McDevitt's Millionaire For A Day Tour Thrills Wilkes Barre
John McDevitt, a former Luzerne county candidate turned overnight spectacle, arrives in Wilkes Barre with a special train. He flaunts wealth by tossing coins to crowds, gifts George M. Cohan coal, and jokes about a life of unrestrained happiness as reporters chronicle his eccentric entourage and grand reception.
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George M. Cohan
McDevitt
Mr. Cohan
Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre
Broadway
C. M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Terrapin
Redington
Sweeney
Pennsylvania
John Tee Lenahan
Mac
Janey
New York
Smoke
Maunch Chunk
Bethlehem
Easton
Jersey City
Hudson Tunnel
Thirty-third Street
New 20 Room Schoolhouse at Chelsea Opens Soon
A new 20 room wing completes the Williams School group at Chelsea forming the south section. The addition adds an open air study area, a kitchenette for hot lunches, and a physician's room. Connected by a fire proof corridor the building will house about 1000 pupils, with final cost near $109,000. Kilham and Hopkins designed the project.
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Williams
Chelsea
Kilham & Hopkins
NEW Williams School
Kilham & Hopkins, Architects
Five Bills Seek Health and School Reforms in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Representative Meaney introduces five bills on education health and sanitation. Proposals include an education effectiveness study with $10000 funding, reorganizing the State Board of Health with staggered terms, uniform disease regulations, revised school physical exams overseen by physicians, and stricter sanitary rules for food production and distribution with inspector powers and registered mail enforcement.
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John F. Meaney
Blackstone
Massachusetts
Norman H. White
Brookline
Edward F. McSweeney
State Board of Education
State Board of Health
Focal Boards of Health
Boards of Health
Health Board
Adamson's Balsam Ad Claims Cold Cure
An old advertisement promises Adamson's Balsam cures a cold, warning of its dangers if ignored. It touts a remedy claimed to swiftly relieve symptoms and restore health.
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Adamson
Tired Feet Relief with TIZ Foot Powder
A vintage advert claims TIZ relieves tired sore swollen feet and related conditions. It promises quick relief, notes the product draws out exudations, and endorses a 25 cent box sold via Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago and through stores.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Lil
Want Advertisement Details and Booking Info
The notice explains want ads in the Post. Listings cover help employment house horse or automobile items and more. Ads cost 12 cents per line and can be left at 259 Washington Street Boston or by calling Main 1684.
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Boston Post
Washington Street
New Boston Young Democrats Plan to Oust Old Guard
City politics heat up as younger Democratic leaders in Boston scheme to overthrow Fitzgerald Lomasney and Donovan Kelcher factions. They aim to seize ward and city committees ahead of the mayoral term, targeting control by Mayorial election time. Donovan Kelihers back John F. Sullivan for Governor's Council to beat Edward D. Collins.
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Fitzgerald-Lomasney
Donovan-Kelcher
Boston
Donovan-Kelihér
City Committee
Young Democracy
Donovan-Keliherites
John F. Sullivan
Sheriff Quinn
Sullivan
Edward D. Collins
South Boston
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Gotham
Bryan
Mason- Dixon’ Line
William Jennings Bryan
Dr. Sweeney
Doc
Lenahan
Aén E Socialist
Hazel Street
Lehigh Valley Station
Johanna
Clarke
Pure Bee
Clarke Bros. & Co
U.S
Clarke’ S
Bros. & CO
Peoria
August
Thiel & CO
Atlantic Ave
Congress St
South Station
Bowes Wharf
Rep. Meaney
Johnny
New England
Henry Siegel
Siegel
Essex St
Washington St
the Boys’ Store
Wright
Hienry Siegel CO
Boston, Mass
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