Shipbuilding data assembled for Senate probe
Washington officials gathered extensive progress data on shipbuilding for the Senate commerce committee inquiry to begin likely Friday. The panel will met tomorrow to prepare. Senator Fletcher emphasized board support for a thorough inquiry and urged that facts will show the programme not as entangled as critics claim.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Fletcher
The
Hurley
Wilson
Congress
Harvard Men to Enter Shipbuilding Training Plan
Harvard volunteers join the effort to support the merchant marine by entering shipbuilding for government contracts. A training school in Philadelphia will prepare entrants for six weeks starting January 1, with ongoing registration until that date.
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Harvard
Uncle Sam
France
Philadelphia
Navy Ball A Big Success at Symphony Hall
Thousands packed Symphony Hall for a Navy Relief Society fundraiser expected to raise about 5000 toward the 100000 goal. The event featured the Marine Corps and Navy Orchestra, bright lights, flags, and a democratic mix of officers and enlisted personnel in a notable naval social.
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Symphony Hall
Navy
Navy Relief Society
Marine Corps
Rush
William R. Rush
First Naval District
Albert L. Key
Marie George
Joseph Doherty
Marine Corps and Navy
Harvard
Aviation Corps
New England dairy price hearings hear calls for higher milk prices
Farmers at the Federal Milk Commission hearings in the State House push for higher milk prices citing rising costs and the risk of selling out dairies. Vermont and New Hampshire witnesses describe costs and producer profits while noting city demand and export pressures shaping a tightening market.
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New England
Federal Milk Commission
State House
Commission
James A. Leach
Burlington County
Vermont
New York
Leach
H. P. Hood & Sons of
Boston
George F. E. Storey
University of Vermont
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Swig Praises Post For Election Stand
Simon Swig commends the Boston Post for backing Congressman Gallivan as the candidate for mayor and notes the editor’s principled stance. He predicts Peters will satisfy voters as head of municipal affairs for four years.
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Ost
Gallivan
Peters
Boston
Simon Swig
Germans on the Western Front Near Three Million Strong
Official dispatches report Germany's strength in France and Belgium at about 154 divisions roughly three million men. The force rivals the largest muster last July as winter sets in. A Czech Slovak legion under General Janin will fight with the Allies, drawn from prisoners in Italy and Russia.
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Washington
Germany
France
Italy
United States
National Council of
Paris
Russia
Janin
Legion
Neary Strong as Ever Withdrawals from Russia and Drafts
A historic briefing notes ongoing military strain as Russia faces continued withdrawals and draft pressures. Analysts track manpower shifts, supply lines, and international responses while officials urge resilience and strategic recalibration.
Back Bay Physician Towed Third Time
Dr. W. W. Gannett a 64 year old Back Bay consulting physician of 274 Marlboro Street and Miss Gertrude Maley 3 of 19 were involved in repeated towing incident reports.
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Back Bay
W. W. Gannett
Marlboro Street
Gertrude Maley
Third marriage for venerable doctor to wed during Christmas
Griggs road Brookline will witness a private Christmas wedding for the venerable doctor and Miss Maley. Their union is his third marriage after a previous divorce six years ago. Due to a recent family death the ceremony will be private with only close relatives present. the date remains undisclosed.
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Griggs Road
Brookline
Miss Maley
Roslindale Community Club Meets With Ex-Governor Walsh Speaker
A large Roslindale Women’s Club gathering hear ex Governor Walsh describe the nation’s task and the need for sacrifice to ensure victory. Mrs. G S Kramer presided and Miss Constance McGlinchee of Newtonville entertained with piano solos before tea.
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Community Club
Roslindale
G. S. Kramer
Walsh
Constance McGlinchee
Newtonville
Government shuts Bulletin des Armes weekly for economy
Paris reports the government will discontinue the Bulletin des Armes a weekly military newspaper for front line soldiers due to economy. The decision ends the publication after many issues aimed at troops.
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Paris
Bulletin Des Armes
Ontario National Brick Co auction of assets in Cooksville
The assets of Ontario National Brick Co Ltd in liquidation including a complete brick plant at Cooksville will be auctioned to the highest bidder on January 22 1918 at three o clock in the afternoon. Details may be obtained from E A Wright Liquidator 711 Transportation Building Montreal and Ward Price Limited Auctioneers 28 Wellington St East Toronto.
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Cooksville
Ontario
E. A. Wright
Transportation Building
Montreal
Ward Price, Limited
Wellington St
East
Toronto
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