Hoover’s Accounts Highlight Relief Funds Liquidation
The statement attributed to Herbert Hoover discusses the $100 million United States treasury grant for European food relief via the American Relief Commission. Hoover states he will return between $85 million and $90 million in foreign obligations, signaling progress toward liquidation and praising the relief effort’s judgment and efficiency.
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Herbert C. Moover
Europe
United States Treasury
American Relief Commission
Hoover
Treasury
Hoover’s Hope: Ending The Cold Hungry Plague
The piece cites Herbert Hoover’s vow to join his family and avoid cold hunger, arguing wartime outcomes show America’s decisive role. It praises U S efforts to stabilize the world, noting future work will surpass present achievements and reduce human suffering.
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Herbert Hoover
America
Clemenceau Praises Americans in War For Liberty
In a Chamber of Deputies tribute, Georges Clemenceau lauds American soldiers saying they fought with no wavering from German to Polish origin. He notes their motive was liberty and contrasts it with critics who never faced the front.
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France
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
M. Clemenceau
Boston Reaches Fifth in U S Ocean Trade Rank
Boston ports struggle to rise amid rivals New York Puget Sound Philadelphia and New Orleans ahead. War shipments boosted western ports, while Boston lags despite favorable harbors and Atlantic proximity. Chamber of Commerce and exporters remain active seeking improvement.
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Boston
New York
Puget Sound
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Orient
Atlantic
Victoria
Vancouver
Chamber of Commerce
Relative Harbor Position Among Cities Improves Abroad
The text notes that manufactured goods shipped overseas bolster the author’s view that their harbor city’s relative standing among port towns is markedly better.
Build Now urged as New England boom grows
The Post urges immediate building amid a New England construction surge that already exceeds the total of many past years. Demand for homes is high, rents rise, and supply lags, with experts predicting a multi year shortage even as the boom boosts related industries. The paper argues owning a home is a safe, lucrative investment and that waiting would waste capital.
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the Post
New England
The Andover Drive for Phillips Andover Academy
Alumni of Phillips Andover Academy launch a drive to raise 1 500 000 for the building and endowment fund. The appeal notes the school’s need to fund teachers salaries and campus needs, urging loyal graduates to give as nearly every alum has benefited from the school.
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Phillips Andover Academy
Friends of Sound
Philips Andover
Academy
Phillips Academy
New England
Adelina Patti Remains A Golden Memory To Opera Fans
The death of Adelina Patti is noted as the passing of a legend to new generations, while older listeners recall her era of tonal beauty and the Italian orienting of opera. Her long concert career and tragic Boston finale are acknowledged as part of her storied career.
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Adelina Patti
Patti
Boston
No Evidence Yet on Coolidge Primary Support in Cities
The article questions claims that votes for Governor Coolidge in last Tuesday's primaries show strong party backing over Boston police troubles. It notes statewide GOP gains and argues true support should be judged by comparing Coolidge's total to other statewide races, such as treasurer, rather than city totals.
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Coolidge
Boston
Cox
Ham
Governor’s Endorsement Questioned in Local Debate
Voters weigh the governor’s statewide figures and the value of a cross opposite his name. The article notes uncertainty as statewide data has not been published, leaving enthusiasm for endorsement unclear.
Legislature backs suffrage amendment opposed to ballot vote
The piece asserts the Legislature approved the Federal Constitution suffrage amendment, noting it was a resolve not a law and that reference to the people via ballot was not permitted. The failure to obtain petition signatures confirms the outcome, while implying the people are satisfied with the amendment.
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Supreme Court
The Women's Vote Push at Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee executive committee in Atlantic City urged immediate state legislative action to ratify the equal suffrage amendment so women can vote in 1920. Mrs. George Bass notes women already vote in 25 states and could swing about 260 electoral votes.
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Democratic National Committee
Atlantic City
George Bass
Chicago
Notable Figures Mentioned In War Time Progress And Honors
Charles M Schwab discusses rail steel needs signaling prosperity ahead. Captain Bertram F Hayes of the Olympic is knighted by King George for wartime troop transports. Dr Benjamin Franklin Roller shifts from athletics to medical lectures. Sir John Kelman occupies Fifth Avenue pulpit and writes essays. Lady Dorothy Cavendish, potential Queen, hails from Devonshire wealth and blueblood standing. General Bonaparte visits Boston. quotes about stinginess and profanity close the note.
