Bill for 100 submarines jolts defense debate
Washington action heats up naval funding as Senator Poindexter proposes immediate construction of 109 submarines including 8 coast guard units and 2 fleet ships. The plan adds to 18 subs in the regular naval bill then before the House. In Boston Roxbury a quarrel led to a shooting injuring William Epps 37 and resulting in the arrest of William H Turner 49.
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Washington
Poindexter
William Epps
Concord Place
South Ind
McLellan Street
Roxbury
William H. Turner
Lenox Street
Dudley Street
City Hospital
Plattsburg Enrolment Campaign Is Started
A campaign for enrolments in the 1917 Plattsburg camps was launched at the Harvard Club with Captain Robert M. Parker U S A delivering the first lecture to about 600 civilians seeking to join the officers reserve corps. New England district enrolment HQ is on Water street.
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Plattsburg
New England
Harvard Club
Robert M. Parker
U.S. A
Water Street
Masons to Assist at Dr Lane's Funeral
The Masonic and Unitarian services will be used at the funeral for Dr Albert C Lane a leading physician of Woburn who died yesterday at Massachusetts General Hospital after a surgical operation last Saturday The Thomas Talbot Lodge of Masons will assist Rev Mr Walsh pastor of the Billerica Unitarian Church in the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Lane
Woburn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thomas Talbot
Leavitt Divorce Hearing Charges Alimony and Fees
The hearing on Mrs. Gladys E. Leavitt of Weymouth alimony pending divorce from Charles E. Leavitt included serious charges. The petition requests alimony, trial, and $100 counsel fees among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys E. Leavitt
Weymouth
Charles E. Leavitt
Leavitt Divorce Suit Over Adultery in Weymouth Home
In Superior Court equity motion Judge Lawton heard Mrs. Leavitt seek divorce from her husband over cruelty and non support. The two Weymouth residents have two children Ruth and Walter. Adultery charges center on a Brooklyn navy yard co respondent. Mrs Leavitt received $50 counsel fees and $5 weekly alimony.
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Leavitt
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lawton
Equity
Superior Court
Weymouth
Leavitts
Ruth
Walter S
Cambridge
Governor Rye Signs Bone Dry Bill For Tennessee
Nashville Tenn February 2 Governor Rye signed the bone dry bill ending all shipments of liquor as a beverage into Tennessee after March 1. Between now and March 1 individuals may order one gallon for personal or family use.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rye
Destroyer Tender Melville Sails With Torpedoes
Newport February 2 The destroyer force Melville tender took on a large number of torpedoes today. The Melville will sail tomorrow for Guantanamo to join the fleet gathering there annually for spring practice.
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Newport
Melville
Guantanamo
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy For Health Recovery
Fulton New York woman Mrs Nellie Phelps says she suffered female weakness for over a year and could barely stand Doctors said only an operation would help but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her well She urges other women with female troubles nervousness backache or the blues to consider the remedy and letters from cured users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rider
Fulton, N.Y
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Colorful Health Claim
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a herbal substitute for calomel to improve skin tone, digestion, and energy. It claims a vegetable formula with olive oil, activates the liver and bowels, and promises pink skin, clear eyes, and buoyancy, selling widely for 10 or 25 cents a box.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Gladys Velma Bickford to Wed Boston Man After Courtship
Miss Gladys Velma Bickford of Vinalhaven Maine will marry Iverne Chester Ayers of Boston after a brief three week courtship. The couple met through art circles as Bickford, an artist model, recently posed for Back Bay artists and sought a marriage license at City Hall in Boston.
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Vinalhaven
Maine
Iverne Chester Ayers
Boston
Carl J. Nordell
Gladys Velma Bickford
Town Hall
Back Bay
City Hall
Ivenne Chester Ayers
Gladys
Chase Emerson
Fenway Studios
Ayers
Runaway Gladys Seeks City Life and a Model Career
Gladys, a high school graduate from Vinalhaven, runs away to Boston to pursue modeling. She meets fiancé Ayers and files marriage intentions at the city registrar, while planning a wedding next week and continuing her modeling work. She states she moved to the city to escape parental expectations and pursue independence.
