Water Start Blaze In Hose At Boston Fire
Boston officials study a rare hose ignition during a high pressure test on a 750 gpm engine at Charles River Basin. Heat and friction from water jet and two cotton jackets likely caused ignition, not the rubber lining. Tests, led by Fire Commissioner John Murphy and MIT’s Augustus H Gill, aim to prevent recurrence.
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Boston
John KR. Murphy
Boston Fire Department
Augustus H. Gill
Massachusetts Institute of Technolzy
Commissioner Murphy
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Heston
Howe
Japan Adopts A New Policy Says Moscow Dispatch
A Moscow telegraph quoted Tevestia claiming Japan has adopted a policy of seizing Pacific shores. It says Japan would fortify a line from Shanghai to Kwangtung, and toward the Russian coast, amid imperialistic aims in Far Eastern Russia. It notes disarmament of Russian troops and plans to reduce Forts at Vostoostok and Tsikeolaevsk, raising fears for China and prompting joint Asiatic resistance.
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London
Mesved
Moscow
Tevestia
Japan
Pacific
Shanghai
Kwangtung Peninsula
Kamehat- Ka Peninsula
Kwanstunt
Mengkens
Russia
Theilles
Siberian
America
Siberia
Vindivostock
Tsikeolaevsk
Japaoest
Jamin
Verkhne-Udinsk
de Iyterist
China
Gate to Mt McKinley to Open for Tourists in 1922
Juneau Alaska dispatch says the gate to Mount McKinley will be ready for tourist travel when the Alaska railroad opens in 1922, per Colonel James G Sleese president of the Alaska Road Commission. Mt McKinley is currently inaccessible to tourists due to perpetual snow and glaciers. The article also notes global aviation plans and social statistics, including female government salaries and India’s widows.
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International News Service
Juneau
Alaska
Mt McKinley
North America
Alaska Railroad
James G. Sleese
Alaska Road Commission
Mt. McKinsey
Annual Clearance Sale On Corsets and Dresses From Various Makers
An extensive clearance offers front-lace corsets from Binner Nemo Redfern and others at reduced prices. Corsets drop from $7.00 to $5.00, with several styles listed. dresses and hats also heavily discounted, including satin and crepe de chine gowns and Tricolette frocks. Limited stock, Tuesday morning sale on second floor, with up to half price on many items.
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Redfern
Velvet and Velvet Hats on Sale on Second Floor
The DM Read co offers velvet and velvet hats in black and color for misses and matrons formerly 15.00 now 7.50. Sailors of Hatter's Plush Tricornes and novelty shapes trimmed hats in velvet formerly 17.50 now 10.00. Hats of fur and metal brocade hand embroidered Duvetyns and velvets in variety formerly 25.00 now 20.00. Entire stock of all pattern hats included, formerly 65.00, no hat over 20.00. Second floor.
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Hatter
China seeks new parliament and foreign loan aid
Premier Yur-peng told correspondents China needs a new parliament and a foreign loan to reestablish government authority. He outlined postwar reforms including army reduction and civil military jurisdiction separation, denying foreign threats while stressing unity and fiscal strain. He warned loans must not compromise sovereignty.
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Peking
China
Yur-peng
Espiral
Iio
Chin
Starved Russians Saved By U S Destroyer From Wrangel Refugees
Two hundred children of General Wrangel staff, refugees from 100000 Russians aboard ships near Constantinople, were landed at the Trakom Hast Relief. They endured hunger as vessels were exhausted. Miss Gunther and Miss Hastings aided them aboard a U S destroyer, and the children were tagged with their parent’s occupations before being sent to the Bosphorus orphanage.
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New York
Wrangel
Constantinople
Trachoma Hast
Morocco
Crimea
Miss Gunther
Miss Hastings
United States
Wrangels
Russia
Trachoma
Bosphorus
Shyness as a social hurdle to marriage in early life
A discussion on shyness as a social handicap for women, noting that extreme shyness can prevent friendships and proposals, causing prolonged maidenhood. It contrasts mistaken perceptions of melancholy or stupidity with the potential to engage and charm in certain topics, urging recognition of hidden strengths.
English Woman Praises President Wilson In Cheltenham Sonnet
England’s Mrs. M Dorothea Jordan of Cheltenham writes a sonnet honoring Woodrow Wilson, praising his leadership for democracy and the League of Nations. The poem, transmitted through State’s Attorney Homer S. Cummings, lauds his world role as light and lawgiver while noting the scorn faced by his “kingly” fame.
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Wilson
England
M. Dorothea Jordan
Cheltenham
Homer S. Cummings
League of Peace
Overcoming shyness through listening and charm
The piece counsels shy individuals to decide on popularity, practice listening, ask timely questions, and give undivided attention. It promotes a role as a good listener and notes women’s social roles, aviation interest, and the scale of clubwomen in Cleveland and U.S. colleges, emphasizing self-improvement.
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Anikesi
Cleveland
United States
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MT. Kini
Plan World Aerial Derby
Paris
Mee
French Aero Club
Lady Astor
House of Commons
India
Binner, Nemo and
Taffeta
Serge
Knox
Che
Woodrow Wilson
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