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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1919

Page

9

Massachusetts Urges Doctors to Use Influenza Serum

Massachusetts plans to inoculate 6400 physicians with the Chelsea Naval Hospital serum to curb influenza pneumonia. Dr Bernard W Carey says early proper use of the serum cut death rates from 29.7 to 4 percent at Chelsea, with 15 deaths reported yesterday.

Massachusetts Commonwealth Reading McGuire Naval Hospital, Chelsea Bay State Bernard W. Carey Chelsea Naval Hospital Chelsea Hospital Camp Devens Chelsea

City Health Department Reports Pneumonia Toll Similar to Last Week

Six new pneumonia cases were reported to the City Health Department, a figure about the same as for most days last week.

American Textiles to Extend Foreign Market

Preparations for a combined effort under the Webb act to extend the foreign market for American textiles were completed by the Textile Alliance Export Corporation of New York. The four great textile associations formed the new combination and will open offices in London Paris Brussels and other regions with representative salesmen for cotton wool flax and silk industries.

Washington Jan Textile Alliance Export Corporation of New York Federal Trade Commission London Paris Brussels Scandinavian Europe

Chelsea Elks plan to welcome troops home

Chelsea Lodge of Elks organizes a large home-coming for Chelsea men in military and naval service. About 2770 locals serve Uncle Sam. Ex-Mayor Edward E. B. Willard leads the committee coordinating greetings and necessities for each veteran.

Chelsea Lodge of Elks Chelsea Uncle Sam Elks Edward EB. Willard

Prize Loaves Dominate Contest Bread Winners

Miss Augusta M. Swanson won first prize with a sugar light loaf in the General Baking Company contest, tied closely with second place. Sweden-born Swanson entered via Mrs. Jesse M. Holder of West Lynn after prompting from a guest. Cunningham and Graham won second and third prizes with their own tested methods and precise measurements.

Augusta M. Swanson New England General Baking Company Sweden Miss Swanson Jesse M. Holder 20 Y’ark Street West Lynn Swanson Mrs. Helder Mrs. Swanson the Post The Post Miss Cunningham Jennie E. Graham Hamilton Road West Somerville Graham Park St Mass A. B. Cunningham Stamford St Auburndale E. J. Graham George H. Clark Sudbury Bessie Burns Tufts St Somerville J. H. Pilling Doyle Ave Providence R. I G. M. Kentfield Lake St Brighton Frank Carter Elm St North Woburn A. C. Fay Trowbridge St Newton Centre J. E. Hunt Columbia Park Milton Ruth H. Turner East Water St Rockland Wm. McFalter King St Dorchester Been Dahlby Kendrick Ave Quincy Ur Lemure Bellevue Road Posere S. Luther K Street Boston Robert Ferris Foster St E. Poland Buckingham Road Wollaston P. Carr Grove St Waltham Frances M. Goss Newton St A. T. Maenche Banks St Alpheus White Aan St Edward Parker Main St North Easton N. Carl Christensen Montvale Road Woburn J. D. Fraser Belmont St Belmont Esther A. Bustin Franklin St Watertown Emma Lyness Dudley St S.A. Tobin Granger W. E. Griffin Kenwood Ave Worcester F. R. Nickerson Granville Road Cambridge J. T. Salmon Broadway Everett Ethel Ames Stanton Ave Cochituate John A. Fuller Judson St Roxbury Alfred Tosie Langdon St Ee Fals Wilfred B. Jones Ash St Mary A. Crane Hillcrest Road Jennie M. Rice Winter St Portland Maine Margaret Harris Hyde Park Ave Hyde Park Arlene Rogers Maple St Franklin N. H W. R. Bigelow Beacon St J. M. Leonard Winthrop C. S. Shattuck Edith A. Costain Hancock St Atlantic Winona W. Marshall Forest Hills Margaret E. Smith Kenrick St Elizabeth Miller Prospect St Roslindale John Daley Bryant St Wakefield Augusta Swenson Hereford St Sobasco Dimock St G. R. Thacher So. Brewster Cape Cod Wm. Tolan Raymond Place West Newton W. H. Leach Sargent Ave Mabel G. van Tassell Warren St J. R. Murphy Fisk Ave W. F. Doherty Alberta G. Walsh Eutaw St John F. Henderson Villa Ave Rose E. Kerrigan Central St Concord Junction John M. Gallup Pleasant St Bellows Falls Carl Anderson Glendale Road Herbert F. Bullock Wolfboro Falls James Conroy Ray St C. Beaudoin Antwerp St Peter L. Dupris Woodstock H. A. Bourdage Whitswell St Quincy Mase Ida B. Tilton Highland St Elsa Noren Katie Gallaher Huckins Flora Staples Show Athol I. J. Flagg Norris St North Cambridge D. Normandin Park Ave Woonsocket F. P. Dunbar South St John Montague Centre St Jamaica Plain Fredrick Stevens Bradstreet Ave Beachmont Sarah N. Wood Court St Plymouth Jane Durant Bonair St Alice E. Skilton Winchester St Newton H’lands Peter J. Colligan Norfolk Downs T. B. Hassett Cranston St Annie T. Lally Melville St William Sherian Orleans Annie M. Ring Freeman St Stoughton F. W. Emery Henry Ave Melrose Highlands Harry G. Somerville Walter St W. E. Burdick Bailey St I. Strauss Draper St Nora T. Flaherty L St Harry O. Russ Pond St Emma Dwyer Amelia Sargent Holborn St Bogeey N. Creighton Maywood St Arthur F. Savoy Emery St Medford Lands

