Engineers for board work at Brown University
President Humphreys of Stevens Institute of Technology urged that all state and federal public service commissions include engineers as full voting members. He argued engineers’ training in precise, impartial thinking qualifies them for public service roles and warned against extending college time beyond six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Federal Public Service Commissions
Humphreys
Stevens Institute of Technology
Brown University
Mayor to Inspect Charlestown Buildings Today
Mayor Curley said he will inspect Charlestown buildings with Building Commission head O'Hearn as part of a citywide effort to ensure fire law compliance. The move aims to tighten safety and enforce existing codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Charlestown
Building Commission
O’hearn
Boston wool firm protests embargo and Bryan loading ban
Carver Wardner and Cavanagh of State Street protest to Secretary Bryan over Britain’s wool export embargo and the refusal to permit cargo loading on the Boston ship Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Carver
Wardner & Cavanagh
State Street
Boston
Wool shipments questioned amid embargo and British ruling
The 10 000 bales of merino wool intended for shipment on the Aryan were bought before the embargo and wool men contend delivery should proceed despite British rules. Boston wool manufacturers deny a British claim that shipments to Germany and Austria have occurred in the past three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
Germany
Austria
Boston Woolmen deny shipments to Germany amid embargo shift
Winthrop L. Marvin of the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers says no shipments of wool or woolens to Germany have occurred since the Australian embargo was modified. He notes earlier cargoes to Canada and the United Kingdom, and a single Germany voyage of raw wool aboard the Carolyn approved by British authorities before the embargo change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
Germany
Austria
Winthrop L. Marvin
National Association of Woolen Manufacturers
Canada
United Kingdom
Carolyn
Bremen
English Channel
Marvin
Wool Embargo Sparks View From Boston Publisher
Curtis Guild of the Boston Commercial Bulletin argues that England violated treaty agreements with the United States by refusing the Boston ship Aryan at Sydney and by enforcing the wool embargo. He cites neutral ship search rights and contraband of war as factors in the dispute.
Specialist Explains Cause of Stomach Trouble
A well known specialist says most indigestion stems from excessive acidity and fermentation of food. He recommends taking bisulated magnesia after meals to neutralize acid and stop fermentation, promising relief and restored digestion.
Controlling Wool Exports and London Treaty Clash
A 1914 policy-focused note argues England violates the London Declaration by blocking wool exports and buying wool in British possessions. It asserts raw materials like wool are not contraband yet are restricted, harming American mills and workers while the US shipping bill breaches Article 6 of the same treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
England
United States
London
Congress
Boston Sees More Jobs for Citizens in New Theaters
The city announces additional employment for Boston men out of work as a new movie establishment is planned on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. The Mayor says work will begin within a week after signing the contract with promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Boston Mayor pushes building boom to aid unemployed
Mayor Curley outlines plans for a $100000 second picture house on Columbia road near Dorchester street funded by a civic hearing. He says projects will provide work for 150 men on Dent street Brook sewer and 150 more on Fancu Valley Brook sewer, with city jobs prioritized for Boston workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Road
Dorchester Street
Curley
St. Cecilia's Church
Back Bay
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Dent Street Brook
West Roxbury
Merrimac Construction Company
Boston
Fancu Valley
Dillon
Park and Recreation Department
Mt. Ida
South Boston
Elmer J. Bills
Chamber of Commerce
Bliss
Chamber
Carrying tire chains in a car storage box
A simple tip suggests using a box mounted beneath the front foot boards behind the rear seat to carry tire chains. Drill several half inch holes in the bottom to let dirt shake out, avoiding washing.
