Names of 338 enlisted men back in France from German camps
Washington Jan. 15. War Department released the names of 338 enlisted men said to have returned to France from German prison camps. Listed are John Travin North Walpole NH Terrance J OBrien Gloucester MA Frank T OToole Framingham MA Anthony J Gagnon Bristol CT and others from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
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Washington
France
Germany
War Department
New England men listed by hometowns and names
A roster of men from New England includes John Flavin North Walpole N H John Frasso Lothington Conn George D Furlong East Rutland Henry Richard Holyoke Mass Ernest Jacobs 22 Moulton Street Willimantic Conn Arthur F Johnson Middletown Conn Douglas Hopkins Bristol Conn William C Sposs Bristol Conn Edward J McGrath New Bedford August Nordland Georgetown Conn Paul L Mansfield 332 A Street Boston Mass Melvin R Carlinson Jamaica Plain Claude J Nelson Bristol Conn
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New England
John Flavin
North Walpole
N. H
John Frasso
Lothington
George D. Furlong
East Rutland
Mass
Henry Richard
Holyoke
Ernest @. Jacobs
Moulton Street
Willimantic
Arthur F. Johnson
Middletown
Douglas Hopkins
Bristol
William C. Sposs
Edward J. McGrath
New Bedford
August Nordland
Georgetown
Paul L. Mansfield
A Street
Boston
Melvin R. Carlinson
Jamaica Plain
Claude J. Nelson
Conn
Make Your Own Gray Hair Remedy
Mrs A Dixon a Brooklyn trained nurse states a home remedy to turn gray hair dark brown or black. Use a small box of Orlex powder dissolved in water and combed through the hair. Directions and a gold bond guarantee are in each box and one box lasts months. It is safe non rubbing non sticky and leaves hair fluffy making a gray haired person look younger.
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A. Dixon
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Bank System Shows Growth Across Institutions
Massachusetts reports 190 savings banks with assets of 1.13 billion and $158.6 million year increase in 622 institutions under the Bank Department. Trust, cooperative banks and credit unions sum to about 2.22 billion in deposits with dividends of over $42 million credited to savers. Commissioner Thorndike urges legal changes to permit national government railroad bonds as investments.
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Massachusetts
Thorndike
House of Representatives
Savings and Bank
Bank Department
Savings Bank
Savings Bank Life
Sidelights Upon Roosevelts Life
A long reminiscence on Theodore Roosevelt detailing a westward trip during his Vice Presidency a Rough Rider shot a Populist editor and Roosevelt lent money for counsel. It notes his political shift in 1881 his African nickname Bwana Tumbo his creed from a Bible society speech his habit of carrying Plutarchs Lives and letters from General March and family life as a strict yet affectionate father.
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Walcott
Colorado
Roosevelt Encounter With Maine Woodsman Bill Sewall
In August 1902 President Roosevelt greeted Bill Sewall of Island Falls Maine in Bangor and hosted him at the White House later that February. The Maine woodsman shared a long, friendly bond with the president, who recalled Sewall's hospitality and vowed to visit with his wife at the White House. The article recounts Roosevelt's hunting days, wrestling bouts in New York, and his reflections on translations of The Strenuous Life titled The Vigor of Life. It notes Sewall’s prominence as a Maine figure and Roosevelt’s broad cross‑state ties.
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New York Assembly
Charles G. Washburn
Worcester
Roosevelt
Assembly
Bill’ Sewall
Island Falls
Aroostook County
President Roosevelt
Maine
Bangor
Sewall
Pesident
Ellsworth
Unicca Oaces
Lugene Hale
White House
Bill
Pine Tree State
New York
America
State House
Copper Export Association Formed in New York
The Copper Export Association of New York organized by large producers filed with the Federal Trade Commission and gained permission to enter export trade as a unit under the Webb law. Incorporators include American Smelting & Refining Company United Metals Selling Company Phelps-Dodge Corporation and Calumet & Hecla Company.
