Plans for White Burial for Harvard Professor Emeritus
The funeral of Charles Joyce White, professor emeritus of mathematics at Harvard, who died yesterday in his 76th year, will be held tomorrow at Appleton Chapel Cambridge. Prayers will be read by Rev. Dr. Raymond Calkins of the Shepard Congregational Society. White was born in Cambridge on Jan 6 1859 and held positions at the Naval Academy and Harvard before becoming emeritus. He was not married.
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Charles Joyce White
Sarvard University
Prescott Hall
Cambridge
Appleton Chapel
Raymond Calkins
The
Shepard Congregational Society
Thomas
Sarah Joyce
Harvard
United States Naval Academy
Newport
R. I
White
Boston Council Backs Million Dollar Street Resurfacing Plan
On Councillor Hagan's motion the Boston City Council urged the Mayor to include in the 1917 budget an appropriation between 750000 and 1000000 dollars for resurfacing work on city streets.
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Hagan
Boston
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertised cold remedy claims fast relief from nasal congestion runny nose feverishness and sore throat. It advises two hourly doses for three doses total and states it costs 25 cents at any drug store with no substitute needed.
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Grippe
Pape
British Navy U-Boat Hunt Described At Symphony Hall
Sir Herbert Ames MP of Canada will speak at Symphony Hall on the British navy’s U-boat hunt in aid of the British imperial relief fund. He will describe Whitehead torpedo warfare and sub boat actions with stereopticon illustrations from naval authorities. Captain Ian Hay Belth will discuss the human side of trench warfare with notes on his frontline experiences.
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Jutland
Ian Hay” Belth
France
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Tan Hay
Maynard Votes No-License and Selectmen Triumph
Maynard voters rejected liquor sales by 487 to 445 and elected Frank S. Binks to the Board of Selectmen by a record vote. Binks, previously involved in graft allegations, was acquitted. Harry D. Morse led the other selectmen candidates. William Mann won the tax collector post. William T. Scully led for overseer of the poor with 457 votes over Benjamin Brown.
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Frank S. Binks
Board of Selectmen
Selectman Binks
Binks
Selectmen
Frank 8S Binks
Harry D. Morse
Albert J. Smith
James Mahoney
William Moynihan
William Mann
C. J. Lynch
William T. Scully
Benjamin
Brown
Lee Votes to Be Wet Once Again
Lee votes to legalize alcohol after Lenox set the pace. By a 421 to 22 margin the city restored licensing, ending a two year dry spell. Last year the margin was 381 yes to 394 no.
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Lee
Lenox
Organize Boston Committees Pledge 1920 Exposition
Committees from Boston business groups meet at the Parker House this afternoon at 3 to organize a permanent body to back a 1920 international exposition celebrating the Pilgrims landing. Invitations go to the Chamber of Commerce Real Estate exchanges Master Builders Central Labor Union Pilgrim Publicity Boston Society of Architects Engineers Fruit & Produce Exchange Builders and Contractors Association Traffic Club Rotary Boston Hotel Men's Association.
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Parker House
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Real Estate Exchange
The
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Master Builders
Central Labor Union
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Boston Society of Architects
Boston Society of Engineers
Fruit & Produce Xchange, Builders and Contractors
Massachusetts factories ill equipped to ramp up munitions
Harry C. Dodge, president of the 5 A Woods Machine Co and Gray & Davis director, told the Massachusetts committee on public safety that in a sudden war Massachusetts factories would need months or a year to be prepared to manufacture munitions.
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Harry C. Dodge
5. A. Woods Machine Company
South Boston
Gray & Davis, Inc
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Massachusetts
Munition Plans Urged for Massachusetts Factories
A Boston committee hears proposals to ready Massachusetts plants for American munitions production by sharing drawings and specs. Mr. Dodge argues for a technical survey and federal aid. experts warn foreign shells are often inaccurate. Meetings continue in State House rooms with officials seeking a coordinated, prompt preparedness program.
