Foss Suggests Backing Progressive for Republican Nomination
The article reports on Besse Noble Foss a former Massachusetts governor and erstwhile Republican turned Democrat later advising a Progressive run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. It notes Foss past party shifts and signals of returning to activity, with speculation about Governor Walsh facing a strong opponent and mentions Charles Bird a former Progressive candidate as a potential choice for Republican nomination.
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Prohibition Issue Emerges In Massachusetts Campaign
Discussion centers on Mr Bird and Mr Foss as Massachusetts parties debate national prohibition. Bird favors banning sale and manufacture of distilled spirits but not beer or light wines, while endorsing national prohibition and sparking speculation Republicans may push the issue. Foss nudges Bird toward seeking the Republican nomination if Prohibition becomes the leading campaign plank.
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COPS AND WRIST WATCHES IN POLICE SERVICE
A city police chief recently announced approval for officers to wear wrist watches. The piece defends the practicality for timekeeping, noting uniforms lack outer pockets and that officers often need precise time. It contrasts with suspicions of wrist watches as a fashion fad and cites military, engineering, and sports workers as users.
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Western freight rate case testimony hints at railroad profit limits
A fragment from the Western freight-rate case before I C commission official WE M Daniels notes doubts about railroads raising freight rates. The discussion concerns whether forty one railroads could increase rates under current conditions, suggesting the transportation industry may struggle to remain profitable.
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Rail rate hearing questions accounting methods and profits
In a Texas rail rate case Commissioner Daniels weighs which accounting method shows truth. Pettijohn testifies that two Western railroads earned about 40 percent gross profit on packinghouse shipments at rates below both current and proposed increases. Railroads contest Pettijohn’s methods as lay observers debate the correct approach to pricing and revenue truth.
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Balley Press in Texas and Political Echoes
The report discusses Balley's move to Texas to continue his press work, his qualities and potential impact in national politics, and notes on Texas loyalty to public service. It also covers Secretary Bryan’s stance on rights to ship goods abroad, and speculates on the speed and modernization of the battleship California, highlighting questions of naval capability and cost.
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England
The State Insane Asylum System Inadequate
A Browntown Herald excerpt laments that state laws require confinement of violent insane individuals and state asylum care, but notes facilities are hopelessly inadequate to treat all inmates, with relatives sometimes paying for private care.
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Germans Rule Palestine says Dr Edmond Pasternale
Dr Edmond Pasternale, longtime Jerusalem physician now in London, claims German control over Palestine. He asserts German officers command most British army units, the supply chain is diverted to military use, and land held by Jews faces confiscation with death penalties in a tense, contested region.
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Five Thousand Dollar Debt Forces Reckoning in City Drama
A husband burdened by hidden debts confronts his spendthrift wife and mounting obligations. He grapples with a failing marriage, rising bills, and the urge to gamble to salvage finances as the tale follows his tense efforts to avert financial collapse and family strain. The plot unfolds through bank visits, jewelry dreams, and a perilous gamble that could reshape their lives.
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Silk and white demi-tailleur Rule Spring Fashion
The piece highlights silk gabardine suits overturning wool serge for spring wear and features a striking black and white striped taffeta ensemble with a white hip length jacket. It notes a famed dressmaker behind a pleated striped suit and describes bold, contrasting drape and apron-like overlay.
Beetle Helps Fairy Remembered in Sleepy Tale
In a long ago world a beetle meets a crying fairy seeking shelter from rain. He guides her under dried linen in a yard, they wait out the shower, then trek to her home. The fairy queen thanks the beetle for his helpful kindness as night turns to day.
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Grand Opera House Reels Audiences With Howe Pictures
Patrons at Grand Opera House Monday night viewed Liman H. Howe’s broad travelogue featuring Philippines and Japan scenes, U S Navy ship images, and dramatic battle-ship gunfire effects. The extensive mechanical effects and patriotic framing aimed to thrill audiences with vivid demonstrations of naval power and world travel.
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