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Bertram F. Hayes
Olympic
White Star Line
George
Newfoundland
Benjamin Franklin Roller
New York
John Kelman
England
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Devonshire
Dorothy
Cavendish
Devonshires
Prince of Wales
Pacific
Dansant tale with mischief at a Vermont dance
Napoleon Gomo Dere Frenly recounts a comical misadventure at a Boston style dansant in Mush room Ave. He hides from the event but ends up teased by Rosy Marie and Miss Jessica while describing quirky dances and quirky banter. The narrator laments the evening while defending his preference for simpler dances like the Fairfield Clog and Port Yur Fancy.
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Jessica Delorge
Boston
Antichick Dancin
Mases
Black Bridge
Rosy Marie
Pizarro
Jessica
Gomo
Frank Latamme
Rosy
Nodder
Las
Eg Square
Napoleon Gomo
San Halbans
P. X
Nodder Tam
N. G
Boston Weather Milestones On September 28 Records
Records note Boston’s warmest September 28 were 83 degrees in 1884 and 80 in 1891, with the coldest 84 in 1914. The city has had no measurable rainfall on this date for ten years except in 1911.
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Boston
Cement Laying Hens Stir Imaginations in Springfield
A reader teases Newt about cement laying hens who allegedly lay lime and cement, promising walloped cement walks and non breakable eggs. The writer imagines patent rights and large scale breeding, praising the humorous poultry marvel as a great invention.
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Newt
Jude
Fads and Fashions Feature Overtunic and Lace
The long overtunic returns as a fashion favorite with deep lace collars. Coats show a bloused back and tortoise shell buckles appear on small hats. The kimono sleeve dominates as a notable fad, while embroidery is sparingly used to enhance outfits.
Bradford and Brewster’s Pilgrim Country Tour
The article recalls Scrooby and Austerfield near the Pilgrims' origin, Bradford’s baptism site, and the old Austerfield chapel. It contrasts medieval moorland scenery with modern drained farmland, notes humble worshippers beside Brewster and Bradford, and hints at 17th century London tobacco customs witnessed by travelers.
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Scrooby
Austerfield
Brewster
Bradford
Michaelmas, vaccines, unions and whale oil notes
Michaelmas observations recall goose dinners and archangel Michael as well as other quarterly feasts. The piece also notes long service by Dr Paine and Dr Pinkham, new words in a desk dictionary, vaccination politics, a labor college opening, whale fishing shifts with the Woodruff arrival, and local notices on Portsmouth’s Jaffrey mansion sale and Congressman Gallivan’s athletic lineage.
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St. Michael
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Anzac
Barthelemont
Belleau Wood
Billjim
Blighty
Bowie
Bolshevism
Cambrai
Chateau Thierry
Dud
Foch
Fokker
Halg
Jazzband
Liberty Band
Pershing
Poilu
Rainbow Division
Aviatik
Camouflage
Can
Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues that American virtue lies in the will of the majority as expressed by the ballot. He warns that if the ballot falls out of favor or is ignored, Americanism dies and radicalism could take hold if the majority votes it in.
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Jaffrey
Portsmouth
N. H
I. Sacks
Boston
George Jaffrey
New Castle
Province of
New Hampshire
Charles Franklin Jones
America
Letters and words through time prompt baffling questions
A reader asks about historical lettering quirks such as ambiguous s and f forms, the evolution of J and V usage, and whether Scots or Scotchman is correct. The note also queries Hello’s meaning and seeks a concise intro to Karl Marx, noting his German socialist background and link to the International Working Men's Association.
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Sir
Karl Marx
Marx
International
Working Men's Association
Germans Admitted to U S as Immigrants in May Report
A U S Department of Labor release shows 24 German nationals admitted to the United States in May. The discussion also notes debates on the origin of chewing gum, comparing rubber and petroleum-based bases, with most modern gums using chicle from a tropical tree.
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United States
U. S Department of Labor
Tropics
Etiquette Q A Chewing Gum and Assisting A Coat
Reading on etiquette notes chewing gum in public places is frowned upon by authorities. It also states a hostess should not assist a gentleman with his overcoat unless the man is older or frail. It adds guidance on addressing envelopes to Mr and Mrs for equal announcements.
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Associated Press
Newt
Luther Burbank
Springfield
Mass
Judah
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Herbert C. Hoover
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
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Arthur W. S. Woodruff
Woodruff
Kelley Jenness
Tremont Street Methodist Church
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Leland Stanford University
Syracuse Univerty
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James A., Jr
Jimmy, Jr
Scotland
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Miss Alice Stuart
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