New England Heroes at Verdun on M'Connell's Front
Story recounts New England soldiers in the Verdun drive under Captain Joseph W. McConnell. Serpent of courage marks the nine months of shellfire, with Sergeant Ernest J. Carraher and others killed or wounded while delivering ammo and guiding wagons, receiving posthumous recognition.
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Ernest J. “Boots’ Carraher
South Boston
New England
Verdun
Joseph W. McConnell
Walter C. Mahan
Post
Germany
France
America
Carraher
St Mihiel Salient
Boots
Mahan
McConnell
Jeremiah W. Qualivan
Billy
St. Mihiel
E Company
Porward
Bowes
Musterole Mustard Plaster Alternative Ad
An old-fashioned remedy advertises Musterole as a clean white ointment replacing mustard plasters. It claims fast relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic pains with 80c 60c and hospital size $2.50 jars.
Patriotic Chile Demonstration Protests Peru in Santiago
A massive 1b to 60 age rally in Santiago yesterday urged Tacna and Arica to join Chile. Veterans of 7 joined the march while Argentine flags were seen in the processions and calls were made for bigger army and navy.
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Santiago
Chili
Peru
Tacna
Arica
How Profiteers Worked People in Wartime Food Control
The piece examines food administration actions to curb profiteering and stabilize supplies during WWI. It notes license requirements for manufacturers and handlers, exemptions for small firms, hotels and restaurants arguing price rises reflect market conditions, and rising menu prices from roast beef to sirloin as the war price environment tightens.
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Food Administration
United States
The
Price Interpreting Committees Aimed at Fair Retail Prices
The plan creates price interpreting boards in each community with wholesalers retailers and consumers to set fair price lists for basic commodities. Consumers report overcharging and food administration investigations distinguish patriotic dealers from profiteers while licensing and penalties control noncompliant wholesalers and retailers.
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Food Administration
The
Prices Surge Amid Wartime Food and Drink Shortages
The article notes steak prices jumping from 7 to 90 cents to 1.50 to 2 dollars while roast and fried chicken double. A hotel charged 7 dollars for a small rack of roast lamb. Wines and liquors doubled or tripled, with stock values rising 900 million due to wartime provisions. Cigars and tobaccos show similar price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iquoria
Cambridge Post reporter Walter W. Jacobs dies in pneumonia
Walter Wallace Jacobs, well known Cambridge staff reporter for the Post, died yesterday forenoon at Cambridge Hospital after a week of illness from pneumonia. He had served the city and paper for many years.
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Post
City of
Cambridge
Walter Wallace Jacobs
Cambridge Hospital
Forester and Post reporter dies after illness in Cambridge
Mr. Jacobs died after severe cold bronchitis and pneumonia leading to hospitalization. Born in Port Tampa Wisconsin, he lived in Needham and Cambridge as a Post staff member. He studied at Syracuse University and Harvard English, married Zendla Royce, and leaves a wife and infant son Walter Jr along with parents and siblings. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Harvard College
Dorchester
Cambridge
Sterling
Elis
Mr. Jacobs
Zendla Royce
Bennington
Syracuse University
Walter W. Jacobs, Jr
Elegant lilac net gown with blue marabou muff
A very smart woman wore a softly draped lilac net gown and carried a muff of old blue marabou, presenting a refined evening attire.
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M’connell
Ernest J. Carraher
Ninth Massachusetts
Corporal Johnny McBride
John J. McBride
Roxbury
Johnny
Leslie McKeon
Neufchateau
Leslie
James A. Bowes
Chelsea
Hoboken
Chemin Des Dames
Bosie
E. J. Carratier
Walter Mahan
Boston Storage Warehouse Co
Westland Ave
Tel
Back Bay
All Toast
Philo Hay Co
Newark
N.d
BY Louis Seibold
New York World
Press Publishing Co
New York
Red Cross
Gude
Pepto Mangan
Red Blood Builder
J. J. Breitenbach CO
Mig. Chemists
Walter W. Jacobs
Jordan Marsh Company
Mahogi
Windsor
Priscilla Work
Mission Morris
Amberg
File and Index Co
Federal Street
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