Memorial Mass for Dorchester Knights of Columbus Councils
A memorial Mass for the Dorchester Councils of the Knights of Columbus will be held at St Paul’s Church Dorchester tomorrow at 10 am. Celebrant is Rev William A Connor with deacon Rev Thomas McManmon sub-deacon Rev Edward Kenney and master of ceremonies Rev Edward Toohig. Fr Francis Kenney of St Margaret’s will preach. All five priests are chaplains and serve each of the five councils.
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Dorchester
Knights of Columbus
St Paul's Church
William A. Connor
St. Paul's Church
Thomas McManmon
St. Margaret’s Church
Edward Kenney
St. Peter’s Church
Edward Toohig
St. William’s Church
Francis
Drive the Liquor Habit From Your Home
Advertisement proclaims Tescum powders cure the liquor habit with claims from physicians druggists and satisfied users. It asserts rapid results curb cravings and that sales are enormous with a money back guarantee through local druggists including aoe on & Dutton's Drug Department.
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New York
Aoe On & Dutton
Women in Key West Testify To Pinkham Remedy
Mrs J Ms Camus of 726 Caroline St Key West Florida says five years of back pain irregularities and weakness vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports improved energy and now does housework and recommends the medicine to friends The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts offers 40 years of guidance on women health issues.
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Key West
Fla
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. Ms. Camus
Caroline St
Florida
Camus
Walk erect at eighty with Haarlem Gold Medal Capsules
The ad argues age is not a barrier to vigor and urges early disease counteraction. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Old Capsules as a global remedy for backache kidney and bladder issues uric acid excess and overall vitality with a money back guarantee and imitation warning.
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Rerause
Haarlem
Jewish War Fund Ends Final Drive Near Goal
In Boston the Jewish War Relief and Jewish Welfare Work Fund near finish with $155,000 still needed of a $500,000 target. A notable gift of 5 dollars came from James J. Storrow Club newsboys, ages 13 to 15, who explained they bought a $50 Liberty bond for West End House war relief. Louis E. Kirstein praised workers for tax of a day from earnings, listing substantial contributions from many local donors and firms as the drive closes.
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Jewish War Relief
Jewish Welfare Work Fund
James J. Storrow Club
West End House War Relief Fund
Louis E. Kirstein
Boston
Glad Tidings From France Picked Up By Ward 18 Soldier
Henry D. Crowley, vice-president of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Society of Ward 18, received a letter from a member of the 101st Infantry, a Ward 18 resident in Boston, conveying thanks and news from France.
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Henry D. Crowley
Soldiers and Sailors’ Relief Society
Ward 18
101St Infantry
Boston
Thank You Note From Front Lines Soldier in France
A January 20 1918 letter from T M Downey of Company G 101st Infantry expresses gratitude to the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Society Ward 18 for a welcome gift. He describes home support, morale, health, and comfort in France, praising the home district and promising to repay the kindness.
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France
Soldiers and Sailors’ Relief Society
Ward 18
Sam
Dorchester
T. M. Downey
101St Infantry
Dyer Ruins Suit Over Street Preference
Mrs Esther Cohen testifies Miss Rose Raddy favored Castle street over Dover street due to local prejudice. A dress deemed proper for Dover street would be out of place on Castle street. Judge Burke heard the case in Municipal Civil Court against Continental Dye House of 36 Dover Street and took the matter under advisement.
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Rose Raddy
Castle Street
Dover Street
Esther Cohen
Judge Burke
Municipal Civil Court
Kaddy
Continental
Woman sues dye shop over ruined two piece suit
Miss Kaddy testified she bought a gray two piece military style suit for 40 dollars. After an ink stain she had it dyed for four dollars but the result was a black, streaked garment with missing buttons and a torn lining. The cleaner claimed no guarantee due to dye quality and the suit remains with the defendant.
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Miss Kaddy
Red Cross Benefit by Court Venezia
The eighth annual ball of Court Venezia No. 240 F of A will be held tonight in Eberle Hall Union Square. Proceeds go to the Boston Metropolitan Chapter Red Cross at 142 Berkeley Street. Dancing starts 7 30. John Solari chairs the committee with Eliseo Ferrioll and Arthur Goboni assisting.
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Somerville
American Red Cross
F. of A
Eberle Hall
Union Square
Boston
the Red Cross
Berkeley Street
John Solari
Eliseo Ferrioll
Arthur Goboni
Canadian Captain Earns Military Cross for Gallantry
Percy Carruthers Band, son of Charles W. Band of New York City, received the Military Cross for gallantry as a captain in the Canadian Overseas Forces. Wounded in the ear, he refused to leave the front line and led his men over the top selecting three German trench lines. Charles W. Band manages a grain firm with offices at the Produce Exchange in New York.
