Lift Ban On Food Profits Ends Most Controls
Washington reports removal of price margins on many foodstuffs with exceptions for cottonseed products eggs and certain meats. Proclamation signed by President Wilson in Paris ends most licenses for importers distributors and warehouses effective tomorrow. Regulators warn profiteering laws will be enforced as functions wind down by March 1.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Paris
Mahoney Chosen as Democrats Unite at Faneuil Hall
At Faneuil Hall the Boston Democratic ward and city committee elected officers for the year and adopted resolutions supporting Irish independence. State Senator John J. Mahoney was re elected president with John F. Doherty as treasurer and Edward C. Creed as secretary among a slate of officers and vice presidents.
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Faneuil Hall
Boston Democratic Ward
City Committee
John J. Mahoney
John F. Doherty
Fall River
Beacon Hill
Boston
Edward C. Creed
John H. Rooney
Joseph L. Corcoran
John H. Brogie
David M. Kasanof
Peter A. Murray
Bernard F. Hanrahan
Patrick J. McArdle
David W. Connell
Resolutions Back Irish Independence By Boston Ward
Resolutions offered by ex Representative John I. Donovan of Ward 5 champion Irish independence. The document cites the doctrine that governments derive powers from the governed and links it to self determination. It notes support among leaders of allied nations and references Belgium Serbia Montenegro and other oppressed nationalities.
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John I. Donovan
Ward 5
House of Representatives
Boston
Faneuil Hall
United States
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Democratic ward approves Irish independence resolution
The Democratic ward and city committee urges the president to grant complete independence to Ireland as a simple justice and peace guarantee. Resolutions are to be sent to the president, peace conference representative, Senate presiding officer, and Senators from the Commonwealth. A letter from Senator-elect Walsh thanks the committee for aiding his election.
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Ireland
Democratic Ward and City Committee
United States
Senate
Congress
Commonwealth
Walsh
Mahoney
Man who won $19 100 buried
Rufus G. Loud was awarded $19,000 in a suit against Albert K. Tapper of Medford for alleged alienation of his wife’s affections. Mrs Mamaline Loud was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in December. Loud died in Newport, R I, after a rapid health decline since the trial. His death prompts probate action as Mrs Loud seeks adminstratrixship with Tapper present.
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Rufus G. Loud
Albert K. Tapper
Medford
Mamaline Loud
Forest Hills
Mr. Loud
B. H. Healey
Newport
R. I
Hght
Middlesex County Probate Court
Court House
Lawton
Clarence ST. Eldridge
Loud
Tapper
Ruby missing at hearing delays court martial
Camp Devens Jan 31 A missing witness known as Ruby delays the court martial of a former hospital property clerk, linked to a $5000 theft from patient envelopes. Ruby, described as a pretty former Hotel Puritan employee, is tied to Davidson and Dorchester neighbor testimony. Major General McCain ends 12th Division era as 1276 soldiers depart, 11,000 remain in camp. Sergeant Benjamin James may seek a Distinguished Service Cross for Major General Edwards, awarded by the War Department. James aided comrades after shell fire on Sept 21, earning the silver cross with blue and white red striped ribbon.
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Camp Devens
Ruby
Robert J. Davidson
Davidson
King Street
Dorchester
Puritan
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
McCain
12Th Division
Benjamin James
Brown Street
Brookline
Edwards
War Department
Andrew Pierce
101St Field Artillery
No Passports Granted to Women with Husbands in Service
The State Department will not issue passports to women who have husbands or sons serving in the United States forces. The ruling reportedly applies under all circumstances.
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United States Service
Europe
Federal Building
State Department
Methodists Target 120 Million for Centenary Growth
A tentative outline reveals plans for church development and world outreach by the Methodist Episcopal Church centenary movement. The document, released from the Boston area joint centenary committee, specifies essential projects for foreign and domestic fields as leaders map the centenary program.
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Methodist Episcopal Church Centenary Movement
Boston Area
Joint Centenary Committee
Centenary plan lists vast funding for foreign missions
The plan originally set 80 million but may rise to 120 million or more. It earmarks funds for emergency war work and rebuilding, foreign village churches, schools and presses, hospitals, and work among Negroes and South European immigrants, with specific regional allocations in China Africa Mexico India and South America.
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South
North
America
Gary
Ind
Hawyali
Oriental Missions
Pacific Coast
Utah
China
Africa
Mexico
India
South America
Boston Sub-Treasuries Maintained In Appropriation Bill
Washington Jan 31 The Senate appropriation committee restored funding for sub-treasuries at Boston Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans New York Philadelphia St Louis and San Francisco The bill totals 97 771 073 up 986 182 from the House draft Salaries for government employees rise 240 a year as House proposed
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Senate Appropriation Committee
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
House
Boston University Sophomore Engaged to Harvard Man
Miss Carol Bates of Dorchester, a Boston University sophomore, is engaged to Captain Preston Wood Smith, Harvard College class of 1918. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Bates announce the engagement. marriage date not set.
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Carol Bates
Boston University
Preston Wood Smith
Photo Champlain Studio
Boston
Dorchester
Oscar F. Bates
Miss Bates
Smith
Harvard College
War Memorial Design Attracts Attention
A striking statue titled the Angel of Victory by Nellie Louise Thompson drew praise at its first showing yesterday in Greater Boston. Viewers called the design exceedingly attractive and likely to be adopted by many towns to honor local soldiers who died in service.
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United States
Nellie Louise Thompson
Boston
Tax on Selling Warehouse Receipts Crowned as Spirits Tax
John F. Malley, internal revenue collector, announced a new tax on persons selling warehouse receipts or certificates representing spirits in storage. The liability mirrors that on selling spirits and follows a Treasury Department decision. An exception applies to certificates used as debt security if the spirits are sold in one lot or in auction lots of at least 20 gallons.
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John F. Malley
Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Malley
Boston Public Safety Committee Closes With Net Profit
The Boston Committee on Public Safety led by Victor A. Heath is dissolved by Mayor Peters after 22 months. Heath reports food produced on Common and public lands valued at about 85 000 with 75 000 spent, yielding a net profit near 10 000 and 6 000 turned over to the sinking fund.
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Boston Committee On Public Safety
Victor A. Heath
Peters
Heath
War medals for U S balloon observers
The Aero Club of America foreign service committee awards its special war medal and diploma to balloon section observers of the American air service Lieutenants L W Taylor L C Reh renbach W A Higgs P A Rooney I G Bowers J A McDevitt and C J Ross in Paris on January 31.
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U.S
Paris
Foreign Service Committee
The
Aero Club of America
American Air Service
L. W. Taylor
L. C. Rehrenbach
W. A. Higgs
P. A. Rooney
I. G. Bowers
J. A. McDevitt
C. J Ross
State aid proposed for Connecticut trolley lines
Hartford Jan 31 State aid amounting to 200000 pounds for the Connecticut Company which runs most of the States trolley lines was proposed in a bill before the General Assembly today. The Public Utilities Commission would hold hearings to determine need and decide payment sums as required.
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Hartford
Connecticut Company
General Assembly
Public Utilities Commissio
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy For Relief
In Emmitsburg Maryland a farmer's wife reports twelve years of suffering with backache and nervousness. She details improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges others to try the root and herb remedy.
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Emmitsburg
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Misa
Tie Warrren
Sloan's Liniment Ad for Rheumatism Relief
Advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatic aches muscle soreness and joint stiffness for men and women. It touts quick soothing results and economical use and urges readers to ask their druggist for Sloan's Liniment today.
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Sloan
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