Railroads defend passenger cuts to boost freight for war needs
Boston public service commission heard from representatives of the Boston and Albany, Boston and Maine, and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads arguing that curtailing passenger service frees crews and equipment for freight work to move troops, food, coal, and munitions. They cited savings in train miles and coal use and noted a new military camp at Ayer will strain resources, making reductions necessary for government service.
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Boston
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Public Service Commission
Massachusetts
Council of National Defense
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Commission
Henry P. Endicott
Committee On Public Safety
Charless. Pierce
Ayer
Freezone touted as magic cure for corns in Cincinnati ad
An ad praises freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns with tiny drops that loosen and remove the corn. It claims no skin irritation and markets the product nationwide, while a separate line notes a banking report on national banks and capital, dated June 5 from Washington.
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Washington
Darticle
Supreme Court Upholds California Excise Taxes
Washington dispatch reports the supreme court ruling that California laws imposing excise taxes on foreign corporations for intrastate business are constitutional. The taxes on corporate stock apply to foreign firms engaged in interstate commerce.
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Washington
California
Supreme Court
National Guard Regiments to Serve in France Next Winter
Washington reports all well equipped National Guard regiments will see service in France. George Creel states no decision on exact units yet, but Massachusetts regiments that served on the Mexican border are likely among the first, with units from New York Illinois Pennsylvania and others possibly following.
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Washington
France
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
War Department
Europe
Orgatant
Massachusetts
Servite
Mexican
New York
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Lemon Skin Bleaching Lotion Advertised For Beauty
An advertisement promotes a lemon based skin lotion made from juice of two lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. The mixture is said to bleach freckles and tan, soften rough skin, and beautify the face neck arms and hands with daily massage.
Fruit-a-tives claims relieve headaches and constipation
Mrs Martha DeWolfe of East Suir Tarnove reports feeling like a new person after using Fruit-a-tives. She describes relief from headaches and constipation and notes a box price of 2 dollars for six with a trial size option.
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East
Suir Tarnove
Martha Dewolfe
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Mexican Gunboat Crew Loots American Fishing Schooner
The American fishing schooner Arena was boarded on May 31 off Tehuantepec by Mexican gunboat crew who loosed clothing fishing gear and a medicine chest. Capt. H A MacDonald of the Ayens reported the incident.
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Galveston
Tex
Arena
Tehuantepec
Mexico
Herv
8. A. MacDonald
The
Ayens
British Recruit In Boston Draws 21 Enlistees
Boston sees British subjects enlisted by a Canadian unit the 21 men joined after Col Percy Guthrie announced the recruitment. A bagpipe band, wire performers, and divers entertained while Col Frank J McGoy of the US Army recruiting station offered desk space.
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Boston
Percy A. Guthrie
Frank Jt. McGoy
United States Army
Guthrie
McAdoo Predicts Great Prosperity For United States
New York June 5 Secretary McAdoo declared the United States and allied governments will spend ten billion dollars in the coming year on American farm, mine, and factory products. He urged full support for Liberty bonds, warned taxation fairness, and said prosperity next year will surpass all prior records as millions respond to the war effort. He spoke at Carnegie Hall urging oversubscription to fund military needs and aid soldiers abroad.
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New York
United States
McAdoo
Carnyzle Hall
Liberty Loan
Li Ip
Onn
Washington
Congress
Mr. McAloo Wall
Congress of the
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Call to defend democracy against German tyranny in wartime United States
The speech argues that self government in the US and Canada proves democracy can resist war, bluntly warning of German militarism under the Kaiser. It outlines the risks of a German victory, including a possible invasion threat, harsh peace terms, and the need to fund Allied defense by supporting European nations with credits and supplies.
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Haa
United States
Canada
Europe
Atlantic
Insure While Insurable With National Life Insurance Co
Bid for life insurance is outlined by financial action terms. The note urges securing coverage through National Life Insurance Co. Vermont Mutual S S Bullard, agent Ridlie Mock of Montpelier Vermont.
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National Life Ins. Co
Mutual
S.S. Bullard
Cene ‘Mal Agent
Ridlie Mock
Montpelier, Vt
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