Mark-Down Sale of Fine Fabrics Prompted by Wool Scarcity
Our preparations to take care of our customers during the present wool scarcity were extensive and on a large scale. We have more than enough top quality stock to last until equally good goods can be had at equal prices. This sale offers Hockanums Worumbos Carrs Meltons and other fabrics that have been unobtainable elsewhere. Our prices remain among the lowest for quality merchandise this season.
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Carr’s Meltons
Suits and Overcoats Price Listing
The item shows a price of 34.50 and a total amount of 380 paid in full at 72 50.
Money Saving Furnishings Sale Prices
Budget friendly furnishings feature stacked price points including 29c 45c 75c and dollar to two dollar items. Shirts priced at 95c to 2 dollars in assorted sizes highlighted for value minded shoppers.
Bargain Prices on Underwear Union Suits and More
Catalog lists cotton, Worsted and Woolen underwear in various prices from $1.00 up to $3.50. Large reductions also apply to hosiery Pajamas sweaters bath robes house coats fancy vests and other items.
Labor unions skeptical of world tribunal plan
Washington reports say the British war cabinet is weighing an international tribunal to adjust labor conditions as an adjunct to a league of nations. American federation of labor leaders doubt accepting a system that might internationalize wages and restrain labor, fearing loss of standard improvements.
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Washington
Proposs
War Cabinet
League of Unions
Themerican Federation of Labor
London
Religious lectures and noon services at Boston churches
The city hosts a slate of Protestant speakers this month at King's Chapel Park Street Church and other venues. Notable figures include Rev. Charles R. Brown Yale School of Religion and Rev. Warren Archibald Hartford. Preachers and topics cover freedom in the church and league with the finite with a Friday Old South discussion.
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Charles R. Brown
D. D
Yale School of Religion
Warren Archibald
Second Congregational Church
Hartford
Whittier
Old South
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
Park Street
A. Z. Conrad
T. J. Frost
Pemberton Square
E. BH. Davidson
D. W. Moffatt
F. H. Bosson
HB. D. Mallory
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
American workers oppose international labor standards at peace talks
Fingland argues American standards should be established first to prevent surrendering gains. He warns any plan to internationalize working conditions would force the American worker to postpone progress until Europe reaches current U S levels, insisting no surrender of gains.
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Frank Morton
American Ywedition of Labor
Iron Workers
America
Condi
Belgium
Fingland
Europe
First Woman Notary Sworn in Massachusetts
Miss Clara L Power, a pioneer in law and Suffolk County positions, was sworn in by Governor McCall as Massachusetts first woman notary under the new constitutional amendment. She earned an LL B in 1895, joined the Suffolk county bar in 1893, and was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court in 1898.
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Clara L. Power
Suffolk County Bar Association
Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
McCall
Miss Power
Suffolk County
Boston High School
Boston University Law School
Coolidge
Executive Council
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Believes Curtis Is Policemen's Friend
A former Boston police officer writes to defend Commissioner Curtis. He argues the commissioner’s public comments are advice not ridicule and praises the force from the superintendent to reserves for their fitness discipline and salary discussions. Roslindale reporter letter dated January 21.
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Curtis
Boston
Charles River Basin
Jin
Roslindale
Free Yanks From Camps Release List and Evacuation Move
The War Department released 77 American prisoners of war believed freed from Rastatt camps. Names include Herbert H. Burkhardt Revere Mass L M Schube Ashland Mass Julius Cohen Roxbury Mass and others. A U S squadron led by Rear Admiral Andrews with Chester Aylwin and Wickes is in Baltic waters aiding evacuation of camps in North Germany.
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Washington
War Department
Rastatt
Herbert H. Burkhardt
Revere
Mass
L. M. Schube
Ashland
Julius Cohen
Roxbury
James F. Stearns
Springstreet
Hallowell
John A. Leach
Westminster
BH. Williams Carroll
Winthrop
Cae
A. McMann
West Springfield
Adilard J. Waurice
Lewiston
Ae ‘ "Ahomas Rawlinson
T. Louis
May arrest buyers of salvaged goods
A Washington telegram from Congressman Joseph Walsh states the Port Hunter wrecked in Vineyard Sound on Nov 22 was not abandoned by the federal government. Martha's Vineyard residents have been taking army uniforms and other cargo. the despatch warns that persons buying or handling cargo without permission could be prosecuted.
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New Bedford
Joseph Walsh
Washington
Port Hunter
Vineyard Sound
Europe
Martha’s Vineyard
Walsh
Buchanan Torpedo Destroyer Launched at Bath
The torpedo boat destroyer Buchanan named for Captain Franklin Buchanan of the Merrimac command was launched today by Bath Iron Works in Bath Maine. Mrs Charles P Weatherbee christened the ship with American champagne and it will be commanded by Lieutenant-Commander William A Richardson after 17 months in the war zone.
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Bath
Buchanan
Franklin Buchanan
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Bath Iron Works
Charles P. Weatherbee
William A. Richardson
Steamer Sights Wrecked Vessel near Fundy Entrance
The Corsican reporting from Halifax on January 2 sighted the mast of a submerged vessel standing upright near the Bay of Fundy entrance. The wreck could not be identified and is described by the Corsican captain as a navigation menace.
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Halifax
N. B
St. John
London
Bay of Fundy
Arizona Senator Seeks U S Purchase of Mexican Territory
Genator Ashurst proposes opening negotiations with Mexico for the United States to buy Lower California and about 10 000 square miles of Sonora north of 81 latitude. Senator Borah suggests after a league of nations is formed the land may be distributed to the United States or Japan. The resolution is postponed to the next day.
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Washington
Genator Ashurst
Arizona
Mexico
United States
Lower
California
Sonora
Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
Japan
Ashurst
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