Praise for Massachusetts women in food conservation
Mrs Nathaniel Thayer, chair of the Massachusetts division of the Councils national defence women’s committee, lauded local women for saving one fifth of national meat and one tenth of wheat at a conference by the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union. Mrs William A Troy also spoke.
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Nathaniel Thayer
Masssachusetts
Women's Committee
Council’ of National Defence
Women's ‘Educational and Industrial Union
Massachusetts
William A. Troy
Committee On Women In Industry
Death After Iron Beam Fall at Everett Works
An iron beam fell on F. E. McKenzie of 2 Prescott Street Everett while he worked at New England Structural Iron Works Everett. He died shortly afterward from his injuries.
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F. E. McKenzie
Prescott Street
Everett
New England Structural Iron Works
All Germans Must Register in Massachusetts
United States Marshal John J. Mitchell arranged the registration of all unnaturaliized Germans in Massachusetts. Notices were sent to police departments in towns over 5000 and to post masters in smaller towns. German males who are not U.S. citizens must register under penalties, with registration days set from February 4 to February 9, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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United States
John J. Mitchell
Massachusetts
Federal
Marshal’s
Marshal Mitchell
Inside bath for health with hot water and limestone phosphate
The article promotes drinking a glass of hot water each morning with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. It claims internal pores emit impurities through the lymph ducts and that daily elimination prevents poisons from entering the blood.
Red and Black Sport Cape for Wintry Days
A fashion note highlights winter sport clothing from Dame Fashion. The latest model is a heavy wool cape in red and black plaid with an attached hood, designed for skating sleighing and frosty outings.
Major General Augustus B Farham Dies at 76 in Bangor
Major General Augustus B Farham former adjutant general of Maine and longtime postmaster of Bangor dies at 76 in Bangor on January 14. He served Maine for over twenty five years in public service as a military and postal official.
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Bangor
Augustus B. Farham
Maine
Kretschner Taken as an Alien Enemy
Gus Kretschner of 300 Acidhnet Avenue New Bedford was arrested under the President s alien enemy proclamation yesterday and brought to the federal building where he was turned over to federal officers. Kretschner formerly lived in Providence and has been in the United States since shortly before the war started. He was sent to the East Cambridge Jail and will probably be interned.
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Gus Kretschner
Acidhnet Avenue
New Bedford
Federal
Kretschner
Providence
United States
East Cambridge
Deserted Wife Granted Decree Nisi in Suffolk Court
Mrs. Marion S. Melvin of 714 Commonwealth Avenue, formerly of Leominster, was granted a decree nisi by Judge Raymond in Suffolk Divorce Court after claiming desertion and neglect by Will P. Melvin. The couple wed December 26, 1905 in Leominster and later lived in Ware, New Hampshire before returning to Leominster.
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Marion S. Melvin
Commonwealth Avenue
Leominster
Raymond
Suffolk
Will P. Melvin
Ware
N.H
Melvin
Hackman
Custody Fight After Boston Visit and Domestic Strife
Mrs. Melvin seeks custody of two children Arline born 1910 and June born 1907 amid a Boston Leominster custody dispute. She recounts husband’s infrequent visits since winter 1912, failed plans for a home, and his alleged drinking and infidelity. She describes a 1913 confrontation at 821 R Beacon Street where he struck her.
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Boston
Beacon Street
Will
Greek immigrant bride weds at Long Wharf after perilous journey
Miss Kiriaki Angelidou, held by Turks in Asia Minor, crossed Greece and Italy with her sister and two children to arrive in Boston. At Long Wharf she married Kostas Zanakas, who had previously found success in Wierton, West Virginia.
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Kiriaki Angelidou
United States
Asia Minor
Long Wharf
Smyrna
Europe
Athens
Greece
Italy
Boston
Kostas Zanakas
Wierton
West Virginia
Immigration Station Proposal Moves Ahead at Jeffries Point
Commissioner H. J. Skeffington reports from Washington that work on the new immigration station at Jeffries Point East Boston will start soon after a decade delay. Plans are approved and a pending Congress bill for 100000 more is expected to pass. The building is to cost 300000.
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H. J. Skeffington
Washington
Congress
Jeffries Point
Boston
All Four of Her Boys Fighting the Hun
Mrs. Isabella Martin of Dorchester 11 Carson street reports all four of her sons serving in various forces. Edward 27 with the Kilts in France James 24 with the 102d Machine Gun Battalion in France John 23 with the Sixth Massachusetts preparing to go to Camp Greene Charlotte N C William 33 a cook in the navy.
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Isabella Martin
Carson Street
Dorchester
Uncle Sam
Ola Glory
Edward
Kilties
James E
France
John
Massachusetts
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
William M
Navy
John .Martin
Massachusetts Infantry
All My Boys Volunteer to Aid the War Effort
Mrs. Martin praised her sons and daughters for support to the troops. William and John left solid positions in Batchelder & Snyder, James was an assistant cashier at Western Union, Edward enlisted while with Arthur Williams, carpet dealer. She spoke with a Scottish accent and urged contributions toward defeating Germany.
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Martin
Edward
William
John
Batchelder& Snyder
James
Western Union
Arthur Williams
Franklin ‘Street
No Scandae In Marines Equipment Testimony
Washington Jan 14 Major General George Barnett head of the Marine Corps told the House investigating committee that the present procurement and supply system has functioned satisfactorily with no shortages or complaints. He said the corps expanded from 1100 to 33000 with early orders and that contracts were awarded under competitive rules. Barnett noted dollar a year staff and that the Marines were fully prepared when war was declared.
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Washington, Jan
Department of Munitions
Marine Corps
House
George Barnett
Germany
Barnett
Charles G. Long
Charles L .McCawley
Mafitié Corps
Table Pay Boost for Probation Officers
City Council debated a budget hold on a salary increase for probation officers. An order would raise 15 male officers from 2000 to 2200 dollars and 9 female officers from 100 to 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Senate backs federal protection for Garabed patent
The Senate patents committee favorably reported a resolution on January 14 granting federal protection for Garabed, an alleged new free energy patent discovered by a Boston man, to support its development.
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Washington
Garabed
Boston
Senate Patents Committee
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Farham
Boston Post
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Juages
Pruica Agany
Daily
Sunday Post
Mrs.Melvin
Jack Tar
Edward Martin
William M. Martin
James E. Martin
Marks Rosenburg & Bros
Astor Place
New York
America
Wole
Wil Ouly
Hanover and
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