States to Consider League of Nations Endorsement
New York Jan 5 Legislatures of three states will be asked this month to endorse forming a league of nations and send a record of action to the peace conference and the US Senate. The League to Enforce Peace announced plans to urge re endorsement in the other 15 states of resolutions passed in the last two years.
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New York
League of Nations
Peace Conference
United States Senate
League
Worker Stabbed in Back at F A Woods Plant
Thomas A. Farmer 29 of Milford Street South End is in serious condition at Carney Hospital from a stab wound in his back. Police say the injury occurred during an altercation with a fellow worker at the F A Woods Machine Company plant on Camrell Street Saturday night.
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Thomas A. Farmer
Milford Street
South End
Carney Hospital
F. A. Woods Machine Company
Camrell Street
Boots Prove Nedlin Soles Outwear War Time Wear
A Canadian army officer, William Pemberton of the Princess Pat Regiment, describes Nedlin Soles as durable and flexible after two repairs. He notes one pair endured six months of trench warfare before wear, while ordinary soles failed sooner. The ad urges re bottoms with Nedlin Soles for continued use and mentions Goodyear Wingfoot pricing guarantees.
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William Pemberton
Princess Pat
Lieutenant Pemberton
Goodyear Theubber Company
Iron
Ohio
Dry Law and Suffrage Measures Before Rhode Island Legislature
Providence reports the Rhode Island Legislature will address major measures including extending suffrage to soldiers in any war, ratifying the federal prohibitory amendment, remedial legislation for the Rhode Island Company, and possible state financial readjustments with a session starting Tuesday. The proposed suffrage extension would grant soldiers voting rights for town and city offices beyond wartime. The federal prohibition amendment ratification decision is also on the agenda.
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Providence
Rhode Island Company
Rhode Island
Germany
United States
Congress
Dealers anxious to locate missing band instrument set
A man ordered a full band instrument set at the Oliver Ditson Company, then left after lunch with the items in an automobile. The firm seeks help tracing the loss, noting the incident may appear in police records if not recovered.
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Boston
Oliver Ditson Company
Ditson
McCormack Opens Season in Enthusiastic Symphony Hall Concert
John McCormack gave his first concert of the season in Symphony Hall to a packed standing audience. He sang a varied program including To Alceste and Irish folk-songs and encore after encore. Violinist Donald McBeath and pianist Edwin Schneider accompanied as army releases and crowd-pleasing encores extended the evening.
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Yast
John McCormack
Symphony Hall
Alceste
Harty
Messager
Rachmaninoff
Tosti
McCormack
Boatlad
Gitz-Rice
Coleridge-Taylor
Edwin Schneider
Wilifrid Sanderson
Donald McBeath
Granados-Kreisler
Chamenade
Wilhelmj
Wieniawski
Imperial Gra num Food Ad Promises Nourishment During Illness
An elderly newspaper snippet advertises Imperial Gra num Food as nourishing and strengthening for convalescence from influenza. The copy highlights its delicious taste with no sickly sweetness and notes availability from any druggist.
Aerial flivvers flood market as practical aircraft rise
Theodore E Hedlund reports aviation editor that light planes for commuters farmers and sportsmen are now real and being mass produced across the country. The market expects immediate delivery and designers focus on reducing cost while boosting safety.
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Ford
Tiny wartime fighter plane turned civilian air craft
The article describes a lightweight, 850 pound aircraft with an 18 foot wingspan and 40 horsepower capable of 100 mph with one passenger and 80 mph with two. It uses one gallon of gasoline per 22 miles and can land on country roads while avoiding obstacles. Prices range 2000 to 2500 dollars and it is marketed for civilian use and rural mail and parcel delivery.
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James Y. Martin
New York
Dreams of more air travel spark spring flights
Field reports urge increasing flying as dreams of enthusiasts in neighboring states seem likely to come true. If realized, the country roads may see more planes this spring and motorists could face slower travel as aviation expands.
Hope for Russia urged as democracy tests face
Dr Charles Fleischer of the Sunday Commons spoke in Huntington Chambers condemning efforts to suppress discussion of Bolshevism. He argued Americans underestimate Russia noting its potential and the democratic push shaping human evolution. He praised Russia as a significant site for democratic testing and future improvement.
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Charles Fleischer
Sunday Commons
Huntington Chambers
Russia
America
Rusia
Holy Name Feast Day Observed in Catholic Churches
Catholics across the archdiocese of Boston and Massachusetts observed the Holy Name of Jesus Feast Day by gathering at churches and receiving holy communion in Holy Name societies.
