Britain must grow foods amid wartime shortages
London reports that Rowland & Prothero outlined government plans to raise home food output. Fixing contract prices for wheat at 6 shillings and similar moves for potatoes oats and barley were proposed along with land surveys and county war agricultural committees with potential compulsory land purchase and credit systems. Prothero warned the nation that Britain is a beleaguered city and must act decisively.
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London
Rowland& Prothero
Board of
Ture
Prothero
Edison Co Expense Probe Reveals Large Legal Fees
The Edison Illuminating Company faced scrutiny of general expenses at a Boston contract hearing before the Gas and Electric Light Commission. It emerged that Burdett Wardwell Ives earned 40000 dollars yearly on a contract plus additional legal costs. The Burdett firm also received 10000 dollars annually from the Massachusetts Gas and Electric Light Association for legislative work, with Edison contributing 5500 dollars to the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Illuminating Company
Boston
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Burdett, Wardwell & Ives
84 State Street
Edgar
Burdett
Massachusetts Gas & Electric Light Association
Edison Company
Boston Liquor Men Bar Celebration After Yes Vote
A circular from John J. Galvin of the saloonkeepers association forbids celebration of Tuesday's yes vote and urges members to curb pre election sales to reduce arrests from drunkenness, as disclosed by anti liquor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John J. Galvin
Reception by Firestone Company Hosts Boston Branch Change
A dinner at the Hotel Lenox hosted by L. G. Fairbanks welcomed Dan C. Swander as the new Boston branch manager and bid farewell to Jack Clinton bound for Buffalo to lead that branch. Clinton had led Boston since Thomas J. Glenn's resignation. The event featured speeches on Firestone success and concluded with a farewell round robin to Glenn.
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Firestone Fire Gmen
Lenox
L. G. Fairbanks
Stern
Dan C. Swander
Boston
Jack Clinton
Buffalo
Clinton
Thomas J. Glenn
Fairbanks
Firestone Organization
Mr. Clinton
Thomas J. Gienn
Brookline High Forms Interscholastic Ice Team
Brookline High School began practice with over 20 candidates reporting to Captain Johnson at Hammonds Pond. The squad joins the Interscholastic Hockey League and aims to field a strong, fast team with veterans Threshie Marshall and Putnam.
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Brookline High School
Johnson
Hammonds’ Pond
Threshie
Marshall
Putnam
O’hearn
Taylor
Harvard Soccer Names Cooke Captain for 1917
Harvard varsity soccer players yesterday chose Richard C. Cooke of West Newton to captain the team until 1917. He was elected unanimously by the 15 eligible voters and is described as Harvard’s leading offensive player with more goals than any other Crimson.
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Harvard
Richard C. Cooke
West Newton
Cooke
Crimson
Moore Leads De Oro For Billiard Title
George Moore the holder of the three cushion carom billiard title took the lead in a 160 point match with Alfred de Oro the Cuban by winning the second block 62 to 4 Moore's total for the first two blocks is 100 and De Oro's eighty seven innings were played Moore's high run was six and De Oro's seven Final check to be played tomorrow night.
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New York
George Moore
Alfred de Oro
Moore
de Oro
Double Watch Ordered for Boston Fireboats After Inquiry
Fire Commissioner Grady to place double watches on three Boston fireboats following a federal investigation into compliance with the 24 hour watch law for safe vessel navigation. The inquiry, prompted by a complaint from Captain George E O'Donnell and Captain W M Gilman, involved inspections with city and fire department officials and may lead to crews being assigned within days. In New York, a 24th annual six day bike race sees twelve of fourteen teams remaining with Carman among those who retired after a midrace crash.
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John F. Grady
Boston Fire Department
George E.o’donnell
W. M. Gilman
Boston
Grady
O’donnell
Gilman
Eugene N. Byington
Fire Department
Lyons
New York
Carman
Wiley
McNamara
Spears
Lawson
Drobach
Boston College High to Held Hockey Tryouts This Week
Boston College High plans outdoor hockey candidacy calls for Monday as over 30 players train in the gym. Coach McCabe returns with veterans Healy Nyhan and Gildea, aiming for the state title after last season’s city final loss to English High. The schedule opens December 30 at Winchester and includes Boston Latin School Huntington Stoneham Lexington St Johns Prep Milton and Medford.
