Building deficit in six states tops half a billion dollars
Washington reports the United States Information and Education Service calculates a wartime building shortfall across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York. New York City leads with about 173 million under normal 1917 18 levels while Boston shows 70 million short.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Information and Education Service
United States Department of Labor
Division of Public Works and Construction Developments
New York State
Boston
New York City
British Military Cross Given Two Americans
King George awarded the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace to Lieutenant Arthur J. Haskell of the American Medical Service Reserve Corps attached to the British Field Artillery and Lieutenant James E. MacGuire of the American Tank Corps during the investiture.
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London
Buckingham Palace
King George
Arthur J. Haskell
American Medical Service Reserve Corps
British Field Artillery
James E. MacGuire
American Tank Corps
Noonan's Hair Petrole Promoted in Boston Ad
A Boston barber urges weekly shampooing and antiseptic treatment for starved hair. He touts Noonan's Hair Petrole as a conditioning antiseptic that fights dandruff, revitalizes the scalp, and strengthens hair. sold for one dollar a bottle or a fifteen cent per treatment at barbers and salons.
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Boston
Noonan
Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
Postmaster's Job Not Fixed in Boston
The National Civil Service Reform League reports that no evidence supports claims the $8000 postmastership exam held Jan 21 was fixedly political. It will thoroughly and impartially investigate all complaints of unfair treatment in the postponed examination closing March 18 to reassure applicants.
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Washington
National Civil Service Reform League
Boston
League
Last Rites for Officer Charles Deininger in Jamaica Plain
Funeral services were held for Patrolman Charles Deininger of Tranover street station who died after a shooting with a Chelsea bandit. An escort of 61 Boston officers accompanied the body from Forest Hills to First German Baptist Church. The service at Jamaica Plain was led by Rev. Bartel E. Ebel and burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery Rosindale with police dignitaries in attendance.
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Charles Deininger
Tranover Street
Chelsea
First German Baptist Church
Jamaica Plain
Hanover Street
Boston
Forest Hills Station
Bartel E. Ebel
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Roslindale
Michael H. Crowley
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
Pearley Skillings
Philip O'Neil
Thomas Keene
Michael Morrissey
Frank McCauley
Experiences With Army in France by Lt OConnor
Lieutenant Thomas L. O Connor spoke to St Marys Catholic Association in Cambridge about service in France. He served with the 104th Infantry Yankee Division then trained at a French officers school and became liaison with the 6th Regiment. He praised Yankee spirit and noted his discharge from Camp Devens where he taught.
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Thomas L. O'Connor
France
St. Mary’s Catholic Association
Prospect Street
Cambridge
O'Connor
104Th Infantry
O’connor
Camp Devens
St Marys Unfurls New Service Flag
St Marys Catholic Association in Cambridge unfurled a service flag at the Prospect Street clubhouse. Blue star with 200 marks the members who served in the army or navy. a gold star denotes the four who paid the supreme sacrifice. A dove of peace flies from war to peace at the center.
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Commonwealth
St. Mary’s Catholic Association
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Radiant Complexion Promises With Resinol Treatment
Many girls envy the clear skin of friends and suffer skin troubles. Begin Resinol Ointment now and see pimples blackheads blotchy patches and rough red skin improve. For faster results use Resinol Soap with the ointment. Apply at night and wash by day. Sold by all druggists.
Beautiful Spy's Rule a Failure in War Portrait Tale
New York reports on Frieda Nieter, a Hungarian woman who spied for Germany by charm in Belgium and France. Robert Nichols, recuperating in New York, tells how she faced a firing squad in a velvet cloak and died after attempting to win reprieve by baring herself to the officers.
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New York
L Reda Nieter
William Orpen
Anderson
Belgium
Robert Nichols
Frederick Macmonnies
Orpen
Frieda
Mr. Nicholas
Frieda Nieter
Intelligence Department
Oet
Four Meetings of Ministers in Hub
The Boston area hosts four minister meetings this morning. The Baptist ministers meet at Kingsley Hall with H H Newton of Everett discussing The Minister's Task From a Lawyer's Point of View. The Congregational Ministers gather in Pilgrim Hall with Fletcher D Parker presenting. The Presbyterian ministers convene at the Christian Endeavor building with John M McDonald addressing Socialism. The Boston Methodist Preachers' Association meets at Wesleyan Hall with Elmer S Forbes speaking on The Housing Problem.
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Boston Methodist Preachers’ Association
Wesleyan Hall
Elmer S. Forbes
Unitarian Association
H. H. Newton
Everett
Kingsley Hall
Fletcher D. Parker
Boston City Missionary Society
Pilgrim Hall
John M. McDonald
Christian Endeavor
Cox Addresses Fourth Degree Knights at Columbus Club
Lieutenant-Governor Channing Cox spoke to Bishop Cheverus Assembly of the Knights of Columbus at the Columbus Club Up ham's Corner. He urged courage and optimism for reconstruction and urged belief that tomorrow will be better, denouncing critics who would overthrow government bulwarks.
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Channing Cox
Bishop Cheverus Assembly
K. of C
Columbus Club
Upham’s Corner
Lincoln
Sudden Death Of Gen. Carter In Clinton
Brigadier-General James Lowell Carter, Civil War veteran and Boston New York financial figure, dies at his niece's Clinton home after a brief illness. He was 70, born in Cambridge, served at Annapolis, later with J P Morgan & Co. Survived by two children Anna Gray Carter and Lt Moreland Carter, a brother and a sister. Funeral at Goodale home, Lancaster burial.
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Clinton
James Lowell Carter
Boston
New York
Warren Goodale
Goodale
Lancaster
Carter
Cambridge
Robert Carter
Ann Augusta Gray
Salem
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad
Brookline
William E. Russell
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Roger Wolcott
W. Murray Crane
J. P. Morgan & Company
Frme
General Carter
Edward W. Kingsley Post
Wardroom Club
Union Club
Anna Gray Carter
Moreland Carter
Russia
Charles W. Carter
St. Joseph
Charles E. Naughan
Santa Barbara
Cal
Arlington Girls Support French Orphan Through Club Drive
The T T C Club of Arlington Heights with an average member age of 10 plans to sponsor a French orphan. Donors are urged to sponsor the homelier child, as the club divides into red and blue teams to canvass for funds. The group formed in wartime for Red Cross work and continues meeting twice a month.
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Arlington Heights
Reds
Blues
Early Extra Session Likely for New Congress
Washington reports that the 65th Congress will hold night sessions until March 4 to finish pending legislation. Leaders fear many appropriation measures require an early extra session after the new Congress convenes.
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Congress
Washington
65Th Congress
Senate
House
Shipping Board Seeks 1500 Trainees for Merchant Ships
The Shipping Board announced a plan to train 1500 young men to fire boilers on government operated merchant ships. Trainees will receive 380 dollars per month plus board during training and 75 dollars monthly after joining ship crews.
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Washington
Shipping Board
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