Overwork and Worry Linked to Indigestion Cure
An ad explains that overwork and worry disrupt digestion by draining blood from the stomach. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder that relieved Mrs. Joseph Duble of Adams Mass after three years of nervous indigestion. The pills are sold 50 cents per box with six for $2.50, plus a free diet book on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Duble
Friend Street
Adams
Mass
Will
Dr. Williams
Benefit
Earth
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
MOTHERS TO BE Lydia E Pinkham Ad and Testimonial
Mrs. Pearl Monahan of Mitchell Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing neuralgia during pregnancy and enhancing strength for housework. The ad notes many letters to the Pinkham company about improving health during maternity and urges expectant mothers to consider the product.
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Pearl Monahan
Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cabinet Seeks Solution to English Labor Troubles
In London on Feb 4 the cabinet and departments held many interviews with strike movements and unions. A key outcome is the government's recognition of the railway clerks' organization.
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London
Government aims at non intervention in strikes and official channels
The government preserves non intervention in strikes not authorized by unions while urging workers to use official trade channels. At a Labor Ministry conference with the Electric Trades Union, officials warned of drastic steps if disruption continues, and promised sympathetic consideration for reasonable union demands. Leaders fear wider action as tram service may shut Thursday. Clyde, Belfast situations improve with workers returning in Glasgow and Carson to urge hours reduction in Parliament. The Railway Clerks Union gains recognition after 21 years, with 75,000 affected workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Labor
Electric Trades Union
London
Clyde
Belfast
Glasgow
Edward Carson
Baron Pirrle
Robert &8. Horne
Albert T. Stanley
Board of Trade
1918 Animal Rescue League annual report
The Animal Rescue League reported 36 218 animals cared for in 1918, including 20 764 cats. Agents made 19 680 calls. 526 broken down horses were rescued from stables and owners and humanely killed. Membership rose by 692 to 4 689. funds added 5 249 24 by a special appeal and 7 210 98 from the annual fair. Officers re elected: President Mrs Huntington Smith Treasurer Frederick J Bradlee Secretary Mrs Arthur T Cabot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Rescue League
Huntington Smith
League
Treasury
Frederick J. Bradlee
Arthur T. Cabot
Train Your Stomach To Eat Heartily With Stuart’s Tablets
An old time diet pitch promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets to aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort. It claims hearty meals are possible again after taking a 50-cent box, listing relief from sour stomach heartburn gas and bad breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Prohibition Debate Faces Senate Over Ratification Process
The Senate debated three paths to act on the federal amendment with a 14 to 20 vote against ratification and Kopplemann absent in California. The article notes that the 12th and 16th amendments were not ratified by this state and outlines procedural options and expected House action.
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Senate
House
Kopplemann
California
Wilson
Kleet
Woodruff
Walsh
Wall Dies Returning From Florida Trip
Joseph J. Wall prominent Boston business man died in New York while returning from a Florida trip. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from 17 Melville Avenue Borchester. Survived by wife Lulu M. Wall and son Arthur M. Wall an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He led Goldsmith Wall Stockwell Company and held multiple posts in local firms and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Wall
New York
Florida
Melville Avenue
Borchester
Wall
Goldsmith-Wall-Stockwell Company
Boston
C. D. Cobb Company
Crosby Brothers
Quincy
Fidelity Trust Company
South Boston Savings Bank
South Boston Trust Company
Masons
Odd Fellows
Lulu M. Wall
Arthur M. Wall
United States Naval Reserve
Atlantic Fleet Heads to Guantanamo for Spring Maneuvers
The large Atlantic battleship fleet sails from Hampton Roads led by the Pennsylvania toward Guantanamo Bay Cuba for spring maneuvers. The flotilla includes battleships Mississippi Oklahoma Arizona New York Texas Nevada Utah Arkansas Florida Wyoming Michigan Louisiana Nebraska and New Jersey with support vessels Prometheus Komis Iris and others en route or already in Cuban waters.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Grand Fleet
Hampton Roads
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Cuban
Pennsylvania
Mayo
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Arizona
New York
Texas
Nevada
Utah
Arkansas
Florida
Wyoming
Michigan
Louisiana
Nebraska
New Jersey
Prometheus
Nokomis
Iris
Final Action on War Revenue Bill Delayed in Congress
Plans for final action on the war revenue bill were revised due to delays in preparing the conference draft. The conference agreement will be submitted to the House on Thursday with debate to begin Saturday, pushing Senate action to next week.
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Washington
House
Senate
Strikers to Hold Parade Tomorrow in Lawrence
The Lawrence textile strike enters its third day with 80 percent of workers idle. The parade planned for Thursday will form on Lawrence Common and march through the streets under strict order, with 4000 Italians among the 33 nationalities in line. Police, pacified by new measures, monitor clashes as the general committee shifts headquarters and seeks legal representation amid tensions with city authorities.
