Boston Pride And Character In A City Of Architecture
M. E. Tracy notes Governor Smith’s ridiculing of economy arguments, then describes Boston’s unique urban character. He highlights narrow streets downtown, expansive suburbs, parks, landmarks, and institutions like Harvard and Quincy Market, praising architectural beauty and a solidity tempered by congestion.
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Smith
Oston
San Francisco
New Orleans
Boston
America
Harvard
Old North Church
Quincy
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Civic Pride and Irish Guardians of the City’s Heritage
Boston’s Civic Pride portrays the city as a living archive of American sacrifice and achievement. It notes a Puritan origin, a current polyglot population, and Irish guardianship of landmarks, burying grounds, and traditions, explaining Boston’s resilient identity and prominence in social and educational life.
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Boston
Winthrops
Winslows
Endicotts
Oil Lease Fallout Bares Fall Sinclair Links, Six Year Taxed
A new attorney general finding declares an oil lease from former Secretary Fall to a Sinclair firm invalid. In Salt Creek the lease ran six years and yielded royalty oil valued at 33 million dollars. The ruling cites illegal formation and an invalid option. The piece condemns mismanagement and praises juries for cancelling leases and forcing repayments, while criticizing economy rhetoric and endorsing broader public service over penny pinching.
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Atty. Gen. Sargent
Sinclair
Grant
Salt Creek
Teapot Dome
Interior Department
Do You Resent the Insult In Indiana Politics 1928
Scripps-Howard Indianapolis Times reprints opinion on Harry Leslie slander against Frank C. Dailey and political stakes in Indiana. Judge Anderson endorsement of Dailey, Leslie's attempt to sway voters by baseless charges, Hoover support, and calls for accountability addressed to Indiana electors.
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Harry Leslie
Frank C. Dailey
Anderson
Dailey
Judge Anderson
Leslie
Stephenson
Hoover
Indiana
Salt Creek Oil Contract Declared Invalid by Justice Dept
The Department of Justice after months of inquiry rules the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company contract for Salt Creek royalty oil invalid. The action follows Senate probes into Teapot Dome era dealings and ties to Fall and Sinclair, with ongoing investigations into alleged fraud and monopolistic ties among Standard Oil Indiana and related firms.
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Department of Justice
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Salt Creek
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Sinclair Company
Hubert Work
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Sinclair
Justice Department
Department
Senate Public Lands Committee
Three Rivers
N. M
Senate
Teapot Dome
Senate Committee
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Robert W. Stewart
Continental Trading Company
Standard of Indiana
Midwest Company
H. Mackmer
France
Elk Hills
Blackmer
Stewart
Congress
Utilities Challenge to Federal Trade Commission
The utilities industry battles the U S government over an investigation into power. Witnesses from Electric Bond and Share Company of New York refuse to answer questions or produce documents, challenging FTC jurisdiction and constitutional rights. Edgar A McCulloch orders compliance as the showdown between public authority and private business looms.
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Electric Bond and Share Company
New York City
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
Trade Commission
Edgar A. McCulloch
McCulloch
Pasteur Proves Rod-Like Microbes Live Cause of Fermentation
Pasteur conducted controlled experiments with sugar and yeast to show rod-like organisms in sick vats are living and cause lactic acid. He extracted a single rod from a sick vat into a lab brew, incubated it, and observed clouding and bubbles, confirming these microbes are alive and later named bacteria. His work led to recognition and an appointment at the Paris Ecole Normale.
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Asteur
Pasteur
Dumas
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Bigo
Paul Kruff
Ecole Normale
Normal School
Faddists Battle Over Bread Qualities in Health Debate
Dr. Morris Fishbein surveys the white bread controversy linking nutrition to commerce. He notes whole wheat flour offers more vitamins and bran but white bread is tastier and keeps longer, while mixed diets lessen the vitamin gap and bread demand impacts agriculture and economy. He warns fibers can irritate some, causing intestinal distress.
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Waterournel
Hygela
White Bread
Enthusiasm and doubts on new anti-aircraft gun mount
A historical column weighs the HE war department’s optimism about a new mobile anti-aircraft gun mount, noting limited effectiveness in London raids and highlighting broader wartime anxieties about trans Atlantic flight. The piece also parodies public figures and debates on manners, religion in politics, and social issues.
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War Department
London
New York
Breezy 1920s Snippets Parade in Quick Jokes and Quips
A collage of light gossip and satire remarks on London daily life and public figures. Notes include playful jabs at modern habits like bathing, sugar boosts for bravery, and amusing mischief about politicians and royalty. The tone mocks celebrity traits and political foibles with ironic humor.
Give Light and the People Will Find Their Way
A Times Readers Voice Views submission discusses temperance, religious zealots, and the value of moderation. It recalls youth activism, a temperance lodge, and a clash with fanaticism, arguing Jesus urged light for all rather than dogmatic burden. It ends with a moral on guidance and liberty.
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Times
Good Templars Lodge
Jesus
Grimes
Broadway
This Date in U S History Oct 18 summaries
On October 18 events included De Soto fighting Indians in southern Alabama in 1540, Massachusetts limiting suffrage to church members in 1631, Roger Williams tried for heresy in 1635, Gen. Grant assuming command of western armies in 1863, and the start of New York Chicago telephone service in 1892.
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de Soto
Alabama
Massachusetts
Roger Williams
Gen. Grant
New York-Chicago
Daily Thoughts On Comfort And Healing
A meditation on seeking balm for affliction through understanding, soothing, reasoning, and restraint. The writer reflects on spiritual and practical approaches to comfort, cautioning against improper methods while urging thoughtful care in soothing others.
Campaign clash over Coolidge economy in 1928 race
Keeping Up with the News notes a heated exchange between Smith and Secretary Mellon over Coolidge era economics. Voter impact seems minor amid widespread propaganda, while government business and employment signals suggest rising prosperity despite rising prices and debates over tax burdens.
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Ludwell
Denny Ashington
Smith
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
Sedalia
Andy
Answers and Facts from the Times Q A Page
A 1920s era Q A column answers common inquiries. It covers export totals for motorcycles in 1926 and 1927, author Laurence Hope, Greek US population from the 1920 census, meaning of the name Schwartz, pebble powder, wheat bushel weight, 1926 yields per acre for wheat and rye, Babe Ruth as a native American born in Baltimore on February 7 1894.
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United States
Babe Ruth
Baltimore, Md
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Roy W. Howard
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Catholic Hospital Association
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Good Manners
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National Woman's Party
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Abraham Lincoln
King Alfonso
Spain
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President Coolidge
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British Isles
Mother Nature
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Frederick de Fadiansche
Laurence Hope
Adela Florence (Cary) Nicholson
Schwartz
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