Shareholders urged to repay watered stock losses
Edmund J D Codman former Fitchburg railroad president urges in a mayoral committee report that current shareholders repay funds from dividends to cover past depreciation and that all dividends be suspended until the Ele vated railroad returns to profitability or normal status The Mayor has asked Corporation Counsel Whiteside for a formal ruling on legal suspension of dividend payments.
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Edmund JD. Codman
Fitchburg Railroad
Whiteside
Hinckley Nominated for Mayor by South Portland Republicans
South Portland Republicans nominate Frederick W. Hinckley for mayor tonight. Hinckley is a current state legislator and served as associate counsel for Henry H. Hall, acquitted of murdering his wife in Saco earlier this month.
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South Portland
Republicans
Frederick W. Hinckley
Ascatco Asthma Treatment Promises Quick Relief
A Boston area advertisement promotes Ascatco as a long proven asthma remedy. It claims small twice daily doses improve overall health and provide rapid breathing relief with diminished choking attacks. Offers 60 drops free from Ascatco Laboratory at 245 West 47th Street New York City. Sold by local druggists in Boston.
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Ascatco
Ascatco Laboratory
West 47Th Street
New York City
Boston
Laurier Dies in Ottawa A Sterling Canadian Leader
Sir Wilfrid Laurier former premier of Canada died in Ottawa after a paralytic stroke. Born November 20 1841 in Quebec he led Canada through liberal reforms and opposition to conscription. His leadership shaped Canada and forged imperial ties and policy.
Quartet of Railroad Men to Cheer Service Men With Song
A Victory Quartet of Boston railroad men known as the Harmony Hounds will sing for Brighton and Allston soldiers returning from overseas. Frank L. Sweet William Cleveland Thomas Kan ally and Goldy Threadgold perform at New Lincoln Hall for a soldiers benefit dance and plan further shows at US Base Hospital No. 10 Parker Hill with more Boston & Albany employees.
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Greater Boston
South Station
Brighton and
Allston
Victory Quartet
Harmony Hounds
Frank L. Sweet
William Cleveland
Thomas Kanally
United States Base Hospital No. 10
Parker Hill
Boston & Albany Railroad
Goldy” Threadgold
Laurier’s Rise and Service for Canada’s Liberal Cause
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Canada for 15 years, shaped Liberal policy, led Ottawa in inland revenue reform, and became a central figure in Canadian and British imperial affairs. A Francophone who rose from Quebec to the Dominion cabinet, he was celebrated for his oratory, loyalty in the Boer War, and royal honors. He studied at McGill, practiced law, led the Liberal party from 1887, and served as prime minister after 1896.
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Washington
Canada
Sir Wilfrid
Province of
Anjou
France
Wilfrid
College of l’Assumption
McGill University
Montreal
Rodolphe Laflamme
Q. C
McGill
le Defricheur
Liberal
Quebec Legislative Assembly
United Counties
Drummond and Athabaska
House of Commons
Dominion
Liberal Party
Edward Blake
Wilfred
Privy Council
England
Imperial Privy Council
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Oxford
Cambridge
Cobden Club
Faure
Legion of Honor
British Empire
South Africa
Edward
George V
Secretary Bakers Seek War Dept Control of Cape Cod Canal
Secretary Baker urged Congress to authorize the War Department to acquire and operate the Cape Cod Canal. The canal, seized by the railroad administration last summer to shield coastwise shipping from German submarines, would receive $10,000,000 for improvements.
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Washington
Baker
House
War Department
Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Administration
Plane Forced to Land by Blizzard in New Philadelphia
An airplane carrying Major-General William M. Kenly chief of military aeronautics from Washington to Columbus was forced down two miles northwest of New Philadelphia by a snow storm. The plane struck on its nose overturned and was a total wreck. Major W G C Ocker the pilot sustained a broken nose while Major General Kenly was uninjured.
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New Philadelphia
William M. Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Washington
Columbus
Here
W. GC. Ocker
Kenly
Gloucester Man Shot by His Son
Gloucester Feb 17 Seraphino Favaloro 50 of Commercial court was shot and seriously wounded by his son Antonio Favarolo 27 of 5 Commercial court after a family quarrel.
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Gloucester
Seraphino Favaloro
Commercial Court
Antonio Favaloro
Man Charged with Assault After Street Incident
A man faces an assault charge after an afternoon incident on a Commercial Street near the corner of Commercial. Police hold the son involved as tensions rise and the court hears details of the case.
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Tent Street
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