Familiar Prophecy on Harding Affects California Ambitions
Governor Stephens of California claims Harding will win the Pacific coast by 100000. The remark recalls 1916 rumors for Hughes, while Wilson won the state by a larger margin and Hiram Johnson’s Senate victory surprised many. The piece notes California’s enduring political stance and hints at future coastal outcomes.
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California
Harding
Pacific Coast
Mr. Hughes
Wilson
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Air Mail Progress and Risks in Post Office Service
The article notes recent air mail accidents with loss of life and mail, urging continued development and safety. It cites a year of savings of 42 590 dollars versus train service on the New York to Washington route and claims air mail shifted delivery in New England from morning to afternoon, improving timeliness for thousands of letters daily.
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Post Office Department
Praeger
New York Sun
New York
Washington
New England
Postal Carrier Earns Recognized Place in Service
A postal carrier has secured an honorable placement within the service, reflecting notable performance. The recognition highlights dedicated route work, reliability, and community duties fulfilled over an extended period.
Harding denounces government meddling in finance amid Fed critique
A Rare Mi Senator defends his election as ending meddling by the government in financial affairs. He credits the Federal Reserve System with averting a panic and praises restraints on speculative lending while noting criticism of the Fed and Comptroller Williams. He also cites foreign praise and wartime finance success. Mr Harding urges more cautious language.
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Harding
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
Williams
New York
Boston Police Capture Speed Maniac After Tremont Street Chase
Boston police chase ends with the arrest of a dangerous motorcyclist who roared along Tremont Street for miles on Wednesday evening. The paper argues for severe penalties and license revocation to deter others and cites past incidents of riders speeding past officers.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Massachusetts
Georgia and Chicago GOP clash over Watson and Thompson
The piece notes Tom Watson’s Georgia senate primary win and Mayor Thompson of Chicago attacking Governor Lowden. It argues Thompson is a subtler demagogue tied to wartime German relations and recalls Roosevelt avoiding Illinois over his stance. Democratic papers label Watson’ victory a disgrace.
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Tom Watson
Georgia
Thompson
Chicago
Lowden
Watson
Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois
The Anti-Suffrage Kick in State Legislatures
The piece notes renewed anti-suffrage activity as Secretary Colby proclaims ratification and women will vote. It highlights Tennessee Supreme Court review of the Legislature count for ratification, Connecticut Governor Holcomb's special session to retry approval, and Maryland legislative meetings as part of the ongoing push.
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Colby
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Holcomb
Maryland
Possible Session to Revisit Ritchie Advice on Rejection
In a special session next Monday officials consider Governor Ritchie's advice which could reverse the two thirds hostile majority that voted rejection last February.
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Ritchie
The New York Horror at Wall Street Explosion
A noon explosion before J. P. Morgan & Company on Wall Street causes deaths and injuries. Officials pursue whether it was a deliberate act by criminals or a transportation accident with a powerful explosive. Police must relentlessly hunt any arch criminals and pursue justice.
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Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Company
New York City
New York
Stealthy Steve the cub bear seeks a Boston home
The Observant Citizen appeals to Boston and New England children to find a permanent home for Stealthy Steve the orphan cub bear. Readers are asked to send letters. best ideas will be published. The column also notes city history and local curiosities.
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New Brunswick
Franklin Park Zoo
George F. Morse, Jr
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All Sorts
Boston
New England
Steve Hear
Newton Newkirk
Newt
Consolidated Post Hole Company of America
Cecil Sternburg
Allerton
Springfield
Ll. A
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Boston Zoo
Suffrage turmoil and Canal boat views in Boston area
Boston area notes report ongoing street and bridge repairs near Massachusetts Avenue and Porter Square delaying completion for months. It also recalls Cape vacationers watching the New York Boston steamboat pass Sagamore bridge with crowds and lights.
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Cambridge
Porter Square
Cape
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Sagamore Bridge
The Two Rival Women Behind Charles VII of France
This piece contrasts Joan of Arc and Agnes Sorel, detailing how Joan's pure devotion elevated Charles VII while Agnes used beauty to wield power. It traces Agnes’s rise from a touraine girl to the king’s favorite, the wealth she amassed, and the perception of her influence on court and policy, ending with a note on later reassessments of her impact.
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Rouen
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Paris
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Agnes
Normandy
Deschanel Resigns as France President After Suicide Attempt
Paul Deschanel detaches from office after a fall from a private car and failed drowning incident. Parliament will elect his successor as no vice president exists, and France is expected to resume normal governance with little friction.
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French
Europe
Deschanel
France
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Night Noise Nuisance Prompts New York Health Campaign
New York health officials plan a campaign next month against late night noise from open mufflers horns riveting machines steam engines and noisy hucksters. They warn that sleep disruption harms community health and urge action to reduce nighttime disturbances in residential areas.
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New York
Copeland
Miore
Boston
Governor Cox Demonstrates Horse Racing Interest at Minnesota Fair
Governor Cox shows his fondness for horses by driving a sulky paced by Peter Nash at the Minnesota State fair. He wears a soft black hat and eyeglasses as the crowd applauds with the band playing Turkey in the Straw. Lord Rathcreedan, heading the British delegation for the Pilgrim Tercentenary, is Irish born and Trinity educated. Chesterton critiques easy divorce after visiting an eastern country where child marriage was mentioned.
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Peter Nash
Lord Rathcreedan
Washington
Cecil William Norton
County Wicklow
Ireland
Erin's
Trinity College
Dublin
Royal Irish Lancers
India
Lloyd George
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Songs of Sunshine By The Bentztown Bard
The poem speaks of escaping office grind when an old friend's call brings joy. It recalls childhood meadows, clover, and dew as happiness returns and life feels full of glee through shared memories.
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Bbentztown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
Unwritten Boston Tale of Allston Painting Belshazzars Feast
A long untold account recalls Dr. H. O. Marcy visiting Washington Allston's sealed studio in 1865 after the painter's death. The Belshazzar's Feast hangs unfinished, bathed in late sun amid cobwebs and dust, as Allston hoped the work would deepen with time.
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Washington Allston
Belshazzar
H. O. Marcy
Boston
Cambridge
Marcy
Alliston Street
Magazine Street
Washington Alliston
Mare
The Man Killer by Walt Mason Rippling Rhymes
Poet Walt Mason denounces reckless driving in this verse about speed driven calamities and a call for strict penalties. The speaker laments speeders who maim and kill, urging outlawing reckless drivers to spare the living and honor the injured.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Old Allston House Moved to Brookline Street
The residence once on Lopez Street was relocated to Brookline Street corner of Lopez and remains standing as an apartment house. The note mentions the owner’s lifelong dissatisfaction and unfinished work with the property.
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Allston
Brookline Street
Lopez Street
Man Fleeing Revolutions Dies in Prison After Odd Omelet
A nobleman who greeted the French Revolution with support later opposed both sides, fled for life and hid in an attic. He sought refuge with a friend, stayed months, scavenged quarries, then arrived hungry in the city and ordered an omelet with twelve eggs. The ruse led to capture and his death in prison that night.
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France
Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston Weather Records
The oldest observer notes Boston’s warmest and coldest Sept 11 records. He cites official highs of 91 in 1915 and 86 in 1877, with a 45 cold record in 1887. He says no rain on this date in the past ten years except 1917 and 1918.
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