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Holy Name
Archdiocese of
Boston
Massachusetts
Boy Coaster Crushed By Auto In Weymouth
Fourteen year old William Welch Jr. was crushed under a car as a coaster sped in front of the vehicle at the foot of Pleasant street near his Park road home in South Weymouth. He was listed on the dangerous list at Quincy City Hospital. John Leary, Weymouth station ticket agent, owned and operated the car. police exonerated him of blame.
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William Welch, Jr
Park Road
South Weymouth
Pleasant Street
Quincy City Hospital
John Leary
Weymouth
New Haven Road
Boy Scalded by Boiling Water At Home
Two year old Thomas McWilliams fell into a pail of boiling water left on the kitchen floor at 798 Pawtucket Street Lowell. The child suffered severe burns to the upper body and was taken to Lowell Hospital where he is not expected to live.
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Lowell
Pawtucket Street
Thomas McWilliams
Lowell Hospital
New England Boys on Casualty List and Holy Name Observances
In Boston archdiocese 100000 men attended Holy Name services across 45 meetings with large cathedral crowds and union rites led by clergy from St. Joseph's Roxbury and St. Peter's Dorchester. The casualty list includes multiple names from Hartford Springfield Manchester East Boston Waterbury and Roxbury among others with actions as killed in action and died in an airplane accident.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
West End
North End
South End
Roxbury
O’connell
Mer. M. J. Splaine
D. D
St. Joseph's Church
William A. Dacey
William E. Conroy
Bishop Anderson
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
St. Margaret's
St. William's
St. Mark’s
St. Ambrose’s
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
St. Paul
St. Peter's
John J. Farrell
Red Cross
K. of C
Charlestown
Brighton
Jamaica Plain
East Boston
Hyde Park
Cambridge
Somerville
Brookline
Greater
Archdiocese
Cardinal O'Connell
Cardinal Mercier to Visit America Soon
Brussels reports Cardinal Mercier will travel to the United States in the near future according to newspapers. The announcement highlights the high profile church visit amid evolving international ties.
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Cardinal Mercier
America
Brussels
Appeals To Women To Waste No Food In Massachusetts
James J. Phelan, assistant food administrator, urged Massachusetts women to conserve food to cut living costs. He said saving every pound helps meet needs at home and in Europe, stressing the high cost of living and that all must eat.
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Massachusetts
James J. Phelan
Europe
Mr. Phelan
United States
Massive 999 Names Released Amid Postwar Casualties
A single morning publication lists 999 soldiers nationwide, down about 1000 from yesterday. The tally includes 195 fatalities, the largest postwar casualty count in nearly two months, reflecting ongoing losses since hostilities ended.
New Englanders on the lst number 61 casualties list
The roll shows 61 New Englanders with 16 local fatalities including five lieutenants in infantry and air corps. The breakdown includes killed in action, nonbattle deaths, aircraft accidents, disease, severe and minor wounds, and missing in action with several illegible entries.
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New
Notable Addresses of Entry List
A roster lists multiple individuals with ages and home addresses across New England and nearby states including Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Names include Joseph R Conley Edward F Preese Matthew T Glynn Felix A Caporizzo Thomas B Concar Joseph D Goselin Philip A Lerner John J McCarthy William J Price Henry F Pykosz Harold R Ludington John F Santos Arlton B Severance James D Beane John Bressette Angelo Grabcini and Alexander McMillan with street numbers and cities such as Chelsea Fall River Newton Hyde Park Portland Portland Portland South Manchester Natick Westfield New Bedford Concord Bridgeport Beverly and other locales.
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Joseph R. Conley
Bloomingdale St
Chelsea
Edward F. Preese
Healy St
Fall River
Matthew T. Glynn
Rickertery Newton
Felixe A. Caporizzo
Glenwood Rl
Hyde Park
Thomas B. Concar
Portland
Joseph D. Goselin
Burrillave
Orange
Philip A. Lerner
Peru
John J. McCarthy
Newbury St
William J. Price
Laurel
South
Manchester
Conn
Henry F. Pykosz
Baker
Natick
R. I
Harold R. Ludington
Orange St
Westfield
John F. Santos
Nash
New Bedford
Arlton B. Severance
Sumned Ave
Springfield
Found Dead John Meaney Aged 31 in South End Lodging
John Meaney aged 31 was found dead from natural causes Sunday morning in a room at 2 Dwight street South End where he had lodged with a friend after feeling unwell overnight. The death was reported by local authorities after a welfare check at 23 Milford street.
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John Meaney
Dwight Street
South End
Milford Street
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