War Projects Abandoned by War Department
The War Department announced the abandonment of 19 war construction projects including nitrate and chemical plants. Notable cuts include an oil recovery plant at Cambridge Massachusetts and a toluel recovery plant at Lynn Massachusetts. London contracts will ban German origin materials under a clause with 25 percent treaty forfeiture.
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Washington
War Department
Cambridge
Mass
Lynn
London
College of Aldermen
County of
Daniels Urges Expanded Naval Construction and Unity
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told a banquet in Baltimore that isolation is past and the United States must address global problems. He backed a new three year naval build program identical to the earlier plan and urged deeper ties with American republics to defend liberty worldwide.
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Baltimore
United States
Congress
America
Orations in Paris Vow Unity Over Alsace Lorraine
In the Chamber of Deputies Paul Deschanel praised the visit of President Poincare to Alsace Lorraine and urged unanimous sentiment that France will do all for their future welfare. Premier Clemenceau echoed and declared recent events surpassed the nation’s greatest deeds as the chamber voted to post the speeches nationwide.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
Poincare
Alasce-Lorraine
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Clemenceau
M. Deschanel
M. Clemenceau
Picture mixup ties wrong woman to hazing case
In Lawrence on December 11, a Post error identified a photo as Mrs. Elsie Ball but it actually showed Mrs. Ruth Ball of Bare Meadow road Methuen. The miscaption linked to the Wood mill hazing incident, while Ruth Ball had no work history there and leads a quiet family life with three children and a patriotic husband.
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Lawrence
Post
Elsie Ball
Ruth Ball
Bare Meadow Road
Methuen
Wood Mill
Hazers
Germany
Theatre man leaves estate of $510 400
The late John B Schoeffel long time Tremont Theatre manager left an estate valued at 510400 with 113859 in real estate and 396541 in personal property. A Suffolk county probate inventory lists a summer home in Manchester worth 43650 and the Tremont property on Haymarket place valued at 79209.
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John B. Schoeffel
Tremont Theatre
Suffolk County
Manchester
Haymarket Place
Influenza Pandemic Report In Dutch East Indies
Amsterdam dispatch reports an official notice that influenza cases in the Dutch East Indies have reached one million, highlighting a widespread health concern across the colony.
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Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies
Umbrella with Ring Handle Noted at Jordan Marsh
The message highlights umbrellas with ring handles sold by Jordan Marsh. Ivory rings are described as smart looking and help quick identification among other umbrellas. The note emphasizes shopping timing near the eleventh hour.
Women Sufferers May Need Swamp Root Ad
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble may misdiagnose their symptoms as unrelated complaints. Swamp Root, Dr Kilmer's prescription remedy, is offered in medium or large bottles. send ten cents for a sample and mention Boston Daily Post.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Daily Post
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N. Sallinger
Daniels
Jordan Marsh Company
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Theatre Man
New England
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