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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

12

Safety Committee Plans Massachusetts War Readiness

James J. Storrow chairs a reorganized Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. The body maps extensive preparations for clothing, equipment, munitions, and industrial mobilization, outlining a permanent bureau system and subcommittees to survey plants, machinery, labor, textiles, and transport, with aims to support the nation if war comes.

James J. Storrow Guy Murchie Provisional Executive Committee Mr. Storrow Major Murchie Walton A. Green Benjamin F. Joy James J. Phelan A. C. Ratshesky C. F. Weed Safety Committee Commonwealth Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety Red Cross Red Cross Organization Bureau of Industrial Survey Bureau of Textile Survey Bureau of Engineers Survey Bureau of Labor Survey Committee of Railroad Transportation

Three Holt Family Suffer Gas Leak Illness in Lynn Home

Leona Holt 45, her son Ralph 24, and housekeeper Agnes Oliver 55 were found unconscious from illuminating gas leaking from a street main at 128 Myrtle Street Lynn. They were hospitalized with Mrs Holt in fragile condition but expected to recover.

Leona Holt Myrtle Street Lynn Holt Ralph Holt Agnes Oliver Lynn Hospital

New Issue of Small Dollar Greenbacks Circulated

The local sub-treasury circulated new one and two dollar notes yesterday marking the first such issue since 188. They replace silver certificates to meet demand for small denominations. The notes mirror earlier greenbacks with Capitol engraving and Jefferson on the two dollar bill and Washington on the one dollar bill with Columbus engraving.

United States Capitol Washington Jefferson Columbus Land

Williams College Alumni Endorse Wilson Break with Germany

Eastern Massachusetts Williams College alumni praised President Wilson for breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany at the 60th annual Boston City Club dinner. Resolutions backed support for the administration if war comes. speakers urged readiness and non neutrality in response to the European crisis.

Williams College Massachusetts Wilson Germany Boston City Club Williams James PD Colt Bernstorff Harry A. Garfield College Charles T. Terry Columbia Law School Lewis Perry Phillips Exeter Academy

Frowns on 1920 World Fair Plans

Arthur Lord, acting chairman of the Pilgrim Ter Centenary Commission, criticized the proposed 1920 world fair at a Traffic Club of New England banquet at Copley Plaza. Mayor Curley and others supported the idea to honor the Pilgrims landing 300th anniversary, but Lord voiced opposition.

Curley Arthur Lord Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission Traffic Club of New England Copley Plaza

New England urged to plan a national wartime exposition

Mr Lord, acting head of the tercentenary commission, pushes a wartime exhibit become a national event. He asks New England transportation leaders to aid arriving guests while delaying a full expo until lasting peace and postwar relief are secured. Robie of the Traffic Club calls for rail and merchant marine unity. Hopkins of Dartmouth stresses cooperation over pure individualism.

America Lord New England Charles W. Robie Traffic Club Ernest M. Hopkins Dartmouth College

Vorenberg Employees Hold Annual Dance in South End

About nineteen percent of couples attended the fourth annual ball of the Vorenberg Mutual Benefit Association at Catholic Union Hall in the South End. Guests included Simon Vorenberg Samuel Vorenberg Fred Vorenberg and Adolphe Ginsberg with William Friedman as floor director and Miss Rose Lofchie assisting. The festival featured a grand match led by Cy Weir and Dorothy Rubin, while Augustus Kerrch performed a Charlie Chaplin interpretation.

Vorenberg Mutual Benefit Association Catholic Union Hall Washington Worcester Streets South End Simon Vorenberg Samuel Vorenberg Fred Vorenberg Adolphe Ginsberg William Friedman Rose Lofchie Harry Jones William R. Shultz Albert Capone Peter Muir Henry Bernstein Jennie Florin Phyllis Bernstein Alice O'Connell Cy” Weir Dorothy Rubin Augustus Kerrch Charlie Chaplin

Fight on Barkeepers Licenses Debate in State House

Hearing before the Legislature committee on legal affairs yesterday featured a spirited clash over a Boston Licensing Board bill to license all bartenders in the city. The session highlighted strong positions for and against the proposed licensing measure.

Licensing Board Fletcher Ranney Frederick W. Mansfield Mr. Ranney Mansfield Mr. Mansfield John L. Donovan John J. Kearney Henry J. McLaughlin Thomas M. Joyce Manassah Bradley Committee On Legal Affairs Legislature Boston Licensing Board State House

Labor leaders named in regional union listings

Louis R Sullivan Dennis D Driscoll secretary of the Trades Union Liberty League Patrick H Jennings presi dent of the Boston Central Labor Union Matthias J Nesdale legislative agent of the AFL Edward Raleigh business agent of the Bartenders Union Springfield Mrs Delia Hurley international organizer of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers James F Hickey business agent of the Bartenders Union Lawrence James M Mantle president of the Boston Bartenders Union and James McConnell of the Bartenders Union New Bedford

Louis R. Sullivan Dennis D. Driscoll Trades Union Liberty League Patrick H. Jennings Boston Central Labor Union Matthias J. Nesdale A. F. of L Edward Raleigh Bartenders’ Union Springfield Delia Hurley Hotel and James F. Hickey Lawrence James M. Mantle Boston Bartenders’ Union James McConnell New Bedford

Oldest Concord woman enters first year of life

Mrs Nathan B Stow of Concord Junction Westvale born February 1827 marks her 1st year of life. She recalls grandfather Roger Brown, a Concord Minute Man who fired at the British at Concord Bridge on April 19 1775.

Nathan B. Stow Conecord Hale Mrs. Stow Elizabeth Brown Concord Junction Westvale Concord Roger Brown Concord Minute Concord Bridge

Dartmouth Accepts Coach Cavanaugh Resignation

Dartmouth in Hanover, N H announces the resignation of Frank W Cavanaugh as head football coach after six seasons. Horace G Pender confirms the decision and notes one year remains on Cavanaughs contract. He indicated he would next coach Holy Cross at Worcester Massachusetts.

Hanover N. H Frank W. Cavanaugh Dartmouth Horace G. Pender Cavanaugh Holy Cross Worcester Masa

Mayor Flint Renominated by Democrats in Rockland Caucus

Mayor Frank C. Flint was renominated at a Democratic caucus in Rockland Maine. A committee from a proposed citizens party offered its endorsement to the mayor.

John F. Fitzgerald Rockland Frank C. Flint Citizens’ Party

Lady Bountiful and Uncle Take Boys to Meet Aunt Matilda

A brisk comic page preview from the Sunday Post promises a spry uncle guiding the boys to meet Aunt Matilda in a light hearted feature.

Lady Bountiful Matilda

Cascarets Cleansing Remedy Ad

Remove the liver and bowel poison causing dizziness coated tongue offensive breath and sour stomach. Take Cascarets at night for gentle cleansing not g r iping like salts or calomel. Mothers may give Cascarets to sick or feverish children for thorough harmless relief.

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