Mutiny Reported Among German U-Boat Crews
London dispatch from January 17 cites a Geneva despatch via Basel about a mutiny at Kiel on January 7. Thirty eight officers were killed and mutineers spread from submarines to some cruiser crews. some mutineers had joined earlier Kiel mutiny. The report says German sailors are dissatisfied, especially in the submarine service, as boats returning to ports decline month by month.
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London
Kiel
Geneva
Basel
Holmes Travelogues Start Time Adjusted to 7 45 PM
The Burton Holmes Travelogues announce new start times for Friday evening shows at 7 45 PM in compliance with the U S Fuel Administration. Saturday matinee times remain unchanged.
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Holmes
United States Fuel Administration
New England
Burton Holmes
Fruit-a-tives credited with relief for indigestion
Corine Gaudreau attributes long struggle with indigestion constipation and headaches to Fruit-a-tives she credits the product for improvement and even life restoration. Advertisement notes 50c per box six for 2.50 trial size 25c available at dealers or by post from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Rocion
Corine Gaudreau
Ogdensburg
Austrians Fail in Repeated Attacks on Front
Reported fighting in France and Belgium shows ongoing hostilities with no break in activity. In Italy, Austrian forces again tried to retake bridgehead positions lost to Italy on Monday but were repelled with heavy casualties.
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France
Belgium
Italy
Italians Repulse Enemy as Venice Front Sees Heavy Losses
An AP dispatch from northern Italy reports a four hour battle on the Lower Piave near Venice with the enemy repulsed and suffering heavy losses, 150 prisoners taken and guns and war materiel seized. A French report notes a German patrol dispersed near Samogneux on the Meuse and French raiders near Calonne trench at Eparges penetrating positions with no losses.
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Associated Press
Italy
Piiave
Venice
Meuse
Samogneux
Calone
Eparges
Not the Max Brooks Indicted Says Roxbury Man
A Roxbury resident writes to the Post to deny being the indicted Max Brooks accused of a $100,000 theft of army cloth from railroads. He identifies the namesake as living at 145 Howard Avenue Roxbury and involved with Montgomery Brooks Co and Union Furniture Co in Boston.
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Max Brooks
Howard Avenue
Roxbury
Mass
Montgomery-Brooks Co
Union Furniture Company
Eliot Street
Boston
M. Brooks
Poultry Men Urge Grain Relief Amid Shortage Fears
A national poultry men’s meeting at Mechanics Building urged relief from high grain costs. They called on Hoover to speed drying of corn with more kilns, noting an abundant harvest hampered by frost. Orders for 10 000 chicks and 200 hatching eggs show large scale expansion despite prices. Awards at the show honored Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Anconas, Cochins, Brahmas, Orpingtons, and Sunflower Farm wins.
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United States
Mechanics Building
Mr. Hoover
F. G. Smith
Pittsfield
Holliston
Rhode Island Red
Wilmington
Charles Weden
E. Haverhill
N. H
Plymouth Rocks
Cordaville
Mass
A. J. Roberts
Everett
James A. King
Mansfeld
Orpington
George E. Benson
Mansfield
A. J.roberts
Town Farm
Sunflower Farm
Sanflower Ultry Farm
Sunflower Poultry Farm
Belmont
Harvey
Wood
Bowndbrook
N. J
Boundbrook
Oakland Farm
Taunton
Baylies Brothers
Unions oppose Garfield fuel orders in Boston meeting
Boston labor groups including Engineers Union 263 and Machinists Union 264 condemned the Garfield fuel orders. They endorsed the Central Labor Union action urging fuel dealers to deliver coal to those who pay, while planning protests and joint talks with builders and crafts unions.
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Boston Engineers’ Union
Washington Street
Central Labor Union Executive Board
Boston Coal Companies
Painters’ District Council 41
Allied Building Trades Council
Master Builders’ Association
Boston Machinists’ Union 264
Wells Memorial Hall
Garfield
Carven Named Budget Commissioner in Boston
Rupert S. Carven was approved by civil service commissioners as budget commissioner. He starts at a salary of 500 dollars and has 34 years of city service since joining Boston College. He began as a junior auditor clerk and later led the segregated budget at 3000 dollars. Carven is a well known figure in the city, especially in Charlestown.
