Packard air plane motor on Boston truck causes city stir
A Packard military diesel? no a 450 horsepower Liberty aeroplane motor powers a two ton truck surging through Boston. Spectators report hats blown off and streets swept clean as the roaring engine carries the parade route from the Packard building to Arlington Street and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Packard
Commonwealth
Brighton Avenues
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Boylston Street
Washington Street
Detroit
Wilson Sends His Regrets to Brussels
The Brussels burgomaster received a letter from President Wilson expressing appreciation for naming a Brussels street after him. He recalls Belgian suffering during the war, hopes to visit Brussels to show sympathy, and notes regret at postponing a visit until his return from America. He asks the Brussels corporation to convey gratitude to the city's population and the American people.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Wilson
Prussels
Post Compositors Presented Gifts In Recognition
Four Boston Post mechanical department compositors and proofreaders were honored by chapel associates for securing a new wage scale. Wal lace S Groves David A Ramsey Alexander McDowell and Edgar Yates received gifts including a gold watch purse suitcase and travelling bag. George G Hall led the presentation with a committee of Hoey Chalk Murphy and Hall.
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Boston Post
Wallace S. Groves
David A. Ramsey
Alexander McDowell
Edgar Yates
The
Post
George G. Hall
Groves
Ramsey
McDowall
John F. Hoey
John T. Chalk
Fred T. Murphy
Baron Munchausen Returns to England in Fantastical Spectacle
The Baron recounts a dazzling English return with celebratory illuminations and a grand musical display. Colossus orchestrates wonders arranging Windsor tower and Westminster Abbey as dulcimers while St Paul’s dome becomes a raised decanter as a trumpet. He strolls with Lady Fragantia in the park and praises Spa’s Pouhon spring.
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England
Colossus
Rhodes
Gog
Magog
Windsor
Guildhall
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s
Fragantia
Spa
Borden Heirs Get Double Inheritance After Re appraisal
Bertram and Howard S. Borden of Oceanic New Jersey will each receive 6485000 from their father Matthew C. D. Borden Fall River mill owner. Re appraisal increases shares of American Printing Company stock from 260 to 600 a share boosting each heir by about 3.35 million dollars. A third son Matthew S. died and his share reverted to the surviving brothers under the will.
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New York
Bertram
Howard S. Borden
Oceanic
N. J
Matthew Co. D. Borden
Fall River
Mass
American Printing Company
Matthew S
Tarzan and the Boy in Burroughs Series
Edgar Rice Burroughs writes Tarzan and the Boy for next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The feature promises new chapters in the famous jungle hero’s adventures.
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Tarzan
Tarzan and the Boy
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Boston Post
California Syrup of Figs Recommended for Children
A buyer is advised to look for the brand California on the bottle to ensure a safe laxative for a child. The notice highlights a fruity taste, reported gentle relief, and provides dosing directions on every package.
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California
Thirsty blossoms and Niagara falls in a strange tale
The narrative describes thirsty blossoms on a peach tree seeking water, then shifts to a conversation about vigor in waters and Niagara Falls. A Baron recounts adventures, noting ease of swimming the cataracts, with continuation promised in future Post installments.
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Falls of
Niagara
Avskenieff Denounces Bolshevism Ahead of Paris Conference
Nicolai Avskenieff former provisional president of Russia at Omsk arrives with ex-ministers to press allies for immediate economic and military aid to Russia. He calls Bolshevism a danger to democracy and warns 60,000,000 Russians oppose the regime while planning talks with Kerensky partisans and Mme Breshkovskaya before sailing to Paris.
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New York
Princes’ Island
Russia
Nicolai Avskentieff
Omsk
Alexander Kolchak
Avyskentieff
Count Witte
Vladimir Zenzinoff
Eugene Rogelsky
Andre Argunoff
Paris
Mme. Breshkovskaya
Kerensky
Avskentieff
Sk<erensky
Oufa
Ural Mountains
Siberian
Caspian
Archangel
Ural
Samara
Detat
Syrovy
Mr. Avskentieff
Germany
Divorces Granted to Two Wives in East Cambridge Court
In East Cambridge Superior Court Judge Chase granted Mary F. Junior of Malden a divorce from John T. Junior of Malden on cruelty grounds with alimony of 8 dollars weekly. Jane C. Lundregan of Stoneham was granted divorce from Michael J. Lundregan on desertion with custody of their two children. Both suits were uncontested.
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East Cambridge
Chase
Mary F. Junior
Malden
John TI
Rosa Luxemburg's Body Found in Canal in Berlin
The bruised body of a woman, likely Rosa Luxemburg, Spartacist leader killed January 17, was found in the Landwehr canal after over three weeks in the water, with acquaintances recognizing the deceased despite decomposition.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Landwehr Canal
Tageblatt
Rosa Luxemburg
Victory Loan Opens April 21 Ahead of Schedule
Washington reports a Treasury clarification after confusion over notes versus bonds. Secretary Glass reaffirmed the Victory Liberty Loan will launch as planned, starting April 1 or sooner, aiming at millions of small investors. Notes may be issued in denominations as low as 50 dollars and mature within five years.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Glass
Lloyd George Proposes Settlement to Miners
Premier Lloyd George presented new proposals to the miners federation in London aiming to avert a strike that could involve railway and transport workers as well. Robert Smillie said the executive would study the offer, with a full conference possible. a March 15 strike, favored by ballots, might be delayed.
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London
lLiovil George
Miners’ Federation
Robert Smillie
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Liberty Motor
Alvan T. Fuller
Packard Company
Packard Aviation Motor
Aviation Engineers
Liberty Aviation
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Welch Grape Juice Co
Westfield, N. Y
Welch
National
Munchausen
Dore
Borden Heirs
Lloyd George
McKibbin, Driscoll & Dorsey, Inc
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Arthur Young & Company, Certified Public Accountants
INI
U.S. A
New England
North Market Street
C. H. Simons
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