Recruit Jews for Palestine Batallion Seeks Recruits in Boston
Jewish recruits for the Jewish battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, a unit entirely of Hebrews, are sought in Boston by the British Recruiting Mission at 44 Bromfield Street. The battalion will serve in Palestine and Britain will enlist subjects of Britain and friendly aliens from allied countries, excluding U.S. citizens.
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Middlesex Regiment
Boston
Bromfield Street
Palestine
Great Britain
United States
Why Women Dread Old Age
Don’t worry about aging stay active and healthy. The article promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a guaranteed remedy to keep kidneys and bladder healthy, remove toxins, and restore youthful vigor. It warns of fakes and urges purchasing only the original from reputable druggists.
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Haarlem
Front line memories of a WWI British trench raid
An American youth, titled a Sergeant after 13 years in service, recounts enlisting with the British, going over the top at Gommecourt, being wounded in No Man's Land, and recovering in a rear hospital. He describes the raid, the dead Scottie, the anti-tetanus treatment, and ambulances under shellfire.
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United States
England
France
No Man’s Land
Fritz
Scottie
Gommecourt Wood
Pepper
Royal Army Medical Corps
Tommy
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets The Laxative Substitution
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild effective substitute for calomel. It claims quick liver relief without harming teeth, reduces dullness from constipation, and boosts energy. Available in 10c and 25c boxes from all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Alkali in Soap Harmful to Hair and Better Oils
Soap and many shampoos use excess alkali which dries the scalp and strains hair. Pure malsified cocoanut oil provides a gentler cleansing option, requiring only one or two teaspoonfuls to thoroughly cleanse and soften hair. It rinses clean, leaving scalp soft and hair silky and manageable.
Heiress Appeals Probate Ruling on Adoption status
Judge Grant in probate court yesterday ruled that the heiress was not the legally adopted daughter of the late Jeremiah J. McCarthy. The decision affects her claim to McCarthy’s estate and rights as heir.
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Grant
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
McCarthy Heir Dispute Heads to Supreme Court
Judge Grant in the Probate Court ruled Grace E. McCarthy was not the legally adopted daughter of Jeremiah J. McCarthy delaying a $150000 inheritance dispute. Five nieces and nephews challenge the will. an appeal to the Supreme Court is planned as the case moves forward. The judge ruled adoption invalid since the girl's father was living and not legally notified.
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Grant
Hail Curley as Next Governor Event at Symphony Hall honors Curley
Former Boston mayor James M. Curley is proclaimed next governor by a crowd of 1200 men and 800 women at Symphony Hall. Generals Howze and Marsh attend as speakers praise his character and pledge to back a future pension agenda and public service.
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James M. Curley
Symphony Hall
Robert L. Howze
C. C. Marsh
Boston
Eugene Kincaide
New Jersey
Thomas H. Dowd
Sheriff Kincaide
Joseph F. O'Connell
Thomas Riley
James R. Nicholson
Judge Dowd
Judge Riley
Democratic Party
Grace Hamlin
Curley
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Army
Navy
Public Service Reserve urges workers to stay at jobs
Colonel William A. Gaston, federal director, warns skilled laborers statewide not to quit their current employment to join the Public Services Reserve. He asks men to enroll and be ready to serve when called, but remain at their present posts until officially needed at shipyards.
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William A. Gaston
United States Public Services Reserve
Public Service Reserve
Prediction prize offered for war end date and travel prize
An ad promises a handsome prize to the person who can predict when the war will end. It mentions a ball player carrying luggage as a prize and promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. Signature of E. W. Grove appears on each box priced 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Aliens Guests of Federation at Newton mid winter meeting
Five hundred women and children from Newton foreign sections were hosted by the Newton Federation of Women’s Clubs at the annual mid winter meeting in the State Armory West Newton. Mayor Edwin O Childs delivered the welcome and William F Garcelon spoke for the Public Safety Committee thanking mothers who sent sons to defend their country. Mrs Irving O Palmer urged better ties between club women and foreign born mothers. The program included French Italian interpretations plus a program of national anthems folk dancing flag drill patriotic films and a Russian tenor recital.
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Newton
Newton Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
State Armory
West Newton
Edwin O. Childs
William F. Garcelon
Newton Public Safety Committee
Irving O. Palmer
Sergei Adamsky
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