Trade Council Backs Governor and Public Safety Leaders
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade council pledged support for Governor McCall in case of hostilities, backing Henry Endicott and James J. Storrow. It opposed House Rules Bill 573 eight percent excess profits tax and poll tax abolishment, and elected Henry Kneeland, William Fowler, Henry Duncan, and William Bolger as vice presidents.
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McCall
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Hotel Vendome
Henry 3B. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
James J. Storrow
National Welfare Movement
Massachusetts
Vose
Henry Ff. Kneeland
Braintree Board of Trade
William C. Fowler
Mansfield Board of Trade
Henry Duncan
Everett Board of Trade
William A H. Bolger
Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Dog Saves Masters From Gas by Attacking One Man
Toodles a dog owned by Julian Davis and Howard Edison of 91 Middlesex Street Malden saved their lives yesterday morning when they were overcome by escaping coal gas by biting one master on the cheek to rouse him.
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Toodles
Julian Davis
Howard Edison
Middlesex Street
Malden
Mitchell Nominated for Montpelier Mayor
Frank W. Mitchell a former Haverhill mayor was nominated without opposition at a Montpelier citizen caucus. The move is treated as effectively electing him as the city campaign has no party lines and caucus battles dominate. This marks the first unopposed Montpelier mayoral nomination.
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Montpelier
Frank W. Mitchell
Haver- 111
Men Ready to Serve in State Officers Reserve
The Bay State will be well represented in the officers reserve of the army as 100 business men signified to former Adjutant-General Cole, chairman of the land forces committee, their willingness to serve. The commissions require no preliminary military training and applications have been filed with the committee on public safety.
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Bay State
Committee On Public Safety
Cole
Committee On Land Forces
Army corps recruitment eyed for war effort in Boston area
General Cole outlines non age restricted commissions for educational or business training officers to serve five year reserve terms. National Shawmut Bank reports a guard census to fill mobilization gaps. The National Civic Federation of New England mobilizes 1000 women for clerical relief, with first squad in Boston. A mass meeting is set for Twentieth Century Club. Boy Scout detail runs from the committee office with two scouts named from Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.
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National Shawmut Bank
National Guard
National Civico Federation of
New England
Boston
Federation
L. F. Webb
Milton
Twentieth Century Club
Joy Street
William T. Salter
Wellington Court
Roxbury
Robert Brandt
Zamora Street
Jamaica Plain
Pet Elephants Receive Spa Treatment at Franklin Park Zoo
At Boston's Franklin Park zoo last night the elephants Mollie Waddy and Tony enjoyed a full grooming session. Barbers scalp specialists manicures masseurs and bath administrators performed haircuts shampoos nail care massages oil rounds and drying leaving the trio ready for spring society appearances.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Boston
Elephant Society
Florida All Expense Tour Advertisement
Advertisement for a three week Florida all expense rail trip leaving March 5 with visits to Palm Beach and major resorts. Includes good hotels and river trips for $137.50. Details from Beekman Poulouris Co. 288 Washington St Boston.
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Palm Beach
Beekman Pioouris
Washington St
Boston
Labor group urges limits on lost time pay and fines
Labor representatives urged a bill to bar payroll deductions beyond actual time lost and to prohibit fines for spoiled or damaged work caused by wilful acts, incapacity, or negligence. Textile mills and the Boston elevated road opposed the measure. They also pressed for clearer specifications to weavers to calculate their work output.
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Legislative Committee On Labor
Organized Labor
Boston
Prohibition Bill Passes House Amid Split Over Liquor Shipping
The House approved a measure barring liquor advertisements through the mails as a rider to the post office bill. The vote, officially 319 to 72 after a roll check, broke party lines and drew cheers from dry advocates. Supporters expect the bill to become law with President Wilson’s signature.
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Prohibition
House
Senate
Reed
Congress
Wilson
Former Salem Mayor Faces Suit Over Promised Payment
John M. Raymond, four term Salem mayor, is defendant in a suit by Charles P. Spencer of Salem seeking 2550.60 believed owed to Spencer’s late wife. Raymond also serves as executor of Mercy S. Buxton’s will. A separate removal action from Princeton University trusteeship is pending in Probate Court.
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Salem
John M. Raymond
Charles P. Spencer
Raymond
Spencer
Mercy S. Buxton
Princeton University
Isaac C. Wyman
University
Therek Ready for a Fresh Start After Ten Year Sentence
A young man named Therek speaks to a reporter from prison bars about his life, blaming lack of knowledge and overdiscipline for his crime while expressing hope for study in engineering or law after release and praising his wife’s unwavering support. The piece ends with his 10 year sentence pronounced by Judge Morton.
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Wallingford
Mrs. Therek
Kansas
Young Therek
Therek
Edward Therek
Young embezzler Ted Therek faces 10 years in Fort Leavenworth
In a U S marshal’s office scene Ed ward Therek and his wife Mrs Therek shared smiles while awaiting his federal sentence for embezzlement. The 20 year old confessed thief faced a decade behind bars as his wife was acquitted on a related charge.
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Edward Therek
Shawmut Bank
United States Marshal’s
Therek
Mrs. Therek
Ted
Neal Institute Drink Cure Promises Liberty From Craving
The Neal Institute offers a three day treatment to eradicate alcohol poison from the system and end drink cravings. The program claims full recovery with no further desire for liquor and can be administered at home. Consultation is free and confidential. 304 Newbury St Boston Back Bay 3970.
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Neal Institute
Newbury ST
Boston
Back Bay
Gas Tablets Claim Fast Stomach Relief
A brief ad claims Neal’s Gas Tablet provides quick stomach relief after a trial.
Biggest year for the banks in 1916 earnings rise
National banks showed record earnings in 1916 with gross earnings totaling 600 million dollars, up from 528 million for the year ending June 30, 1915. Net earnings reached 170 million, 43 million higher than the prior fiscal year, Comptroller Williams reported.
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Washington
United States National Banking System
Williams
Vermont House defeats suffrage bill in presidential vote
In Montpelier Vermont the Vermont House of Representatives defeated a bill granting women the right to vote in presidential elections by a 114 to 11 vote.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Vermont House of Representatives
Proclaimed Spring Hat Opening March 1 in Boston
Mayor Curley designates March 1 as the opening of spring urging all Greater Boston residents to wear a new spring hat. The edict warns that those not conforming will be deemed passe and highlights fashion urging earlier purchases ahead of Easter and straw hat season.
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Man
Curley
Boston
Hallo well Republicans nominate John M. Robinson for Mayor
Robinson M. Robinson named by Hallo well Republicans in caucus to run for mayor. He is slated as the party’s candidate in Me for the upcoming election.
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Hallowell, Me
Hallowell
John M. Robinson
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