Secesh Bill Seeks Greater New York State Formation
Albany February 3 The second secession bill within a week proposes creating a State of Greater New York from New York City and surrounding counties Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Dutchess Ulster Orange Sullivan and Rockland The measure targets control of the city water supply and commuting population Last week Senator Dunnigan introduced a bill for the State of Liberty centered on New York City.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Nassau
Suffolk
Westchester
Putnam
Dutchess
Ulster
Orange
Sullivan
Rockland
City of
State of Liberty
Man Dies as Crawford House Fire Forces Guests Out
A fatal blaze at Crawford House on Brattle Street sent automatic alarms and a still alarm to fire headquarters. Guests fled as smoke filled upper floors. an elderly guest, Nathan Mullen, was found safe in a lunchroom after being alerted by the hotel operator Minnie Gambley.
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Scollay Square
Brattle Street
Nathan Mullen
Vinal Haven
Minnie Gambley
Beach Street
Rovers
Food Board Aids Meat Trust, Testimony Reveals
In Washington on February 3, Edward G. Lasater testified before the House interstate commerce committee that the food administration and the Department of Agriculture aided the five large packing firms in obtaining monopolistic control of the meat packing industry. Thousands looked on as a fire scene on Brattle Street drew crowds and police roped off Scol lay Square to Cornhill.
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Brattle Street
Scollay Square
Cornhill
Washington
The
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Edward G. Lasater
National Live Stock Association
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Packers Oppose Conspiracy Charge in Senate Hearing
Senate testimony shows L D H Lasater accusing Swift & Co and others of using the food administration to mask illegal packer conduct. Weld of Swift & Co. disputes a coordinated control claim while Spillman cites Agriculture Department interference. Libby Libby Libby profits are contrasted with beef gains and fruit losses in 1915.
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Lagater
The
Food Administration
L. D. H. Weld
Swift & Co
Senate Agricultural Committee
Lasater
House
Senate
Weld
J. M. Chaplain
Henry
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Swift
Libby
California
Will Support Bill to Widen L Street
A large group of South Boston residents plans to appear at the State House to back a bill for widening L Street in the district. The measure, a long-time hobby of Colonel Edward L. Logan, is supported by church leaders and safety advocates. Filed by Representative Manning, the plan would widen the street 20 feet between the bridge and Fourth Street, a stretch of about three quarters of a mile.
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South Boston
State House
L Street
Edward L. Logan
Manning
Fourth Street
P. C
113Th Infantry
Intelligence Department
Jerry
Samoquea
Hades
World War Narratives From New England Division
A series of first person war stories by members of a New England division will be printed in The Post. The narratives recount actual experiences from the World War and will continue daily in the Daily and Sunday Post.
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Ekg the Post
New England
Daily
Sunday Post
Verdun Front Memoir From G Company 102d Infantry
Soldier recounts conditions at Verdun in October 1918 after hard actions in St Mihiel and Toul sector. He details a reconnaissance with Lt Hepburn, frontline fighting near Samoquea, and a heavy clash where many comrades fell, followed by a brief lull before resuming operations.
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Verdun
St. Mihiel
Vaux and Epiers
Chateau Thierry Salient
Jerry
C. O
Bill Hepburn
Hartford, Conn
102D Infantry
Crimson and Blue Unite in Politics in New Ashford
Harvard and Yale alumni Thomas Leahy from Cambridge and Guy Wade a Yale man, both residents of New Ashford, defeated Henry Baker for re election to the Board of Selectmen at the town meeting. Baker retired after more than twenty years. Memorial Day fund increased by 50 to honor returned soldiers. there are two of them.
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New Ashford
Harvard
Yale
Thomas Leahy
Cambridge
Guy Wade
Henry Baker
Board of Selectmen
Wayland Elects Town Officers in Annual Meeting
Wayland voters elected Charles A. Benson Napoleon Paridieu and Frank Haynes to the selectmen position at the town meeting. The license vote was Yes 2 No 148 with business meeting slated for February 6. Other officers chosen included Warren L. Bishop town clerk Frank E. Ager treasurer Howard L. Haynes overseer of the poor Daniel Brackett assessor Lester R. Gerald tax collector Dr Edward Sparks school board Clarence S. Williams water commissioner J L Corcoran board of health.
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Charles A. Benson
Napoleon Paridieu
Frank Haynes
Wayland
Warren L. Bishop
Frank E. Ager
Howard L. Haynes
Daniel Brackett
Lester R. Gerald
Edward Sparks
Clarence S. Williams
J. L. Corcoran
Board of Health
Quinine Tablets Promote Relief Says Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy for colds grip and influenza. It notes a single product in the brand line with EB. Grove’s signature on the box and a price of 30e.
Verdun front 1918 battle recalled by veteran narrator
A veteran recounts strenuous action with the 102d Machine Gun Battalion supporting Jerry and Vickers and Hotchkiss guns. Bocie's counter barrage with gas and high explosives forced a two hour hill assault, the 164th relieved them, and the narrator ranks Verdun as worse than Epieds.
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101St Infantry
102D
101St
Jerry
Vickers
Hotchkiss
Bocie
Epieds
Verdun
Resume Cable Service to Palestine and Syria
The Commercial Cable Company announced that commercial and personal domestic cablegrams may be accepted for Palestine and Mesopotamia at sender risk. They may also be accepted for Beyrout Damascus Baalbec Homs Aleppo Baqehe and other places in Syria occupied by allied troops.
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New York
The
Commercial Cable Company
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Beyrout
Damascus
Baalbec
Homs
Aleppo
Baqehe
Syria
State War Records of Sons in Service
Washington February 3 A bill to require the adjutant general of the army and the secretary of the navy to furnish the adjutant general of each state with the names and records of men from that state who served in the army and navy during the war was introduced in the House today by Representative Hawley of Oregon and referred to the military affairs committee.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Hawley
Oregon
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Secesh
New York City
Celery
Erle
Shepard Service
Man
Crawford House
David J. Curran
Food Board
Meat Trust
Madras
Winter Street
Axminster
America
French Lick
PLUTO
French Sick Springs
French Lick Springs Hotel Co
French Lick, Ind
Houston
Federal Trade Commission
W. J. Spillman
Bureau of Farm Management
Spillman
North Dakota
Stories of the
William A. Bergen
Parker Hill Hospital
South Elm Street
South Waterbury
Conn
Ant
Crimson
Blue
Chandler
Naka
McCrum, Watson & Mercer
Belfast
Ireland
Vinta Markets
Washington St
Adams Square
W. Broadway
Boston
United States Food Administration
Bonele
Sean Smoker
Ancy
JRE
Finnan
Florida
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