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Russia
France
United States
Massachusetts
Dodge
Washington
State House
Executive Council
Storrow
War Cargo On Cedric Leaves New York For Liverpool
The British liner Cedric sailed from New York for Liverpool with about 18 000 tons of war supplies and 5000 mail bags. No passengers aboard. The mail had been held since February 8 when the St Louis was to depart.
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New York
United States
St. Louis
White Star Line
Liverpool
Minister Calls for Large Army and Navy
Rev. William F. Dusseault of Lynn urged Unitarian ministers to prepare for war saying many think improvising an army is enough. He argued the nation is unprepared and needs a strong military force to prevent enemy sea control.
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William F. Dusseault
Lynn
Channing Hall
G A R Forces Win Monument Contest
Scituath February 12 the protracted contest over the design of the proposed soldiers monument for this town is ended with the G A R forces the victors in the argument. Four of the five committeemen chosen to select the design for the local soldiers monument have signed the contract for a statue to be built according to the specifications of the design of James Craig of Quincy. The work will commence at once and will cost 8000 dollars.
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Scituath
James Craig
Quincy
Picture of ex mayor Nichols turned to wall in Everett
Mayor John J. Mullen faced a tirade against Attorney Nichols over the municipal primary bill and turned the large portrait of former Mayor Charles C. Nichols to the wall, calling it unfit for anyone to view. He said the bill would rob the minority party of a voice in elections.
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Charles C. Nichols
Everett
John J. Mullen
Mullen
Attorney Nichols
Stormy Everett aldermanic session ends with protests
Alderman Winfield S. Hamlin threatened to clear the chamber as applause ran through the meeting. Alderman Fred C. Hansen slammed the desk in protest during remarks. The board rejected Mayor Mullen’s nominations for the fifth time and will reconsider next week. A 5 to 2 vote expunged Hansen’s criticism of fellow aldermen as religious and political antagonism. Hansen shouted profanities and accused peers of unfairly denying Dr. Morris, declaring he would not be silenced.
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Everett
Winfield S. Hamlin
Fred C. Hansen
Hamlin
Board of Aldermen
Mullen
Hansen
Alderman
Richard H. Morris
Miss Burke Praises Ambulance Drivers In Verdun Visit
Miss Kathleen Burke spoke at Huntington Hall praising ambulance drivers in France as a credit to America. She described being the first woman to enter Verdun after civil evacuation and the only woman allowed to inspect the trenches.
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America
France
Kathleen Burke
Huntington Hall
Coulthurst Salary Allocated to Daughter Jean Coulthurst
City council voted that the salary due to late councillor John A. Coulthurst should be paid to his infant daughter Jean G. Coulthurst. The decision follows his death before February 1917.
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Coulthurst
John A. Coulthurst
Jean G. Coulthurst
To Cure a Cold in One Day Takes Laxative Bromquinind
An advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININD Tablets. It promises a refund if the remedy fails and notes F. V7 GROUPE'S signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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Groupe
Bernstorff Bids Farewell as Washington Years End
Count and Countess von Bernstorff said farewell to friends in Washington after eight years as ambassador. They will sail from New York on the Frederic VIII Wednesday, as Swiss minister takes over Germany's interests. The count burned eight years of personal letters and official papers by nightfall. They plan to attend a movie tomorrow afternoon before departure.
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Washington
Countess von Bernstorff
New York
Frederic VIII
Germany
Rate hearing continued on port equality claim
A. L. Kenfield from the New York New Haven Hartford railroad testified before ICC examiner William A. Disque that Boston New York Providence and New London ports should have equal conditions. Kenfield testified as a witness for the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
William A. Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
New York
Providence
New London
Mr. Kenfield
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Shippers Claim Boston Port Bias Against Southeast Routes
New England shippers allege discrimination by coastwise steamship firms, arguing Boston port rates are higher than those via New York or Philadelphia for similar distances to the Southeast. The U S Circuit Court hearing opened Saturday in Boston and drew a large audience, with proceedings to run for several days.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court Room
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