Praise for Massachusetts Food Administration Efforts
A letter from the national food administration commends Massachusetts for its organized and thorough methods led by Powers. Henry B. Endicott received praise for sending an able representative and for the work inspiring state merchants. The note mentions a conference in New York and an upcoming May convention.
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Massachusetts
Henry B. Endicott
National Food Administration
Powers
New York
Mr. Powers
Prohibition Party Elects Delegates At Boston Banquet
William Shaw, former governor candidate, predicts a saloonless nation in 1920 at a Massachusetts Prohibition party banquet in Tremont Temple. Nineteen delegates and 19 alternates chosen to attend the national convention in Chicago on March 5. Speakers included Mrs. Katharine Lent Stevenson and H P Faris. Shaw criticizes Governor McCall over the national prohibition amendment bill.
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William Shaw
Prohibition Party
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Chicago
Maren 5
New National Party
Katherine Lent Stevenson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
H. P. Faris
Clinton
Christine Kingling
Virginia
V. S. Phillips
Alan MacCurdy
Shaw
McCall
Ishii Becomes Ambassador to the United States
Viscount Kikusiro Ishii has been named ambassador for Japan to the United States and will shortly reach Washington. He succeeds Ambassador Sato and heads the Imperial Japanese Mission that visited Washington last August to thank the United States for entering World War I. The mission's talks led to the Lansing Ishii agreement defining Sino American relations and reducing a major dispute.
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Washington
Viscount Kikusiso Ishii
Japan
United States
Sato
Tokio
Viscount Ishii
Wilson
America
China
Public fooled on olive oil fraud trial in Boston
Three men faced municipal court in Greater Boston after investigators charged they sold adulterated olive oil dyed with cottonseed oil. Inspector Linehan and Patrolman McCaffrey testified that hundreds were duped at Italian stores in the North End and other areas. Defendants named were Robert Banni Giuseppe Andreoletta and Domenico Coppola.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
P. Ii. Mullowney
Municipal Health Department
Greater
Boston
John F. Linehan
George McCaffrey
Robert Banni
Giuseppe Andreoletta
Dominico Coppola
Labor Seeks Record Enrollment in Boston for War Effort
Organized labor in Boston pressed on with enrollment drives to meet President Wilson’s call to “build a bridge of ships to France.” The city claims it has already met the quota and now aims to enroll more men than any other city of its size in the nation.
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General Pershing
France
Boston
Wilson
Pershing Inspects American Front in France
General Pershing completed a two day inspection of the American sector northwest of Toul. Wearing a tin hat and gas mask he toured trenches and dugouts, visited batteries, and questioned soldiers about food and living conditions. He plans similar trips to ensure maximum protection and comfort for troops.
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France
Associated Press
Pershing
Toul
Elks Loyalty Assured at Cambridge Banquet
Fred Harper grand exalted ruler of Elks affirmed the 500 000 member lodge loyalty to the nation at war at a Cambridge Lodge Home banquet hosted by the Massachusetts Elks. More than 1000 prominent Elks and statesmen attended with Lt Governor Coolidge and Judge Dowd present. Channing H. Cox served as toastmaster.
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Fred Harper
Virginia
Elks
Association of Massachusetts Elks
Cambridge Lodge
Harper
Thomas H. Dowd
Coolidge
Channing H. Cox
House
Former Police Captain Brickley Near Death in Charlestown
Captain John A. Brickley retired former commander of Station 7 East Boston is reported dying at his home 70 Mystic Street Charlestown after weeks of illness. He suffered sinking spells and a physician consultation was ordered with relatives notified. Brickley earned an enviable reputation for efficiency and courage and was widely known in Boston.
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John A. Brickley
East Boston
Mystic Street
Charlestown
Brickley
Boston
Third Air Raid On London In Three Nights
London reports a third hostile air raid attempt in as many nights with no damage or casualties announced so far.
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London
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Promotes Liver Health
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable tonic to improve skin tone and energy. Claiming to substitute calomel, it says the tablets stimulate the liver and bowels without dangerous after effects and sell widely at 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
Wheatless weeks loom as price fix proposed for substitutes
Washington reports wheatless weeks may come if production does not rise. G H Hyde of the Oklahoma State Council of Defence urged extending food administration price controls to wheat substitutes. The Senate agriculture committee received amendments pushing 1918 wheat price from 2.00 to 2.65 per bushel, with earlier proposals at 2.50 and 2.75 by senators Thompson Gore and McCumber.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
G. H. Hyde
Oklahoma State Council of Defence
Food Administration
Thompson
Agriculture Committee
Gore
McCumber
Commodore Key Appointed Captain of Charlestown Navy Yard
Commodore Albert L Key assigned to the duty of captain of the Charlestown navy yard. His place as chief of the First Naval District is taken by Marshaptain Charles.
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Albert L. Key
Charlestown Navy Yard
Akien
Marshaptain Charles
Elevator Accident at Tremont Temple Injures Cambridge Student
A passenger elevator at Tremont Temple failed to stop at street level, continuing to the basement bumper. One woman, Olive Murphy of Cambridge, suffered a badly wrenched ankle and was carried home by taxi. The car stopped after depressing floors near Portia Law School.
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Tremont Temple
Olive Murphy
Wendall Street
Cambridge
Portia Law School
Law School
Death of Jennie Ti Wilson in East Boston at 66
Jennie Ti Wilson aged 66 wife of William Wilson died in East Boston. Funeral from her residence 365 Meridian Street Thursday February 21 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Wilson
Boston
Jennie Ti. Wilson
William Wilson
Meridian St
Save and Serve Rally Tonight at Orpheum Theatre
Opera stars theatre leaders and public safety officials join in a Save and Serve rally at the Orpheum Theatre to benefit the Salvation Army war welfare fund. Proceeds go to war welfare. The event features patriotic songs led by Chicago Grand Opera Company, with Former Governor Walsh presiding and Edward Broom speaking. Fuel Administrator Storrow lifted the Tuesday closing order to allow the performance.
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Salvation Army
Orpheum Theatre
Army
Committee On Public Safety
Washington
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Walsh
Storrow
Colds Cause Headache and Grip Remedy Label
Bromo Quin ine tablets claim to remove the cause with E W Groves signature on the box and price at 30 cents. This ad notes only one Bromo Quinine product and promotes relief from colds headache and grip.
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E. W. Grove
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Bay State
Endicott
Ishii
Boylston Street
Coats
Elks Loyal
U. S
Hoover
Commodore Key
Save and Serve
Salvation Army War Fund
Bunker
Pawel Etvsateer
Willy Hear
CtuLsv
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