Labor Backs Food Bills In Congress Push
Washington June 15 Organized labor backs food control measures to cut prices as Hoover promises a food administration will lower costs to aid the small wage earner. Labor leaders urge swift passage of the lever bill amid claims middlemen take huge profits while prices rise and wages lag. About fifteen labor chiefs and twenty five congressmen attended the conference with officials pressuring for action next week.
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Washington
Food Administration
United States
Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Hood Pilla advertised as a family cathartic
An old reliable Hood Co. advertisement promotes Hood Pilla as a non irritant laxative to stimulate the liver and bowels. It urges daily use for healthy elimination and notes a price of 26 cents from druggists or by mail. The copy then oddly shifts to gardening advice about thinning plants with soaking soil before work.
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Hood Pilla
Mall of C
Hood Co
Lowell
Masa
Milch cow supply short nationwide reports shortage
Chicago June 15 The supply of milch cows in the United States is six million below requirements. President H. T. Ward of the American Feed Manufacturers association told members in convention that the problem is to obtain cheaper cow feed and better prices to the dairyman for his product.
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Chicago
United States
T. 1 Wards
American Feed Manufurers’ Association
Tomatoes Price Jump Alleged as War Hoarding Case Before Jury
Chicago June 15 Alleged hoarding and price fixing of canned goods and potatoes were before the federal grand jury. The latest angle claims canned tomatoes rose since the war entry, from 65 cents a dozen wholesale to 1.85 dollars.
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Chicago
Federal
United States
50 KILLED IN ENGLISH WAR PLANT EXPLOSION
Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that 50 persons were killed and many wounded in the ammunition explosion at Ashton Under-Lyne near Manchester. Eight hundred workers were in the building when it collapsed after a beam failed, with several escaping before the disaster.
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Tondon
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Ashton Under-Lyne
Manchester
Paris
Massachusetts Governor Reports State Totals Amid War Mobilization
The Massachusetts governor released wartime population figures totaling 459,523 with breakdowns for Whites and colored, aliens at 106,014, alien enemies 1,508, indicated possible exemptions 147,007, and an estimated eligibles figure of 377,285, reflecting the era's administrative classifications.
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Boston
Tyne
Massachusetts
Black man fatally struck during arrest in Memphis
Memphis on Wednesday night a Black man, resisting arrest for failure to register, was struck and fatally injured by a police officer who said the man attempted to seize the officer's public safety device while the officer called for a patrol wagon.
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Memphis
Barre Post Office Letters Advertised Week End June One
The Barre post office listed letters for the week ending June 1. Men include Antonio Bianchi Agostino Canteellieri Eureka Face Powder Co H Johnson Andrew Johnston Wim J Law William McKane W A Morgan G W Murway A Rosai Mr Sinclair H Le Smith Joel J Squier Ralph A Tracey G H White G Women include Mrs Merle Duverger Mildred Jacques Emilie Jacques Chrissie H Mackie Harriet Morin Eva Rathburn Mrs Wm Skinner.
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Barre Post Office
Antonio Bianchi
Agostino Canteellieri
Eureka Face Powder Co
H. Johnson
Andrew Johnston
Wim. J. Law
William McKane
W. A. Morgan
G. W. Murway
A. Rosai
Mr. Sinclair
H. le Smith
Joel J. Squier
Ralph A. Tracey
GH. White
Mrs
Proper Thinning Of Garden Plants From USDA Advice
The United States Department of Agriculture offers timely guidance on thinning garden crops to prevent crowding. For lettuces and beets thin to six to eight inches apart by the second thinning, remove surplus plants, and leave the strongest thrifty specimens for harvest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
National League Yesterday's Scores Detailing Pairings and Results
Yesterday's National League scores show Cincinnati tying Philadelphia 6 to 6, St Louis scoring 5 over Brooklyn 4, Chicago defeating Boston 5 to 3, and New York topping Pittsburgh 2. The report lists game locations and final tallies in a concise box score style.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louie
St. Louls
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Vitteburg
New York
Pittsburg
Roston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washinton
Geta It Quick Gets-It Quick Corn Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Geta It as a corn remedy with dramatic claims. It cites quick action and mentions Lawrence & Co as sellers. The text imitates a sales pitch with exaggerated applause and calls to purchase.
