normal Schools. Irene Barber of Sherborn, a Framingham Normal School senior. Marjorie Pratt of Lowell, from the Lowell Normal School class. and Dorothy Pudk of Bast den, Me., a senior at a state normal.
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Far from the turmoil he sketched birds and nature
A poetic fragment recalls a lone observer roaming streams and fens with pen and sketching pad to capture woodlark flight and woodland birds. Ford shares a 1922 copyright note from Public Ledger.
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How to Save When Shopping for Lamb and Mutton
The article explains removing the red membrane or fell from lamb and mutton before cooking to avoid wooly flavors. It cautions trimming fat properly to prevent strong, unpleasant tastes and to keep meat tender and appetizing.
Oldest Inhabitant Recollects Boston History Fragments
Fragmentary reminiscence notes dated 1918 and 121 reference Boston past events. The text mentions months and prices, with unclear terms and identities. The readable fragment hints at a local memory piece from an elderly resident about Boston’s history and time markers.
Passage of Captain A Story by Jack London
A fragmented text hints at Jack London’s The Passing of Captain, praised as action fiction. The garbled line references London’s storytelling prowess and a captain’s fate within a maritime or adventurous setting.
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