Prohibition Pressure Sparks Tobacco Ban Petition
A petition filed in Salem Oregon seeks a law outlawing cigarette sales use or possession with fines of 100 for a first offense 200 for a second and 30 days jail time for continued criminal activity. The Allied Tobacco Legion of America based in Cincinnati urging dealers and consumers to defend their rights against anti tobacco propagandists.
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Allied Tobacco Legion of America
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Our Jewish Charities Drive to Open in Boston
The Federation seeks 400 000 dollars to cover a 50 000 dollar deficit and fund extended work. A broad committee of trades, professions, and industries leads the solicitation, with high public trust in the organization and strong expected support for the drive on the 20th.
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Boston
Washington Police Quit Federation Vote Prompts Praise
Washington police officers voted by an overwhelming margin to surrender their federation charter rather than face imminent discharge or suspension. Officials attributed part of the move to pressure from District of Columbia authorities, but the action is seen as wise for both officers and the public.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
District of Columbia
The Vice Presidency in U S History Discussed
A neighbor notes the vice presidency is a lingering problem and national insurance against the president’s death. The piece recalls Roosevelt’s nomination under pressure, with Platt dragging him into politics and fate altering the outcome. It cites Adams Jefferson Clinton Gerry Calhoun Van Buren Fillmore Breckinridge and Wilson as examples of notable VPs.
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Tom” Platt
McKinley
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
Elbridge Gerry
John C. Calhoun
Martin van Buren
Millard Fillmore
John C. Breckinridge
Henry Wil On
Voter Interest in Municipal Posts Shows Mixed Enthusiasm
The article notes many candidates of good calibre offer for office while hinting at a growing tendency to dodge civic duties. It suggests heightened reluctance in some segments to seek public roles, contrasting with a solid pool of capable contenders.
Cape Cod canal proves its value to a sea power and coastwise trade
The article defends Congressmen Redfield and Lodge as they push for a 1 500 000 appropriation to maintain operate and improve the Cape Cod canal. It argues the canal benefits the navy and Atlantic commerce and reduces winter shipping hazards, urging eastern and inland states like Kansas to recognize eastern coast interests.
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Helping Italy United States supports Rome with loans
The document argues Washington will not deny aid to Italy despite critics. It notes millions already lent and a further 50 million in process, asserting U S friendship is shown by financial support funded through taxation and loans. It defends Rome relations against claims of coercion or insincerity.
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France’s Reconstruction Progress After World War II Bombardment
Commissioner Tardieu reports to the French American Club in Paris on postwar recovery. About 4.5 million acres of farmland were devastated. 1 million acres restored. Six thousand miles of barbed wire removed and shells cleared. 550,000 dwellings destroyed. only about 10 percent replaced so far. Railways and canals largely restored as France rebuilds after two million workers were killed or incapacitated. The effort exceeds past recovery by earlier generations after the Bismarck era.
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Hindenburg Returns to Hanover Estate in Quiet Retirement
The famed General von Hindenburg arrives back at his Hanover home after five years away as Fatherland service ends. He wears a simple coat and Panama, keeping his war record to himself. His wife welcomes the return and the retired leader offers no explanations or apologies, signaling that his memoirs may never be written.
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Silence Is Golden With Him Speech Is Silver
A fragment proclaims that with him speech is silver but silence is golden, highlighting a maxim about his temperament and approach.
Elevated pays back pay after strike settlement
The Elevated distributes 772000 dollars in back pay to 10004 workers following a strike settlement. The piece notes fare increases and tax burdens borne by average citizens to support the system, urging better service and courtesy in return.
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Five Cent Fare Affects Sunday Church Attendance
The Presbyterian Ministerial Association reports lower downtown church attendance due to the ten cent streetcar fare. The piece notes modern life changes from horse travel to busier schedules and suggests five cent fares or strip tickets for families, children, and school attendees to restore attendance.
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Notable Figures and Business Leaders in Postwar Era
The piece profiles Prince of Wales lineage and wartime service, two aviatrixes including Mlle. Jane Herveux, and rising financiers like Rockefeller partners and Eli Oppenheim. It notes the Oberndorf Oppenheim dry goods empire and heirs Austin and Burton, plusBill Weston of Duxbury and conductor Giuseppe Bamboscheri returning from Europe with fashion.
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Ryan
Stillman
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Austin
Burton
Keep Politics Out Of It Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Appeal
Fall River Globe notes a memorial fund for Theodore Roosevelt should honor the former president as a great American, not a partisan issue. It urges promoters to curb partisan rhetoric and prevent political taint to maximize broad support and over subscription.
