France Offers Jobs To Americans Amid Postwar Rebuilding
Mon sieur de Billy told a Huntington Hall audience that France will hire American workers to aid in rebuilding devastated areas. He said unemployment relief and better business conditions await, with France eager for U S participation and support for the League of Nations. Officials including Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters welcomed the message as shared by Alliance Francaise and Salon Francais representatives.
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France
Uncle Sam
America
Monsieur de Billy
United States
Huntington Hall
Boylston Street
Cool
Idge
Peters
Admiral Wood
Alliance Francaise
Salon Francais
England
League of Nations
League
William Rotch
L'Alliance Francaise
L. J. Mercier
Striker Shot and Killed at Lawrence Mass Meeting
A mass meeting on Lawrence Common amid a textile strike drew about 3000 attendees. The event featured speakers endorsing a 48 hour week with 54 hours pay while officials warned against violence and urged orderly action. Police faced pepper and rock throws as women led demonstrations at Arlington Mills and Uswoco mills.
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Lawrence Common
Lawrence
Director of Public Safety
Alderman Carr
Arlington Mills
Arlington
Broadway
Uswoco Mills
United States
Samuel Bramhall
General Committee of Textile Workers
Bramhall
Public Safety
Carr
Reserves to Take Tests for Boston Police Promotion
Reserve officers of the Boston police will take examinations on Monday February 17 for promotion to regulars. Tests are set in room 16 State House at 9:30 a.m. Division commanders must relieve reserve duty at 1 a.m. February 17 to allow test preparation.
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Boston Police Department
Genera
Curtis
State House
Why Ford Was Opposed, Elihu Root Testimony
Elihu Root, honorary president of the National Security League, told a special committee that Congress failed to back Wilson's war program until the public demanded full cooperation. He said the people were so dead in earnest about prosecuting the war that Congress finally lent support.
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Washington
Elihu Root
The
National Security League
League
Congress
Wilson
League opposition figures in wartime politics
Mr. Root defended the league’s wartime chart of congressional votes and denied links to munition makers. He urged defeating Ford in Michigan as a pacifist risk, opposed Thompson’s Chicago mayoral bid for Illinois Senate, and criticized Rankin’s Senate candidacy after her anti war vote. The Security League framed these as essential to wartime prosecution.
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Root
League
Congress
Henry Ford
Michigan
Ford
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Illinois
Security League
America
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
15000 U S Soldiers On Way Home From War
The 15 000 U S soldiers and medical detachments from the 369th Infantry move to eight camps including Camp Dix. Casual units and officers accompany the force with ships Henderson Matsonia and Howick Hall due to arrive mid February. Convoys bring convalescent detachments and coast defense regiments to Long Island Sound and Newport News.
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Camp Dix
New York
Henderson
Matsonia
68Th Regiment Coast Artillery
Long Island Sound
Uist Field Artillery Brigade
Camp Devens
Howick Hall
Newport News
California Syrup of Figs Health Tip for Parents
A promotional note on using California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. Emphasizes choosing the product by the California name on the package and trusting its fruity taste and directions for dosing. Encourages giving the product without fear for stomach and bowel relief.
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California
Former preacher Hall released after verdict in Wells Depot case
Henry H. Hall lies ill at 29 Brookfield Street South Lawrence awaiting recovery after a return to Wells Depot. He was acquitted in Saco on a wife murder charge and said farewell to Grace Gerow before slipping away, expressing faith in God for his future.
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Lawrence
Henry H. Hall
Arthur Hall
Brookfield Street
South Lawrence
Union Baptist Church of
Wells Depot
Saco
Grace Gerow
Harrington
Pubnico
Wells
Hall Receives Theatrical Offers After Maine Verdict
Judge George L. Emery travels with family to Harrington area after Hall collapses at Maine Supreme Court verdict. The preacher remains prostrated, delays return home, and may wed Grace Gerow soon. Hall has drawn several theatrical offers, while he stays private and ill.
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George L. Emery
Biddeford
Harrington
Hall
Maine Supreme Court
Grace Gerow
Army Sleuth Under Arrest In Devens Case
Sergeant Samuel Beresmack, a military police official credited with arresting 1875 persons in 18 months, is jailed in the cantonment guardhouse at Devens. He faces charges of violating the 61st article of war and being absent without leave for one hour. He was detained at the remount depot and moved to the guardhouse.
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Devens
Samuel Beresmack
Cantonment Guardhouse
Remount
Deputy Investigates Biddeford Lockout in Maine
State deputy labor commissioner Charles C. Beal arrived in Biddeford and Saco to probe the mill lockout that left about 5000 workers idle after some workers refused to work beyond eight hours. He met with strike leaders and York Mills agent E. K. Page and will issue a report later.
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Biddeford
Charles CO. Beal
Augusta
Saco
Laura
Beal
E. Kk. Page
York Mills
Advertisement for Dr True's Elixir Health Claim
Nine tenths of sickness from infancy to old age stems from stomach and bowels out of order. Dr True's Elixir is promoted as the sole remedy to restore digestion and overall health. Sold by druggists everywhere with claims of honesty and reliability.
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Dr. True
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Tremont Street
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Norfolk
Mackinaws
Richard Barnes
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American Woolen Company
Barnes
John J. Jiurley
Lawence
Washington Mill Company
Washington Mill
Bay State Building
City of Lawrence
Pascal P. Cosgrove
Thomas G. Connolly
Organized Labor
Central Labor Union
L. U
Gilchrist’s
Callsford
U. S
Grace
Haymarket Square
E. F. Groves & Co
Cleveland
Nia Goat
Big Boys
Harry’s Shoe Shop
Washington St
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