Big Meetings for Jewish War Relief Planned in Quincy House and Faneuil Hall
A Jewish war relief conference invites labor groups societies congregations and clubs to send representatives to Quincy House on Sunday afternoon September 7. B Zuckerman and Max Pine recently returned from Europe will describe Jewish plights in eastern Europe. A mass meeting follows in the evening at Faneuil Hall with further addresses.
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Quincy House
B. Zuckerman
Max Pine
Europe
Faneuil Hall
Zuckermann
Credit Men's Association Urges Opposition to Business Licensing
The Boston Credit Men's Association appeals to members to oppose government licensing or regulation of business. It urges sending this sentiment to both local and national representatives in Congress to preserve personal initiative and the United States’ industrial position.
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United States
Boston Credit Men's Association
Congress
Statement on postwar reforms and economic policy
A wartime era statement describes the uncertain postwar period and urges private railroad ownership with federal regulation, creation of a federal transportation board, and safeguards for the public and investors. It calls for reducing government spending, curbing profiteering, and addressing high living costs while opposing price licensing and broad government controls.
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Federal Transportation Board
Largest cheese in world made for Armour & Co at 1919 Dairy Show
In Chicago on August 28 a colossal cheese weighing 31 964 pounds stands 8 feet tall with a 1012 feet diameter. Made from milk from 12 000 cows on 1800 farms, the cheese uses 357 500 pounds of milk and 800 pounds of salt. Armour & Co plans to exhibit it at the National Dairy Show October 6 2 1919 at the International Amphitheatre. Newsreels will show the manufacturing process.
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Chicago
Til
Armour & Co
International Amphitheatre
Turner Dies En Route to Sister's Funeral at Winthrop Beach
Miss Ida J Turner age 60 of Winthrop collapses on the Winthrop Beach station platform while waiting for a train to Fort Fairfield Maine for her sister's funeral. Doctors administered aid. medical examiner rules death from heart disease.
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Fort Fairfield
Ida .J. Turner
Irwin Street
Winthrop
Winthrop Beach
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
William J. Porter
Charles F. Mahoney
Numerous Bequests In Carnegie Will Revealed
Carnegie dies leaving a fortune estimated between 25 million and 30 million dollars. The will was filed for probate today in this city. He had often stated his intention to die a poor man.
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Carnegie
Carnegie Will Distributes Vast Bequests to Public and Friends
The will bequeaths about 960000 to public and charitable institutions and 300000 in annuities to friends and relatives, including 10000 yearly to Taft and Lloyd George and 5000 to Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Preston. Proceeds left to Carnegie Corporation and Home Trust Company named executor.
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Taft
Lloyd George
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas J. Preston
Carnegie
Roswell Miller
Margaret
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Home Trust Company of
New Jersey
Cooper Union
New York
Pittsburg University
Relief Fund of the Authors’ Club of
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Stevens Institute
Hoboken
N. J
St. Andrews Society of
Robert A. Franks
Llewellyn Park
Orange
Anda
Arraignment Planned in Smuggling Case Involving Chinese Opium
Captain Albert Morrison of Lubec and Fred Perkins of Boston, brought from Calais, are to be arraigned before U S Commissioner Reid on Friday on charges of assisting eight Chinese with opium to enter the United States.
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Bangor
Albert Morrison
Lubec
Fred Perkins
Boston
Calais
U. S
Reid
Poisoned olives blamed for six deaths in Canton
Poisoned olives caused six deaths including Colonel Charles C. Weybrecht after a Saturday dinner in Canton Ohio Dr J P Dewitt reports the poisoning.
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Canton
Charles C. Weybrecht
J. P. Dewitt
Suspect Held After South End Loot Recovery
A 35 year old suspect was arrested in the South End by Inspectors Murphy and Kilday. They recovered valuables worth thousands of dollars and are seeking the rightful owner. The suspect offered no name or address.
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South End
Murphy
Kilday
Looted goods described with French clock and silverware
The haul includes a high class collection: a large French clock with gold edges, many knives and forks, spoons, and plated ware, toilet set, opera glasses, pin sets, pearl pins with 11 15 and 36 pearls, heart locket, pansy pin, nickel watch with radium dial, gold penholder, enameled Swiss watch, hair brushes, silver paper cutter, marked by well known makers and initials such as epip YL G ce TE J M Me. A russet bag and purse and women's silk gloves are also listed. They pursue the suspect in New York, calling him an old bird.
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Epip
G. Ce
TE Ee
J. M. Me
New York
Boston cocoa parties begin to feed condemned product
Deputy Marshal Charles Bancroft led daylight cocoa parties in Boston to dispose of 1000 pounds of adulterated My Own Pure Cocoa from Spectacle Island. Six tons will be dumped over several days at multiple starting points as federal judges ruled the product misbranded under pure food laws.
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Griffin's Wharf
Boston
United States
Charles Bancroft
Spectacle Island
Federal District Court
Northern Avenue Bridge
My Own
New York
Freckles advertised cream promises removal guarantee
An advertisement promotes Othine double strength as a home treatment to remove freckles. It claims rapid effect with nightly and morning application and money back if ineffective, noting most users require no more than an ounce. It urges asking for the double strength product from any druggist.
Stowaway Antonio Vorsi Deported After Landing on Canopic
Antonio Armando Vorsi an Italian ex soldier who arrived as a stowaway on the Canopic from Naples was deported on the return voyage to Boston. He fought Austrians twice and hid aboard aided by crew members. He could not explain his travel or show a passport and was sent back by a special inquiry board.
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Antonio Armando Vorsi
Naples
New York
Vorsi
Boston
France Buys U S Property in France for 400 Million
Washington August 2 The United States agrees to sell for 400 million dollars all A B F property in France except that kept for return to the U S and for troops remaining. Payment will be in 10 year gold bonds at 5 percent from August 1 1920. Bonds redeemable in gold in Washington or in France. The contract covers fixed installations and surplus stores equipment and munitions.
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Washington
France
United States
War Department
Special Liquidation Commission
Gas Light Company reports 185 workers in place of strikers
Worcester Gas Light Company announced that 185 men are now employed at the plant to replace workers who walked out Tuesday. The notices came amid efforts to restart operations as labor unrest continues in the area.
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Worcester
Worcester Gas Light Company
Officials deny gas shortage despite reported shutoff
Officials stated there will be no gas shortage even as reports circulated that supply could be cut off today. The conflicting statements leave residents uncertain about upcoming distribution.
Henry Clay Barnabee Estate Worth $9823.79
Henry Clay Barnabee left an estate valued at $9823.79, per inventory filed yesterday in the Suffolk probate office. The late singer and comedian of a past generation is remembered in local records.
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Henry Clay Barnabee
Suffolk
Dr True's Elixir Promotes Stomach and Bowel Health
Health advice urges care for stomach and bowels and warns against worms. Dr True's Elixir is advertised as the family laxative and worm expeller that tones the stomach restores bowel action and expels parasites.
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Dr. True
Tony
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