English War Worker Mrs. Burnett Smith Visits to Boost Home Front
Mrs. Burnett Smith a British war worker and novelist arrived in the city to lecture women on war work and food conservation. She stresses weekly regulations and ship speed to supply fronts and praises American support as crucial to victory. She will address the League of Catholic Women at Notre Dame Convent and the Hotel Somerset under Boston committee auspices.
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England
Burnett Smith
British Isles
League of Catholic Women
Notre Dame
Fenway
Hotel Somerset
Boston Women’s Committee On
United States
Norway Won’t Supply HMS Washington Agreement Reached
A full economic accord between the United States and Norway sets terms restricting Norwegian exports to the central powers. Norway will not ship American products to the central powers, will limit fish exports to 48 000 tons annually, require neutral guarantees, and ration its population.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Norway
America
Kitchin and wife in crash in Washington
Mrs. Thomas Reilly of Meriden Conn wife of former Connecticut Congressman suffered serious injuries and Representative laude Kitchin of North Carolina and Mrs Kitchin were bruised when their automobile was struck by a street car in Washington authorities said H C England secretary to Mr Kitchin driving the car escaped unharmed
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Washington
Thomas Reilly
Meriden
Gregory daughter of attorney general lands food admin post
Jane Gregory daughter of the Attorney General sought an $80 monthly post at the Food Administration this week. She cited Colonel E. M. House and the Attorney General as references and explained she supports three dependents, saying she has adopted and supports three Belgian children. She was hired.
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Washington
Jane Gregory
The
Food Administration
E. M. House
East Boston Final Draft Quota Sail To Camp Devens
Twenty eight East Boston youths, the last 15 percent of Division 2’s initial draft, depart Tuesday at 11:34 AM from North Station for Camp Devens in Ayer. The list includes William E. Conway Cornelius O Rourke Frank Maguso Giovanni Leone Tred Delisle James Brennan and others.
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East Boston
Boston
North Station
Camp Devens
Ayer
William E. Conway
Cornelius O’rourke
Frank Maguso
Giovanni Leone
Tred Delisle
James P. Brennan
Saul Stobkoff
Allan Cameron
Pasquale Ottaianno
Morris J. Adderson
Owen F. Larkin
Thomas A. O'Hare
Reverend Francis E. Clark Addresses Portland Meeting
The Maine Society of Christian Endeavor welcomed founder Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark in Williston Church Portland. He spoke on a Christian Endeavor in 1918 as delegates heard from State President Rev. Charles J. MacDonald of Rockland and Williston Church pastor Rev. W. J. Campbell.
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Portland
Maine Society of Christian Endeavor
Francis E. Clark
Williston Church
Clark
Charles J. MacDonald
Rockland
WW. J. Campbell
Gerard Out of Danger After Surgery in New York
former American ambassador to Germany James W. Gerard was pronounced out of danger by his physician after an operation feared to be life threatening. He had suffered nose and throat trouble worsened by his wartime prison camp work, with a crisis after the procedure that gradually subsided.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
Lee M. Hurd
Hurd
Women lag in New York voter registration day
In New York City on February 22 women showed little eagerness to register for the special House elections. At one Bronx polling place only seven registered and overall women trailed men in enrollment. Clerks cited evening hours from 5 pm to 10 pm and household duties as reasons. Another registration opportunity is set for tomorrow.
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New York
House of Representatives
New York City
Bronx
Fire at Newton home leaves Hartwell family homeless
Dr Harry F Hartwell and his family of 36 Walnut Park Newton escaped from their home as a blaze gutted the house causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Captain Edward Waterhouse of Engine 4 slipped and fell from the roof while battling the flames.
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Harry F. Hartwell
Walnut Park
Newton
Edward Waterhouse
Engine 4
Brourth Suffered Injuries In Fall From Vehicle
Brourth refused hospital transport and was carried home by Newton Hospital ambulance. He sustained a back injury and a broken arm that will keep him from his duties for many weeks.
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Brourth
Newton Hospital
Mayor Peters Addresses New England Hardware Dealers
Mayor Peters delivered the principal address at the closing session of the New England Hardware Dealers Association held in the Mechanics' Building yesterday.
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Peters
New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
Mechanics’ Building
Republicans Expected To Fare Well Under Mayor Peters
Reports from the State House say Republicans will fare well under Mayor Peters. Senator Herbert A. Wilson of Brighton is slated for the Schoolhouse Commission. Senators Herman Holmes and Alpheus Safford are named for the Direction Board, with Malcolm Nicols from Boston as private secretary to the Mayor.
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Senate
Peters
State House
Herbert A. Wilson
Brighton i S
Schoolhouse Commission
Herman Holmes
Alpheus Safford
Boston
Malcolm Nicols
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Miss Gregory
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Cresco
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