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Washington
Copper Export Association of
New York
Federal Trade Commission Today
American Smelting & Refining Company
United Metals Selling Coompany
Phelps-Dodge Corporation of
Calumet & Hecla Company of
Boston
Cable appeal goes to Supreme Court
New York January 15 The Commercial Cable Company won permission from Federal Judge Hand to take its appeal to the United States Supreme Court from a decree denying an injunction. The injunction sought to prevent merging its lines under federal control with Western Union. Defendants named include Postmaster General Burleson and Newcomb Carlton, Western Union president.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company Today
Hand
United States Supreme Court
Western Union
Burleson
Newcomb Carlton
Berry resigns as superintendent at Waterville meeting
Dr Wilbur F Berry announced his resignation after 15 years as superintendent at the 224th annual Christian Civic League meeting in Waterville Maine. Dr C E Owen of Waterville was elected to succeed him as field secretary. Officers elected include President M S Holway Augusta vice president A T Laughlin Portland treasurer Horace Purinto Waterville clerk C E Owen Waterville.
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Waterville
The
Christian Civic League
Wilbur F. Berry
C. E. Owen
M. S. Holway
Augusta
A. T. Laughlin
Portland
Horace Purintoh
The Flying Poilu Seeks Humor Amid War Tale
Marcel Na daud a famed French flyer crafts a war story for Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The piece blends sympathy and humor, aiming to show the war through the eyes of a genuine literary artist.
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Marcel Nadaud
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertise Breath Freshening Remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver aid offering relief from bad breath. The sugar coated vegetable tablets claim to mimic calomel’s cleansing effects without side effects and cost a nickel or a quarter per box at druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
J. Edwards
Edwards
Family man’s stern code echoes in quiet home
A former neighbor describes a man who mixed warmth with strict discipline. He allowed friends to spend evenings at his house while he scolded a noisy child upstairs. He rejected the idea of cowards and urged strength with gentleness for his sons and all his children.
Frankfurter to Mediate New York Clothing Strike
Dr. Felix Frankfurter of the War Labor Policies Board agreed to intervene if the New York clothing strike announced by the American Men's and Boys' Clothing Manufacturers' Association. He plans to come to New York soon as conference chairman to study the 13 week stoppage that left 40 000 workers idle and 1000 factories closed.
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New York
Felix Frankfurter
War Labor Policies Board
American Men’s and Boss’ Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Rankfurter
Mine Laying Chief's Flag Transferred to Newport
In Newport Rhode Island on January 15 Captain Reginald R. Belknap U S N commandant of Mine Force No 1 received the flag from the U S S. The transfer marks a ceremonial handover of leadership in the mine warfare unit.
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Baltimore
San Francisco to sail for overhaul after North Sea mine lay
The San Francisco and the U S S Baltimore returned from the North Sea with 11 other US Navy ships after laying 75 000 mines. The San Francisco will sail immediately for Portsmouth New Hampshire where she will be overhauled.
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San Francisco
Baltimore
North Sea
United States Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
New Bank Notes for Use in North Russia
A cablegram to the Russian embassy says English printed bank notes guaranteed by the Russian government have been issued in Archangel. The dispatch describes the Bolshevik struggle as a national uprising with loyal Russian troops advancing toward Vologda from the north.
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North
Russia
Washington
England
Archangel
Vologda
Tiz Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feet
A vintage ad touts a 25 cent box of Tiz claimed to ease aching feet. It promises reduced swelling soreness and burning from chafing calluses bunions and tight shoes with instant pain relief.
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New Haven
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Chatham
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Drake & Hersey Co
Canal ST
John F. H. Mellen
Africa
Bwana Tumbo
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Jove
Mr. Roosevelt
Jacob Riis
New York City
Bible Society
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Plutarch
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CABLE
Supreme Court
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Shepard Service
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