Conscription Rules Ready for Nationwide Draft Lottery
Washington reports that the United States is near finalizing the conscription rules for the first army under the draft act. A presidential proclamation will announce a local exemption board system across counties, with 84 appellate boards for appeals and a lottery designed to be free of political influence. Local authorities will handle exemptions while the Justice Department pursues draft evaders, with estimates of up to 60,000 already captured.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Baker
Cajl
Department of Justice
Northcliffe views on air raids response to London attack
New York June Iffn reply to a request for an expression of opinion as to the latest German air raid on London Lord Northcliffe yesterday devised to I quoted as saying: Air raids on London and other English towns will continue as long as the British government declines to allow reprisale raids over German towns and population centers.
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New York
Iffn
London
Lord Northclife
Englich
Pritich
Cierman
Baseball Scores and Conditions Across Leagues
In New York the first game ended early after rain with the second game still in doubt. Philadelphia and Washington faced wet grounds, while Boston beat an unspecified opponent 3 to 0 with Tanis contributing for Boston.
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New York
Pain
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
St. Tanis
Care To an Enemy to the Insurance is a friend and for tune
National Life Imean as Vi Mutual presents a general agent S Ballant in Montpelier Vermont, promoting insurance. The fragmentary text references an agent and a life insurer with unclear phrases.
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National Life Imean
Mutual
S. Ballant
Risite Bulbling
Mositpelier
Joyous Time for Seniors at Spaulding Alumni Banquet
Nearly 170 Spaulding High alumni gathered at Hotel Barre for the 2iet annual alumni banquet. Speakers praised student achievements while plans for athletic drill and war-time preparations were discussed. Bonds were purchased for Liberty War relief and officers elected for the next year.
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Spaulding High School
Arthur McNeil
Ralph Olliver
William Maiden
Maiden
Fatabrook
Teabella Gall
J. R. Hutchinson
Spaulding
Mutchinson
Ite
Na Fotlo
Henry Jackson
Rificiaey
Vivian K. Marlon
Grace Wood
Joapie Pithle
Alice Downing
Louise Abbott
Jackson
Charles Brown
Platteburs
Athletic Association
Carroll H. White
Navy
Cere
Arthur Blackmore
Zylphia Churchill
Mary Patterson
Harriet Houston
Montpelier Seminary Extends Longest Graduating Class
A class of 48 graduated at Montpelier Seminary in the chapel, the largest to date, beating the 41 graduates in 2 years. Dr John Mo Thomas gave the principal address, Rev W B Trakeshire offered prayer, and the ceremony included readings by Bernard J Davis, music by the seminary quartet, and diplomas presented by Dr Hateh. A close gift travel check of 660 from the class was announced, with plans to support ongoing hall construction.
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Tre Montpelier Seminary
John Mo Thomas
W. B. Trakeshire
Kay
Bernard J. Davis
Corinth
Mise
Marton Tucktort
Verity
Bloerkel
Helen Hateh
Mine Hatch
Gander
Mosley
Prof
Gray
de. Hateh
Edna Celley
Webool
Vermont school awards honor students and speakers
The program lists price and scholarship winners with names such as Helen Hatch Nellie Tiluteon Homer Croseman Milo Jeffrey and Elizabeth prize recipients. Debating tie honors Adelphia and several students. Sports letters names appear for basketball and football captains and teams.
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W. Dukeshire
Helen Hatch
Nellie ‘Tiluteon
Novas
Homer Croseman
Milo Jeffrey
Thrte
Iliret
Beatrice Miles
Erna ‘Thomas
Boys
Elisha Culver
Beth Brown
Lucy Tussi
George Tary
Robert A. Playtridge
Vermont
Flix
Cabeth Brown
Homer Croteman
Nellie Cook
Helen Hiatch
Hutch McKay
Adelphia
Ore
Ruth McKay
Elizabeth Brown
F. Th Phelps
Edna Walde
Jean Hoyle
Bernine Davie
Rather Dwinell
Rachel Wold
Homer Croskman
Bernard Main
Fana Gell Me Cook
Ita
Sadie Hart
Hett Fem
Marion Hutchins
Elizabeth Tall
Hinsa Moore
Grace Rassdell
G Rolie
Jennice Webster
Sadie Wilson
Fthel Ormabee
Della Perkins
Aldrich
Webster
Wright
Thotenn
MirFiiny
Dwinell
Marr
Holway Arkley
Hatch
Tirana
Tudhope
Wart
Troms
Church
Mastridge
Kelley
Histeti Granal
Johnson
Ramedell
Tyson
Davis
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Bay State
Ania
Aimee
Niles
Lawrence & Co
Densdu
Ence
Northcliffe
England
F. H. Bartlett
A. M. Flanders
North Main Street
World Facters
Gany
Voice of the
Barnby
Hotel Barre
Montpelier Seminary
Hart Schafine
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bell-Ans
Windsor
Berlin
N. D. Phelps Co
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