Five Cent Copies Sold At Various Local Stores
Copies of this paper, priced at five cents, are available at multiple local outlets including Highland Drug Store opposite Highland station Boston, Revere Beach Lynn Depot, Totman Ham outlets near Highland station, Robinson's Centre Store Jefferson and Winthrop streets, Quality Shop opposite Centre station, Williams' Drug Store opposite Centre, W A Howe Druggist Magee's corner, Brown's Pharmacy Wadsworth Block Centre, W B Thayer Ocean Spray Pharmacy, Ocean Spray Winthrop News Co opposite Beach, and at 216 Winthrop Street office of publication.
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Ighland Drug Store
Highland Station
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn Depot
Totman & Ham
Beach Station
Robinson’s Centre
Jefferson and
Winthrop Streets
Quality
Centre Station
Williams’ Drug
W. A. Howe
Magee’s
Brown’s Pharmacy
Wadsworth
Centre
W. B. Thayer
Ocean Spray
Winthrop News Co
Winthrop Street
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgage Details Listed
Real estate transfers show Jennie V A Kline to Mollie A P Alexander on Nahant avenue and adjacent properties. August P Loring with Emma J Nichols on Court road. Helen M McDutfee to Shirley street. Rubin Harry with Arthur Villeneuve on Crest avenue. Arnold R S Tucker and Muriel J Tucker on Crescent avenue. Watts Albert mortgage noted of 10,100 dollars for nine parcels.
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Kline
Jennie V. A
Mollie A. P. Alexander
Nahant Avenue
Alexander
Robi. G
Jennie V. A. Kline
Loring
Augustus P
Emma_ J. Nichols
Court Road
McDutfee
Helen M
F. McDutfee
Shirley Street
Rubin
Harry
Arthur Villeneuve
Crest Avenue
Tucker
Arnold R S
Muriel J. Tucker
Crescent Avenue
Watts
Albert
Mtge
Conroy and LeMaire Lead Boston Vaudeville Week
Conroy and LeMaire return to Boston vaudeville at B F Keith's the week of June 25 headlining a star packed bill. Also featured are Charles T Aldrich in rapid costume changes, Frederick V Bowers with a scenic song revue, Emma Stephens, Eadie and Ramedeni, Golet Harris and Morey, Sprague and McNeece skaters, and the Five Peerless Metzetais in athletic feats.
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Conroy
LeMaire
Boston
B. F. Keith
Ford
Charles T. Aldrich
Europe
Frederick V. Bowers
Mr Bowers
Emma Stephens
Eadie
Ramedeni
Golet
Harris and
Morey
Sprague and
McNeece
Metzetais
Encore Outtakes Sequel Missed Shot Delays Scene
The camera crew shoots a revived sequence after the film fails during a dramatic rooftop fall into a rain barrel later run over by a steam roller. Jack improvises as rain barrels and rollers stall production.
Teaching Child to Read by Natural Method
A child learns reading best through objects and repeated words on the blackboard. Short sentences introduce the same words in different contexts, helping recognition at sight. Copying board words each lesson teaches reading and writing together.
Floating Islands Ride Atlantic Currents
The article describes driftwood like landmasses called floating islands that detach from tropical river banks during storms or floods. Pieces from the Orinoco Amazon La Plata and other rivers can be large enough to bear animals plants and even trees. They sail as sails with root systems anchoring the soil while waves often break them up, though some travel long distances under favorable conditions.
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Atlantic
Orinoco
Amazon
la Plata
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Constitutional Treatment
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by acting directly on the blood and restoring strength. It urges readers to purchase the remedy from F. Cheney & Co in Toledo, promising positive medical results.
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Hall
F. Ng Cheney & CO. Toleds
Nature's Defense against Insect Pests and Birds
An essay argues birds defend crops by eradicating insects, citing the Pennsylvania Scalp Act, Montana’s failed repeal, and the economic damage from hawk and owl removal. It notes caterpillars and horses’ leaf consumption, birds as nature’s defense, and urges protecting birds amid vast unknown species.
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Pennsylvania
Montana
Australia
People’s Home Journal
Harvard Plans Regular Summer School In War Time
Harvard announces it will proceed with its regular summer school despite war, a move cited by the Boston Transcript as boosting interest in summer programs and extending democratic ideals and liberal thought through broader public contact with the university. The piece notes the challenge of running schools during wartime and the potential democratic benefits if they continue their normal work.
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Harvard
Boston Transcript
Rise of Ready Made Mush Boosts Breakfast Sales
As wheat bread shrinks to a five cent loaf, grocers see rising demand for cylindrical mush slices ready for frying. Multiple houses supply the item, filling a strong demand. Mush costs more than bread and pairs with bacon and sirup, while core crisps rise in popularity and rice grows as a potato substitute.
Hopeful for French Flag Over St Pierre and Miquelon
The piece notes a possible postwar transfer to Newfoundland and praises St Pierre and Miquelon as the region’s last remaining colorful beacon. It lauds the colony’s quaint manners and Old World atmosphere, hoping the flag endures.
