Farm Loan Board Sits in Washington Under New Act
The new Farm Loan Board organized with four appointive members sworn in and George R Norris named farm loan commissioner. Secretary McAdoo chairs the board as ex officio member, with C E Lobdell Herbert Quick and W S A Smith also sworn in to form plans for 12 land bank districts and a federal land bank in each.
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Washington
New Farm Loan Board
Wilson
Federal Land Bank
George R. Norris
Sargol Fat Producing Remedy Promises Weight Gain
Advertises Sargol as a safe inexpensive fat producing assimilative agent to help thin individuals gain flesh and strength. Claims six strength giving elements repair digestion and nourish blood while boosting nerves. backs endorsement by prominent people and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t achieved. Drugstores stock Sargol amid high demand for nourishment and fat.
Massachusetts praised for mental hospital care and new commission
Dr. L Vernon Briggs lauds Massachusetts for superior treatment of the insane as a new law unifies private and state hospitals. Governor McCall forms a neutral five member mental diseases commission to oversee the reform and improve constructive steps per officials.
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Massachusetts
L. Vernon Briggs
Boston
Briggs
McCall
Briges
Dr. Briggs
Samuel W. M’call
Massachusetts Honored for Mental Hygiene Progress
Dr. Briggs notes that Massachusetts has made the most progress in care of the insane over the past two years, with the National Mental Hygiene Society of the Rockefeller Foundation reporting to Beacon Hill. The Panama Pacific Exposition awarded a gold medal to the State and its Commission on Mental Diseases for the greatest progress in mental hygiene last year amid ongoing factional disputes over restraint and patient activities programs.
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Briggs
National Mental Hygiene Society
Rockefeller Foundation
Beacon Hill
Massachusetts
Commission On
Mental Diseases
Foss
Three Women Hurt In Wollaston Collision
Three women were injured in a collision between a runabout owned by John J. White of Ashland and a car driven by Richard Maguire of Newark at Fortington and Beale streets in Wollaston. The victims Julia I Hennessey A L Dowd and Alice Leonard all from New York City were taken to Quincy Hospital for treatment including an X-ray to check for fractured ribs in Hennessey.
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John J. White
Ashland
Richard Maguire
Newark
N. J
Farrington
Beale Streets
Wollaston
Julia I. Hennessey
A. L. Dowd
Alice Leonard
New York City
Quincy Hospital
Miss Hennessey
Veteran Printer James Langtry Buried in South Boston
Five priests assisted at the funeral in St. Augustine's Church South Boston yesterday for James Langtry a veteran printer. Rev Edmund C Sliney celebrated the high mass of requiem. Pallbearers were Walter Grant John Goulding Frank McDermott Edward Fred and Joseph Berrigan. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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James Langtry
St. Augustine's Church
South Boston
Edmund C. Sliney
Walter Grant
John Goulding
Frank McDermott
Edward
Fred
Joseph Berrigan
Calvary Cemetery
Horgan Fails To Unseat Tinkham In Congress Vote
Washington Aug 7 Francis J Horgan who contested the election of Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts 11th district saw his bid rejected as the House passed a unanimous committee report vindicating Tinkham.
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Washington, D. C
George Holden Tinkham
Poston
Massachusetts
Francis J. Horgan
Committee On Elections
House
Morton Street deemed breeding ground for infantile paralysis
City inspection of Morton street in the North End described a crowded 1000-person block as a breeding spot for infantile paralysis. Proposed widening of Morton and Stillman streets at an estimated net cost of 150000, with alternative work on Commonwealth avenue at 50000 net.
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Davis
Morton Street
North End
Philip Davis
The
Civic Service House
John Scanga
North Erd
Finance Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
New York
Brooklyn
Morton Street Sunshine Club
Addison C. Burnham
Women’s Municipal League Housing Committee
Burnham
City Planning Board
Ralph Adams Gram
Emily Balch
Wellesley
Henry Abrams
John J. Walsh
William C. Ewing
Stillman Street
Morton
Stillman Streets
Massachusetts Defends Juvenile Delinquency Records in Debate
Congressman Gallivan of Massachusetts challenged Senator Overman over a speech claiming Massachusetts leads in juvenile jail commitments. He called for 1915 census figures and argued Massachusetts and Boston have fewer juvenile offenders than Southern states, asserting humane child labor laws reduce jail populations.
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Washington
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Overman
South Boston
Census Bureau
House
Boston
North Carolina
British Cavalry Lures Turks at Romani Battle
Cairo dispatch via the Exchange Telegraph reports British cavalry lured Turkish forces at Romani, turning their flanks with a rear guard action. A brigade surrendered along with about 70 Germans and 86 officers, while a German gun battery was captured. Major General Maurice says Turkish losses exceed one quarter of remaining forces, with survivors fleeing toward the Katia Oasis.
