4000 Druggists Hear Reports On Business
Druggists from the United States Canada Mexico England Bermuda Hawaii and other countries attended the United Drug Company annual convention in Boston. Louis K. Liggett of Boston presided as Rexall stockholders gathered for the four day meeting. The first session opened at Symphony Hall with an official welcome from Mayor Curley as about 4000 delegates filled the hall.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
England
Bermuda
Hawaii
Great United Drug Company
Louis K. Liggett
Boston
Rexall
Symphony Hall
Curley
Lexington
Concord
Liggett
United Drug Company
Rexall Drug Products
Boston Chamber of Commerce
McCall
Chamber of Commerce
Pilgrim Tercentennial Commission
Liggett Company
New York
Atttorney
South America
Germany
A. E. Kiesling
Houston
Texas
Fred O. Williams
Rubber Products
I. H. Bander
C. E. Vawter
Fountain Supplies
W. M. Waul
Fountain Supplies Department
Charles Gale Shedd
Keene, N. H
Thomas G. Breen
Plant Juice Ad Claims Health Boost and Local Endorsements
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as a herbal tonic that aids digestion, liver and kidney function, and uric acid elimination. It cites a Cambridge respected Civil War veteran Mr Charles F Bowman as a strong local testimonial and places the product at Houghton & Dutton Co. drug department. The piece also reports on Rexall drug company events and executive remarks by United Drug Company founder Mr Liggett.
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Charles F. Bowman
Green Street
Cambridge
Mr. Bowman
Boston
U. S. Navy
Houghton & Dutton Co
Rexall Drug Convention Captivates Boston Audiences
The Rexall convention fills Boston hotels with stockholder delegates and wives. Symphony Hall hosts business sessions while Horticultural Hall houses exhibits and meals. The Mid Summer Night Frolic at Copley Plaza, an illuminated wind up, tops the social calendar. Delegates sail from Plymouth tomorrow after an aerial carnival at Braves Field tonight. John McCormack entertained crowds at Symphony Hall. Women guests enjoy luncheons and tours of historic sites and Boston Harbor.
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Boston
Rexall
Symphony Hall
Horticultural Hall
Copley Plaza
Braves Field
Plymouth
John McCormack
Nenor
Missing Boston postal collector Clausen last seen Aug 7
Greater Boston police and postal authorities seek clues to the disappearance of Joseph A. Clausen a veteran Central post office collector who vanished after saying he was ill and headed home from his Cambridge residence at 185 Walden Street.
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Greater Boston
Joseph A. Clausen
Central Post Offce
Clausen
Walden Street
Cambridge
Bryan to Begin Talking For Wilson Sept 15
William J. Bryan will start a speaking tour for President Wilson around September 15, likely in Ohio, and run through election day. He will address audiences in every Eastern and Midwestern state except Missouri and Michigan, according to national Democratic headquarters.
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Bryan
Wilson
New York
William J. Bryan
Ohio
National Democratic
Mr. Bryan
Missouri
Michigan
Three Paralyzed Children Among New Cases Reported
The State Board of Health reports 15 new infantile paralysis cases, bringing total since August to 159. Names and addresses of three child victims are listed and officials discuss school inspections and travel certificates for interstate movement.
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State Board of Health
Boston Health Commissioner reports three new cases of infantile paralysis
The Boston Health Commissioner reports three new cases all in East Boston bringing Boston totals to 27 cases with 12 deaths and 37 including non residents. Names and addresses in East Boston are given for the recent fatalities and a boy from Falcon street. Wakefield reports a six year old case while Lynn records its first death. The State health council urges schools and colleges to open with medical inspection and minimum requirements.
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Boston Health Commissioner
East Boston
Boston
Rachsl di Napoli
Cottage Street
City Hospital
Elizabeth Blowers
Eagle Street
Falcon Street
Winthrop
State Board of Health
Elnora Card
Bridge Street
Fairhaven
Hanora McCarthy
Walcott Street
Holyoke
Marjorie Buzzell
Amesbury Road
Haverhill
Jeanette Gordon
Hale Street
Carol Clifford
Montague
Walker Carlton
Richmond Avenue
North Adams
Gerald Gray
Board of Health of
Wakefield
Sorcorso Santoro
Santoro
Philadelphia
Board of Health
Clarence J. Allen
Winchester Board of Health
Clyde Phillips
Blossom Street
Lynn
Lynn Board of Health
Public Health Council
Commonwealth
Wealthy Brockton man defies quarantine in infantile paralysis case
Brockton authorities consider action against Lester G. Flagg after he moved his family from Onset despite a Nemasket Park quarantine tied to three infantile paralysis deaths. Health Board official George N. Gifford will probe and report to state officials. city had barred entrants under 16.
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Brockton
Board of Health
Onset
Stats Board of Health
Lester G. Flagg
Winthrop Street
Nemasket Park
George N. Gifford
Brockton Health Board
Flagge
Maine Nearly Free of Child Plague
Dr A G Young secretary of the Maine State Board of Health said there were no grounds for alarm over infantile paralysis. This year 14 cases in the state compared with 19 last year and the disease appeared in 10 locations with several new cases in the north part of Maine.
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Augusta
A. G Young
State Board of Health
Maine
New York State Reports 73 Paralysis Cases Outside City
Albany reports 73 new infantile paralysis cases and 3 deaths outside New York City in the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Today, bringing totals to 1495 cases and 160 deaths since the outbreak began.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
State Department of Health
New York City
Ninth Regiment Veterans Honor Member Thomas J Reavey
Thomas J. Reavey junior vice commander of the Ninth Regiment Veterans Association died yesterday in a local observance of the veterans.
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Ninth Regiment Veterans’ Association
Funeral for Thomas J. Reavey in Boston
Thomas J. Reavey died at 177 E Street South Boston and will receive a military funeral by the Ninth Regiment Veteran Association where he served as junior vice commander. He joined the Massachusetts militia in 1871, fought in the 1872 Boston fire and other events. A dog lover, he earned a silver medal from the Massachusetts American Humane Society ten years ago. He leaves four daughters and two sons, one a Boston firefighter, plus 11 grandchildren. The funeral is Friday at 9 am from St. Augustine's Church, with burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Thomas J. Reavey
E Street
Boston
Ninth Regiment Veteran Association
Massachusetts Militia
Massachusetts
American Humane Society
Boston Fire Department
St. Augustine's Church
Old Calvary Cemetery
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Riker & Hegeman
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B. J. Rogers
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