Bill to Abolish Housing Corporation Passes Senate
Senator Fernald of Maine introduces a bill to abolish the Housing Corporation and move its affairs to the Treasury on June 30, sending the measure to the House. The Senate also approves transferring surplus hospital furniture and medical supplies to the Public Health Service for health service hospitals.
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Washington
Fernald
Maine
Housing Corporation
Treasury Department
Senate
House
Public Buildings Committee
Secretary of War
Public Health Service
Health Service
Boost immunity with Pepto Mangan warns against influenza
An advertising notice advises preventive health, urging readers to stay in strong condition during flu season. It promotes Pepto Mangan as a blood builder to prevent illness or aid recovery, noting a 25 year success record and availability in liquid or tablet forms marked with the genuine Gude’s name.
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Gude
Pinex 21 Ounce Remedy Clears Coughs Fast
A home made cough remedy using 21% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or molasses. Claims rapid relief for dry coughs throat and chest colds bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma. Promotes cost savings and pleasent taste with guaranteed satisfaction from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair
A health note warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos for hair care. It promotes Malsified coconut oil shampoo as pure, grease free, and effective for cleansing and conditioning with a small amount. The guide urges using one to two teaspoons and claims the product is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies.
Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
A home remedy prescribes Parmint double strength dissolved in hot water with vanulated sugar. Take one tablespoon four times daily to relieve roaring ringing and hissing in the ears and to ease nasal blockage and mucus drainage. The cure is inexpensive easy to prepare and pleasant to take.
Miss Bacon for Head of Federation
Widely known as a social service worker, Miss Bacon will receive the support of Bay State club women for president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Bay State Club
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Massachusetts club women nominate Worcester woman for federation presidency
Massachusetts federation backs Miss Georgia A. Bacon of Worcester in the drive to elect a Bay State woman as president of the general federation. The campaign aims to overcome Western polling strength and secure the federation’s top post for the first time in state history.
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Massachusetts
Georgia A. Bacon
Worcester
West
Federated Women’s Clubs
Bay State
Massachusetts club women back Bacon in national race
Massachusetts federation leaders announce a plan to send delegates to Des Moines to vote for Georgia Bacon for president of the General Federation. A campaign committee led by Mrs. George Minot Baker and Mrs. George Winslow Perkins will tour the country, with clubs across the state pledging delegates despite costs.
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Massachusetts
Georgia Bacon
Miss Bacon
General Federation
George Minot Baker
State Federation
George Winslow Perkins
Brighthelmstone Club
National Treasury Department
Hines Promises Soft Coal Relief for New England
Walker D. Hines, federal director of railroads, pledged to relieve New England coal shortages after Governor Coolidge wired concerns about railroads diverting coal meant for the region. He cited a blizzard and influenza among railroad workers as hindering delivery and promised action to meet the situation.
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Coolidge
Walker D. Hines
New England
Hines
Oliver Holden and Coronation Anthem Born in Shirley to Charlestown
A Boston society feature recalls Oliver Holden, born in Shirley, raised in Charlestown, and famed for Coronation. It notes his carpentry start, real estate success, and lifelong music. Holden trained choirs for Washington visit in 1789, and Coronation appeared in The Union Harmony of 1793. The tune served Civil War troops as rallying hymn.
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Oliver Holden
Bostonian Society
Shirley
Mass
Charlestown
Holden
Washington
Boston
Oliver Hidden
Washington Street
Old State House
Chicago
Stoughton Musical Association
Stoughton
Union Harmony
Edward Perronet
Shoreham
England
Cecilian Guild Dancing Party Planned at Hotel Somerset
The Cecilian Guild schedules its annual formal dancing party next Monday evening at the Hotel Somerset. A pre Lenten ball in midwinter, it features prominent Boston girls as hostesses led by president Miss Alice Hurley with Miss Ella McInerney among active workers.
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Cecilian Guild
Somerset
Boston
Ella McInerney
Alice Hurley
Cecelian Guild
Hotel Somerset
Public majority on labor boards proposed in House
Washington Feb 9 congressman Tinkham offered a resolution requiring future boards or commissions created by congress to investigate capital and labor issues to have a public majority. He notes criticism that coal commissions focus on wages and coal price with little regard for general public impact.
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Washington
Tinkham
House
Congress
Coal Commission
Hoover Quiz On Views From 48 States Committee
A 48 member committee based in New York sent questions to Herbert Hoover asking his positions on public ownership of transportation and natural resources, taxes to use idle lands, and rights for all irrespective of sex or color. It cites views on free speech, labor rights, and the presidency's evolving power since Hamilton.
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States of the Union
New York City
Herbert Hoover
United States Food Administration
Hoover
Committee of 48
Alexander Hamilton
White House
Harvey Challenged for Winthrop Legislature Seat
The House elections committee rejected C Joseph Harvey of Winthrop for a seat in the Massachusetts House. Incumbent Charles D Bradbury, also of Winthrop, held the seat after defeating Harvey in a Republican primary and later winning 1314 to 1052 on state ballots. Harvey claimed Bradbury used Republican stickers to mislead voters.
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Committee On Elections of
House
C. Joseph Harvey
Winthrop
Charles D. Bradbury
Bradbury
Harvey
Consolation prizes awarded for Limerick No 22 at the Post
Roland D Mahoney of Jamaica Plain received a $150 check as selection of judges for the first award on Limerick No 22. Consolation prizes go to Bertha Currier Porter of Lynn for $50, Gertrude E Cummings of Portland for $25, and T E Young of Boston Technology Chambers for $25. The Post will print the Limerick No 23 last lines tomorrow with the writer's name.
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Roland D. Mahoney
Glen Road
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Limerick
Post
Mr. Mahoney
France
Base Hospital 78
Toul
Wentworth Lunch
Dewey Square
Boston
Mahoney
Bertha Currier Porter
Fayette St
E. Lynn
Gertrude E. Cummings
Forest Ave
Portland
T. E. Young
Technology Chambers
Boston Post
P. O. Box
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Mokterrreat
Miss Becon
May Biss Dicksonson
Irving O. Farmer
Schuyler F. Herron
Merrill E. Champion
State Department of Health
Clyde Shroomel
J. Albert Brackett
Charles’ S. Nutes
Third District
BY William Justin Mann
Ella M’inerney
Interchurch World Movement
National
Women’s and
Young People’s
Interchurch World Movement of
North America
West 18Th Street
Roland D
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