First Docking at New Commonwealth Pier in East Boston
The British steamer Veenbergen began unloading 900 bales of South African wool at the new Commonwealth Pier in East Boston. The one story wood pier measures about 400 feet long and 11 feet wide, costing around 1 million dollars, with possible extension to 600 feet later. The Veenbergen docks here to keep the main pier in reserve for transports Mount Vernon and America bringing Yankee Division troops from France.
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Commonwealth Pier
al East
Boston
Eastern Railroad
Lewis Street
Veenbergen
Cape Town
Commonwealth
Mount Vernon
America
New England
France
Anemia Remedy Promises Strength And Health Boost
A personal account from Mrs. John T. Morgan of New London describes recovery from two years of thin blood and fatigue after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad promotes Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic, claiming rapid help without opiates, and offers a free booklet and mail order details.
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John T. Morgan
Shaw Street
New London
Conn
Dr. Williams
Williams
When Martin Said Fitzgerald Would Never Be Mayor
The death of Mayor P A Collins shifted power among city factions and opened a path for John F Fitzgerald to pursue Boston mayoral office. Edward J Donovan stood as the Democratic nominee target, with Martin backing the latter candidate and initiating a campaign fund estimated between 40 000 and 60 000 dollars.
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P. A. Collins
Strategy Board
Lomasney
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
Edward J. Donovan
Martin
The Lomasney Duty to Fight Fitzgerald to the Finish
The article chronicles Martin Lomasney as he bucked the Fitzgerald campaign after a Somerset Hotel conference wired support for Fitzgerald. Lomasney publicly declared Fitzgerald would never sit as mayor and switched to Donovan ally Frothingham. The piece notes Ward 8’s pivotal votes and hints at prearranged plans to contest Fitzgerald at the polls.
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Lomasney
Fitzgerald
Tooth and
Nai
Martin
Donovan
Somerset Hotel
John H.lee
Joseph A. Dennison
John B. Moran
Harry Nawn
Elevated Railroad
William A. Gaston
James M. Curley
Daniel H. Coakley
Timothy W. Coakley
James H. Doyle
Old Ward 12
O’connell
Joe
Tague
Daniel
Old Ward
Charles H. Slattery
South Boston
Malachi Jennings
John F. Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Edward J. Donovan
Mr. Donovan
North End
Lomasnev
Louis A. Frothingham
Mr. Frothingham
Doyle
William S. McNary
Water Street
White Shirts With Narrow Shunk Trim In Sports Wear
Text notes that for sports wear there are white shirts of fine white twill and narrow bands of shunk used as trimming, highlighting a simple, clean style detail.
Large utility bill risks small power owners in river plan
Chairman Alonzo R. Weed told the waterways committee that development costs could be so high small power operators may be unable to pay their share and could be forced to sell property to larger interests. He defended the bill as not a gigantic theft and urged amendments to prevent abuse. The Miller's River owners fear the plan will impose a heavy financial burden.
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Alonzo RR. Weed
Hoard of Gas and
Mlettric Light Commissioners
Special Commission
Committee On Waterways and Terminals
Hig
Uirmaneek
Miller's River
Jin
Farm Girl Becomes Wife of Congressman's Wealthy Boston Relation
Susie Cameron Whitney, born in Burke Vermont, is described as the wife of Congressman Edward Hills Wason of New Hampshire. The narrative traces her rise from obscurity to prominence as manager of the congressman's Washington home, with details of past marriages, Lowell residence, and social reception plans in Nashua.
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Burke
Susie Cameron Whitney
Edward Ilills Wason
New Hampshire
Manchester
Washington
Lowell
Congressman Wason
Wison
Capital
Sitch Street
Nashua
Post
Wason
Edward Hills Wason, Jr
Amendments by Socialists on League of Nations Covenant
Paris April 1 Lord Robert Cecil discussed with a Berne conference committee on socialist amendments to the League covenant. They urged rapid admission of Germany and Russia, world disarmament oversight, elective delegate selection, and abolition of war except under league mandates. Cecil cautioned state discretion and practical limits. A stray notice about coat sleeves and corsets follows.
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Paris
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
International Socialist Conference
Berne
Germany
Russia
Lord Robert
League of Nations Commission
League
Kelley Springfield Caterpillar Tires Endure Heavy Truck Use
Its elephant-footed sureness and lasting economy appeal to the heaviest truck users in the world. A patented side air pocket construction provides maximum traction road contact and resiliency with minimal vibration and vehicle depreciation.
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New Pier
British Boat
East Boston Terminal
Connecticut
Mayr
Martin Lomasney
Daily and Sunday Post
Bovinine
THE
Bovinine CO
Houston St
New York
Luatle Fellows
Mrs. Wells
Phu
Marie I. Wels
Lord Cecil
Keilys
Kelly Springfield
Oter
Kelly-Springfield Tire CO
Beacon Street
Broad Street
Providence, R. I
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