Bankhead liquor ads bill passes Senate targets mail solicitations
The Senate approved a bill by Senator Bankhead to bar liquor advertisements or circulars sent through the mails or into states that prohibit such advertising. The measure, which now goes to the House, eliminates a postal penalty on employees who handle the prohibited mail. An amendment requires public bulletins listing states that ban liquor ads.
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Manchurian Pheasants Bring Record Price At Boston Show
A Wellesley resident bought two Manchurian pheasants for 150 dollars, the highest price ever paid for a pheasant pair, at the Boston Poultry Show yesterday afternoon. John Heywood, former owner, imported the birds from Manchuria. The birds will be delivered after the show, crowds flocked to the event, cat show upstairs drew many attendees, and fish displays drew interest with a black moor telescope, jet black goldfish at 25 dollars, a pure white comet goldfish, and a 12 year old fringetail.
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Leaks Probe Sparks House Debate On Wilson Note
Washington January 11. Republicans face possible opposition as Rules Committee prepares an adverse report on the Wood leak investigation resolution. A two hour debate precedes a House vote, with focus on whether stock market tips circulated about President Wilson's peace note.
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Democrats Advance Inquiries On Leak Allegations
Democratic committee members voted to report unfavorably the Wood resolution seeking a special committee inquiry into Thomas Lawson’s charges of a leak before the peace note. They also declined to vote on a broader probe by Wood or a Campbell plan to empower investigations into all rumors. A contempt-charges subcommittee for Lawson remains, with Republicans claiming the action ends the proceedings unless new developments arise.
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Redfield Inspects Wireless Apparatus On Ships
William C. Redfield secretary of the Department of Commerce visited Boston for a wireless apparatus inspection campaign. He toured the Merchants & Miners liner Kershaw at New Haven docks and the British steamer Prince George at Central wharf, escorted by Henry C. Gawler the New England radio inspector.
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Central Wharf
Boston doctor salary plan boosts municipal health funding
Dr. R Kendrick Smith urged Boston to pay physicians a municipal salary. Speaking at Temple Israel on Commonwealth Avenue he proposed standardizing doctor pay to current income levels, funded by higher taxes and forbidding individual charges, with a goal of keeping the public well and removing incompetent physicians.
Shrimp sickness suit ends in favor of Kee in Boston court
Mrs. Catherine J. Noyes of South Boston sued Allen N. Kee, a local provision dealer, for 5000 dollars claiming illness from shrimp bought by her daughter Dors. The verdict for the defendant was returned yesterday in Judge Vana's Superior Court session.
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South Boston
Allen N. Kee
Vana
Kee
Smith Advertising Agency Moves to New Devonshire Street
The G Brewer Smith advertising agency, a well known city firm, has moved to new offices at 161 Devonshire Street. The move did not disrupt the agency’s business.
Fruitatives End Long Suffering Constipation Relief
Orillia November 28 1914 advertisement recounts Dan McLean praising Fruitatives for two years of constipation drowsiness and headaches finally eased after using a box. Claims improved appetite and restored well being with sale details 50c per box six for 250 postpaid from Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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