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Boston College High
McCabe
English High
James Street
Captain Healy
Nyhan
Gildea
Winchester High
Winchester
Boston Latin School
Huntington
Stoneham
Lexington
St. John’s Prep
Milton High
Medford
Road in better condition at receiver aid than 1914
William J. Hobbs testified that the Boston and Maine railroad, under a receiver, improved its general credit since June 30, 1914, despite cutting notes from 25 million to 13 million. He noted August 22 1916 as a point where the road could not renew short term notes to meet duties to the public. The hearing on a minority stockholders petition continues, with briefs due and a resumption set for 10:39 this morning.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
William J. Hobbs
Morton
Federal District Court
International Rubber Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Maine
New Hampshire
Thanks for Fairness to Henry Abrahams
A letter to the editor from P H Jennings president of the Boston Central Labor Union expresses gratitude for fairness toward Henry Abrahams and the strong citizen support he received for the Boston school committee race. The writer affirms Abrahams will serve the city’s interests.
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Sir
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
School Committee of
P. H. Jennings
Boston CC. L. U
Cambridge Mayor to Debate Annexation by Boston
Boston annexation of Cambridge will be argued at the Cambridge Merchants Association meeting tonight. Mayor Rockwood will oppose the annexation while Philip P. Coveney of Hyde Park supports the move to annex Cambridge by Boston.
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Cambridge
Boston
Mast Cambridge Merchants’ Association
Rockwood
Philip P. Coveney
Hyde Park
Braves and Yankees to Play in Columbia Exhibition Tour
The Braves and the Yankees will stop in Columbia on Monday April 2 as part of their spring exhibition tour. The event is under the joint sponsorship of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the community baseball association which runs the local South Atlantic league franchise. Walter Hapgood of the Braves signed the agreement and travels on to Augusta, Georgia.
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Columbia
Braves
Yankees
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Community Baseball Association
Walter E. Hapgood
Augusta
Lady Bountiful and Uncle Share Kindness in Sunday Post
A cheerful feature highlights a charitable pair known as Lady Bountiful and her uncle, delivering joy to children and neighbors. The article previews a page of lighthearted content in next Sunday's edition of the Post.
Toe Hold Ban Stalls Bout at Grand Opera House
Promoter Tuohey bars the toe hold in the Perelli versus Granowich match citing general-principle opposition. Alvarez the Portuguese champion promises tricks to pin Michai loff, while Hood the navy welterweight champion makes his first appearance in Charlestown to face Jimmy Moore.
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John Perelli
Granowich
Grand Opera House
Tuohey
Priciples
Alvarez
Michailoff
Jackies
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hood
Jimmy Moore
South End
Canal Obstruction Shuts Boston to New York Passenger Run
Special notice reports the Cape Cod Canal obstruction leading to temporary discontinuation of passenger service on the Metropolitan Line between Boston and New York.
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Cape Cod Canal
Boston
New York
Births Marriages Deaths Notice Pricing Information
The Post column lists charges for Birth Marriage or Death notices at 1.00 for four items or fewer and 0.20 for each additional item. Notices may be left at the Post office, mailed to the classified department, or called in to Main 1383 or Main 1005 after 3 AM.
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Main
Death notices and funeral rites in the Boston area
A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from December 19 to December 22 for residents of Melrose Cambridge Roxbury South Boston Everett Woburn Brighton Dorchester Chelsea Malden Dorchester Hingham East Watertown and nearby communities. Entries name the deceased, their ages, residences, and funeral details including times and church names.
