Massachusetts Faces Telephone Rate Hearing Overhaul
Fall River hearing on Postmaster General Burleson proposed telephone charges sees city officials, lawmakers, and business leaders oppose new rates. Massachusetts would see 25 to 50 percent increases on many calls with night rates matching day rates and a new report charge. The commission considers suspending operative rates until evidence is complete as officials call for national standardization.
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Grimes
William H. O’brien
Telephone and Telegraph Department
Commission
Massachusetts
Boston
Washington
M. B. Jones
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. H. Lamar
Postoffice Department
Jones
Burlegan
Public Service Commissions
Macleod
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Burleson
O’brien
Mr. Jones
George Grimes
Fall River
Commonwealth
New England
New England Company
Post Office Department
O'Brien
Catholic Church Notes Update From Boston Area Groups
David Goldstein of the Catholic Truth Guild will relay two coast to coast trips in the guild van at the Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree K of C meeting at the Columbus Club Dorchester at 3 pm. Joseph F Riley addresses the League of Catholic Women on Blessed Thomas Moofre at the Academy of Notre Dame Fenway. Cardinal O Connell names Reverend Pierre Lacroix to St John the Baptist Lynn. Father Lacroix comes from Waltham. His St Joseph s Waltham successor is Reverend Rosario Richard formerly of St Anthony s Shirley. Reverend Charles A Cordier moves from St John the Baptist Lynn to Shirley as administrator.
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David Goldstein
Catholic Truth Guild
Guild
Bishop Cheverus Assembly
Fourth Degree
K. of C
Columbus Club
Dorchester
Joseph F. Riley
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
League of Catholic Women
Thomas Moofre
Academy of Notre Dame
Fenway
Cardinal O'Connell
Pierre ©. Lacroix
Church of St. John the Baptist
Lynn
John B. Parent
Father Lacroix
Waltham
St. Joseph’s
Rosario Richard
St. Anthony's
Shirley
Charles A. Cordier
Church of St. John the Baptist, Lynn
Post Cane Holder Dies in Ashland New Hampshire
Ashland New Hampshire January 17 George W Ketchum oldest resident and former post cane holder died at his daughter Jessie A Thompsons home in his 96th year He opened a Contoocook New Hampshire mercantile business in 1866 and ran it for 30 years before moving in with his daughter He had been blind for several years.
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Ashland
N. H
George W. Ketchum
Jessie A. Thompson
Packers Profits Under Scrutiny In Senate Hearing
Washington January 17 Food Administration rules did not regulate packers profits. Stuart Chase an FTC accountant testified before the Senate Agricultural Committee that the five largest firms doubled and tripled profits during the war. He cited Armour Morris Swift Wilson and Cudahy with 1912 to 1917 gains and noted tax and capital stock effects.
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Washington
Food Administration
Stuart Chase
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agricultural Committee
Chase
Books of Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahy Company
Armour & Co
Norris
Nebraska
Britain Plans To Suppress Sinn Fein In Ireland
The article notes a siege at Mountjoy Prison and Sinn Fein actions, including forming a so called National Assembly and inviting members from various factions. It describes key figures and the stance of Lord Lieutenant Viscount French while outlining alternative federal home rule plans proposed by Captain Gwynne.
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Mountjoy
Dublin
Sinn
Wiscount French
Irish Question Aims at Settlement With Britain
Reported discussions suggest a plan where the British Parliament could resolve the crisis if President Wilson shows interest. Supporters say the move would relieve the government and win Irish-American backing. Sinn Fein leaders resist a link with England but may accept or lose backing. If no settlement, disorder and imprisonments could rise. Ireland experiences comparative calm as Sinn Feiners seek time to advance policies.
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Sinn Feiners
National Assembly
Professor Cevalera
Arthur Griffiths
Count Plunkett
Ireland
Belgium
Serbia
Wilson
Gwynne
Ulster
England
Sinn
Fire at State House Injures Two Youths
Two young men from the State Health Department lab in the State House received telegrams from Governor Coolidge. Roswell B. Stevens 17 was severely burned when ether spilled and ignited after a lighted jet. William Crawford 19 helped extinguish flames and prevented greater damage. Stevens is treated at Haymarket Square Relief Station. Crawford praised for alertness and saving the office from harm.
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Food and Drug Division
State Health Department
State House
Coolidge
Roswell B. Stevens
William Crawford
Stevens
Haymarket Square
Albemarle Street
Boston
Mass
Calvin Coolidgh
Woman's Relief Corps Tag Day Aids War Sufferers Fund
The Woman's Relief Corps conducts tag day to support a 50 000 war sufferers relief fund. For 40 years the corps has aided veterans of the Civil War and contributed 13 ambulances to government service. Practically every subordinate corps operates as a Red Cross unit.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Tagf&ing
Red Cross
Trotsky's Brothers Escape in Swiss Breakout
Geneva Jan 17 Swiss newspapers report two brothers of Leon Trotsky the Russian Bolshevik minister of war and marine escaped from France into Switzerland near Delmont after a clash that wounded a French soldier. The younger brother was arrested and is under interrogation.
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Geneva
Leon Tretaky
Polshevik
France
Switzerland
Delstont
Burton Holmes Presents With the Yanks in Paris Lecture
The second Burton Holmes lecture at Symphony Hall last evening highlighted American efforts in Paris during wartime. He avoided war carnage, focusing on progress, regeneration, and the civilian resolve, with personal experiences enriching the vivid, popular presentation. The same talk repeats this afternoon.
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Burton’ Holmes
Symphony Hall
Paris
Holmes
Allied head for Russia unity of command set
In Omsk on January 16 the Allied front in Siberia consolidates under General Jules Janin as supreme commander of the allied forces in Russia. General Knox leads a British mission selecting a commission to draft a plan for a national assembly. Workers cooperatives in Omsk back the new government as negotiations with powers continue for recognition and participation in a peace conference.
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Omsk
Russia
Associated Press
Siberian
Jules Janin
Janin
Knox
Commissariat
The Flying Poilu Hero Chig Nole Hits Boston Post
A fictional wartime tale featuring Chig nole as a lovable hero by Marcel Nadaud appears in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The story titled The Flying Poilu promises vivid adventures and a warm, human view of frontline life.
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Chignole
Marcel Nadaud
Boston Post
Olive Tablets Offer Calomel Free Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a laxative option without calomel. The 17 year practitioner touts they soothe torpid liver and improve bowels with two tablets at bedtime. Sold by all druggists in 10c and 25c boxes for quick, pleasant results.
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Edwards
Calomel
R. Edwards
Sloan's Liniment Heals External Aches Quickly
An ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast relief for external pains and bruises. It promises penetration without rubbing and economy in the big bottle, available from any druggist.
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Sloan
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