Stores Appeal Eyeing Later Closing Hours in Boston
The Retail Trade Board seeks a 5:15 closing for stores, reversing Fuel Board orders that set 4:45 for retail and 5:15 for wholesale. Chairman David A. Ellis likely to rule today after J. Paul Foster notes merchants want a later, longer trading day to ease transportation and worker flow.
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Retail Trade Board
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Fuel Board
David A. Ellis
Boston Elevated Railway
J. Paul Foster
Boston
Peter Minton Prepares Spring Garden in Dorchester
Winter delays heavy work for city gardener Peter Minton at the Hast Cottage Street greenhouse in Dorchester. Snow and ice cover the glass roof, yet flowering shrubs and plants under his care flourish as he aims to surpass past spring records.
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Peter Minton
City Greenhouse
Dorchester
Peter
Hast Cottage Street
Italy's Crucial Spring Test Calls for U S Backing
Lieutenant Vittorio Orlandini told the Cambridge Knights of Columbus that Italy faces a spring invasion by Austro German forces aiming to reach France. He urged the United States to provide full support in food and war munitions to help Italy withstand the assault.
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Italy
France
Vittorio Orlandini
Cambridge Knights of Columbus
Ellis Hall
Cambridge
United States
Maynard Wet By Three Votes
Maynard Massachusetts votes to repeal dry status with license approval 444 Yes 441 No in a near tie. Town officers see re-elections: Selectmen Frank S. Binks Harry B. Morse Albert J. Smith win. Assessor James Cleary and Overseer James Mullin also retained.
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Maynard
Frank S. Binks
Harry B. Morse
Albert J. Smith
James Boulden
Arthur Croft
Delays Dismissed As Tax Office Sees Busy Day
Collector John F. Malley of the Internal Revenue Service at 185 Devonshire Street reports no let up in filing and payment activity despite the general extension. A holiday crowd visited the office all day, many filing returns and paying taxes.
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John F. Malley
Internal Revenue Service
Devonshire Street
Revenue Office
Tax filing drive urged as deadline nears across Massachusetts
Collector Malley stressed urgency of filing income tax returns now to avoid last minute bottlenecks. Deputies will offer free advisory help nightly at multiple city halls and post offices including Boston Common Victory Cottage Tremont and Boylston streets Cambridge City Hall Chelsea Malden East Boston South Boston Charlestown Upham's Corner Dorchester Centre Roxbury Crossing Jamaica Plain Allston and Everett posting hours 6 to 9 p m with some locations earlier or later.
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Malley
Massachusetts
Revenue Office
Victory Cottage
Boston Common
Little Building
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Cambridge City Hall
Chelsea City Hall
Malden City Hall
East Boston
South Boston
Charlestown
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester Centre
Roxbury Crossing
Jamaica Plain
Allston
Everett
Plan 10 Rush Railroad Bill Faces Senate Debates
Washington February 11. Senate consideration of the administration railroad bill began amid limited attendance as debate opened with many planning to speak. Administration leaders expect a final vote not before month’s end. House unable to take up the measure today due to Wilson’s capitol visit and other business. Chairman Sims aims for an agreement to begin consideration later in the week. Get a bottle of Adamson's Cough Balsam from your druggist. It cures.
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Washington
Smith
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Wilson
Capitol
House
Sims
Germans Move to United States Amid War Arrivals at Port
Thirty German women and children, among 400 German seamen and families, are in the United States under government care after arrivals via Long Wharf immigration station. They seek entry as the Washington decision nears, with two ill husbands in the group. A Swiss legation secretary monitors German interests in Washington.
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Long Wharf
Manila
United States
Washington
Far East
Pacific
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Charleston
N. C
Hot Springs
New York
Ellis Island
Department of Labor
Legation
Rainsford Island Boys Recaptured After Escape on Ice
Six boys fled Suffolk School on Rainsford Island crossing the harbor on ice but reached the mainland safely. Police from Station 11, aided by Victory plant police, later took the youths back to the school.
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Suffolk
Rainsford Island
Victory Plant
Correction School
Poultry Prices Fixed by U S Food Administration
New York poultry wholesale buyers report a food administration order setting maximum prices in the city. Fowls 36 cents, chickens and young roosters 85, old roosters 27, turkeys ducks and geese 35. Arthur Williams, local administrator, announced the nationwide regional realization. Killing of fowl and pullets is forbidden from today until May 1.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Arthur Williams
Food Administration
Washington
Food Administration Bans Live Fowl Sales For 10 Weeks
The food administration ruled for ten weeks that no live or freshly killed hens or pullets may be bought sold or shipped from Feb 11 1918 to Apr 30 1918. The prohibition allows purchases of fowls killed or shipped before Feb 11 1918 for sale as food and live fowls for egg production.
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The
Food Administration
Poultrymen
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Stevens Acquitted in Ballot Fraud Case in Suffolk
Ralph C. Stevens of Brighton was found not guilty by a Suffolk county jury after being charged with aiding Michael McDermott to cast more ballots than allowed. McDermott claimed Stevens at Ward 2, Precinct 6 gave him multiple ballots, but Stevens denied knowledge and cited cold weather affecting his hands.
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Ralph C. Stevens
Brighton
Michael McDermott
Suffolk County
Stevens
McDermott
Arrest Girls to Protect Soldiers Campaign Begins in Portland
Ten girls rounded up in a police raid on small hotels and lodging houses in Portland after federal complaints. They received short sentences in the house of correction. Officials indicated this action marks the start of a broader effort to improve conditions for soldiers at local fortifications.
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Portland
House of Correction
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Norah
Germany
America
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Connor
Brookside Creamery
Brookside
Henfield
John T. Connor Co
Washington St
Burberry
U.s.pat
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Company
Oscar Saenger
Saenger
Marconi Company
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Records
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