Remarkable Gloucester Letter From French Soldier Brother Coincidences
A Gloucester letter reveals a remarkable tale from Europe about coincidences on the firing line. Ernest Chauvain, formerly a Gloucester fisherman, now serves as a soldier in the French army and describes the uncanny connections among his brothers in arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Europe
Ernest Chauvain
France
French Reservist Recounts Trench Battle and Family Reunion
In a Cherbourg hospital letter, Chauvain, a French reservist, describes fighting Germans in a trench when he recognized his first brother nearby and later found his mother and second brother nearby. He mentions four bullet wounds to his right leg and a missing leg for his other brother. The note was sent to Mrs. William McCarthy of 6 Hull Street, with whom he boarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauvain
France
Cherburg
William McCarthy
Hull Street
In memory of Henry P Kidder tablet at Kidder Peabody office
A bronze tablet erected by the Loyal Legion at the entrance to Kidder, Peabody & Co in Devonshire street. The 40 by 80 inch inscription honors Henry Purkitt Kidder 1828 1886 for loyalty in the Civil War. the tablet bears Latin motto Lex Regit Arma Tuentur and Loyal Legion insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Kidder
Loyal Legion
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
The
Henry Purkitt Kidder
Massachusetts
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Dorchester Woman's Club Hosts John Kendrick Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs, famed author and humorist, addressed about 500 people in Dorchester last night. He spoke on the theme Celebrities I Have Met at the Dorchester Woman's Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kendrick Bangs
Dorchester Woman's Club
Dorchester
How to Have Long Beautiful Hair
Home recipe stops hair loss and promotes growth using bay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine. Apply to scalp two or three times weekly to darken gray, soften, and gloss the hair.
Ministers Split Over Billy Sunday Boston Visit
Boston ministers diverge on inviting Billy Sunday to hold revivals. Some praise his impact and urge a unanimous invitation while others doubt his sincerity and oppose his methods. Sunday cites the need for a unanimous vote and says he will not be sized up for a one night visit. Worcester pastors invite Sunday as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sunday
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Dr. Myers
University of Pennsylvania
Tabernacle
Dr. Johnson
Myers
Mr. Johnson
Billy
Billy’ Sunday
Second Baptist Church
Cambridge
George L. Cady
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorchester
Mr. Cady
Stephen H. Roblin
Second Congregational Church
Dr. Roblin
Mr. Sunday
Dr. Todd
Mr. Todd
Greater Boston
William A. Sunday
Worcester
Improvements Needed for Boston Subways Ventilation and Egress
Willard T. Sears urges the Public Service Commission to upgrade Boston subway ventilation and escape routes. He warns of life threatening dangers from smoke fire and panic and calls for measures to prevent a repeat of a recent New York catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Boston
Pasenger
Public Service Commission
New York
Willard T. Sears
Kept Quiet About Who The Boats Are For
Company officials declined to identify the recipient of the boats. A current report says the work order originated directly from Mr. Schwab, signaling renewed activity at the large plant after a period of lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Salvatore Annello Appears Over Immoral Purposes Charge
Salvatore Annello of the South End faced Judge Murray in the police court to answer a charge of procuring and enticing young women seeking work at the Free State Employment Bureau for immoral purposes. The complaint was filed by Lena O Rourke who had applied for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Annello
South End
Murray
Free State Employment Bureau
Annello
Lena O'Rourke
Don’t Injure Your Kidneys Advertisement
A 1920s style ad urging treatment for back pain with Rheumasalts to cleanse kidneys liver and bowels. Claims uric acid overload weakens kidneys and promotes dropsy or Bright’s disease. Promotes Rheumasalts as a quick tast eable solvent and laxative sold by Riker Jaynes and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Minneapolis
Minm
Riker- Jaynes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pop
By C. M. Payne
Goiries
MAMA
Tate
Od Co
Edwards
Winter Street
Washington
Wilson Bros
New England
A. Campbell
Lafayette St
Denver
Colo
Sec. Bryan
Lon
Curtis Guild
Batile
H. P. Kidder
Kidder Peabody
Paul Revere Frothingham
Arlington Street Unitarian Church
Johnson
Dr. Frothingham
A. T. Kempton
Fore River
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Butterick
the Butterick Store
Washington Street
Temple Place
West Street
Shepard Norwell Company
Macaroni & Spa
Shetti J c
Florida
Oxford
Washington ST
Boylston
Hollis Sts
Kondon
C. J
Kondon’s
Kondon Mig. Co
Minneapolis, Mina
Dr. Edwards
Calomel
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
Arthurs
Arthurs Shoe Shop
James Inman
Lancet
Elton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!