French general honors American doughboy at Cleveland convention
General Fayolle on the eve of departing for America praises American soldiers saying they were as good as any, contrasting with Chicago Republican platform claims that allies protected the US during the first year of the war. He notes the French view differs from that message and honors the American Legion veterans.
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Republican Bid to Break the Solid South Gains cautious note
A Boston newspaper dispatch reports the Republican National Committee’s push to win Southern states, noting it as a historic claim often repeated yet repeatedly tempered by reality. The piece casts doubt on the party’s chances and frames the Solid South as stubbornly Democratic.
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States push to curb 1916 swing toward Democracy
Rhetoric centers on easing alignment with Democratic ranks to slow pursuit of Southern rainbows as states consider shifting political strategies.
League of Nations shows practical clout in disputes
A column lauds the leagues handling of Sweden Finland Aland disputes and other conflicts, noting Poland Lithuania and Bulgaria Greece cases, and highlighting Branting's support, typhus drives, and labor board work. It mocks Harding's proposed approach as ineffective.
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Registrar Goodwin Revokes Speeding Motorcyclist License
The Registrar of Motor Vehicles Goodwin praises swift action revoking a motorcyclist license after a Tremont Street incident. He condemns reckless speeding and warns licenses and number plates may be removed, with riders driven off the road. Public sentiment supports the firm stance.
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Maine Now and Then on Maine election sentiment for Harding
The piece recalls past Republican confidence after Maine elections in 1916 and 1918, noting premature victory boasts by Hughes and Harding both proved misled. It suggests caution against counting chickens before they hatch and questions current predictions. The historical contrast emphasizes political risk and restraint.
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Concurrent Power and Prohibition Enforcement Upheld
The State Supreme Court holds Chapter 100 of the Revised Statutes may be used to enforce prohibition so long as it does not conflict with the Volstead Act. The ruling affirms concurrent power to regulate and suggests courts can resolve related litigation locally, irrespective of any lack of U S Supreme Court guidance.
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The Plague of Rats in Paris
Paris faces a long standing rat problem. Police directed efforts aim to cut the rat population to about 8,000,000, with rewards offered for each rat delivered under the current system.
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New England Faces Severe Coal Shortage This Winter
President Clark of the New England Coal Dealers Association warns of a major supply crisis as domestic coal goes to foreign markets. He cites price priority and foreign demand, noting France caps American coal at 32 dollars a ton for immediate delivery and 25 for six months ahead. Local agencies have failed to secure New England’s proper share, risking winter shortages unless swift actions are taken.
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Who Hung the Lanterns at Christ Church in Boston
A long standing family belief places Robert Newman as the lantern hung for Paul Revere's ride at Christ Church Salem Street. Newman's kin argue against John Pulling, citing Revere's friendship with Newman and his younger, agile status. The matter drew attention from the Massachusetts Historical Society and is revisited through family records.
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Acknowledging Wedding Gifts
Wording guidance for a bride elect on acknowledging wedding gifts in her own handwriting. The piece advises using graceful terms to express pleasure and gratitude, suggesting a brief acknowledgment written on one page of a double sheet.
Grace Dies in London. NY Shipping Leader Michael P. Grace
Michael P. Grace of New York and chairman of William R. Grace & Co. dies in London. He headed Grace Brothers & Co. of London and was brother to former New York Mayor William R. Grace.
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East and West Poles Dream From Prof Newquirk Letter
A humorous exchange between Prof. Newtown Newquirk and BILL JONES weighs fame as Newquirk contemplates a fictional East and West Pole discovery. The dialogue parodies pursuit of immortality via a national holiday and slyly questions polar geography.
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Louis Bonaparte Born 1778 Brother of Napoleon
Bio briefs note Louis Bonaparte born September 21 1778 in Ajaccio was Napoleon’s brother and protégé. He accompanied Napoleon on campaigns in Italy and Egypt married Hortense Beauharnais at 24, later became King of Holland, and died in 1846. His son Louis Napoleon later became President of France.
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Famous Beauties and the Legend of Romeo and Juliet
The article defends Romeo and Juliet as rooted in real history and in enduring dramatic truth. It notes Verona’s Capulets and Montagues, the poem by Arthur Brooke, and Shakespeare’s transformation into a dramatic flame with passionate, immortal lines. Juliets beauty and Romeo's ardor are celebrated as unmatched in literature.
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Pilgrim Tercentenary stamps outlined by Post Office
The Post Office announces a green one cent stamp with the Mayflower and hawthorn and New England arbutus, a red two cent stamp with the Candding of the Pilgrims, and a blue five cent stamp featuring the Signing of the Compact.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Uncle Walt Says
Poet Walt Mason shares playful verses in a column titled Rippling Rhymes offering light humor and whimsy with a folksy tone typical of Uncle Walt’s comic poetry.
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Viscount Jellicoe on Atlantic crossing to New Zealand post
Vice-Admiral Viscount Jellicoe sails through the Panama Canal en route to governorship in New Zealand. He favors an American car and has written a second war book titled The Crisis at the Admiralty in 1917. The article also notes the arrival of Princess Bibescu and discusses Bernard Baruch and political tensions in Washington.
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Boston Weather Records On September 21 Historical Extremes
The record notes Boston’s warmest September 21 readings include 94 in 1895 and 90 in 1914. It also cites a coldest on this date and mentions no rainfall in the last decade except in 1910 1913 and 1915 1918.
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