Revere Twins Impress With Perfect Physiques
Twins Emily and Cester Capodilupo of Revere at six months weigh 16 and 18 pounds respectively. Their aunt Wilma Capodilupo notes their Italian heritage, while cousins in the 26th France and occupation army units are cited.
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Emily
Cester Capodilupo
Revere
Cester
Uncle Sam
Theresa Capodilupo
Broadway
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Pride OF
Broadway, Revere
War work committee in Massachusetts ends expansion effort
Governor Coolidge informs Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer that no future expansion of the woman's committee of the Council of National Defence will occur. Washington league authorities urged forming community groups across Massachusetts to manage future war work, but the governor cites correspondence as the basis for halting plans.
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Washington
Thayer
Woman’s Committee
Woman's Clubs
Catholic Women’s War Council
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defence
Governor Coolidge
Nathaniel Thayer
League
Massachusetts
Thompson Leads In Chicago Election
Early returns from Chicago municipal primaries show Mayor William Hale Thompson defeating Judge Harry Olson for the Republican nomination by about 40 000 votes while Robert M Sweitzer county clerk topped Thomas Carey for the Democratic nomination by about 60 000. Charles E Merriam trailed the other Republican candidates.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Harry Olson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thomas Carey
Charles E. Merriam
Favored Cape Cod Canal Takeover Bill Watched
Washington dispatch reports the Senate commerce committee ordered a favorable report on a bill by Senator Fletcher Florida authorizing government acquisition and operation of Cape Cod Canal at a cost not to exceed 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Fietcher
Florida
Cape Cod Canal
Shortage of Jurors Stalls Boston Fish Case
In Suffolk County Superior Court thirty Boston businessmen named in the fish trust probe faced trial before Judge Sanderson. After a morning of voir dire only five jurors were seated due to a venire dismissal and juror shortage from a prior venire. The case, tied to war time fish price manipulation, promises significant legal questions on food monopoly and will continue with juror drawing as civil sessions pause. Prosecutors include Attorney-General Attwill with aides Mulcahy and Webber. defense led by Henry I. Hurlburt and others. Defendants listed include Frederer’k M. Dyer Joshua Paine Joseph A. Rich Ernest A. James and many others. Stone and Wainwright were absent ill.
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Boston
Fish Trust
Sanderson
Suffolk County Superior Court
Criminal Court
Henry I
Hurlburt
Chusel
United States
Attwill
Mulcahy
Webber
Mr. Hurlburt
Damon A. Hall
Daniel V. McIsaacs
I'reder'ek M. Dyer
Joshua Paine
Joseph A. Rich
Ernest A. James
Willard R. Cox
Arthur Wainwright
Galen L. Stone
Frederick. Dumaine
Albert E. Watts
Ephraim N. Cook
John Burns
William McKeon
Herbert A. Rich
Winfield
Endrick
Herbert F. Phillips
Fred G. Phillips
William E. Curran
Simeon Atwood
Alvin G. Baker
Louis B. Goodspeed
Samuel F. McIntire
John Newbury
Charles Foley
Harrison H. Sawyer
War Department contract cancellations tallied
Washington reports a War Department table shows by Feb 8 that over 21 percent of contracts outstanding since November were canceled, 17 percent of material on order delivered, and 61 percent still outstanding.
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Washington
War Department
Unrest blamed on lawmakers over tax reforms push
Speakers before the taxation committee warned that failure to pass progressive measures to repeal proportional assessments risks industrial decline. William Lloyd Garrison, Henry D. Nunn, and others urged the legislature to grant state authority over tax assessments to equalize industrial conditions and avert social unrest.
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Lawrence
Seattle
William Lloyd Garrison
Newton
Walter H. Creamer
Lynn
Henry D. Nunn
Boston
Commonwealth
Mr. Garrison
Senate
New York
Curtis Compliments Work of Officers During Presidential Visit
Boston police were commended by Commissioner Curtis for excellent service during the President's visit. He praised every officer and patrolman for dutiful, cheerful performance and personal responsibility to ensure a safe, orderly event. He thanked the army, navy, and Shipping Board for support.
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Boston
Curtis
Department
Army and Navy and Shipping Board
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