Rice Sentenced to 18 Months in Atlanta Penitentiary
Charles W. Rice former Allston real estate dealer and defendant in the Madam X case faced a jury verdict for using the mails to defraud. Rebuffed by the Supreme Court Rice was resentenced yesterday to one and a half years in prison and was escorted by federal officials on the way to begin term.
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Charles W. Rice
Allston
Madam X
Rice
Supreme Court of the United States
Atlanta
Federal Express
United States
Leo Doon
Noted Bay Clubman Demands 1000 for Suppressing Letter
Palm Beach linked clubman and Rice associate John Thi beault of Lyman Street Holyoke faces mock army officer charges. He sought $1000 to suppress a letter from the city’s pianist. He earned six years for posing as an army officer to extract funds from mothers and sisters of soldiers claiming need to buy clothing for troops in France.
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Bay
Palm Beach
Rice
John Thibeault
Lyman Street
Holyoke
United States
New England
France
Cassidy Honored at Boston Press Club Banquet
John J. Cassidy was honored at a Boston Press Club banquet by President H. D. Wittum and friends. Dr Santosuosso praised Cassidy as a capable businessman who could aid the community on key issues next year. He urged municipal railroad ownership and qualified appointments to ensure fair public service pricing. Other speakers included Francis J. Murray M. A. Early and William E. Foster.
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John J. Cassidy
Boston Press Club
H. D. Wittum
Santosuosso
Boston Lodge of Elks
Cassidy
Francis J. Murray
M. A. Early
William E. Foster
War Trade Board Committee Resigns and Cotton Price Rules Expire
Washington reports the resignation of the cotton distribution committee led by Charles J. Brand and the revocation of its regulations. Maximum cotton fabric prices set by the War Industries Board will expire December 31 and will not be renewed.
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Washington
Cotton Distribution Committee
The
War Trade Board
Charles J. Brand
War Industries Board
Boston schools criticized for overloading curriculum
Miss Mary FE Meehan, candidate for school committee, blasts Boston's school system for scattering focus across many subjects, producing superficial results and poor literacy. She cites national illiteracy figures and argues for a return to strong core education to restore the city’s standing among American systems.
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Boston
Mary FE Meehan
Post
United States
Meehan
Mary K K. Meehan
Boston School Board
Developing illiteracy in the city's school system
A fragment quotes concerns about literacy levels in the city’s public schools. The note mentions administration and curriculum but provides no concrete data or dates. Readable lines hint at ongoing debate over resources and student outcomes.
Local briefs report food, naval, and rail notes
George D Aposteles 241 2 Faneuil Hall Square ordered to post a 30 day notice for violating food regulations after selling onions at 5 cents a pound when fair price was 31 2 to 4. James J Phelan places per capita food conservation at one ton per six people for Europe aid. Lt A S Walton former commander of the USS Hopkins named aide to Lt Cmdr Nathaniel F Ayer at the Naval Radio School Harvard. Lt Robert S Wyman torpedo officer on the USS Caldwell named personnel officer at the Cambridge wireless station. Harvard Improvement Association of Dorchester seeks NY New Haven RR to restore 15 of 28 trains removed from Midland division serving Harvard Street to South Station.
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George D. Aposteles
Faneuil Hall Square
Food Administration
Aposteles
James J. Phelan
United States
Europe
Liieutenant
A. S. Walton
New Haven Railroad
Harvard Improvement Association of
Dorchester
Midland Division
Harvard Street
South
Influenza New Case Totals Reported Across State
State health reports 1285 new influenza cases and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours. Cities listed include Boston with 79 cases and eight deaths, Springfield 92 cases and nine deaths, Easthampton 33 in two days, and multiple towns with varying counts.
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State Department of Health
Falmouth
New Berford
Plymouth
Boston
Brockton
Brookline
Cambridge
Everett
Haverhill
Lynn
Malden
Newbuy
Lawrence
Airships Heralded For Transatlantic Passage Advantage
London reports excerpts from the Air Board civil aerial transport committee praising airships for comfort safety and navigation ease. They note ranges over 4000 miles at 78 mph with slower engine speeds extending to 8900 miles and potential Atlantic round trips from Capetown to Southampton in days. Future ships may reach 100 mph with saloons state rooms elevators and week long endurance.
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London
Civil Aerial Transport Committee
The
Air Board
Capetown
South Africa
Southampton
Atlantic
Memorial Services for Phillips Brooks Held at Cathedral
Memorial services were held at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul for Phillips Brooks, late Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts. The address was given by Professor Edward S. Crown of the Episcopal Divinity School Cambridge on the 83rd anniversary of Brooks’s birth. Hymns “Jesus Lover of My Soul” “O God Our Help in Ages Past” and “For All the Saints” were sung, with Dean Edmund S. Rousmaniere and the Rev Dr Alexander Mann assisting.
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Phillips Brooks
Episcopal
Massachusetts Diocese
Cathedral Church of
St. Paul
Edward S. Crown
Episcopal Divinity School
Cambridge
Bishop Brooks
Jesus
Edmund S. Rousmaniere
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Francis to Tell Wilson of Affairs in Russia
American ambassador to Russia David R. Francis leaves for Paris to report on Russian affairs to President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. He departed Archangel for London for an operation and will consult doctors in Paris.
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Francis
Wilson
Russia
London
David R. Francis
Paris
Secetary
Captain Cormera is Talks on Newton Boys in Battle
Captain Henry D. Cormerais of Company 101st Infantry recently returned from France on furlough will speak at Trinity Church Newton Centre tomorrow at 7 15 pm on Newton Boys in Battle. He will share incidents from the front and is a friend of Colonel Logan and chaplains Rollins and O Connor. Parents and friends of Newton soldiers are invited.
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Henry D. Cormerais
101St Infantry
Newton Company
France
Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Newton
Cormerais
Logan
Rollins
O'Connor
Edward T. Sullivan
Mizpah
French Marines Enter Odessa Reported By Matin
Paris reports French marines have entered Odessa Russia and been welcomed by locals. Detachments occupied the wireless station and expelled German soldiers from all military posts, per the Matin.
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Paris
Odessa
Russia
Red Cross Nurse Weds in France in Meudon Ceremony
Ada Smith of Pittsfield, a Red Cross nurse just back from France, married Private Emerson Halsteman Landis of Dayton Ohio in Meudon near Paris on November 19. He joined the American Expeditionary Forces after meeting her. she was gassed while aiding wounded soldiers and could not speak for five weeks.
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Pittsfield
Ada Smith
Red Cross
France
Meudon
Paris
Emerson Halsteman Landis
Dayton
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