Fires regulate open air burning under new state law
State law now bans lighting fires between 1 and Dec 1 without written permit from the forest warden or fire chief in cities towns and outside the Metropolitan Fire Prevention District. The Forester may issue rules for open air fires to curb rubbish and debris burning in backyards and woods edges. The piece argues civilians must respect fire safety to reduce waste and uphold civilization.
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Edwards to Command Massachusetts National Guard
Major General Clarence R Edwards has accepted command of the Massachusetts National Guard. The rank and file commend his seasoned war veteran leadership and record of conserving life while achieving great aims. His popularity among New England’s 26th Division stems from his balance of firm command and mercy toward minor offenders during his wartime service.
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Massachusetts
Clarence R. Edwards
Massa‘uts
Genja
Gal Edwards
New England
Edwards
South Framingham
de Orade
Martine
Old Bay
Coal in the Harbor Reflects Shifting Trade Winds
The harbor scene shows ships loaded with coal awaiting opportunities, highlighting a rare moment since the last great coal strike. Since June 1, Boston customs report 511 tons of bituminous coal end at the port, with nearly 100 000 tons brought in since September 1 and more booked for shipment abroad, illustrating a balance of foreign demand and domestic loss.
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Stow Harbor
America
England
Canada
Boston
Falso
End of Soft Coal Strike Secures Rift Supply
Side sources indicate stability would need a million tons or more to assure stability. Happily this extra supply is now practically guaranteed by the end of the soft coal strike.
Great meeting of bankers in New York on world finance
About seven thousand representative bankers from the United States will attend the 48th annual American Bankers Association convention in New York October 2 to 6. Prominent speakers include Reginald McKenna, Thomas W. Lamont, Governor Allen of Kansas, and George E. Vincent.
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New York
American Bankers’ Association
Reginald McKenna
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan Company
Europe
Governor Allen
Kansas
George E. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Jargon and Jests from a Multitude of Voices in McEvoy Memo
Conversational vignettes mix social satire and urban sound bites from early 20th century notes. Dialogues feature critics on jazz and fame, road etiquette, money, romance, and office life with a humorous tone. Names like Newton Newkirk and J. P. McEvoy surface amid witty asides on modern manners.
The Armistice Debate and Allied Leadership
A critical view of the armistice decision disputing Pershing Foch and Lloyd George. The piece argues France England and the U S shared responsibility and that Pershing and Wilson supported a belligerent stance while Foch resisted overdisarmament. It concludes no quit in fight was suggested by Americans.
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America
France
England
Rudyard Kipling
Marshal Foch
David Lloyd George
Pershing
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Foch
Berlin
Wilson
Old Timers Game at Braves Field Promises Historic Showdown
Boston fans await an all-star old timers exhibition at Braves Field with a charitable purpose and a sense that giants of the past could still outplay today’s stars despite Father Time.
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Braves Field
Boston
Frost Dates in Boston and Local Weather Notes
The piece reports on the first killing frost dates in Boston with Sept 26 as the earliest official date, and Oct 24 on average. It notes past frost dates, discusses climate mildness theories, and covers assorted local items from extension courses to peculiar books and Westville’s ancient white oak being preserved. It also touches on bicycle conventions, footwear fashions, fruit crops, and a Boston auto dealer’s Lake Winnipesaukee summer.
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Boston
Jack Frost
Hub
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Delaware
Journeying Beyond the Horizon The Ships Return Home
Poem fragment speaks of aging sailors and returning ships. The speaker notes departure and return as fate, urging acceptance with blame placed on stars sun road and sky. A reflective, lyrical meditation on travel and duty.
Railroads and the rise of travel across a century
The article traces railroad growth from 1822 to today, noting 360000 miles of lines and over two million workers carrying a billion passengers and nearly 2.5 billion tons annually. It recalls early fears, the Best Friend incident, and the rapid spread of rail networks worldwide, with the United States leading in mileage.
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United States
Peter Cooper
South Carolina
Damme
George Stephenson
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
Russia
Siberian
Jimmie Dutton Finds Fortune After Tragic Start
Jimmie Dutton, raised by a single mother after his father’s death, works as a soda clerk and endures heartbreak with Nellie. He saves a girl during a sailing accident, earns swift fame as a photographer, hauls in a good salary, and erects a mausoleum for his mother. He ends up with Polly Graham, while Nellie regrets their past.
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Jimmie Dutton
Jimmie
Nellie
Pal
Nellix Reed
South Sea Island
Polly Graham
Pat
Peation
Paradise
Polly
Nelle
Facts and Fashions: Velvet Frock and Draped Silk Skirts
A Chinese blue velvet frock with wide gray chiffon sleeves and an uneven chiffon hem is paired with a black crepe wrap or draped skirt. Large black velvet hats feature a plain brim as the focal point of the ensemble.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice Column
A 23 year old woman asks if her fiancé’s hesitation to call proves his sincerity after she refused his kiss and doubts his commitment. The columnist urges trusting true love, warns against a man who trifles with affection, and suggests ending the engagement if sincerity is lacking.
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Miss Champagne
How to Save By When Shopping Ruth Taigh Expern Retail
The piece explains selecting and judging sweetbreads from calves or lambs, noting milk-fed varieties are firm and white while poorly fed ones are dark and tough. It warns of substitutes like pork sweetbreads and describes tripe types, emphasizing freshness and tenderness as key checks.
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Chicago
East
Household Hints for Removing Stains and Mildew
Lucy Spark of Norwich Connecticut shares tips to lift sticky flypaper stains by turpentine heat, remove milk bottle stains with raw potato, and a chemical bleaching method using sulfur and alcohol fumes. Rinse with weak ammonia then launder.
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Lucy Spark
Norwich
Conn
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