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Roxbury
Charlotte
Nee Wirth
John Becker
Fort Ave
Boutwell
Melrose
Mary Olivia Boutwell
Russell St
Bradley
William Bradley
North End
Chelsea St
Charlestown
St. Stephen’s Church
Hanover St
Brennan
Randolph
Daniel J. Brennan
Main St
St. Mary’s Church
Gonnors
Boston
Michael
Julia Connors
Coyne
Cambridge
Margaret
Gallery
Thomas Coyne
Sacred Heart Church
Cgronin
Brighton
Michael J. Cronin
Market St
St. Columbkine’s
Cunniff
Bernard J
Catherine Cunniff
Kilian
Whitney St
Mission Church
St. Lawrence Court
M.O. QO
Dehan
Malden
Sarah Ward Dean
Theodore Lt. Dean
Cross St
Donovan
Patrick James Donovan
Hannah Donovan
O’brien
Gate of Heaven
Kearsarge Naval Oe Association
Duncanson
William A. Duncanson
Horace B. Lovell
Aldie St
Allston
Dwyer
Timothy C
Mary V. Dwyer
Rafferty
Somerville
Herbert F. Dwyer
Gordon St
St. Columbkille's
Ford
William J
Mary FE
Goulland
St. Clement's Church
St. Paul's
Arlington
Larsen
Everett
Andreas Larsen
Arlington St
M’coy
Woburn
Catherine
John McCoy
Howell Sr
Manus
Mary J. McManus
Mahan
Joseph II
McManus
Litchfield St
Tralee
County Kerry
Mitchell
Dorchester
James P
Margaret J. Mitchell
Callahan
Rosemont Rd
St. Mark's Church
Palmer
Iin
Hingham
Lydia B. Palmer
Hingham Cemetery
Russo
Salvatore
Rose Russo
Sprunt
Robert Sprunt, Jr
Strathmore Road
Lillie Stount
Waterman Chapel
Washington Wst
Steele
Chelsea
Coleman Steele
Sullivan St
Taylor
Beachmont
James
Fillend Taylor
McCarren
Crescent Ave
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mt. Auburn
Woonsocket
R. 1
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Probe Edison CO
Tire Company
Brookline
B. C
Abrahams
Georgia
Florida
New
Savannah Line
Savannah Way
Jacksonville Way
Trie
Ocean Steamship Company
C. W. Jones
N. Elf. A
Hoosac Tunnel Docks
Eastern Steamship Lines
All
Bangor
Winterport
India
P. M
Rockland Weds
Bar Harbor
Blue Hill
Portland
Lye
Mons
International
Eastport
Calais
Tubee
St. John
Central
A. M. Yarmouth Line
Boston & Yarmouth Steamship Co., Ltd
Washington St
Fall River Line
City
Cor
Washington and
Court Sts
Fort Hill
Providesce
Wash. St
F. H
Tennessee
Franklin Union
Berkeley and
Appleton Sts
Vermont Morgan
Mary
John
Concord Ave
Inman Sq
Brodie & Co
Columbus Ave
B. B
Hill
Billerica
Mass
St Peices
Seth
Bota
Cheever
David and
Jane Welles Cheever
Dre
Thomas Sutton
Penn
Tremont St
J. $. Waterman & Sons
Washington Street
Dudley St
Frank S. Waterman
Joseph S. Waterman
Marconi Telegraph and Cable
Chas. S. Norris
Kranich & Bach
McPhail
Chass. Norris
Chas.s. Norris
Apollo
Norris
Henry F. Miller
Haines
Hallet & Davis
Marshall & Wendall
Chickering
Tremont Street
Boylston ST
Brooks
Boylston, Cor. Wash. St
Continental Clothing Co
Edison
Victor
Columbia Records
Hallett & Davis
Rpennett Fox
Tel. Beach
the Post
Broadway
Brainerdrd
Hall
Huntington Ave
Back Bay
Steinway, Ivers & Pond
Berry
Rox
Chickering, Miller, Emerson and
Vose
Sant Ceunt
Belleland
Chapin Farm Agency
Wellesley
The
Post
Centre of
Ndiana Ave
Greater
Henry W
Savage, Inc
F. Hovey
State
