Withdrawals Increase at Boston Postal Savings Banks
Postmaster Murray reported a heavy run on postal savings banks in the Boston district as alien depositors German Austrian and Polish withdraw funds amid fears of war with Germany. The run hit Quincy and the North End with withdrawals continuing from Monday into yesterday. He assured depositors that funds remain safe and that certificates of deposit are as good as gold backed by U S credit.
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Murray
Boston
Germany
Quincy
North
United States
What Is the Cause of Rheumatism Lumbago and Gout
An advertisement by Valentine Mott Pierce M D explains that excess uric acid in the blood causes rheumatism gout and lumbago. It recommends drinking hot water, taking Anuric tablets, iodine tincture or hot linseed poultices, and avoiding meat while dieting on lemonade or hot water to drain uric acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheele
Protests Move Abolition Hearings Over Trading Stamps
Legislative hearings on three bills to end trading stamps and tobacco coupons drew a protest of more than 600 women at the State House. The judiciary committee planned a Chamber 222 hearing, but the room filled with demonstrators and the session was shifted to the basement taxation chamber.
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State House
Judiciary Committee
Large women led Beacon Hill hearing on trading stamps
Nearly three hours of testimony at the State House featured Miss Margaret Foley leading about 300 women with a white banner reading We Want Trading Stamps. The hearing debated bill 665 to abolish trading stamps with amendments to allow continued use by certain firms and trademarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Beacon Hill
Margaret Foley
C. W. Dunn
Hard Nut for Court Ends With Unclear Charge
Charles F. Daly and his Liverpool friend Thomas J. Dwyer were seen in a Portland doorway after a night out in the West End. A witness testified Daly had his hand in Dwyer’s pocket while papers were involved. Daly claimed the papers were his and that Dwyer was merely helping. The case was postponed to allow the government time to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Daly
Europe
Liverpool
Thomas J. Dwyer
West End
Dwyer
Central Court
Daly
Portland
Wolfe
Both Mother and Daughter Find Relief in Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
In Brooklyn New York Miss Meta Tiedemann recounts years of periodic back pain and weakness. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief and now recommends it to friends. The ad urges others to try the product to see if it helps them.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meta Tiedemann
Jefferson Ave
Ninety Aliens Seek Papers in Citizenship Rush
Ninety aliens from various nations including two Germans applied for U S citizenship as wartime tensions rise. Over the last three days about 200 applications were filed, deputy clerk Arthur D Grandison reported. Applicants must swear to renounce foreign allegiance and seek American citizenship.
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Germany
Arthur D. Grandison
State Seeks Intervention in Boston & Maine Receivership
Attorney General Attwill of Massachusetts filed a petition in federal court seeking leave to intervene on behalf of the Commonwealth in the railroad receivership. Massachusetts claims a $5,000,000 creditor stake on three percent bonds with six months of interest due. The petition asks to be heard in all proceedings and in the decree form on ongoing advisements.
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Attwill
Massachusetts
United States District Court
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine Railroad
Russia Lifts Fur Embargo On Several Species
New York February 7 The Russian government expands its embargo on exporting black fox blue fox ermine marten otter and sea beaver furs. Only sable lamb sheep and goat skins may not be shipped. Trade must use Russian ships or Entente allied ships or first class parcel post.
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New York
C. J. Medzikhofsky
Russia
United States
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