Germany Far From Famine Says ExBerlin Associate
Miss Lillian Goldman, once with the American embassy in Berlin, asserts Germans live under rationing but not famine. She notes German readers access speeches in translation and believes German policy follows the government, while Germans lack full understanding of America and the Allied aims. She predicts increased awareness could push demand for ending the war.
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New York
Germany
Lillian Goldman
Berlin
United States
Wilson
America
Miss Goldman
German Attitudes Toward War and Government Conservatism
Miss Goldman argues that despite shortages after years of war many Germans accept government controls as necessary for survival. She notes public weariness yet belief in continuing the struggle and describes a paternal, guiding state. Berlin papers did print President Wilson’s wartime addresses.
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Wilson
Berlin
John E Burnham East Boston News Dealer Dies
John E. Burnham 77 of 274 Meridian Street East Boston died after a short pneumonia illness. Longtime newspaper dealer for over six decades and sole agent for East Boston papers before Hotel and Railroad News Company takeover. Born Romney New Hampshire he moved to Boston early. Funeral Friday at home. survived by wife and daughter Mrs Frederick P Young of Arlington.
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John E. Burnham
Meridian Street
East Boston
Burnham
Hotel and Railroad News Company
Mr. Burnham
Romney
N. H
Boston
Frederick P. Young
Arlington
Captain Furlong Lectures on Argentine Pampas in Roxbury
Captain Charles Wellington Furlong U A gave an illustrated talk at the Dudley Street Opera House Roxbury on Argentine and the Patagonian Pampas. He has traveled over 40 000 miles in South America and is regarded as an authority. proceeds benefit the Boy Scout movement.
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Charles Wellington Furlong
Dudley Street Opera House
Roxbury
Patagonian
Pampas
Furlong
South America
Boy Scout Movement
Public Service Commission Criticizes Boston Elevated Hours
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission concludes a service decline worsened by reduced hours and limited cars. It cites shortages of platform and shop staff and proposes remedies including more liberal early employment terms and cooperation with employment bureaus.
Service Board Proposes Measures to Improve Boston Transit
The Public Service Commission urges the Boston Elevated Railway Company to liberalize employment terms during training, seek state and federal job assistance, hire draftees unlikely to be called soon, post notices in cars and stations, enlist union help, hire workers over 18 in school, promote overtime, encourage patrons to avoid rush periods, urge theatres to close at 4, and run eight car trains in peak tunnels from Forest Hills to Sullivan Square.
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Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Matthew C. Brush
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Frederick J. Macleod
The
Public Service Commission
Forest Hills
Sullivan Square
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Mr. Brush
Boston Elevated
Dudley Street
Washington Street
Atlantic Avenue
Commission
Wins Right to Patent Air Energy
The Senate and House approved patent protection for Garabed Giragossian of Boston, who claims a fuel free energy process to defeat the Kaiser. The bill goes to President Wilson for signature.
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East
Garabed Giragossian
Boston
Kaiser
Senate
House
Wilson
Boston Elevated Railway urged to relax hiring rules
The Boston Elevated Railway Company faces rush hour chaos due to car shortages and a lack of platform and shop staff. The Massachusetts Commission proposes steps including liberalizing employment during training, using employment bureaus, posting notices, engaging the union, and hiring students for conductors and trainmen. The commission urges reporting, overtime, non rush hour travel, and coordination with theatres to adjust schedules.
Ghagossian’s Process Promises Coal Future Wins
The proposal by Ghagossian suggests a breakthrough that would greatly reduce coal demand, claiming the process can fulfill all promised efficiencies and environmental benefits. If realized, it could reshape energy markets and policy priorities.
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Ghagossian
Inventor claims air energy powers for endless motion
The article describes Giragossian’s claim of a breakthrough to obtain unlimited energy from the air. He states battleships could stay at sea indefinitely, planes stay aloft for weeks, and cars race long distances without fuel. Washington officials allegedly acknowledge his potential, with scientists noting a power long sought yet unseen.
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Washington
Giragossian
Secret Invention Awaiting Presidential Signature
Months of effort to win Congress over to his invention ended when a bill to patent the device without disclosure was introduced. The sole remaining hurdle is the President's signature on the bill passed yesterday.
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Congress
Shipping Board Head Seeks House Inquiry After Senate Probe
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board told the House rules committee that the Senate shipping investigation has been helpful and the board would welcome a similar inquiry by the House. The Edmonds resolution for such an inquiry was considered but action was deferred.
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Washington, Jan
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
House Rules Committee
Senate
House
Edmonds
LAXATIVD BROMO QUININE Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement touts LAXATIVD BROMO QUININE tablets as removing the cause of colds and headaches. The box shows "Bromo Quinisa" and has a signature "B. W. GROVE'S." The price is listed as 0c in the ad.
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B. W. Grove
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