Presbyterian board outlines new social reform program
The Board of Temperance and Moral Welfare of the Presbyterian church in the United States announced a broad new plan in Pittsburgh. It expands its scope to infant mortality illegitimacy child labor juvenile delinquency marriage and divorce social evil social disease gambling defective and delinquent classes and crime overall.
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New York
Board of Temperance and Moral Welfare
Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Board of Temperance
Presbyterian Board
Simple home cough syrup from Pinex and syrup
A quick to prepare remedy says Pinex mixed with syrup makes a pint cough syrup better than store bought. It claims fast relief, loosens phlegm, stops throat tickle, and heals irritated membranes for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma. The ad notes to ask for 22 ounces of Pinex from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Sealed bids sought for Navy vessels in multiple districts
The Navy announces sealed proposals for sale of listed vessels including Freight Boat Eugene, Yacht Admiral, and others in the First to Eighth Naval Districts. Bids due by 12:00 noon January 12. 10 percent deposit. cash sale to highest bidder. inspection via district Commandants.
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington, C
Eugene
F. Price ,&. P
Bessif. J. S. P
Estella
First Naval District
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
Vester S. P
Sussex S&s. P
Fearless S. P
Fourth Naval District
Philadelphia
Zjosuphus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Presbyterian drive aims to improve child welfare nationwide
Presbyterian leaders announce a broad mobilization to study and combat infant mortality child labor juvenile delinquency and related issues. Key figures include Dr Charles Scanlon Dr John Steele Professor J H Dickason and William McKeever with plans for surveys and education across temperance and moral welfare programs.
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Presbyterian
Charles Scanlon
John Steele
J. H. Dickason
Wooster College
William A. McKeever
University of Kansas
Winfield Scott Hall
Northwestern Medical School
Boston Seals Gift From England Brought To City Hall
The article notes a gift from Boston England to Boston Massachusetts now hanging in the City Council committee room. It includes duplicate seals of the Boston corporation the admiralty seal and the mayoral seal dating to Henry VIII with a frame made from St. Botolph's Church beams. Also referenced are notable figures from Boston England and the town's historic role as a staple port. The piece then shifts to Washington reporting President Wilson ordered seven jet mariners returned to Great Britain after their mission to repatriate American troops was completed. The ships will be used on British passenger routes. the Imperator is already with Cunard. The transfer will be formalized to the British ministry of shipping's New York representative.
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Old Boston
England
New Boston
Massachusetts
City Council of
Boston
Staniland
Our City
Corporation of Boston
Admiralty
St. 50
Lincolnshire
New World
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Isaac Johnson
Earl of Lincoln
Sempringham
Thomas Dudley
St. Botolph’s
Hallam
Jean Ingelow
Wesley
Cromwell
Washington
Shipping Board
New York Harbor
Wilson
Great Britain
State Department
Inter-allied Shipping Commission
Imperator
Cunard Line
New York
Ministry of Shipping
Army Transport Service
Widow of Murdered Man Held in Mt. Clemens Case
Mt. Clemens Michigan authorities detain Ruth Prevost Brown widow of J Stanley Brown and her cousin Lloyd Prevost as material witnesses in the killing of Brown, son of a Detroit manufacturer, last Wednesday.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
J. Stanley Brown
Detroit
Ruth Prevost Brown
Lloyd Prevost
D Street Rendering Plant License Refused in Boston
The Massachusetts Edible Oil Company has had a rendering plant license refused on D Street in South Boston by Health Commissioner Woodward after the Commonwealth objected and officials found it not satisfactorily shown the plant could be established without causing a nuisance.
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Massachusetts Edible Oil Company
D Street
Boston
Woodward
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wood to Head Board for Clothing Wage Talks
Charles G. Wood was named impartial chairman by the Boston Clothing Manufacturers' Association and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America to handle wage conditions and related disputes. The initial hearing is set for this morning to address a wage issue that has left more than 1200 workers idle. The six month term may be extended if satisfactory to both sides.
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Charles G. Wood
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Boston Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Wood
Henry B. Endicott
Painter Dies After 80 Foot Fall From Scaffold
In Portland on December 26 Jesse R Hamilton age 20 died at Maine General Hospital after an 80 foot fall while painting eaves at the Adams Hotel. Fellow painter Earl A Hunter is in danger list. William Paige jumped to safety. The piece also discusses aviator psychology and revival of aviation in Florida and South America.
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Portland
Jesse R. Hamilton
Earl A. Hunter
New Adams Hotel
William Paige
Hamilton
Maine General Hospital
Bolivia hires ex US flier to run aviation school
Theodore B. Hedlund reports Bolivia engages Lieutenant Donald Hudson to establish a government flying school and buy U S aircraft to train military aviators. Britain assigns an Officer in Charge at Hounslow Aero drome to log all commercial flights and declare cargo with departures averaging three machines daily and up to eight for continent-bound flights.
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Bolivia
Donald Hudson
United States
His Majesty
Customs and Excise
Hounslow Aerodrome
England
Continent
Assessor Resigns to Back Army Man in Brookline Fight
Arthur J. Caulfield resigns from the Brookline Board of Assessors after more than four years. He urges voters to elect Captain John J. Comerford, who returns from the American Expeditionary Forces in France to resume his former post after earning a promotion and injuries.
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Arthur J. Caulfield
Brookline
Comerford
Mr. Caulfield
Boston Latin School Class of 1918 Banquet
A large attendance is expected at the first annual banquet of the Boston Latin School class of 1918 at the Hotel Thorndike tonight. The committee reports strong activity and many alumni plan to attend with invited guests including H. C. G. Jones, H. Pennypacker, H. P. Henderson, W. R. Morse, P. T. Campbell, W. F. Rice and Fr. J. O'Brien.
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Boston Latin School
Thorndike
H. CG. Jones
H. Pennypacker
H. P. Henderson
W. R. Morse
P. T. Campbell
W. F. Rice
Fr. J. O’brien
Family of Fiancee to Aid Search for Suitor
Miss Keeney of Brookyln reveals her fiancé Dr. Vermilye, 52, has vanished after leaving his home for Monson last Wednesday. A nationwide search is being organized. she fears foul play or a heart condition may explain his disappearance amid wedding postponement.
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Post
Miss Keeney
Dr. Vermilye
Vermilye
Herbert B. Buckingham
Brooklyn
Keeney
New York
Mise Keeney
Fie
Heinmuller
Sunnyside Avenue
Heinmullers
Bucknell University
Louisburg
Penn
Philippines
Panama
Grand Central Station
Columbia
Intelligence Department
United States Shipping Board
Asle
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