Man Surrenders After Draft Examination Refusal
Philip B. Grosser of the West End turned himself in to U S Deputy Marshal Scully to face charges of failing to respond to a draft examination summons. Earlier he wrote to Chairman Burroughs of Division 5 exemption board that he is an internationalist and anti militarist and would not submit to examination. He reiterated these views when arraigned before Commissioner Hayes, who remanded him to the grand jury.
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Philip B. Grosser
West End
United States
Scully
Grosser
Burroughs
Division 5 Exemption Board
Hayes
Burglars Loot Clifton Estate as Family Vacates
In Malden yesterday three burglars dressed in suits borrowed from Mr. Dutton drank to the host’s health after discarding their clothes. Police believe the trio found jewelry and silverware among the valuables, which the family moved to a safety deposit vault before leaving for their summer home in Clifton on the north shore.
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Malden
Dutton
Clifton
North Shore
Legislative initiative gains support amid constitutional debate
The constitutional convention sides with a legislative check on the process while conservatives push for direct public power to monitor the Legislature. Judge Lummis filed a substitute for the Walker bill detailing petition thresholds and safeguards, with debate highlighting two paths for initiative and referendum and limits on religious or court-related laws. The secretary of state would mail full law descriptions to voters as sessions concluded with a voice vote.
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Lummis
Lynn
Secretary of State
Walker
United States District
Anderson
Father of Cardinal Merry del Val Dies in Spain
Rafael Merry del Val, father of Cardinal Merry del Val secretary of the Holy Office, and Alfonso Merry del Val y Zulueta Spanish ambassador in London, died in San Sebastian, Spain.
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Cardinal Merry del Val
San Sebastian
Spain
Rafael Merry del Val
Cardinal Merry de Val
Congregation of the Holy Office
Alfonso Merry del Val Y Zulueta
London
Boston Port Protest Against Redirected Food Freight
Joseph A. Conry of the Terminal Port Commission protests to the Shipping Board against diverting export foodstuffs from north Atlantic ports to southern Gulf ports. He argues Boston is not congested and can handle two million bushels of grain, with ample space on piers sheds and rail yards.
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Joseph A. Conry
Terminal Port Commission
National Council of Defence
Shipping Board
Europe
North Atlantic
Gulf
Boston
Two Million Cheer Troops Parade In New York
New York bade farewell to 25,000 soldiers heading to France. The march down Fifth Avenue drew millions of spectators from across the state. Units dispersed to barracks as trains prepared for Spartanburg South Carolina then the Pershing overseas army.
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New York
France
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Spartanburg
S. C
Pershing Overseas Army
Keep Off the Grass After Next Tuesday
City residents faced a change as the mayoral notice states the hot weather privilege to rest on park grass and to wade in ponds and fountains ends next Tuesday. Police department received the notification yesterday from Mayor Curley.
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Police
Curley
Wedding cakes face frostings cut in sugar conservation plan
The Food Conservation Committee targets wedding cake frosting to save sugar. They argue a frosting free cake isn’t a wedding cake and plan actions to reduce sugar usage, impacting a long standing confection.
Boston bakers press no return plan at State House
Big Boston bakers met Chairman Endicott at the State House to press a no return for retailers on state pastry to cut waste. A second conference with Chairman Fadicot is planned next Thursday to hear both sides. The frosting issue worries the wedding cake as a national sugar conservation concern. Thousands of tons of sugar are used annually in wedding cake production.
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Big
Boston
Endicott
State House
Fadicott
Call for Bids on Sweets for Troops at Aver Cantonment
The Boston Chamber of Commerce received a request from the quartermaster's department to assemble ice cream and soft drink manufacturers at Camp Devens in Ayer on Tuesday afternoon to bid for supplying the cantonment canteen. The event aims to cater to the needs of the new national army encamped there.
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National Army
Aver Cantonment
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Quartermaster’s Department
Camp Devens
Ayer
Cantonment
Telephone service inquiry closed by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission closed the inquiry into the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company project yesterday, saying it would take the matter under advisement. Attorney William W. Clark said the company failed to prove sufficient cause for service restriction and no testimony was needed. Clark represented the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Public Service Commission
Trent
William W. Clark
Clark
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Child Labor Law Takes Effect Nationwide
Washington reports the new federal child labor law began Saturday. No child under 14 may work in any factory or cannery whose products cross state lines, and no child under 16 may work in mines or quarries. The workday for 14 and 15 year olds is limited to eight hours and they may not be employed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Washington
United States
Plant Juice Endorsement From North Cambridge Worker
M. B. Forbes, a granite cutter of North Cambridge at 28 Regent Street, testifies Plant Juice cured his five year stomach liver and kidney distress. He reports relief after using the remedy and credits improved sleep appetite and energy. The Plant Juice salesman will be at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department daily to explain merits.
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M. B. Forbes
Regent Street
North
Cambridge
Forbes
New England States
Houghton & Dutton
How to Lose Your Tan Freckles or Wrinkles
An article promotes mercolized wax to remove tan redness and freckles by nightly use, claiming the skin peels off gently and yields an entirely new, clear complexion. It also suggests whitening wrinkles with a solution of powered smolite in witch hazel as an astringent and toner.
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George C. Dutton
Glen Rock Circle
Irs
Socony
Standard Oil Company of
Bill
Gertrude Zininski
Barbara Mullen
West Fifth Street
East Boston
Maris Maranelli
Cottage Street
Oreste Dante
Maranelli
Dante
Barnes
House of Correction
Anna Scully
Barbara Mullén
Columbia
Alice Crowley
Gertrude Z.aininski
Conry
National Guard
Crosby Corn
Sdigh Gigunaice
Washington Street
Boylston
Hollis Sts
Kornfel’s
Food Conservation Committee
EAS Ars Tint
Ceylon
Blackstone St
Friend St
Elm St
RIM
North Cambridge
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