Supreme Court sustains woman suffrage amendment
The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision by Justice Brandeis upheld the constitutionality of woman suffrage and the nineteenth amendment. The challenge from Maryland figures Oscar Leser and others, who sought to block the registration of two women voters in Baltimore, arguing suffrage was limited to men and that the Maryland legislature had not ratified the federal amendment. The Maryland courts had upheld the amendment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Maryland
Oscar Leser
Oth
Ers
Baltimore
Leser
Bandits Loot $70 000 in Daylight Oil Office Robbery
Bandits robbed three Standard Oil employees in a daylight heist in Los Angeles, seizing money and checks estimated at up to $70,000. Police pursued leads as details emerged.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Checke
Standard Oil Company
Milk boycott to stop today announced by producers
The New England Milk Producers Association said the boycott against Elm Farm Milk Co, C Brigham Co, and D Whiting and Sons would end today. John K Whiting offered to present the facts to a three by three commission with producers, Whiting, state agriculture commissioners from four states, and three representatives of the colomere chosen by governors and mayors.
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New England Milk Producers’ Association
Elm Farm Milk Company
C. Brigham Company
D. Whiting and Sons Company
John K. Whiting
Producers’ Association
Whiting
Commissioners of Agriculture
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Conlomere
Cox
Curley
Quinn
Cambridge
Home Made Pinex Syrup Cough Remedy Ad
An easy cheap home cough remedy using Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives. Claims rapid relief within 24 hours, with broad use for throat, hoarseness, croup, bronchitis, and asthma. Warns to ask druggist for the exact “ay, ounces of Pinex” and directions, guaranteed satisfaction.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Indicted Morse and three sons over wartime ship contracts
Charles W Morse of New York and his sons Ervin Benjamin and Harry Morse along with eight associates were indicted in Washington for conspiracy to defraud the United States and the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The cases involve the Groton Iron Works and Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation over roughly 40 million in contracts, with allegedly millions misappropriated.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
Ervin
Benjamin
Harry Morse
Federal Ground Jury
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Morse
Colin H. Livingstone
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Boy Scouts of America
George M. Burditt
United States Transportation Company, Inc
Nehemiah H. Campbell
Rupert M. Much
Augusta
W. W. Scott
Washington, D. C
Philip Reinhardt
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Groton Iron Works
Fletcher Dobyna
Chicago
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
One More Day for State Tax Returns to Be Filed
Massachusetts residents with income of 82000 or more must report all income even if no tax due. A daily penalty applies for late filing. Irving L. Shaw said fewer than half had filed by closing time, with two days left to comply. Blank forms were distributed on the last day of December to those who paid tax last year.
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Massachusetts
Irving L. Shaw
Income Tax
Shaw
City Council OKs $1000 for Rent Commission
The city council approved a $1000 appropriation to fund the rent and housing commission on a two member basis until April 1. To cut costs, Mayor Curley dismissed three staffers last week, leaving Chairman Ellis and one assistant as the commission continues until its planned cease date.
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Curley
Rent and Housing Commission
Ellis
Hints of New Millinery Colors for Spring and Summer
Ora Cne fashion expert predicts spring and summer hats will feature bold shades including lipstick red vermilion blue coral red canna and several browns. She notes new names like masqueradine and canna in lighter tones.
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Ora Cne
Hats in the making at Perkins Hall by milliners group
Mr One delivered two lectures and demonstrations on hat making and trimming in Perkins Hall under the Retail Milliners Association of New England. Topics covered color themes for spring hats, new brim styles, fabric trends, trimming details, and influences from Quaker to Spanish motifs.
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Perkins Hall
Boylston Street
Retail Milliners’ Association of New England
Ora
Paris
Oranne
Maud Muller
Org Cne
Charming Cameo Girl charms Greenwich Village at Jordan Hall
Mt Vernon Council K of C presented The Cameo Girl a modern Cinderella musical at Jordan Hall New York City. The opening show last night drew charm romance and success with a second performance scheduled tonight.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Jordan Hall
Mt. Vernon Council
K. of C
Olive Tablets Advertised as Gentle Laxative Product
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Rewards Olive Tablets as a natural bowel and liver aid. It touts gentle yet firm action, claiming quick relief from bad breath and digestive discomfort. The copy emphasizes that the tablets improve bowel function without harsh aftereffects and are available in 10 and 80 cent sizes.
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Rewards
Fox
Edwards
Charity Ball Held by Elks in Boston Hotel
The Elks Charity Ball by Boston Lodge No. 10 at Copley Plaza drew about 1500 attendees including Governor Cox, Mayor Curley, Exalted Ruler Sullivan and James R. Nicholson. The event featured an 8 to 9 pm concert, a traditional 11 o clock toast, Auld Lang Syne and dancing until 1 am with Dr. F X Mahoney as chair.
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Elks
Boston Lodge No. 10
Copley-Plaza Hotel
Cox
Curley
Joseph M. Sullivan
James R. Nicholson
Elkdom
Michael F. Culliney
F. X. Mahoney
A. J. Purcell
David Jacobs
Mayor Curley
George H. Johnson
T. E. McCarthy
John W. Lane
B. A. McMahon
M. F. Burke
Snappy Acts at Majestic Shine in Diverse Revue
The Shubert Majestic presented a well balanced bill last evening with jazz, ginger, and kaleidoscopic scenery and costumes. Encores were common, and Charles Purcell was a familiar name noted by Bos.
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Shubert-Majestic
Charles Purcell
Bos
Gudes Pepto Mangan Ad Promises Health Beauty
An advertisement extols rich red blood improving beauty and vitality. It claims women become well formed and happy when taking Gude's Pepto Mangan with meals, in liquid or tablet form, stressing natural healing through blood-building.
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Gude
Theatres Showcase Features Variety of Performers
Ton theatregoers enjoyed a program of musical comedy and dance numbers. LeRoy Smith's jazz orchestra accompanied Hubert Kinney and Martha Shelby. The Kremkn Brothers performed a novelty gymnastic routine. Arturo Bernadi, Ernestine Myers, Bob Nelson, Irene Rubins, Terese Rosa, Jack Conway, Edward Lynch, and Ada Ayres appeared in dances and songs. Marguerite Farrell and Frank Matthews with Ada Ayres completed the lineup in "The Cellar."
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Ton
LeRoy Smith
Hubert Kinney
Martha Shelby
Kremkn Brothers
Arturo Bernadi
Ernestine Myers
Bob Nelson
Irene Rubins
Terese Rosa
Jack Conway
Edward Lynch
Marguerite Farrell
Frank Matthews
Ada Ayres
House of Correction Master Retires After 16 Months Service
George Harlow retires as master of the House of Correction on March 1. He received a banquet from officers last evening and was presented with a gold chain and knife to accompany the inmates gift of a gold watch. The officers also gave a Shriner's diamond pin. Harlow leaves to take a Civil Service Commission appointment from the Governor.
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George Harlow
House of Correction
Mese
Mr. Harlow
Civil Service Commission
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