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Republican Party
Justice to Mayor Peters In Boston Police Strike
The New York World corrects its stance on Boston Mayor Peters role in the police strike. The Boston Post asserts Peters spoke up and requested troops to be ordered on duty, while the World notes the Mayor's limited powers and that he acted as much as possible given his position.
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Diogenes Encounter Reports Honest Man Remark
Fragments describe Diogenes approaching and a dismissive retort about honesty. The readable lines suggest a satirical or humorous exchange centered on the idea of an honest man. The text is incomplete and lacks clear attribution or date.
Man breaks 50 year vow of silence in Illinois town
Samuel Long aged eighty celebrated a fifty year vow of silence after choosing not to speak to curb his tongue. His first words after the period were to his son Henry mentioning his growth in height since they last spoke.
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Samuel Long
Sam
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Pilgrims at Leyden Remembered Through City Records
The Leyden records recount marriages and daily life of the Pilgrim families living in exile. Bradford’s marriage to Dorothy May, her tragic death, and the mixture of English and Dutch names illustrate early struggles and cultural shifts before sailing on the Mayflower.
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Amsterdam
Dorothy May
Wisbeach
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Leyden City Hall
Shakspere
Robert Lamkin
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Burglar Cracks Wall Street Safe in Nighttime Heist
A burglar cracked a safe on Wall Street during the night and escaped without taking any money. Police investigate the bold entry and review nearby surveillance footage for leads.
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Market Basket Nights Prompt Prohibition Praise
A letter from a reader notes weekly Saturday travels home with a market basket and quotes a wife praising prohibition as a wonderful new thing, reflecting personal sentiment on temperance.
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Jerry
Post Hole Firm Pivots to Macaroni Seams for Boats
An exchange prints a humorous letter about a post hole company turning macaroni holes into motorboat seams. The reply outlines a plan to produce 80 foot long flat seams at 5 cents each, claiming a 90 percent net profit, with no refunds on old seams.
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Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
A Boston columnist urges self improvement before criticizing others and highlights duties of civility. He references carriers Drew Spooner and others, discusses high living costs, herring catches, Dickensian ivy, and Bishop Cardinal Gibbons alongside Cardinal O Connell.
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Boston Weather Milestones On October 11 Details
Historical Boston records note the warmest October 11 temperatures of 81 in 1914 and 80 in 1883, with the coldest 32 in 1881. No rain has fallen on this date in the past decade except in 1912 1913 and 1917.
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Fadts and Fashions Describe Recent Styles and Fabrics
The article outlines trends including coats with no fastenings and large pockets, velvet autumn hats, shorter skirts, peasant blouses, moire voile as a new material, a slender silhouette, suede gloves with self fringe, instep length skirts, organdie tucks, and a square cape. It ends with a poetic reflection on resilience and perseverance.
Proper relative pronouns in old editorial query
A reader asks if English uses that or who when referring to a man who gave a ride. The editor discusses whether that is acceptable and how to indicate a specific man among several, noting traditional usage and clarity concerns.
Population of Canadian Cities Exceeds Hundred Thousand
The latest figures list four cities in the Dominion of Canada with populations of 100,000 or more: Montreal 470,489. Toronto 376,588. Winnipeg 163,000. Vancouver 100,401. A fifth city would reach the threshold if its numbers rise above the line.
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Origin of the phrase about Truth crushed to earth
A letter to the editor cites William Cullen Bryant’s line from The Battle-Field claiming Truth will rise again while Error writhes and dies among worshippers. The reader asks for the source of the oft quoted phrase and its history.
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Massachusetts License Limits Operate Any Registered Vehicle
A reader asks if a MA license to operate motor vehicles allows driving pricier cars without a separate license. The statute says a license holder may operate any registered motor vehicle unless a specific limitation or restriction is added to the license.
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John McCormack Born in Athlone 1885
Tenor John McCormack was born in Athlone Ireland in 1885 according to the report. The birthplaceAthlone is noted as his origin in early life details.
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Distance questions and weight measures in government estimates
The text asks land distances from Boston to San Francisco and Boston to New Orleans with figures 33138 miles and 1607 miles attributed to government estimates. It then contrasts Troy and avoirdupois weights, noting a Troy pound has 576 grains versus 7000 grains in a pound avoirdupois, and a Troy ounce 480 grains versus 437.5 grains for avoirdupois.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Right of way on narrow roads and passing laws
The letter asks if a driver may require the lead car to pull over when a line of traffic makes passing dangerous. It cites a Massachusetts statute that says if a road is wide enough for two vehicles to pass, the front vehicle must not obstruct a trailing vehicle deliberately.
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