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American Federation of Labor
United Textile Workers of America
General Committee of Textile Workers
Kaplan
General Committee
Peter Carr
O’brien
Duffee
Salem
Ime Kaplan
Textile Workers
Lawrence Common
Common Street
Union Street
Essex Street
Broadway
Park Street
Lawrence Street
Ludwig
Alderman Carr
Angelo Rocco
Jeremiah Campoplano
Rocco
Campopliano
Libby Hall
Central Labor Union
Tibby Hall
Lithuanian Hall
Maple Street
Thomas G. Connolly
Boston
Samuel Bramhall
Bramhall
Lawrence Textile Workers
Demands Granted for 48 Hour Week in Manchester Mills
Agents Straw of Amoskeag and Dexter of Stark Mills announce 48 hour week after a morning conference with United Textile Workers organizer T. J. Reagan. Workers have not raised wage issues and will begin the new schedule immediately in both plants.
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Manchester
N. H
Herman Straw
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Lewis Dexter
Stark Mills
T. J. Reagan
United Textile Workers of America
Amoskeag
Stark
Union Forces Hour Limits on Mill Schedules
A union negotiates to keep weekly hours under 48 for about 20,000 mill operatives. The current arrangement will continue until new business warrants easing to a 48 hour week.
Textile Workers Locked Out in Philadelphia Strike
About 2000 Philadelphia textile workers were locked out as they reported for work after quitting to demand a 48 hour week. The United Textile Workers union says most local manufacturers have agreed to the workers demands and the city houses around 100000 textile workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Textile Workers’ Union
Woolen yarn operatives go on partial strike in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket Rhode Island 2000 workers in woolen and worsted yarn mills walked out after eight hours yesterday and returned today with intent to repeat. At River Spinning 5 operatives and Woonsocket Spinning 100 more were notified of a noon shutdown until further notice due to lack of orders.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Belgium
Textile workers lockout at Pepperell and York mills grows
In Biddeford and Saco committees for Pepperell mills and York mills met to arrange talks with mill agents after a Tuesday lockout over a 48 hour week. Organizer Henry Riviere from Manchester NH arrived and said the dispute could last ten months though workers expect a quick adjustment.
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Biddeford
Pepperell Mills
York Mills
Saco
Henry Riviere
Manchester
N. H
Cabot Mill Workers End Shift Early in 48-Hour Dispute
In Brunswick Maine 700 Cabot Manufacturing Company cotton mill employees cut two hours from their day under a 48-hour schedule. Gates will close tomorrow as management signals an action linked to Biddeford and Saco mills. Mule spinners opposed the move while Agent Russell W. Faton said settled centers will guide Cabot’s response.
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Brunswick
Cabot Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
Saco
Russell W. Faton
Cabot
Portland Street Fire Destroys Top Floor Stores
Dense smoke hampered Portland street firefighters as they battled a blaze on the top floor of a five story brick building at 114 120 Portland street. The fire began in excelsior packings and was confined to the storeroom of the H I Stearns Desk Company. Water damage spread to Hartshorn Shade Roller Frothingham Heffernan Furniture U S McGann Sons bronze workers and L Arvedon electrical supply store. Damage estimated between $000 and $8009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Street
Excelsior Packings
H. l. Stearns Desk Company
Hartshorn Shade Roller Company
Frothingham-Heffernan Furniture Company
U. S. McGann Sons
Bronze Workers
L. Arvedon
Two accomplices sought in East Boston hotel robbery assault
East Boston police chase two accomplices in the robbery and brutal assault of Daniel McDonald a Canadian soldier. The incident occurred a week ago Tuesday in a Sumner street hotel room after Stewart invited McDonald in and attacked him with a blunt instrument.
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Raymond B. Stewart
East Boston
Daniel McDonald
New York City
McDonald
Stewart
Flags Given to Harvard Flags Returned by British and American Units
British and American flags flown over the Harvard Surgical Unit in France were presented to President Lowell by Lt Col Hugh Cabot at a Harvard Club dinner. Speeches praised Anglo-Saxon unity and gratitude from Britain, with a Churchill cablegram noting the army’s high regard for Harvard’s surgical service.
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Harvard Surgical
France
Lowell
Hugh Cabot
Harvard Club
Hf. Babington Smith
Cabot
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Harvard
Babington Smith
Winston Churchill
Kidney Health Ad Warns Against Overeating
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia blend that flushes kidneys, relieves bladder issues, and improves urine quality with a daily tablespoonful in water.
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Mafaldo Muscaldo
Gage Avenue
Revere
Squire’s
Massachusetts
Carter
England
Prohibition
Everett Mills
Pacific Print Works
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Today
Chamber Today
Richard Ward
Chamber
Newberry
Common
William L. Ludwig
Police Department
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