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Rupert S. Carven
Civil Service Commissioners
Carven
City of
Boston
Boston College
Auditor’s Department
Charlestown
Merchants to Debate Early Closing Rule in Dorchester
Dorchester retailers and the Dorchester Board of Trade plan a Sunday mass meeting in Field's Corner Trade Room to discuss the Storrow order for 10 p.m. closing. A committee will report on the effects of late opening and early closing.
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Dorchester Retail
Dorchester Board of Trade
Field's Corner
Third Liberty Loan Drive Opens With $400 Million Issue
Secretary McAdoo announced a new issue of 400 million dollars in treasury certificates of indebtedness bearing 4 percent from January 22 and payable April 22. Subscriptions will be received by Federal Reserve Banks at par and accrued interest until January 29 and payment must be made by that date. The certificates will be accepted in payment of third Liberty Loan subscriptions.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Third Liberty Loan payments planned for April and March
The article notes the first payment on the third Liberty Loan around April 22 and predicts March bond sales if instalment patterns hold. It cites the second loan timing, simultaneous subscriptions for two current issues, and McAdoo reserves for rejecting subscriptions, allotting less, closing books, or redeeming before maturity.
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United States
McAdoo
Tax Exempt Certificates Details
Certificates come in denominations of 1000, 5000, 10000, and 100000 dollars. They are exempt from federal, state, and local taxes except estate and inheritance taxes, income surtaxes, and excess profits taxes. Interest on 5000 dollars worth owned by any one person is also exempt from income surtaxes and excess profits taxes.
Harbor Ice Ravages Provincetown Wharf District
A January harbor ice surge caused extensive damage along Provincetown waterfront. Ice up to 20 inches thick piled 15 to 20 feet high, washing over a railroad wharf and destroying facilities at Fishermen's Cold Storage and Provincetown Cold Storage. Vessels including sloops Active Fanny Reid Nancy Jessie and John D suffered notable damage. Estimated total losses exceed $15,000.
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Provincetown
Consolidated Weir Company
Active
Fanny Reid
Nancy
Jessie
John D
British Lose Destroyers in Gale and Snowstorm
The British admiralty reports two torpedo boat destroyers wrecked after a violent gale and heavy snowstorm last Saturday night. The ships ran ashore on the Scotch coast with all hands lost except one crewman.
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London
British Admiralty
Mrs Ward Laid To Rest At Mt Auburn
Funeral for Mrs Mary Alden Ward was held at Mt Auburn Cemetery chapel with Rev Edmund Rousmaniere and Rev F C Powell officiating. William Ward husband, honorary pallbearers included Harry Ross and professors from Emerson College Boston University. Organist Warren Locke performed classic selections.
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Mary Alden Ward
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Edmund 8. Rousmaniere
D. D
St. Paul’s Cathedral
F. C. Powell
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Warren A. Locke
Harry S. Ross
Emerson College
William G. Ward
Ward
Walter B. Tripp
Charles W. Kidder
E. Charlton Black
Boston University
Catalog of Women and Children Garments with Prices
A bundled list of various women's and children's clothing items with prices, including broadcloth velour suits, georgette blouses, lingerie, lace trims, dresses, and coats. Also notes skirts, chemises, corset covers, gowns, infants layers, and accessories with price ranges and examples. It reads as a department store sale list from a historic catalog.
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Georgette Walists
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Popular Science Monthly
F. M. Cowan
TU Whit
J. D. Baker CO Provisioners
Boylston
Mullis Gia
Labor Unions
Jordan Marsh Company
U. S. Food Administration
Europe
Portia Smiley
Jordan Marsh
Mrs. Ward
Mt. Auburn
E. W. Grove
National Fuel Administrator
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Randoll
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