Harvard old grad revisits college while scouting modern dorms
C. R. Shortlidge of Philadelphia Harvard 1866 returns to Harvard Yard after 56 years, recalling the Commons era and dormitory life. He observes current heat, campus changes, and the football squad's size, and plans a brief stay to study today’s Harvard dining system.
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C. R. Shortlidge
Philadelphia
Harvard
The
Commons
the Commons
Boston
Post
Hotel
Putnam
Shortlidgs
Lati
Phillips Exeter
Shortridge
Hollis
Stoughton
Holworthy
Cambridge
Mystery Visitor Haunts Harvard Yard Like Figment of 1926
A six foot white haired stranger has appeared around Harvard yard and Harvard Square, drawing speculation that the visitor could be President Lowell or former President Eliot. Observers note the person’s resemblance but the true identity remains unknown.
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Lege
Yard
Harvard Square
Lowell
Eliot
German social reform as tool of wartime policy and welfare efforts
The speaker cites social legislation in Germany and Belgium to aid workers, argues it handicaps German industry, and contrasts British ignorance of German progress. He recalls funding for domestic staff welfare, accident funds for drivers and seafarers, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Children’s Home aiding poor Berlin families.
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Germany
Belgium
von Bissing
England
Bebel
Lord
London
Imperial Automobile Club
Ihne
Duke of
Imperial Yacht Club
Kiel
Kaiser Wilhelm Children’s Home
Ahlbeck
Berlin
Miss Kirschner
German social reforms praised by Kaiser in Memoirs
The Kaiser touts Germany’s 1913 social protections for workers with high payouts for sickness, accidents, and old age while criticizing the November 1918 revolution and belittling Belgium and England. The passage argues his true aim is to whitewash himself and attack enemies.
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Germany
Bismarck
William I
William
Prince Bismarck’s Action Saves German Shipyard in Crisis
A recollection recalls around 1886 when Vulcan shipyard at Stettin faced bankruptcy and worker starvation. Prince Bismarck intervened, demanding a German-built ship for Vulcan and ordering Privy Councillor X from the Foreign Office to ensure Lloyd Bremen select Vulcan. The act protected many workers and reinforced national industry.
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Bismarck
Prince Wilhelm
Vulcan
Stettin
Admiral von Stosch
Lloyd
Prince Bismarck
England
Germany
Foreign Office
Hamburg
Bremen
Vulcan Company
Second Dividend at Hanover Trust on Oct. 2
A second Gridand of 60 percent will be paid to savings depositors of Hanover Trust Company on Monday October 2 at 94 Milk Street. This dividend covers the full proven and allowed claims. To receive the dividend surrender the proof of claim certificate. Mail or drop the certificate at 94 Milk Street before October 2 or mail with 12 cents postage for registered delivery.
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Hanover Trust
Hanover Trust Company
Milk Street
94 Milk Street
A German shipyard tale of labor gratitude and laurels
The narrative recalls 1888 when Emperor William I visited Vulcan shipyards at Stettin to thank German workers saved from unemployment. The workers presented a laurel wreath as gratitude for appealing to Bismarck to build ships, marking a turning point in German express steamer construction. The account ends noting continued publication in Boston Post and Daily Post.
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Vulcan
Vulcan Yards
Schlutow
Stettin
Vulcan Shipyards
Schlutowa
Bismarck
Honor Adams Bi Centenniel Celebration in Boston
Boston marks the 20th anniversary of Samuel Adams birth with a day of events led by military and civic leaders. Speakers from Virginia Maryland New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts will participate including Senator Lodge at the Old State House. A 1500 to 2000 strong parade with a town meeting at Faneuil Hall follows a morning program ending with a mass meeting at Symphony Hall in the evening with notable orators. Local officials Coolidge Edwards Baxter Frick Marbury Adams and Greene are among speakers.
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Samuel Adams
Boston
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Senator Lodge
Council
Old State House
William H. Doyle
Massachusetts Department
American Legion
Joseph P. Scott
Forts
Army and Navy
Federal Street
Milk
Post Office Square
Congress Street
Faneuil Hall
Adams
Great Britain
Old South Meetinghouse
Michael J. Murray
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Apollo Club
Christ Church
Hall
Louis A. Coolidge
The
Sentinels
Edwards
Baxter
R. Gray Williams
George A. Frick
Baltimore
House of Representatives
William L. Marbury
Francis A.adams
New York Mail
Frank L. Greene
United States
Boy of Roxbury Hurt as Trolley Slams Truck on Huntington Ave
Charles Corliss a six year old from 1429 Tremont Street Roxbury was badly injured yesterday when the truck he rode on owned by M Steinert and Sons Piano Co collided with an inbound Boston Elevated electric car on Huntington Avenue near Forsyth Street Back Bay. He was thrown to the ground and taken to City Hospital with contusions of the head and back where he remained for treatment.
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Charles Corliss
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Forsyth Street
Back Bay
Corliss
M. Steinert and Sons Piano Co
Carl ©. Waldberg
Wave Avenue
Dorchester
Harry Bond
Norman Brown
City Hospital
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Homer
William S. Shaffer
Registered Optometrist
Bromfield St
Praeing
Andrew J. Lloyd Co
Oston
Boston Post
Washington Street
Sporting
Hawley Folsom Co
Essex Street
Robert H. Lord
Harvard University
Paris
Tomorrow's
Daily and
Sunday Post
Boston Post and
McClure
Stationer's Hall
Honor Adams
Rittenhouse
Carte
Muale
USA
Joven
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