Lawyers Join Public Service Reserve Amid War Effort
Washington February 4. Recruiting lawyers for government service expands the Public Service Reserve to back the fighting men. The initiative is directed by John Jones and Lawrence G. Brooks of Boston. John Lowell, senior member of Lowell & Lowell, Harvard Alumni Association director, Harvard Club member, and Brookline Country Club member, has long practiced in Boston. Lawrence G. Brooks, Harvard 1902 graduate, has spent weeks in Washington as American Bar Association representative and previously ran his own firm at 45 State Street. he belongs to the Boston City Club.
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Washington
Public Service Reserve
John Jonesl
Lawrence G. Brooks
Boston
John Lowell
Lowell
State Street
Boston City Club
Legal Talent Reservoir Aimed by War Service Committee
President Wilson approves an offer by the war service committee of the American Bar Association to create a reservoir of legal talent. Members include William H Taft Elihu Root Jacob M Dickinson Frederick W Lehmann and George Sutherland. Work will be carried on through the public service reserve machinery to meet government legal needs.
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Wilson
War Service Committee
American Bar Association
William H. Taft
Elihu Root
Jacob M. Dickinson
Frederick W. Lehmann
George Sutherland
Public Service Reserve
Canada to Shut Down Factories Three Days
Ottawa announces an order in council suspending operation of all manufacturing plants on February 9 10 and 11 as a conservation measure. Dominion fuel controller C A Magrath recommended the action which does not apply to western Canada or to the Maritime Provinces.
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Ottawa
Ont
C. A. Magrath
Dominion Fuel Controller
Western Canada
Maritime Provinces
Look and Feel Clean and Fresh Every Day
Health advice urges drinking hot water with one teaspoon limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The remedy claims to relieve headaches bad breath acid stomach and constipation and promises improved appetite and overall well being.
Merchants Rally At State House For Food Conservation
President George W. Mitton of the Jordan Marsh Company spoke to merchants at the State House about the retail sector’s adoption of Hoover's food conservation suggestions. He noted a remarkable statewide record in the campaign.
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George W. Mitton
Jordan Marsh Company
State House
Hoover
Food Administration urges merchants to aid war effort
State Food Administrator Endicott warned that without full use of department stores and other public venues the war could be delayed. He praised efforts of Mitton and associates and urged windows for food saving displays. Merchants plan to display cards and hold in-store demonstrations to push conservation.
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Endicott
Mitton
A. C. Ratshesky
United States Food Administration
Congressman Johnson Addresses the Senate in War Talk
Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington returned from Europe addressed the Senate at the State House as a guest of Congressman Walsh. He praised Massachusetts war preparations and was greeted with applause from the Senators.
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Albert Johnson
Washington
England
Belgium
Senate
State House
Walsh
Fall River
Massachusetts
Workers on ships campaign nationwide drives effort
A drive was opened in all towns and cities to enroll 26 000 skilled mechanics for shipbuilding under the Federal Shipbuilding Board program. The national goal is 250 000 workers with Boston allocated 8000 positions.
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Federal Shipbuilding Board
Boston
Enrolment Planned for Shipyard Labor in War Effort
The Boston Public Safety Committee led by Chairman Victor A Heath outlines mobilizing every available city worker for shipbuilding. Enrolled workers may keep current jobs unless government calls for specific positions, with right to decline if wages or conditions fail to entice.
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Boston
Great Britain
Navy Department
National Department of Labor
United States Public Service Reserve
Child Burned Carrying Candle In Charlestown
Margaret Stewart eight of 16 Everett Street Charlestown was critically burned last night when a candle she carried up the cellar stairs ignited her clothing. She was rushed to the Haymarket square relief station in a dangerous condition with first and second degree burns.
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Margaret Stewart
Everett Street
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
No Pockets in Trousers for Bailey
Twenty years ago yesterday Andrew J. Bailey long head of the city law department eschewed trouser pockets to avoid hands in pockets in company. Known as Judge Bailey friends note his pocketless style has continued with his tailor supplying pocketless pants.
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Andrew J. Bailey
Law Department
Judge Bailey
Boston Lawyer’s Pocket Etiquette Lessons From a Lifetime
Mr Bailey, a Boston lawyer who chaired the city’s law department from 1881 to 1904, shares pocket etiquette and hat rules. He explains his habit of avoiding trouser pockets since 20 years ago and his belief elevator hats should stay on in public rides. He turns 78 next July and remains mentally vigorous.
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Bailey
City of
Boston
Selectmen Elected in Wayland Town Election
Wayland voters chose Charles A. Benson Frank Haynes and Napoleon Perodeau as selectmen from seven candidates. License vote was 99 yes 230 no, down from 99 yes 262 no last year.
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Wayland
Charles A. Benson
Frank Haynes
Napoleon Perodeau
Kidney trouble hidden by many insurance rejections
An examining physician for a major life insurance company says kidney disease is common and many rejections come from undetected illness. Advertisers tout Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as an herbal remedy, claiming quick relief and offering sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Notable five year report to be read at gathering
James Solomont will read a complete report of the organization's activities during its five years existence. More than a score of important speakers will address the gathering.
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Dent James Solomont
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