New England Federation backs pay rise for teachers
At a Hartford convention the New England Federation of Women’s Clubs approved doubling teacher salaries with state and federal funding, granting elementary teachers 1200 annually. The proposal, urged by H C Morrison, faced questions about centralizing school control amid calls to conserve food.
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Connecticut State Board of Education
United States
Call for higher pay to attract best teachers at national meeting
A speaker urges doubling teacher salaries to attract capable educators and ends with support for state and federal funding to improve pay, arguing current wages are far too low compared to other professions. The discussion centers on securing the “nearest approach to ideal school management” through better pay and national funding.
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Waterbury
Morrison
Harrison
Mothers Listen to Scott S Hullion Nourishing Food
Advice aimed at exhausted mothers praises rich nourishing food to restore strength and energy. The message emphasizes diet as a remedy for irritable nerves and lagging ambition, presenting Scott S Hullion as a source.
U. S. Soldier Beaten by Paris Ruffians
T. J. Durand of the American army attached to the French ministry of war was attacked by ten youths at Ivry Sur Seine near Paris. He was left for dead but recovered consciousness after care at a drug store. Eight suspects were arrested.
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Paris
T. J. Durand
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Ivry-Sur-Seine
Longtime Gas Company Pioneers Life and 4th Anniversary
Charles Hubbard Johnson, 82, cashier at Boston Consolidated Gas Company, marks his 4th anniversary with the firm today. The Auburndale resident is the last surviving employee who joined on January 17, 1853, and he credits early to bed and early to rise for a long life and warns against aging’s supposed feebleness.
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Mr. Johnson
Auburndale
Grove Street
Turkestan Proclaimed Republic Aligned With Russia
Stockholm January 16 The Ukraine informal convention bureau reports the proclamation of Turkestan as an autonomous republic allied to the federal republic of Russia in a new political arrangement.
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Stockholm
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Ukraine
Readin g teen shoots self after rebuke at home
Arthur Burbank a 15 year old boy son of Arthur H Burbank of 11 Lowell street Reading fired one shot from a .22 revolver into his forehead after being rebuked for dropping his baby brother. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors operated. authorities suspect overstudy caused a nervous breakdown.
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Arthur BH. Burbank
Lowell Street
Reading
Massachusetts General Hospital
Reading High School
Quiet burial set for Major Augustus Gardner
Plans for a state funeral at the capitol for Major Augustus P. Gardner former Massachusetts congressman who died of pneumonia at Camp Wheeler Georgia were abandoned at the widow's request. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in St Johns Church and burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Augustus P. Gardner
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Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Old St. John’s Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Rumor of German Peace Proposal Denied by Lansing
Washington January 16 rumors that Germany sent a direct peace proposal or similar communication to the United States were denied by Secretary Lansing. The untraceable talk caused widespread speculation about German diplomacy amid wartime tensions.
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Fear U S Sailing Ship Monitor Lost
A Reuters dispatch from Las Palmas Canary Islands reports fear that the American sailing ship Monitor has been lost with a cargo of wood. The vessel sailed from the African coast.
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London
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Monitor
New Catarrk Remedy Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts a 15 day guarantee for a novel remedy claiming to cure catarrk without sprays inhalants or devices. It stresses no doctor prescription, immediate relief, and a free offer to learn how to stop suffering overnight.
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Andy
Courtenay Guild and Walter B. Grant Named to Boston Finance Board
Gov McCall appointed Courtenay Guild and Walter B. Grant both of Boston to the Boston Finance Commission. Guild succeeds Charles L. Carr and Grant succeeds James P. Magennis who resigned. Additional appointments include Joseph A. Johnson Jr as Nantucket sheriff and A C Ratshesky as assistant to Henry B Endicott as food administrator. Dr Lester H Howard named commissioner of animal industry. Council approved Ratshesky. Officials Langtry Burrill Cook Attwill took oaths.
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Executive Council
Joseph A. Johnson, Jr
Nantucket
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Lester H
Bolsheviks Release Rumanian Minister Diamandi
The Bolshevik government freed M. Diamandi the Rumanian minister and several staffers after Lenine ordered release following an American proposal to protest repression in Rumania. Diplomatic representatives condemned the arrest as a violation of civilized norms.
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M. Diamandi
Petrograd
Reuter's Limited
Rumania
Lenine
Guarantee Cure for Catarrh Promises 15 Day Trial
A testimonial advertisement by Sam Katz of Chicago offers a free 15 day guarantee for a catarrh treatment. Readers are told to send name and address on a postal card or letter to receive complete information and no cost if not satisfied.
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Sam Kats
Whittemore Surges To Narrow Victory Over Brown In Pinehurst Flight
Parker Whittemore and Rodney Brown of Boston staged a long driving contest on Pinehurst championship course. Whittemore trailed at the turn but finished strong, overtaking Brown at the 17th and winning by one up with a 402 yard second shot to the 18th green and a short final putt for a three.
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N. C
Parker W. Whittemore
Rodney Brown
Boston
Whittemore
Brown
Italy Hosts Small-Scale Military Actions Amid Raids
In Italy, military operations remain limited to raiding parties and bombardments across sectors, with the rest of the theater showing restrained activity while Italian fronts see sporadic clashes and reconnaissance.
Austro German Counter Attacks Repulsed In Italy
Austro German forces in the mountains and northern Italy launched strong counter attacks after heavy artillery prep to recapture positions lost earlier. Five enemy aircraft were shot down by British and Italian pilots and anti aircraft batteries. Italian reports describe lively fighting near Monte Asolone and reconnaissance and artillery activity around Asiago plateau and Monte Solarolo.
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Piave River
Monte Asolone
Asiago
Monte Solarolo
Capo
Fresh Counter Attack Repulsed Along Coastal Front
A fresh counter attack was launched against our positions but repulsed. Artillery activity on both sides was considerable along the entire coastal region yesterday.
Death of Sergeant Charles Cunnert of Ninth Regiment
Miss Jennie Cunnert of Virginia road learns from the Post of her brother Sergeant Charles Cunnert dead in France. He sailed Sept 8 1917 and was last heard from Nov 19 1917. He served with the Ninth Regiment since before the Mexican border campaign. He married Bernice Peabody last June and leaves parents and siblings.
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War Department
Jennie Cunnert
Virginia Road
North Lincoln
Charles Cunnert
France
Cunnert
Greater
Boston
Pershing
Barry Billiard Winner In New England Event
T H Barry defeated C H Dayton by 150 to 61 in the Class C billiard tournament under the New England Amateur Billiard Association. Barry had a high run of 19. Tonight McCarthy faces Lyons in further play.
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New England Amateur Billiard Association
T. H. Barry
C. H. Dayton
Barry
McCarthy
Lyons
Munroe Housebreaker Arrested in Boston Crimes
Freeman G. Munroe, 24, claimed residence at 11 Loudon Street, was arrested by Boston inspectors Flaherty Finn and McCarthy after a weeklong search. Maud Burns and her supposed husband await trial for more than 50 breakins in Boston and surrounding areas.
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Flaherty, Finn and McCarthy
Boston Peolice
Freeman G. Munroe
Loudon Street
Maud Burns
City
Orlex hair remedy promise from Nurse Dixon
Mrs A Dixon a Brooklyn trained nurse promotes Orlex powder as a home remedy to turn gray hair black brown or light brown. The box costs 25 cents and includes a $100 bond guaranteeing no silver lead zinc mercury aniline coal tar or derivatives. It claims to be non rubbing non sticky and leaves hair fluffy making a gray haired person look twenty years younger.
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A. Dixon
Brooklyn
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