T. Hill
Albert Ammann
State St. F. H
Henry A. Brown
Devonshire At
Winthrop Road
Frank A. Russell
Beacon St
Old South
Boston Automobile Service
Coolidge Corner
Towet
Kenwood St
Dr. Stratton
Hodgdon
Indiana Ave
Centre of Boston
Oxford Terrage
Copley Sq
Con. H. W
Eliable
Yey Office Applianch Co
Devonshire St
Teningtons
Smith
Taylor's Typewriter Exchange
Lvonshire St
American Writing Machine CO
Franklin St
Howard W.morgran
Tremont Temple
Paren Detective Agency
State St
Ori
State Loan CO
Court ST
Cornhill
Lic
Kilby Investment CO
Joan
Kilby ST
HUB Loan CO
Ss. R. Briggs CO. Lic
H. van Dam
Wash St
Marks & Avery
School St
Workingmen’s Loan Association
Treat Paine
Treas
Scheinfeldt
Sudbury St
Scollay Sq
P. O
Helene L. Sweney
Fenway Theatre
Mass. Ave
Tel
MABLL
Grad
Wilson School
N. Y
Jesson
Heinemann House Academies
Trem
Dora Fawcety
Richards’ School of Dancing
Huntington Chambers
Bay State
American Tooth CO
Winter St
Filene’s
van Dam Loan Office
Taylor's
Eateinferinetnis Essen Aetiaaetetin
Rcoats
Wolf Cohen & CO
Marks & Chester
New England
Dudley Sq
Uncle Sam
North Station
Merrimac St
Max Keezer
Rosencranz
Camb
Willner's
Burack
L. H. Burack & CO
Bromfield ST
Imperial Jewelry CO
Liberal Saas
Cosmopolitan Company
Reliable Jewelers
Wm. A. Thompson Co
J. Roy
Summer St
Weahn
Nelson
Vayette St
G Co
Dept. BB
W. H. Perry
Green St
Hesslein
Paddock Bigz
Merrimac Chemical CO
North Woburn
FAY & Scott
Dexter
W. G. Demain & Son
Purchase St
Bodwell Granite CO
Rockland
Holtzer Cabot Electric CO
Amory St
Miss
Bendit
M. W. Carr & CO
Gorham St
West Somerville
Clarendon
Park St
Blue Hill Ave
Cieering
Old South Church
MFG. CO
Bristol
Conn
Army OF United States
United States
Olympia Bldg
Tremont Row
Woodsmen
Vermont
Golden Largay Labor Agency
Washington
Hanover
Hawley Engineering School
Hurcomb
Boston Scale & Machine CO
Congress St
Liverpool
Atlantic Shipping Coo
Commercial St
Merrimack Chemical Ogo
D. J. Burke
Coffin Valve CO
Tolman St
Neponzet
Broad St
Columbus
B. Elkins
Farmington, NX
Gloria Company
Carroll Ave
Chicago
Hunton
Parker House
LGST
Grant Ave
Filene’s Sons
R. A Crocker
Blake St
Milton
South Station
Geodrich Silvertown Auto
Brockton
George ©. Bryant
Besse Bryant
U. S
Skill Dental
KE. LL. Hewson
D.D.S
HOTEL
Windsor
Jacksonville
Robt. R. Meyer
Dy Dee Kavanaugh
Childs & CO
Tremont
District Court OF the United States—District of Massachusetts
L Intercontinental Rubber Company
James H. Hlustis
Connecticut River
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Springfield
Arthur M. Brown
Allen's Law Office
Slattery
E. T. Slattery Co
Pressers
Thomas G. Plant CO
Entre and Bickford Sts
Jamaica
Plath
Clarendon Hill
Salem St
Holley Hotel
Washington Sq. West
New York City
Ysachers
New England Teachers’ Agency, G. W. Craigif, Megr., Y. M
Allerton St
Lynn
Mags
Deane Steam
Holyoke
Robert E. Newcomb
Revere House
Bowdoin Sq
Jones & Lamson
General Electric CO
W. Lynn
Deane Steam Pump Works
Robert FE. Newcomb
Remington Arms U. M. C. Co., Inc
Scollay
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