Woman beats Carleton as postmaster pick goes to Harriet Smith
West Newbury Feb. 9 Harriet Smith named postmaster by Postmaster General Burleson over Herbert N. Carleton who opposed women in office. Smith was third on the candidate list while Carleton led earlier. Carleton’s defeat follows his protest against a library gift from the Emery sisters.
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Herbert N. Carleton
Emery Sisters
Washington
Harriet Smith
Burleson
Careful use of cocoanut oil for hair care
Advice against soaps and shampoo detergents that strip the scalp. Use ordinary refined cocoanut oil with water to cleanse hair, creating rich lather that rinses clean. It leaves the scalp soft, hair silky and manageable, and is inexpensive for family use.
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Levi Minard
Minard
Boston Bill Seeks Surplus From Loan Co for Poor
Legislation aims to use the Collateral Loan Company surplus, over $500000, for Boston's poor. An act was introduced in the House, prepared by Attorney Clarence W. Rowley, with a hearing set for 10:30 A.M. before the banks and banking committee.
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Boston
Clarence W. Rowley
Committee On Banks and Banking
Fuel for the Poor From Unclaimed Pledges
Attorney Rowley cites a 1859 charter of the Collateral Loan Company allowing annual stockholder earnings up to 8 percent and directing surplus and unclaimed pledge proceeds to fuel the poor. Unclaimed surplus from unredeemed pledges since 1875 exceeds 500000 dollars. The firm recently declared a 100 percent extra dividend and shows December 1915 earnings of 17000 with loans totaling 1286000. Rowley urges distributing interest and surplus to charity per incorporation plans and justice.
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Rowley
Collateral Loan Company
Strikers at Plymouth Arm For Possible Trouble
Plymouth reports many strikers arming themselves as mill No 1 readiness to reopen is announced. Sheriff Porter requests more police with 25 State officers promised and arrival overnight. Additional forces from neighboring towns are expected to bolster security.
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Plymouth
Porter
May Abolish Two Boards Consolidation Plan
The Legislature moves to abolish the Board of Port Directors and the State Harbor and Land Commission and create a single commission to assume their duties. A consolidation bill will be introduced, with a sub committee already studying registration boards such as medicine dentistry and embalming. The first test comes today with the bill to abolish the State House Commission.
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State Harbor and Land Commissioners
McCall
Boards of Registration In
Medicine
Dentistry
State House Commission
Spain to Transport Germans from Africa
Paris reports the Spanish government will move a regiment of marines to Spanish Guinea to guard about 900 Germans and 14,000 German colonial troops who fled Kamerun under British pursuit. The British steamer Cataluna will carry food to the refugees as they are brought to Spain.
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Spanish Guinea
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Cadiz
Spain
Cataluna
McCall Moves to Oust Field and Install Millett
Governor McCall sent to the executive council the appointment of Arthur L. Millett of Gloucester to the State Commission on Fisheries and Game, replacing Dr. George Field. The action follows a heated dispute sparked by the Economy and Efficiency Commission and earlier warnings from ex Governor Walsh.
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George Field
Sharon
State Commission On Fisheries and Game
Executive Council
Arthur L. Millett
Gloucester
Field
Department of Fisheries and Game
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Walsh
Millett
State House
Sea Coast
Charlotte R. F. Lad
Sturbridge
Grafton State Hospital
Boer to Lead in East Africa
General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien relinquished command in East Africa due to ill health. General Jan Christian Schmuts of the Union of South Africa accepted the vacancy as temporary lieutenant-general. Smith-Dorrien had led British forces in East Africa after December appointment.
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London
Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien
East Africa
Jan Christian Schmuts
Union of South Africa
Leutenant
Smith-Dorrien
Flanders
Four More Steamers Held Up by British
London reports delayed censoring of a list showing four steamers seized and taken to Kirkwall. The Corning from New Orleans to Gothenburg carries petroleum and naphtha, Frogner from New York to Esbjerg carries linseed cake, Sagao land from Baltimore to Landskrona carries wheat, and New Sweden from Baltimore to Gothenburg carries coal and coffee.
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Kirkwall
Corning
New Orleans
Gothenburg
Frogner
New York
Esbjerg
Sagaoland
Baltimore
Landskrona
New Sweden
Home Made Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cures Cough Fast
Annoying year end bronchial coughs vanish with a home remedy using 2% ounces Pinex and granulated sugar syrup in a pint bottle. Regular use thin sputs and eases dry or tight coughs, bronchitis and winter chest issues. Cost about 64 cents, keeps well, and is sold with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
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Ind
Billy Sunday Rally Draws Bayard Post Vets in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey on February 9 Billy Sunday led a crowd of about twenty Civil War veterans from Bayard Post G A R to pledge dedication to God after a sermon on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Sunday urged personal responsibility, urged moving from poor environments, and predicted a lively Baltimore campaign opening February 27.
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N. J
Mr. Hyde
Christ
Jekyl
Jesus
Hyde
Judas
Billy
Sunday
Baltimore
Tren
Evangelist Moves 14,000 as Veterans Entertain Faith
The scene erupts as 14 000 attend a rally where sons of veterans stand with old soldiers. A color bearer limps down the aisle with the Bayard Post flag while the audience honors the preacher who recalls Abraham Lincoln. The speaker cites Stevenson on Jekyll and Hyde linking spirit and flesh.
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Abraham Lincoln
Robert Louis Stevenson
Jekyl and Hyde
Baltimore Election War Heats Up Over Local Option Issue
The Maryland Legislature grapples with a local option battle while Baltimore is credited with delivering decisive votes in a similar contest last year. The scene gains added interest as Billy's preaching is examined for its real influence on public opinion and votes.
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Billy
Maryland
Cit
Baltimore
Wilson envoy to meet Grey
Colonel House, President Wilsons representative, arrived from Paris and conferred with Walter Hines Page. A conference with British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is planned for tomorrow, outlining House’s Continental mission and likely few more talks before sailing to New York.
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London
Bem House
Wilson
Paris
Walter Hines Page
Edward Grey
House
Colonel House
Continent
New York
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