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London
Romani
Cairo
Exchange Telegraph Company
Katia Oases
F. B. Maurice
Imperial General Staff
Associated Press
Near East
Parker to stay as naval militia chief
Adjutant General Gardner W. Pearson announced Commodore James P. Parker will remain chief of the naval militia bureau. Parker had asked to be relieved of active duty but stayed at the governor and Pearson’s urgent request.
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Gardner W. Pearson
James P. Parker
Naval Militia Bureau
Commodore Parker
Pearson
Auto hero saves child in Portsmouth crash
E. J. Farrell of the General Film Company wrecked his car by hitting a post to shield a crossing child during a hospital tag day. Mrs. Farrell and their daughter were in the car. the child escaped fatal injuries, Mrs. Farrell burned, and the auto is out of service for a time.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Hospital
E. J. Farrell
General Film Company
Boston
Bow and
Market Streets
Completing Conquest of German East Africa
General Louis Botha arrived in German East Africa to witness the final phase of the operation against Germany's last colony. British advances north of the Central Railway put Kilimatinde and nearby lines in British hands as Belgian and British forces seize Ujiji and Sudan ports, forcing German retreat toward the southeast where Portuguese holdings lie waiting.
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London
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
German East Africa
Germany
Botha
Kilimatinde
Ujiji
Sudan
Ambassador Sharp Plans Return From Paris
Paris August 7 The American ambassador William Graves Sharp and his daughter have provisionally booked passage for the United States The embassy business will decide if any delay occurs and he will take a vacation if no detaining events arise
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Ambassador Sharp
Paris
William Graves Sharp
United States
Noon Hold Up in Roxbury Store
Robert Epstein proprietor of Smith's Pharmacy at 329 Warren Street Roxbury faced a noon hour holdup yesterday. A man entered the store, approached the stamp window and fired a shot missing Epstein before he grabbed a revolver and returned fire. The incident occurred as the thief asked for medicine and bought a postage stamp.
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Smith’s Pharmacy
Warren Street
Roxbury
Robert Epstein
Epstein
Robber Escapes With Stamp Drawer Loot After Slim Chase
Police describe the suspect as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 150 pounds, 30 to 35 years old. He wore a dark suit and a dirty straw hat. Twenty two dollars in bills and change were taken as he fled out the front door.
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Epstein
Carmen Willing to Arbitrate Case in Rail Union Dispute
The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees asserts the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway violated its agreement over Ralph Hodge. The union says Aug 4 votes supported arbitration and appointed an arbitrator. If the company refuses, union leaders say they will act under their international laws and meeting decisions.
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Sir—Division
Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employees of America
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Company
Ralph Hodge
Hodge
Richards
Three Men Arrested in Suburban Home Break-ins
Inspectors Dorsey and Haggerty yesterday arrested Daniel Ryan of South End Frank Guy of Yarmouth Street and Paul Goldberg of the South End. Police say the trio admitted breaking into fifteen houses in Jamaica Plain Back Bay and Dorchester.
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Dorsey and Haggerty
Daniel Ryan
South End
Frank Guy
Yarmouth Street
Paul Goldberg
Jamaica Plain
Back Bay
Dorchester
Three Polish Men Ordained to Priesthood in Waveland
Cardinal OConnell will ordain Ig natius Edward Limont John Aloysius Drazek and Ladislaus Andrew Sikora at St Ann's Church Waveland Nantasket. The ceremony marks their elevation to priesthood and their first masses will be held next Sunday at Our Lady Czenstochowa in Dorchester Avenue South Boston with Fathers Drazek Sikora and Limont presiding at 9 1 and 11 o clock masses respectively.
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Cardinal O’connell
St. Ann’s Church
Waveland
Nantasket
Ignatius Edward lLimont
Boston Street
Boston
John Aloysius Drazek
Washburn Street
South
Ladislaus Andrew Sikora
West Fourth Street
Church of Our Lady Czenstochowa
Dorchester Avenue
John Grimielinski
Father Drazek
Father Sikora
Father Limont
Woman Found Safe After Night Lost In Woods
Dexter Maine August 7 Mrs John Nutter aged 70 was found by a posse of 150 men after a long night search. She had gone into the woods near her home to pick raspberries and became lost. She said she slept well through the night despite mosquito attacks.
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Dexter, Me
John Nutter
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G. R. Norris
Bay State
Horgan
Tinkham
Mra
Soc
Lic
Norfolk
Huck
Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Silk
FIN. Com
Board of Health
Canal Street
Curley
Meyer Bloomfield
George Gibbs
Mr. Davis
Salem Street
Parker
Farrel
Post
Jordan Marsh Company
Brockton
Beverly
Hyde Park
Lynn
Worcester
New England
Hawley Streets
Carmen
William T. Egan
John J. Duffy
Walter H. Clark
Alfred P. McLain
William J. Marshall
George Dreary
Barnmen Executive Board
Dexter
Providence
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