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St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Where is the 1017 war song from history
The text argues that during the Spanish American War there was no universal marching song like Tiptoe through the ages, Yankee Doodle or John Brown's Body and lists songs like There’ll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight and Dixie as not used to ease camp and marching strain.
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Old Town
Tipperary
John Brown
Dixie
Maryland
German military expert cites defective American rifles
A leading German military analyst says American rifles and ammunition provided to the Allies were faulty. He asks why, despite the defects, Allied bitterness over American munitions prolonged the war and caused heavy German losses.
Comet Discovery Noted in Melbourne
An announcement from Melbourne reports a new comet has been discovered but no immediate action is available. The notice suggests requesting a re call to follow up on the finding.
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Melbourne
Australia
Spade Metaphor Reframed as Gardening Tool
Writers urge plain talk paired with competent action. The saying argues that clear accusation requires practical ability to back it up, noting respect for the tool and its use in honest labor.
Expensive hour demands liquid butter and bread spray
A line item notes the need for a liquid butter supply and an atomizer to spray it on bread during the costly hour.
Digging Trench Supplies Fish Bait from War Training
The soldier notes that trench digging teaches four essential war arts and provides fish bait for fishers, highlighting practical uses from battlefield skills to daily sustenance and recreation.
Easter Bunny Burglar Mix Up Delivers Surprise
On Good Friday Donald plans to brighten his new neighbor with an Easter surprise. He carries a loot of chocolates and gifts to the piano teacher's flat but ends up in the wrong apartment, arousing alarms and police. The tale ends with a grateful neighbor and a happy couple below, as Mrs. Wilker recalls foiling a burglar the night before Easter.
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Donald
Sugar and sugar use in early American life
The piece traces sugar consumption from fifty years ago when molasses was common and sugar reserved for special occasions. It notes Yankee trade, pre centrifugal methods, and regional contrasts from Narragansett to Virginia, highlighting homemade sorghum as a durable sweetener in poor cabins.
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Providence Journal
Narragansett Bay
New London Harbor
New England
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Name That Dog Aristotle
A playful exchange asks for the dog's name and then humorously explains the reason. The owner reveals the dog is named Aristotle to honor a late figure, noting the choice is meant to avoid hurting living family feelings.
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Aristotle
The Proof of It
A photographer insists the proof is in a good negative and asks if customers think the pictures will be a positive success. The exchange presents a light humor about photography and results. The dialogue centers on the certainty of the final image.
Karapiti Blowhole and Humanity's Untapped Energy
A Boston paper notes the Karapiti Blowhole in New Zealand vents steam at 180 pounds pressure, now only for display. It argues global energy use is tiny, with America using just over one percent of water power, while winds sun and other sources hold vast potential awaiting invention.
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Boston
Karapiti
New Zealand
Toledo Blade
America
Fur farming gains interest in Alaska and nationwide
Upward of 100 Alaskans show direct interest in fur farming with silver fox yards in 35 localities and blue fox farms on 35 islands. Older blue fox farms have yielded good pelts. Experiments at Washington Linden and Chesterfield seek feeding, confinement, breeding, fur growth, and dressing methods for foxes, minks, and martens.
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Washington Linden
Chesterfield
N. Y
Sharpshooters of the past face modern machine gun era
A letter from a North Carolina mountaineer boasts 3000 sharpshooters ready in Washington. The text notes the old skill of the Jackson era is eclipsed by machine guns and cites a presidential warning that insulters of the flag face summary arrest to preserve national unity.
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United States
Jackson
New Orleans
Washington
North Carolina
Government must guard against monopolistic control of food sales
The statement emphasizes that while boosting food production is vital, the government must prevent a few individuals from monopolizing sale and distribution for excessive profit, ensuring fair access and pricing.
Theosophist Invents Thought Photographing Machine
A Los Angeles theosophist claims to have invented a device that can photograph thoughts and intends to locate them, a claim that may face practical obstacles in certain areas.
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Los Angeles
Meatless days and backyard gardens as fill ins
The text suggests that if one or two meatless days per week are required a tasteful selection from a sufficient backyard garden can compensate. It emphasizes practical home food strategies.
Economy talk and cloths hint at family fortitude
Fragmentary lines reference economy and clothing as symbols of resilience within a family. The text hints at maternal influence and sisterly ties shaping practical responses to hardship.
Draft Fears Spur Cold Feet Across Public Opinion
Even the prospect of a selective draft has caused some people to catch cold in the feet. Public worry grows as policymakers weigh compulsory service and civil mobilization amid national security concerns.
The Farmer Is The Man Of The Hour
A concise report highlights a farmer singled out as the central figure of the day, recognized for notable work, leadership, or community impact in the rural area.
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Isis
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Nature
Pilgrim Laundry CO
Allerton Street
Roxbury
East Boston Savings Bank
Ainsley R. Hooper
Alvin P. Johnson
Meridian
M. I. Grimes & CO
Washington Avenue
KODAK
Kodaks
Kilburn
C. Brown
Wintop Centre
Rexall Drug Store
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