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Toronto
Percy Carruthers Band
Charles W. Band
New York City
Canada
New York
Produce Exchange
Phone Girls Vote Strike In Worcester Over Wage Schedule
Worcester operators vote 805 to 5 to strike within 10 days unless New England Telephone matches Boston wage scales. The move follows protracted talks after Boston's settlement and a $1 weekly raise for Worcester workers that was initially refused. About 400 operators would be affected.
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Worcester
New England Telephone Company
Boston
Boy 15 crushed foot in elevator accident at Boston Post
Frederick I Tracy of 138 Wright Avenue Medford, an office boy for the Boston Post, had his left foot crushed yesterday when caught between a brick wall and the elevator floor. Firemen from Ladder 1 and Post employees freed him after about thirty minutes. he suffered two broken heel bones and severe ankle injury. District Chief Edward J Shallow oversaw the rescue.
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Frederick I. Tracy
Wright Avenue
Medford
The
Boston Post
Post
Tracy
Edward J. Shallow
Massachusetts House Rejects Continued Bonus for Soldiers
The Massachusetts House voted against extending the $10 monthly soldiers bonus beyond January 15 1918 while approving a plan to unify benefits for all service members. Debate featured lawmakers from Ware Boston Brookline and others with roll calls showing strong opposition to prolongation and to a one year extension. The chamber also rejected a probe into the Boston fuel committee.
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House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Lawyer
Ware
Burke
Boston
Rowley
Brookline
Tle
House
Washington
Sawyer
Massachusetts Debate Over World War Bonus Payment
Lawmakers debated extending a $10 monthly World War I bonus for Massachusetts residents through the war. Murphy urged continuation despite a $12 million annual cost. French argued against a longer payout given federal actions. Donovan praised soldiers and urged funding, opposing external dictates on payments.
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Massachusetts
Murphy
Boston
French
Haverhill
Donovan
Washington
No Man's Land
French Raid In Lorraine Captures 400 Prisoners
French detachments attacked the German lines across a broad front in Lorraine and penetrated the trench systems. The war office reported more than 400 German prisoners were taken in the engagement near Paris.
Allied offensives report gains across Argonne Lorraine and Vosges
In the Argonne our forces repulsed a German attack at Four de Paris and inflicted heavy losses. In Lorraine north of Bures and east of Moncel detachments penetrated German lines on a large front and returned prisoners exceeding 400. In the Vosges artillery fights continue near La Fave. Air action on Feb 19 saw four German planes shot down and a fifth destroyed. A Serbian raid near Vetrinik met success despite snow.
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Argonne
Four de Paris
Lorraine
Bures
Moncel
Nancy
Vosges
LaFave
Vetrinik
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Westfield
Tee
Lerdim
Ambrose HE Lez A
Nicwel
Sellibowch
Jewish War Fund
Newsies
America
Julius Leisemann
Bam Aitman Cer
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Aa Covbdacoveseswewsace
ROC Hyman Philips SpeeseceeVceneadtivenen
Anider & Drucker
Albert R. Rosonal Asics Sbancusabewe
Shamon Bros
George Spanaryeya Furniture Covscaren
CIA Ca
Dlot
Jesselsohn
Bislinger Bwabane
I.cinsecertas
ABC Henley Kimball Co
Pees Daeks
Meyerson
Morris Feinberg
Samuel HH. Ansell
Cscs
Sedee
Charles Learner
Tresne Cersien
Sewd
Sam Fine Jaeehesnaeee
Rosenbaum Bros. Shavnaaei
M. Adelstein
Sol. J. Rubin
Myys
Aiua
Wacaiec Ois
Saltzecc
C.a.s Peace
Tuckesian
Ieschneses
Ackerman & Rummellman
Isverse
Koretsky
Eaevseeee
J. Noble
Segae-anaces Lou
Bo Murchtess
Brey Camler
DOW
William
WACO
Emanuel Kaplan
Sind Wince
Anthony & Gorey
Pierevni
Qatar
Silverman
Star of Roxbury Lodge
No. Gocien
S.c
Gude
Nature
Prebels
Pepto Mangan
the Red Blood Builder
M. J. Breitenbach CO
Manufacturing Chemists
Dover St
Castle St
Venezia
Paris
War Office
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