Aircraft contracts cancelled and suspended by War Department
Washington February 19. Aircraft contracts totaling 469 million dollars have been canceled or suspended since the armistice. The department said 53 percent of engine and parts orders and 35 percent of plane and parts orders were canceled. Through February 7 about 2 million dollars of engines and planes were delivered, leaving 10.9 million in orders.
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Washington
War Department
Liberty Motors
de Haviland
Mayor J Ed ward Drake Renominated By Republican Caucus
Bath Maine February 19 Mayor J Ed ward Drake was unanimously renominated at the Republican caucus tonight.
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Bath
J. Edward Drake
Soft Drink Makers Seek Licensing From Public Health Panel
Soft drink bottlers and manufacturers urged a licensing bill before the legislative committee on public health. Hugh J. McMackin, speaking for over 800 firms, argued state supervision is needed as prohibition may push many liquor sellers into soft drink production.
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Legislative Committee On Public Health
Hugh J. McMackin
Tom, Dick and Harry
French Sailor Recovers Lost Money in Charlestown Canteen
Joseph Guiberg a French sailor visiting Boston was shocked to find the full amount of his missing money returned in a Charlestown canteen run by Mrs. Carrie F. Sheehan. He had reported losing 71 dollars and the sum grew to 73 after two days with the extra used to buy a money belt. Guibery is attached to the Leoban a French mine sweeper at the navy yard.
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Joseph Guiberg
Boston
Charlestown
Carrie F. Sheehan
Navy Yard
Bottle fed baby weighs 34 pounds in Berlin New Hampshire
A bottle fed baby named Mildred Laffety of Berlin New Hampshire weighs 34 pounds at 18 months. The child is described as not fat yet very firm and solid and in healthy condition.
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Mildred Laffety
Berlin
N. H
Senate approves return of barred foreign firms to Texas
The Texas Senate passed a House bill allowing foreign corporations expelled for anti trust violations to return after five years. It would enable reentry of International Harvester Company American Book Company and other previously barred firms.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Texas
International Harvester Company
American Book Company
House Immigration Panel Adopts Ant War Crimes Deportation Plan
The immigration committee approved a substitute for the Burnett bill that would deport enemy aliens convicted of crimes against the federal government. The change, urged by the Justice Department, exempts those who committed crimes before the United States entered the war.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
Department of Justice
United States
Artillery Regiments Back Home Arrive at Camp Devens
Camp Devens report says the 302d and 303d Regiments of Artillery will reach camp in a few days guided by Brigadier General Richmond P. Davis. Sixty percent of the troops who served last summer are returning in the same command, with the 303d drawing Maine and New Hampshire soldiers and the 302d featuring Connecticut and Vermont men.
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Camp Devens
Richmond P. Davis
151St Artillery Brigade
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
New England Units Praised for Service in France
Brigadier General Davis lauded the calibre of New England soldiers in his command. The 33d Division and 302d Artillery served with distinction in October and November near St Mihiel in the Toul sectors. Officers returning include Major Carlton Swift and Captain G Bettle among others. the 64th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps to arrive with 700 New England troops. Major Sarratt chaired billeting officers as they arrange for the 26th Division reception.
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Davis
New England
France
Thomas Platt
Daniel F. Craig
Arthur S. Conklin
803D
St. Mihiel
Toul
Carlton Swift
G. Bettle
M. E. Langley
N. P. Clement
Russell H. W. Doyle
A. A. Lejuene
64Th Regiment
Coast Artillery Corps
Sarratt
Barnard Memorial Cancels Washington Birthday Dance
Barnard Memorial will skip its 70 year old Mechanics Hall dance on Washington's Birthday. War and debts drove the cancellation as the hall was used by the government and the board debated trimming the elaborate programme. A simple reunion dance will be held at Barnard chapel with a national dances program led by Mrs Mae Benzaquis Reynolds.
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Barnard Memorial
Mechanics’ Hall
Washington
Julius F. Krolfier
Memorial
Barnard Chapel
Warrenton Street
Mae Benzaquis Reynolds
American Flier Returns From German Prison
Haverhill reports Lieutenant Herman K. Whitmore 22, of this city, arrives in New York aboard the La Touraine after several months in a German prison. An American aviator formerly with the Lafayette Escadrille, he transferred to U S aviation at the war’s entry and endured notable wartime experiences before capture at Ratstatt.
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Haverhill
Herman K. Whitmore
New York
la Touraine
Whitmore
Dartmouth College
Lafayette Escadrille
United States
Soon to Trade Again with Luxemburg
The War Trade Board announced today that commercial communication by cable and mail between the United States and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg would be permitted, foreshadowing the resumption of trade. American merchants should await the official confirmation before acting.
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Washington
United States
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
War Trade Board
Sailor Apprentices Celebrate Washington's Birthday
Merchant marine apprentices in training on United States Shipping Board vessels at East Boston shore station will observe the holiday with an all day program. The afternoon features a formal colors presentation to Captain Charles F. Kemp of the training ship Meade, a review of officers and apprentices, and a short parade. Evening activities include a dance at the Paris street gymnasium.
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Merchant Marine
United States Shipping Board
East Boston
Washington’s
Charles F. Kemp
Meade
Paris Street
Lutherans Open New Service House in City
The National Lutheran War Commission opens a permanent service house at 24 Mt. Vernon Street after noon Saturday. The project, part of 25 nationwide homes, has raised 1.5 million dollars and targets home life for boys and young men. Resident director Mrs Olga Hunsinger oversees 60 residents with volunteer hosts from 20 city Lutheran churches.
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Mt. Vernon Street
National Lutheran War Commission
Lutheran Church of
Olga Hunsinger
Milliken urges two constitutional amendments in budget
Governor Carl E. Milliken proposes two amendments in the budget message. One would raise the temporary loan limit from 1 000 000 to 2 000 000 for tax anticipation borrowing. The other would authorize bonds for bridge construction and highways up to at least 10 000 000 and remove the 4 percent interest cap.
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Augusta
Carl E. Milliken
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