Girl Fights For Liberty In Maine Juvenile Case
In Pemaquid Beach Maine on February 2 13 year old Helen McLain fought Ella Brackett 17 using a flatiron and stove poker. McLain seeks to overturn a State Industrial School for Girls sentence imposed by Judge Tupper amid claims Brackett escaped testimony and defense was rushed.
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Pemaquid Beach
Helen McLain
Ella Brackett
State Industrial School For Girls
Tupper
Lincoln County
Leonard McLain
Bishop Walters Dies in New York Age 58
The Rev. Alexander Walters, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, died at his New York home at 58. He had led the New York and New England diocese for two and a half years.
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New York
Alexander Walters
M. E. Zion
New York and
New England
Dont Use Dyes For Gray Hair Warns Ad
An advertisement argues against hair dyes citing dangers and stickiness. It promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer for gradual permanent color return and hair health benefits. The promotion lists retailers Liggett's Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston Cambridge and Chelsea, and Hessig-Ellis Drug Co. Memphis Tenn, 60 cents for a large bottle, plus a free booklet.
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Q-Ban
Liggett’s Riker- Jaynes Drug
Boston
Cambridge
Chelsea
All Good Drug
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Wedding saves girl from being deported
Vito D. Bruno of Altoona Pennsylvania travelled to the immigration station with a marriage license and secured a waiver of the five day rule to wed Anna Lucia Labella aged 17 from Naples who had arrived on the steamship Cretic. The couple’s arrangement was not disclosed upon first interrogation by officials.
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Vito D. Bruno
Altoona
Penn
Anna Lucia Labella
Miss Labella
Naples
Cretic
Bruno
Indiana to Go Dry on April 2
Indianapolis Feb 2 The statewide prohibition bill would make Indiana dry after April 2 1918 and has passed the Senate after clearing the House. It now returns to the House for action on Senate amendments.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Jealous Motorman Fatally Shoots Man In Somerville
Lawrence H. Mc Grath a 38 year old motorman from Linden avenue Somerville shot Herbert H. Clark 21 of 150 Washington street Somerville in a jealousy rage Clark was wounded and on the dangerous list at Somerville Hospital Mc Grath fled but was later arrested at his home seizure followed by police custody.
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Lawrence H. McGrath
Linden Avenue
Somerville
Cambridge
Herbert H. Clark
Washington Street
McGrath
Clark
Somerville Hospital
Man Threatens Woman in Clark Home After Refusal
Catherine R. Ruby, 34, a housekeeper, claims abusive treatment by McGrath and was detained at Somerville police as a witness after McGrath entered the Clark home at suppertime and threatened to “get you” when she refused to return to him. The Clark family witnessed the confrontation.
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Catherine R. Ruby
Somerville
Ruby
McGrath
Clarks
Clark
Mayor Curley Plans March Week Off for Addresses
Mayor Curley will take a one week respite from official duties in March. He will deliver an address to the City Club of Baltimore on March 3 and to A. O. H. societies in Wilmington Delaware on March 4 before attending the presidential inaugural in Washington.
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Curley
City Club of
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Washington
Leather larceny suspects held for Suffolk grand jury
Henry Shultz and Aaron Fine of Brockton were yesterday held for the Suffolk grand jury in 400 each in connection with leather larcenies. A 2400 robbery on Spruce street New York is alleged. Some leather was offered for sale on South street Boston.
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Henry Shultz
Aaron Fine
Brockton
Suffolk Grand Jury
Spruce Street
New York
South Street
Boston
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U.S
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Ferdinand King
New York City
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Daily Post
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Boston Post
Daily Post Sunday Post
Tennessee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Beecham
Sandard
Post
Vinalhaven High School
Burbeck
Salem
Esther Burbeck
Peabody
Salem Court
Nat Buxton
Ipswich
Green's Point
Massachusetts
Walters
Billy
Parcel Post
Boston Express Exchange
State ST
Boston, Mass
Tissot
Epstein Drug Co
Tremont Row
Maurice Brody
Washington St. W
Sumer St
Brookline—Wheeler Drug Store
Harevard and
Webster Sts
W. B. Hunt Co
Massachusetts Ave
Markell, Weston Drug Co
Dedham
H. L. Wardle Drug Co
Sq. Malden
Main St
Melrose
Haslam's
Newton
Arthur Hudson
Nomerville
Richardson's Pharmacy
A. W. Whitcher, Ph. G
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