New England Housekeeper Tops Tremont Temple Bread Contest

A professional housekeeper trained in domestic science won the first three prizes in the General Baking Company bread baking contest held at Tremont Temple on Saturday.

Tremont Temple New England Hubby General Baking Company Bond

Urges Cabinet for Railroads

A. P. Thom, general counsel for the Association of Railway Executives, argues before the Interstate Commerce Committee for a Department of Railroads headed by a Cabinet officer to supervise railroads when returned to private control. He says politics will influence any regulatory system and urges a federal unification law to overcome state statutes opposing consolidation.

Washington A. P. Thom Association of Railway Executives Interstate Commerce Committee Department of Railroads Congress

German POWs Hope Freedom From Farm Camp at Campbell Bolton

At Camp Devens on January 20, about 100 German prisoners of war housed at the Bolton farm prison camp anticipate release with the coming peace. They expect not to plant another crop and would be sent to Fort McPherson Georgia for freedom once peace ends.

Devens Supreme Peace Council Bolton Farm Fort McPherson Georgia

Crowded War Prison Camp Faces Southward Transfer

Conditions in the prisoner of war camp show only two barracks for 100 prisoners and 6 percent guards, with double deck bunks, kitchens on one end, and limited space. Captain E J Hall’s polo pony sent to remount depot. division preps largest public auction of mules and horses, with celebrations planned as depot brigade and division disband.

E. J. Hall Littauer Remount 734 Regiment of Infantry

Mayor McCarthy Drives Sailor Soldier Employment Bureau

At a Board of Aldermen meeting Mayor Charles F. McCarthy introduced a measure to establish an employment bureau for returning sailors and soldiers. The proposal was unanimously adopted and took effect immediately. The item followed a line noting Adamson's Balsam as a cough remedy available at all druggists.

Marlboro Charles F. McCarthy Board of Aldermen

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L. P. Hollander & CO Boylston Street Park Square Lone Joffee Beech-Nut Packing CO Canajoharie, N. Y Stamford Street Leonard & CO Bromfield St M. Jesurum & Co Venice Italy WOLF Hanover Portland Streets Washington ST Bureau For Servicemen Adamson Bond Bread General Baking Co Boston, Mass
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