Scientific team to plan vast Pacific Ocean expedition
Washington April 19. The National Academy of Sciences entrusted a committee of leading scientists to work out details of the most comprehensive Pacific Ocean exploration ever attempted. The plan could take 10 to 20 years. The committee includes Professor William M. Davis, William H. Dall, George E. Hale, BE. G. Conklin, and John F. Hayford.
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Washington
Pacific Ocean
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
William M. Davis
Cambridge
Mass
William H. Dall
Smithsonian Institution
George E. Hale
Mount Wilson
Cal. Observatory
First Woman Sets Dorchester Tunnel Record
Grace A. McHugh of Randolph, a stenographer for P. McGovern & Co., became the first woman to pass through the new 24-foot Dorchester tunnel. Tempted by a wager of chocolates, she completed the journey yesterday, receiving a box of confections from Paymaster Hubbard of the company.
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Grace A. McHugh
Plain Street
Randolph
P. McGovern & Co
Dorchester
Arrested for Running Auto Without License
Chester Boleski of 59 Broadway Chel Sea was arrested yesterday in the city after crashing into a milk team from H. P. Hood Company. He is charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license.
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Chester Boleski
Broadway
Chel Sea
H. P. Hood Company
Patriotic Exercises Held at Old South Meeting House
Patriotic exercises were conducted in the Old South Meeting House last night under the auspices of the Wells School Centre and the Old South Association. Those who contributed to the programme were men and women who are becoming Americanized through the work of the Wells School Centre.
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Old South Meeting House
Wells School Centre
Old South Association
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Testimonial Letter
Mrs Dora Ryan of Tacoma Washington testifies that after three doctors gave up on her malaria like kidney trouble Swamp Root cured her after four bottles She says her mother and husband also benefited and she keeps Swamp Root at home The statement was sworn before Notary Li Snapp on May 5 1915.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dora Ryan
N. Sheridan Av
Tacoma
Wash
Li Snapp
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Sample Offer From Kilmer Co
A Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York advertises a sample bottle for ten cents and promises to convince the reader. The notice mentions a booklet on kidneys and bladder and requests reference to the Boston Daily Post. Also notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottle prices at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Fruit Dock Strike Ends After Five Hour Walkout
About 150 Longshoremen employed by United Fruit Company at Long Wharf walked off the job yesterday as the steamer Esparta arrived from the tropics. They demanded higher pay, delaying discharging for five hours before the company agreed to a compromise and the strikers returned to work at 1 p.m. with increased wages.
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United Fruit Company
Long Wharf
Esparta
Tropics
Wage Increase Noted for Amoskeag Operatives
Manchester New Hampshire April 19 Notification of an advance in wages for 20,000 operatives at the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company cotton and woolen plants and Stark Mills sheetings was posted today. The exact increase amount becomes effective April 24 and was not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Amosheag Manufacturing Company
Stark Mills
Donnelly Confesses to Killing Brother in Law in New York
Martin V Donnelly told Pawtucket police he shot and killed his brother in law William Ross nine years ago on a New York street corner after Ross abused his wife. Donnelly will be sent back to New York for further proceedings.
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Pawtucket
R. I
William Ross
New York
Martin V. Donnelly
Ross
Donnelly
Banished Desire for Tobacco By Simple Home Recipe
A Kansas man, John Miller of Waverly, claims twenty years of tobacco use ended after using a home mix. He reports a recipe of water 3 oz, muriate of ammonia 20 grains, Vartex Compound, and pepsin 10 grains, taken as a teaspoonful thrice daily. He notes the mixture is odorless and can be added to tea or food.
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John Miller
Waverly
Kas
Miller
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Essmann
The
Usher Club
Rogers
Skolny
C. A. Young
Federation of Churches
Charles E. Page
A. W. Sandelof
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St. Ansgareis Church
W. D. Carmichael
Bill Darmondy
Local 545
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